novelraw Chapter 546: Master of Playing Dead
Chapter 546: Master of Playing Dead
The match began, and the atmosphere instantly solidified.
Not a single student in the training room made a sound; all stared intently at the big screen, and soon, the contestants appeared one by one.
First up was Bai Jiu from North District.
Bai Jiu was a tall, handsome boy. As soon as he appeared, he seemed like a sharp Great Sword, exuding an incomparable presence and edge.
Ji You furrowed her brows, muttering to herself: This Bai Jiu must have at least an S-level physique. Just standing there, one can sense an undertow around him—a feeling Ji You had experienced when the likes of Yue Qiguang and Chu Jiaojiao got serious.
So, his physique is definitely above S-level. How much can his Strength reach? She guessed it must be at least over 6000 calories.
As for spiritual power?
Ji You could not tell just from the holographic broadcast, but she estimated it to be at least above B-level, even possibly A-level.
Knowing that individuals like Chu Jiaojiao, Yue Qiguang, Lou, and Lance, with S-level physique, usually had B-level spiritual power, why is this so? Because it tends to be harder for those with strong physical abilities to enhance their spiritual power. If Bai Jiu has reached A-level, it means he is truly powerful.
Next, Fu Feng made his entrance.
Compared to Bai Jiu’s shining presence, Fu Feng’s appearance was utterly unremarkable.
He just dragged his emaciated body, which seemed like it could be toppled by a breeze, into the teleportation field and walked out slowly. Without saying a word, he just stared at Bai Jiu.
Bai Jiu bowed his fists: "Please enlighten me."
Fu Feng remained silent.
But his reticent character was already well-established in everyone’s mind, so no one thought it was strange.
Soon after.
The timer started—
Bai Jiu, piloting his mech, continued his usual fierce approach. At the start, he launched a violent attack on Fu Feng, unleashing round after round of bombardment straight at Fu Feng’s mech.
Fu Feng’s response, however, took everyone by surprise!
This guy, he didn’t dodge, didn’t run, didn’t fight back.
He!
Activated a Protective Shield!
And it was the kind that was so expensive, that even dozens of High Energy Particle Cannon blasts might not break it! With the shield activated, he just let Bai Jiu bombard him continuously, standing there unflinchingly.
Audience in the stands: "..."
Training room: "..."
Even Ji You was left speechless by this move, "Holy shit! What kind of tycoon is this?"
This top-level defense shield cost at least 50,000 points to start with.
And, the energy consumed to maintain the Protective Shield was calculated at 100 points per second.
One should know that Fu Feng’s Protective Shield was not only expensive, but the amount of energy needed for keeping the shield up, allowing the opponent to hit without any retaliation, was also a colossal figure. This indicated... Fu Feng must have reserved a huge amount of energy for his mech!
seconds later.
The energy shield showed signs of collapsing, and then, without a word, Fu Feng slapped another energy shield, worth at least 50,000 points, on his mech!
Ji You: "!!!"
Seeing this, Ji You couldn’t help but lift her hand to cover her face, "Damn! Look at the kind of lavish life others lead, and then at myself?"
Ying~
point had to be split into two to use.
She finally got rid of the antique mech and bought a new one, but she was too stingy to equip it with cannons. All the energy was used from the mech’s own reserves, counting every point and budgeting meticulously...
The more she thought about it~
The less she dared to think.
Ji You covered her face, wishing she could cry out loud, "What kind of mortal suffering is this I’m living through..."
Ji You was not the only one who thought this way. Whether it was the audience on the Star Network or students in the Military Academy’s Combat Department training room, watching Fu Feng’s strategy, they all became unsettled.
"Damn it!"
"Showing off wealth, okay, but not like this."
"I’m so envious!"
"Fu Feng! Can’t you act like a man and have a proper fight? Are you planning to hide in your turtle shell till the end of time?"
"I can’t take it anymore, Bai Jiu! Take him down!"
"This match has no watchability at all. Fu Feng has done nothing but pile on defense, and Bai Jiu? His rounds of cannon fire can’t even break the opponent’s Protective Shield..."
"Hey, the guy in the front, stop making snarky remarks. How long would it take you to break that kind of defense shield?"
...
However, regardless of how the audience jeered and heckled, Fu Feng solidly crouched behind the defense shield, steady as an old dog.
seconds passed.
seconds passed.
seconds passed.
...
Bai Jiu’s offensive grew fiercer, and the weapons he used packed more firepower. Clearly, he planned to break through with a strong attack. Just then, a faint crackling sound came from the defense shield above Fu Feng’s mech.
Very faint~
As slight as the buzz of a mosquito.
But Bai Jiu, with his robust physique and hearing sharp as radar detectors, heard the noise and immediately knew his chance had arrived!
So—
Bai Jiu fired ten high energy particle cannons at Fu Feng!
Boom—
Boom—
Boom—
Instantly, the entire arena seemed enveloped in a sky full of exploding fireworks.
Crack~
Crack~
Crack~
Now, the sound of the protective shield shattering was clear even to those without Bai Jiu’s keen hearing.
Ji You clenched her fists: "Finally broke through that turtle shell."
Then—
As the fireworks dissipated, Fu Feng’s mech lay under the shattered fragments of the protective shield.
Fu Feng remained motionless, as if blasted to death.
What’s this?
Bai Jiu shook his head, knowing well that Fu Feng wouldn’t be knocked unconscious by the bombardment.
Therefore—
There must be a trick ahead.
Conservative in his thoughts, Bai Jiu did not rush forward but stepped back a few paces. However, he swiftly rotated the barrel of his gun, aiming at the fallen mech.
Whizz—
Another high energy particle cannon fired.
To be honest, after the last series of fierce cannon attacks, Bai Jiu himself had also expended much energy, spending a third of his weapon’s reserves. Therefore, he had to fight quickly and decisively.
And this high energy particle cannon, unstoppable and swift, hit Fu Feng’s mech in one clean strike.
Bang!
The burst of fireworks made Bai Jiu’s expression brighten.
Bai Jiu hesitated no longer, rushing towards his opponent’s damaged mech, planning to take advantage of the situation and harvest his foe.
The very moment Bai Jiu approached, the shattered mech suddenly moved. In that split second, Bai Jiu hastily withdrew, but he was a few milliseconds too late—
Bang!
Everyone saw Bai Jiu’s mech straightforwardly get hit.
And—
The shot pierced straight through the cockpit, hitting the pilot.
Fu Feng’s cannon fire, silent and without the loud boom or an outburst of fireworks, resulted in Bai Jiu, along with his mech, crashing down to the ground, motionless—
System: [This match: Victory for Fu Feng!]
All around, the audience gasped in shock: "!!!"
Ji You’s mouth hung open: "!!!"
This is a master of feigning death!
Look~
Such acting, even deceived the number one of the North District.