Heroes' Prison

Chapter 511 - 501: The Loser is King, So I Choose to Lose

Subsequently, they began frantically acquiring shares of the Hero Guild. The stock of the Hero Guild was at its lowest price ever. Since Huang Yi conceded and led the top executives of the Hero Guild to flee, in just half a day, the stock price of the Hero Guild had nearly plummeted straight down, with the drop exceeding 90%! The entire Guild’s market capitalization was left at around two hundred billion US dollars!

Under the organization’s crazy bottom-fishing, the cheap circulating stocks on the market were all snapped up by them, amounting to a total of 67% of the shares, becoming the largest shareholder and regaining control of the Hero Guild. The remaining 33% of the shares were held by shareholders who were unwilling to sell or were asking for too high a price, making them impossible to acquire.

And for acquiring that 67% of the shares, they spent merely one hundred and eighty billion US dollars, and this move also significantly boosted the stock price of the Hero Guild, creating a situation of a counter-trend rebound!

In just three short days, Huang Yi had the organization buy and sell twice, making a total of four moves!

The first step was to sell 70% of the Hero Guild’s stock at a high price, profiting one trillion four hundred billion US dollars;

The second step was to spend seven hundred billion US dollars to buy a low-priced 63% stake in the Martial Arts Guild;

The third step was to sell the 63% stake in the Martial Arts Guild at a high price of one trillion two hundred billion US dollars;

The fourth step was to buy a 67% stake in the Hero Guild at a low cost of one hundred and eighty billion US dollars!

Having made these four moves, everything had returned to normal, and they still controlled the Hero Guild! But compared to three days ago, they had suddenly made over one trillion seven hundred billion US dollars out of thin air!

Huang Yi’s plan had allowed the organization to leap from a difficult period to surpass even its most glorious peak!

One trillion seven hundred billion US dollars, this isn’t Gold Coin in The Second World, but genuine money in reality! This wealth had already surpassed the total economies of many countries in the world! Not only that, but they still held control over the Hero Guild in their hands!

Although the Hero Guild was now on the brink of dissolution, Huang Yi’s next plan was to bring it back to life and restore its vitality! The stock price of the Hero Guild would soon soar to its peak period!

...

Gradually, there was only half an hour left until the award ceremony that evening.

During these more than ten hours, the whole world had been on pins and needles, with countless people eagerly waiting to see Huang Yi. He had disappeared for only half a day, but for many people, it felt longer than half a year.

"Brother Yi, we have now acquired 67% of the Hero Guild’s stock, and not only that, we still have more than one trillion six hundred billion US dollars in our hands. But our actions over the past few days have violated the ’New Securities Act’ of the United States, the crime of insider trading and manipulation of the securities market," Huang Yi, who was in that dark, damp space, received the message from Qin Shiyu.

Huang Yi smiled slightly and replied, "Violating US law is not a problem, as I’m already sitting in prison. Moreover, the law only maintains order, not justice. This is The Second World, where the law does not extend. Besides, our organization has been very careful, and they have no handle to grab onto, no evidence to get, so in the end, it will blow over. Many times, the standards we set for our actions should consider the bigger picture and not be constrained by the shackles of worldly conventions."

"I understand, it’s just that I feel somewhat guilty, perhaps that’s why I can only be number 9 while you can be number 1. In addition, since we executives left the Hero Guild, more than one million members have left the Guild, seeming utterly heartbroken and disappointed in us. Seeing their despairing expressions and sorrowful words, I suddenly feel awful," Qin Shiyu quickly replied with a message, her words tinged with reflection, a kind heart hidden beneath her proud and cold exterior.

"They will come back," Huang Yi took a deep breath in the darkness, saying to Qin Shiyu, and to himself as well.

He believed that what he was doing was right. He would persevere with anything that he was convinced of, no matter what. However, before these matters were resolved, many people would misunderstand him, even those who supported him most would leave one by one. The road was long and arduous, with once showers of applause gradually fading away, leaving him to journey alone through endless darkness, toward the beacon of hope.

Only at the finish line, will people realize why he did those things along the way, and only then will they know the silence and loneliness he has endured under his unspoken exterior...

Thus, people all over the world were agonizingly awaiting the start of the evening’s ceremony, while Huang Yi stayed in that gloomy place, seemingly forgotten by the world, but soon he would face the gaze of people worldwide.

Finally, the much-anticipated midnight moment arrived!

This ceremony was a few hours later than the one three days ago, but the number of attendees had not decreased in the slightest, with ten billion people from around the world thronging into this Second Dimension Space, so numerous that one couldn’t see the end at a glance. Reporters from major global media outlets were also packed into the space, providing commentary and analysis.

At this moment, almost all of humanity had gathered here, all waiting for Huang Yi’s appearance!

He was the absolute star of the night, garnering even more attention than Miyamoto Musashi, with countless people wanting to see Huang Yi in person, to witness his true face, and hear his explanation.

"Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to tonight’s Individual Match Awards Ceremony on time! Today, a shocking event has occurred in The Second World. I know that everyone’s not in the mood to focus on this ceremony, and you all just want to see that person and hear what he has to say. We understand everyone’s excitement, but please also control your emotions. Until we hear from the person involved directly, we should not rush to judgment..." At this moment, the host teleported to the center stage and began his opening speech.

"The long-running Individual Match of this Martial Tournament has finally decided a champion today. Let us congratulate Miyamoto Musashi for winning the championship and becoming the Martial Emperor! Also, congratulations to God of Slaughter for winning the second place! Both of them will be directly nominated for the Best Individual of the next year’s awards. Next, please welcome them both to the stage!" Finally, the moment everyone was waiting for had arrived!

Countless eyes were fixed on the central stage, waiting for Huang Yi’s appearance.

The next moment, two figures teleported onto the stage. One was Miyamoto Musashi, and the other, astonishingly, was Huang Yi, who had been missing for half a day!

"Swindler!"

"Traitor!"

"Coward!"

...

In a flash, thunderous booing erupted from the crowd! Hardly anyone paid attention to Miyamoto Musashi anymore, as all eyes were on Huang Yi, assailing him with a barrage of insults and suspicions.

The most intense reactions came from the Chinese players. They hurled the term "traitor" at him, shamelessly hurling the vilest of insults at Huang Yi, utterly oblivious to the fact that he had previously contributed 4 National Honor Points for them.

What they were even less aware of was that if it hadn’t been for Huang Yi’s Herculean efforts, the vanguard of The Seven Archdemons would have already ravaged Hero’s Continent beyond recognition, leaving countless dead or demoted, and many more displaced and homeless.

However, no matter how furiously the players cursed, Huang Yi remained stoic, his gaze generous, his stature erect like a giant, propping up a patch of sky.

"Quiet, please! Everyone, quiet down!" At this point, the host, seeing that the situation was out of control, immediately called out to defuse the awkwardness, but the audience’s vitriolic shouts of rage were far from something the host could calm with a few words—they poured onto the stage in endless torrents of malicious words.

Helpless, the host resorted to using the system’s control measures to forcibly suppress the noise from the crowd. Then, surveying the audience, he said, "Everyone, please don’t be agitated. The person in question, God of Slaughter, is right before us. Let’s give him a chance to speak." With that, the host turned to Huang Yi, seeking his opinion.

Huang Yi nodded, took a deep breath, and walked calmly to the center of the stage, casting a glance at the dense crowd surrounding him.

Instantly, countless angry faces filled his view, and numerous sad, disappointed gazes pierced his soul.

After a long while, Huang Yi’s slender voice finally resounded throughout the venue—

"Actually, in this competition, the loser is king. I want to win, so I must lose."

This statement echoed in the ears of all the spectators and was broadcasted to every corner of the real world through various devices.

But upon hearing this, everyone was stupefied!

Why did he say the loser is king?

Why did he want to win yet had to lose?

The statement was incomprehensible, self-contradictory!

The audience, already holding grievances against Huang Yi, simply chose not to ponder the meaning of his words and continued to curse him furiously!

However, their voices were forcibly suppressed by the system, and only the intense expressions of their faces were visible, their lip shapes forming various silent invectives still tightly encircling Huang Yi.

But Huang Yi no longer paid them any heed; instead, he returned to his original spot and stood beside Miyamoto Musashi, appearing composed and at ease.

"All right, now let us invite the CEO of Era Corporation, Mr. Huang Huapeng, to present the awards to the champions and runners-up!" the host took over and announced that the ceremony was moving into the award presentation.

A middle-aged man in a suit materialized on the scene, the CEO of Era Corporation, Mr. Huang Huapeng, who had made an appearance three days prior.

Upon arrival, Huang Huapeng gave a slight nod to the audience and went directly to Huang Yi to present the second-place prize.

First came ten Grade B Energy Stones.

Then, two boxes containing Legendary Equipment.

Lastly, he waved his hand, and two spheres of light flew from his hands to Huang Yi, instantly raising his Level by two, bringing him up to Level 99, the same tier as Miyamoto Musashi.

At that moment, the corners of Huang Yi’s mouth lifted slightly, and with a flip of his hand, he abruptly produced a Magic Bottle! (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please head over to Starting Point (qidian.com) to cast your Recommendation Tickets and Monthly Tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to continue reading.)