Afterlife Department

Chapter 518 – Superhuman

"Team member Evan, do you want to continue to choose an opponent, or you will give others a chance?" the host asked. "You can let a team member from your team replace you, or you can also give your turn to choose to the opposing team." He told him.

"OH! There's this rule?!" the audience exclaimed in surprise.

"There is." The host answered as the screen revealed another special hidden rule.

"Wow… the Chel Military Academy can also play like this!" the audience laughed.

The red team smiled while the blue team frowned. The special hidden rules… this is the Chel Military Academy telling them that they are on the neutral side! The special hidden rules are for fairness!

Janeu gnashed his teeth. They are in a disadvantageous position if Yi Bing would continue to fight, or he will give his turn to his teammates. But, even if Yi Bing would give his turn to them, his opponents, but this shows that the red team isn't afraid of them! From grabbing the die and giving it to them, then this flash fight just now…

Damn it! He inwardly cursed as he kept his expression blank to not let his teammates feel more anxious.

"Then – " Yi Bing spoke.

The audience, the host, as well as Janeu, held their breaths.

" – I will leave this for captain to decide." Yi Bing continued.

The audience, Janeu, and the host. "…" well, you red team are really playing with us! They thought.

Alexis calmly coughed. "Who wants to play… ehem, I mean, fight?" he asked as he turned to their team members.

The audience, the host, as well as Janeu. "…" your really are fcking playing with us! You actually think this is a child's game?! They thought.

But, the audience remembered that this is a 'sports' event, so the red team acting like this is reasonable. However, the host and Janeu don't think so. Yet, what could they do but feel stifled with anger!

"I want to try." Huo Ling spoke.

"Go ahead." Alexis nodded.

Huo Ling calmly walked up the stage and clapped with Yi Bing's hand as Yi Bing left the stage while he replaced him.

"Oh? He is also a new beta, right?" the audience spoke. "Howee Jackson… yes. He is friends with Evan Glace, and also with the other two new betas Shane June and Shawn James." They said when they recalled the past events from the registration of the Annual Challenge.

"Ha. What if he is a new beta? He is just a sheep!" Janeu sneered when he saw Huo Ling's scholarly appearance.

"Team member Howee. Since team member Evan gave you his turn, you can decide if you want to choose an opponent, make the system pick an opponent for you, or – " the host spoke and smiled. " – you can give the opposing team choose a representative to fight with you." He said.

"OH! Another rule!" the audience exclaimed when they saw a new rule appeared on the screen.

"Then…" Huo Ling spoke with a soft voice. "I'll choose option C." he decided.

Option C is letting the opposing team choose a representative of their team to be his opponent.

The audience cheered once again. "The red team is very kindhearted, no?" they said. "First, they grabbed the die but gave it to their opponent, letting them roll first. Then, they had the system randomly pick an opponent for them. Now, they had their opponent choose someone to fight them!" there is a big smile on their faces.

But, Janeu beg to differ. He clenched his fists. This is mocking them! This new rule is mocking them! He thought and almost screamed. Making them choose an opponent for Huo Ling? This shows that the red team really isn't afraid of them! He thought. If that's the case, then –

"Ruwi. You go." He spoke.

"Yes." A tall and well-built student spoke and rose from his seat before he walked up the stage. As soon as he stepped on the stage, his data was displayed on the screen.

"The previous match is Even Glace, who has all SS-rank, against someone with an S-physique, S-spiritual strength and A mental strength is not a suspenseful match. It's obviously Evan Glace who will win!" the audience said.

"But, this must be the best opponent the system could find for Evan, aside from the blue team's captain." Someone said.

"It was the system who picked. This time, it's not the red team who will pick, so this isn't bullying. It is the blue team who picked. This is their decision." Somebody spoke as they looked at the blue team member's data. "S-physique, A-spiritual strength and A-mental strength. Although the opponent is lacking in mental strength and spiritual strength, but they can use devices and weapons to counter this, right?" they asked.

"Look! There is a Canceller on his head!" someone exclaimed and pointed.

Everyone turned and really saw Ruwi wore a helmet-like device and looked at Huo Ling with a provoking gaze. But, Huo Ling's face remained indifferent until the end.

"I wonder how will this fight go? The opponent covered up where he lacks." Someone felt worried for Huo Ling.

Janeu is really rejoicing early. They didn't notice that the red team's faces looked calm. Some, like Reine, Shou Ji, Shi Jiu and Yi Bing are smiling. Alexis still looked bored and Dwinn is still grinning since he is watching a show like Uly.

"Five, four, three, two – one!" the system spoke.

Like the previous match, the blue team took the first move.

"Wow… the red team is really kindhearted towards their opponent for letting them make the first move!" the audience sighed with emotion. "Are they not afraid?" they asked.

They really are not afraid, especially Huo Ling, who should be the most nervous since he is on-stage. But, he only stood on the spot, unmoving… except for his eyes that narrowed as he looked at the Canceller on his opponent's head.

"AAAAH!" Ruwi yelled as he took out his dagger and raised it when he neared Huo Ling.

"Oh! He also has a dagger!" the audience exclaimed. "Watch out!" they cried.

But, Huo Ling remained unmoving. Just as everyone thought that Huo Ling must have been scared stiff, they suddenly saw Ruwi suddenly froze, as if his time has stopped. He stood before Huo Ling with his hand still raised holding a dagger that glinted.

"What… happened?" they all asked, only to suddenly saw Ruwi finally moved… and screamed.

"AAAAAAHH!!!" Ruwi screamed as he dropped his dagger and he fell on his knees while clutching his head.

"What…?" they all felt confused of what happened.

But, Huo Ling calmly spoke. "His Canceller broke." He told them.

"WHAT?!" Janeu exclaimed. "Don't kid! That Canceller can block SS mental strength! You have SS mental strength!" he said. "And it definitely isn't a defective!" he added.

"Oh. Then, I must have gotten stronger." Huo Ling blinked. "I might have an SSS mental strength right now." He told them.

The host. "…"

Janeu. "…?!"

The audience. "!!!"

The host immediately responded. "Call for Doctor Myer Reane and bring the test machines!" he said.

The staff immediately responded.

"Host. This isn't a violation of rules, right?" Huo Ling asked.

Everyone looked at him. "?"

"I mean, I upgraded just now, in the middle of the competition, so it definitely didn't violate the rule of falsifying data." Huo Ling smiled. "After all, every one of you can vouch, since you have also verified our data by testing our mental strength, spiritual strength and physique." He explained. Then, he turned to Janeu who wanted to speak. "Including them." He added as his eyes narrowed into crescents.

"Oho~ he doesn't look like it but he is actually black-bellied. Brr!" Dwinn shivered and rubbed his arms when he saw Huo Ling's devious smile. "Just where did you find them?" he asked as he turned to Reine.

"… during the registration for the Annual Challenge." Reine answered with a blank expression. He was also shocked with Huo Ling's personality, okay?! He was deceived by Huo Ling! This guy is smart but silent, yet he is actually this devilish! He thought.

"Yes… of course. You didn't violate the rules." The host replied and sighed as they revealed another rule. From his expression, he obviously didn't expect for this to happen.

"FCK!" Janeu finally can't hold back a curse.

"Pft." Dwinn laughed. Although they were also shocked like the enemies and the audience, but they would be lying they aren't enjoying this. He, Alexis and Uly, as well as Reine, looked at Yi Bing, Shou Ji and Shi Jiu with thoughtful gazes.

Just what kind of treasures are they? Where did they come from? Fortunately, they are allies, or else… they would directly admit defeat before these four new betas.

"I really didn't expect this… you – !" Myer Reane wiped the sweat off of her forehead when they saw the machine broke once again and smoked. But, clearly, the data displayed as SSS spiritual strength and SSS mental strength before it died.

"WTF!!!" the screen displaying the comments of the internet audience can be seen.

"A new strong person! Even if his physique is S, but with SSS spiritual strength and SSS mental strength, he is a superhuman! Along with that Evan Glace!" they said.