Heroes' Prison

Chapter 475 - 465 A Series of Twists and Turns

"This bottle of instant-kill potion is of significant meaning; it may change the standings in Group A. Currently, Russia’s top player Giant Bear is only 8 seconds behind God of Slaughter for the duration of winning battles, which means that if Giant Bear fails to defeat his opponent within 8 seconds in tonight’s final battle, then God of Slaughter will take his place and become the fourth in Group A!" At this moment, almost all those concerned with Huang Yi’s advancement turned their attention to the battle involving Giant Bear.

And just like that, the match was over quickly, and without any delay, Huang Yi teleported out.

Immediately after, he went to watch Giant Bear’s match, which had fewer spectators than both his fight with Thunder God and Dragon Spike’s fight with Dragon Dominates the World.

Giant Bear stood alone in the center of the battlefield, surrounded by countless Russian fans shouting his name.

In Russia, his status was equivalent to Dao Feng’s former position in China—an absolute leader.

Huang Yi’s gaze shifted to the space across from Giant Bear, which was empty; the opposing player had yet to teleport in.

Seeing this scene, Huang Yi felt a hint of unease because during this morning’s team match, a similar scenario had occurred with the Heroes’ Guild. They failed to make it to the battleground in time, which led to a direct victory for Thunder God’s Sun Team without even the need for a fight.

Now, the same scene was playing out, and as one of the people most affected by it, Huang Yi grew nervous.

One second, two seconds, three seconds!

The entire audience seemed to watch the time pass by, some hoping the player wouldn’t show up, while others eagerly anticipated the appearance of that person, with curses and prayers happening simultaneously.

Huang Yi’s eyes stayed fixed on the spot where that person should be, only blinking after a long while.

Just then, in a flash before the eyes of countless spectators, a figure finally appeared on the empty spot they were all watching!

Huang Yi exhaled in relief; Giant Bear’s opponent had finally arrived!

This man was Turkey’s first player to earn National Honor Points, with black hair and yellow skin, clearly a member of the Chinese diaspora; he was called [Werewolf Rampage] and was the only player from Turkey who had made it this far in the tournament.

Seeing the appearance of Werewolf Rampage, countless spectators on Huang Yi’s side heaved a sigh of relief. Although Werewolf Rampage was not as strong as Giant Bear, he was a Knight Player!

A Knight Player is even more resilient than a Priest Player, and even the most ordinary knights possess a life-saving skill called "Knight’s Body," which can last for half a minute. So it was no problem for Werewolf Rampage to hold on for eight seconds.

"Now Big Brother will smoothly enter the top four of Group A! This Werewolf Rampage, just like you, is a tough knight, and Giant Bear will definitely not be able to defeat him within eight seconds," said the Prideful Death God, the High Priest of the Heroes’ Guild, to Supreme Overlord Flame, the Head of the Knight Hall sitting beside him. His tone was relaxed, as if he had already foreseen the outcome of the match.

"You shouldn’t speak so definitively. If Giant Bear also possesses an instant-kill potion, he could still defeat his enemy within one second," Supreme Overlord Flame was more careful, preferring not to conclude before seeing the outcome of the match. Before going to prison, he was once a top-level boxer who had competed in many world-class events, and had witnessed many match turnarounds.

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"The final minute of preparation time!" Just then, a System Prompt rang out, echoing throughout the arena.

Hearing this System Prompt, Werewolf Rampage’s mouth curled into a smile. He glanced around at everyone present and said loudly in fluent Chinese, "Thank you all for your concern. At this moment, many Russian friends might be cursing why I appeared on this battlefield, and many Chinese friends may be thanking me for showing up. At this moment, I am God, holding the power to control others’ fates. I believe this match will be very exciting and will remain in the memories of many."

After speaking, Werewolf Rampage turned his head to look at Giant Bear across from him, gave a slight smile, and said, "Therefore, I forfeit this match!"

That moment, his words reached the ears of countless spectators on-site, those watching the live video stream, and across corners of the world!

The audience seemed still unresponsive, maintaining the expressions from moments ago, with Russian players looking dejected and Chinese players appearing relaxed.

But in the next moment, as everyone grasped the meaning of his words, there was only one expression left on their faces—astonishment!

No one expected this outcome!

After such a long wait, people thought that Werewolf Rampage was going to forfeit, but his sudden appearance in front of everyone stirred their emotions once again. However, his arrival was like mocking the entire world, as he personally announced his forfeiture, overturning people’s emotions with a single sentence!

"[System Prompt]: Giant Bear wins the battle, Points +1, accumulating 28 points." The next moment, the system’s announcement echoed through the arena! It eternally sealed the results of the match, making it an incontrovertible fact.

This system prompt also finally roused the stunned audience!

In an instant, Russian players cheered exuberantly for Giant Bear’s appearance, some even praised Werewolf Rampage along with him.

Meanwhile, countless Chinese players felt a sense of pity for Huang Yi, who had almost secured a spot on the last train, only to be pulled down in the end, missing the top four of Group A by a hair’s breadth!

"Damn, that Werewolf Rampage screwed Big Brother over!" Prideful Death God cursed outright, showing a frustrated yet powerless expression.

"Alas, what a pity! What a pity!" Supreme Overlord Flame sighed with regret, shaking his head.

At that moment, Huang Yi sat quietly in a corner of the audience stands, amidst the endless noise that seemed to be transmitted from another world at a slower frequency. His expression was the same as before, unchanging, showing neither joy nor sorrow.

Just then, he received a system prompt from Qin Shiyu, which he immediately opened and read.

"Brother Yi, just got intelligence from number 4, the reason Werewolf Rampage surrendered is because Giant Bear gave him a large amount of money under the table. Moreover, that money was transferred from a bank controlled by number 5, with the transaction dated yesterday."

Upon reading this message, Huang Yi finally understood, if he and Thunder God could collude, so could others!

The surface of the martial arts tournament seemed to be a contest of strength, but in reality, there were undercurrents stirring. No one could predict what would happen until the results were completely out.

Right before Huang Yi, there was a Chinese reporter doing a post-match summary, "Dear audience, this match was really full of twists and turns. When God of Slaughter used the instant-kill potion, we thought he could make it to the top four. When Werewolf Rampage failed to show up, we believed Giant Bear would make it to the top four. Then with the arrival of Werewolf Rampage, the balance of victory seemed to tip back to God of Slaughter. But unexpectedly, he chose to forfeit, tipping the scales directly into Giant Bear’s feet. This roller-coaster battle truly strained our hearts, and unfortunately, even with the use of an instant-kill potion, God of Slaughter couldn’t surpass Giant Bear."

"Next, we will bring you the live coverage of the match between Dragon Spike and Dragon Dominates the World, the two unmatched assassins. Dragon Dominates the World is the head of the Four Great Assassins of China, and also a direct disciple of Dao Feng. Today, his battle against Dragon Spike, Dao Feng’s old arch-enemy, is truly a fight destined by fate. However, the depth of Dragon Spike’s strength is unfathomable, and it seems there’s no hope for Dragon Dominates the World to defeat him. At this moment, Dragon Dominates the World hasn’t teleported to the battlefield yet, it seems he also feels inferior and is planning to give up on this match."

"After Dragon Spike wins this match, his total score will reach 29 points, tying with Thunder God, but since his combat duration in the winning matches is shorter than Thunder God’s, he will ultimately climb to second place. The top four of Group A will be set as Sharp Sword, Dragon Spike, Thunder God, Giant Bear..."

The audience had already started to leave, and the surroundings quickly became empty, while Huang Yi still sat in solitude, seemingly a bit desolate. But upon closer look, one could see that his face was calm, as if the outcome of the battle didn’t cause him much disturbance.

Afterward, Huang Yi teleported away from the match venue, back to Dragon City.

At that moment, a group of players from the Heroes’ Guild happened to be around him, watching Huang Yi with expressions of regret for his elimination.

Then, an ordinary member of the Heroes’ Guild bit his lip and said to Huang Yi, "Big Brother God of Slaughter, don’t lose heart, every member of our Heroes’ Guild is proud of you. Because you’ve always been able to turn the tide when we’re most desperate, bringing us hope amidst hopelessness; you’re our eternal leader."

Soon, another ordinary player stepped forward, put a hand on Huang Yi’s shoulder as if they were brothers, and said, "Brother Instakill, I take the liberty to pat your shoulder this time, to cheer for you. I hope you will lead our Heroes Group to win the group match championship and earn the title of Martial Saint. The champion’s title for the individual match is Martial Emperor, but I think Martial Saint sounds better than Martial Emperor."

"Okay!" Hearing these words, Huang Yi nodded vigorously with a slight smile, "Since you think Martial Emperor doesn’t sound as good as Martial Saint, I won’t go for Martial Emperor; let’s go for Martial Saint instead!" After saying that, he turned around and left, heading toward the Teleportation Circle.

"Actually, Big Brother is really trying hard. Look at him now; he’s rushing to level grind in the Tower of Pantheons again." The few players, seeing Huang Yi’s retreating figure, spoke with a touch of heartache.

Huang Yi, on his way to the Teleportation Circle, heard the conversation behind him, and a mysterious smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Starting Point (qidian.com) to cast your Recommendation Tickets, Monthly Tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile phone users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)