Chapter 257 - Night Is Coming (2)

Under the dark clouds.

In the heavy rain.

The endless sea of beasts slowly moved forward.

In the distant east, the flickering lights of the city could be faintly seen. That was their target.

"This is the largest Beast Tide since the Apocalypse."

On a certain mountain peak, a few people had solemn expressions as they communicated in low voices.

"Because they are facing the largest gathering place of humans in history."

"Can they block it?"

"...Yes."

"They should be able to."

"They must be able to."

"...No."

As soon as they finished speaking, they looked at each other.

Raindrops fell on their faces, making it difficult for them to tell if it was rain or something else...

"How much time do we have left in the capital?"

"Soon."

"Has the final report been sent out?"

"It was sent out five minutes ago. Now, all the signals are gone."

"There's no need to maintain the cover in the sky anymore. Anyway, the whole world will know about the Beast Tide soon. Let's disperse."

"...It's long gone."

Hearing this, everyone slowly raised their heads and looked at the gloomy night sky.

"So that's..."

"That's the original cloud..."

...

At the same time.

In the brightly lit Bird's Nest Stadium in Beijing.

"Student Chen Yu, congratulations to Class 2 for winning the knockout round." The host walked to the champion podium and stuck out his microphone. "Do you have anything to say? Would you like to chat with the audience?"

"I can only say a little." Chen Yu stuck out a finger.

The supporter smiled and gestured for him to go.

Chen Yu nodded, he directly snatched the host's microphone. "First of all, I'm very gratified to be able to take the champion and the third place in the knockout round. Just as Mr. Lu Xun once said -- the heavens reward hard work, and hard work will not be in vain. Yes, that's right. The third place, Ma Li's fluorescent beads, is also mine. When you were surprised at how I collected more than 300 beads, I actually collected nearly 500 beads in total..."

The host: "..."

The audience: "..."

"My good friend Duan Ye once suggested that we should round up all 1,000 beads. But I feel that we should leave a line in everything. After all, they came all the way here, so we should at least give them some face. Therefore, we decided to stop when things were going well and only snatched half of it. We've done our part as hosts..."

The contestants: "..."

The audience: "..."

[Rejected: Temperament +43; Spirit +38; Luck +26; Charm +40]

[Rejected: Popularity +53; Comprehension +4; Luck +24...]

"This kid's words... are a little too much."

In the commentator's seat, the few commentators couldn't control their desire to ridicule him.

"One look and you can tell that he hasn't been beaten up since he was young."

"Can anyone tell me how three first-year students got first place..."

"Have you guys noticed..." The female commentator's eyes were blurry. "This kid named Chen Yu is a little handsome."

Kacha...

Kacha kacha...

At this moment, crisp sounds came from beside them, attracting the attention of the commentators.

Turning around, they saw the fat commentator trying his best to bite the plastic frame of the monitor. "Bah... No, I can't swallow it at all."

The commentators: "..."

...

"Then, after the pleasantries are over, I'll say a few words from the bottom of my heart."

On the podium, Chen Yu gestured with his hands and saliva flew everywhere. "I don't want to thank the country, the media, or the audience. They're all very hypocritical. I just want to thank the people close to me. For example, my mother and sister..."

"I know that at this moment, they must be in front of the television..."

"Secondly, I also want to thank our former security officer, Brother Tie. It was you who taught us to grow up and saved us from crisis after crisis..."

"...Blah, blah, blah..."

"Sister Qi, it's been almost half a year since we last met. I wonder how you've been recently. I have time these few days, I'll definitely go back to see you..."

"...Blah, blah, blah..."

"...Blah, blah, blah..."

At the side, the host finally could not help but raise his hand and tugged at Chen Yu's pant leg. "Classmate... Classmate? Time is limited, time is limited, ha..."

"...Oh. Right, time is limited, so I'll stop here for now."

Chen Yu bowed slightly and put down the microphone.

However, when the host reached out his hand excitedly, Chen Yu handed the microphone to Duan Ye. "Next, I'd like to invite one of my partners, Duan Ye, to say a few simple words for everyone."

"Thank you." Duan Ye happily took the microphone. "I can only say a little..."

Everyone: "..."

"As for me, my name is Duan Ye. I no longer have any relatives to thank. Let me tell you my story. Where do I start?"

Duan Ye raised his head and thought for a moment. "Let's start from more than a hundred years ago, when our country was founded. My grandfather was a poor farmer with a good family background..."

"Cut!"

The director in the backstage studio couldn't take it anymore and cut off Duan Ye's microphone.

However, when Duan Ye realized that the microphone was 'not working,' he decisively exploded and shouted his voice, "It's time for my father's generation. Although I can't remember how my father looked like when he was six or seven years old..."

"Duan... Student Duan Ye! Brother Duan! Big Brother!" The host was about to cry. "Your life story is indeed wonderful. When I have the chance, I'll interview you specifically. Let's call it a day. What do you think?"

"This..." Smacking his lips, Duan Ye still wanted more. "En... Alright. Yao Zi, it's your turn. Say a few words."

The host: "..."

The audience and contestants: "..."

With a red face, Bahuang Yao passed the microphone to the host. "I... I have nothing to say. Please continue with the next thing."

The host took the microphone in a daze. After being stunned for two seconds, he immediately burst into tears. "Miss Bahuang Yao, you really came out of the mud untainted!"

Chen Yu: "?"

Duan Ye: "???"

...

After a short interlude, the main event of the award ceremony finally began -- the award presentation.

From the ninth place onwards, one valuable prize after another was revealed, introduced, and handed over.

Very quickly, it was the third place.

"The third place prize, the egg of the Ghost-Faced Giant Lizard," the host solemnly introduced. "It comes from Amazon's Alien Realm No. 4. As long as it hatches and is tamed through effective means, when it becomes an adult, you will have a loyal partner whose strength is comparable to a Level 5 martial artist! Next, let's welcome Professor Gou Sheng to present our third-place prize!"

The lights were focused, and the music reverberated.

Gou Sheng held an egg in his hand and walked to the third-place prize stage with an impatient expression. He handed the egg to Ma Li and said, "Take it."

"Thank you."

Ma Li bowed deeply and held the huge egg. After showing it to the camera for half a minute, she handed the huge egg to Chen Yu on the spot.

Chen Yu took it and looked at Gou Sheng. "Aren't you taking off your pants to fart? Why don't you just give it to me directly?"

Gou Sheng: "...The Ghost-Faced Giant Lizard's egg is extremely poisonous. I hope that it won't f*cking poison you to death when it hatches."

"Poison?" Chen Yu's eyes lit up. "That's even better..."

Seeing that Gou Sheng didn't seem to be in a good mood... The host quickly sped up the pace. "The second place prize, the Martial Arts Holy Book! Carrying it with you can greatly increase your spiritual power. Although it's not considered a national treasure, its effect is even greater than a national treasure! Professor Gou Sheng, please present the second-place prize!"

Glancing at the host, Gou Sheng took out a book from his pocket, walked to the second prize stage, and handed it to Bahuang Yi. "Yi, congratulations."

Bahuang Yi nodded. Just as he was about to reach out, he found that another hand was placed on the cover of the book.

"..." Bahuang Yi turned his head and looked at Duan Ye. "What are you doing?"

"Ah... Sorry, I couldn't control myself, so I touched it..." Duan Ye withdrew his hand embarrassedly. He secretly sniffed it. "That's right, it's the scent of love..."

Chen Yu saw it. "Is it the scent of Gou Sheng?"

Duan Ye: "..."

"You... really like that book?"

"Yes." Duan Ye nodded, then suddenly realized something. "Brother Yu, are you going to think of a way to get it for me..."

Chen Yu: "If you like it, look at it a little longer."

Duan Ye: "..."

Chen Yu: "In a while, Bahuang Yi will take it away, and you won't be able to see it anymore."

Duan Ye: "...Thank you."

Chen Yu: "It's fine."

"Finally, it's our champion prize! The National Treasure -- Magnum .44, the reward 'Good and Evil'!"

As soon as the host finished speaking, the response from the audience was mediocre, but the eyes of the surrounding contestants lit up.

Carrying this gun was equivalent to bringing along a high-level martial mage who was a support professional at any time.

Whether it was killing enemies or saving lives, there was bound to be a use for it.

"This gun can accurately identify the good and evil in the human heart. Every six and a half days, it will automatically generate a bullet. Those who are shot with a good heart will recover from their injuries and strengthen their physical strength; those who are sick will have a weak constitution, go into shock, or even be on the verge of death."

"Let's welcome Professor Gou Sheng to present the prize to the champion -- Class 2, Year 1 of Beijing University!"

The passionate music sounded again.

Gou Sheng walked to Chen Yu expressionlessly and took out the sparkling silver revolver. "Kid, you're quite capable."

"What do you mean by capable?" The corners of Chen Yu's mouth rose.

"Scooping sh*t."

"..." The corners of Chen Yu's mouth fell.

"This thing was originally given to Bahuang Yi." Gou Sheng fiddled with the revolver in his hand for a while before handing it over to Chen Yu. "I'm giving it to you now. The university committee doesn't have any objections. After all, the family wealth doesn't leave the country. Take it well and don't lose it."

"What if the foreign class gets first place?"

"This is a national treasure." Gou Sheng sneered. "They have to be alive to take it away."

"Sure, sure. It's very flashy."

Taking the silver revolver, Chen Yu could not help but feel the cold texture on the surface with his fingers. He could not help but be excited. "Good stuff."

"Of course it's good stuff."

"Thank you. Please also thank the big shots of the committee on my behalf."

"No need to thank me." Gou Sheng waved his hand and turned around to leave. He left a sentence with a hidden meaning. "All the gifts of fate have been secretly priced."

Chen Yu raised his head in shock.

...

The award ceremony ended.

All the contestants dispersed.

The audience left the stadium in an orderly manner.

Only the projection screen in the middle of the stadium was still playing the trailer for tomorrow's official group arena match.

Gou Sheng returned to the temporary office and sat down on a chair. He lit a cigarette and said, "Where is everyone? Come here."

"Director Gou." A female subordinate quickly appeared. "What are your orders?"

"Has there been any news from the Beast Tide?"

"Not yet." The female subordinate shook her head. "Normally, before the signal disappeared, there should have been one last communication."

"An accident?"

"I don't know. I'm investigating."

"Hu..."

Exhaling a puff of smoke, Gou Sheng turned on the table lamp. "We won't be able to find out. The Beast Tide is surrounded by a signal isolation zone. No matter how many people are sent in, it will be meat buns beating dogs."

The female subordinate was silent.

"Let's not talk about this anymore. Have you gathered all the information on that kid, Chen Yu?"

"I've gathered some, but it's not very comprehensive. Qingcheng City is currently conducting an in-depth investigation."

"Mm. Let me take a look."

The female subordinate nodded, opened the file folder, and picked out three pieces of documents, and handed them over.

Gou Sheng took them, and after only scanning the first two lines, he frowned.

"He has been smoking for a long time, but his Qi level has increased rapidly?"

"The amount of Qi Boosting Pills taken is less than or equal to going?"

"Yes." The female subordinate's expression was solemn. "The last page has detailed notes. After testing, Chen Yu's physical examination sample during the College Entrance Examination did not find any traces of Qi Boosting pills. Therefore, the increase in his strength was very strange. The second page was a frame-by-frame analysis of the videos on Chen Yu's College Entrance Examination ring. The initial guess was that he has abnormal self-healing abilities..."

"Alright, I'll take a look for myself."

"Yes."

She bowed respectfully and his female subordinate stood by the side.

"..."

"..."

"This Chen Yu... is strange."

In just three short pages, he finished reading it in five minutes. Gou Sheng's expression became more and more serious. "This is too strange. Why does it feel like everything that happens to him is reversed..."

"What you mean is..."

"The literal meaning is that the objective and realistic results seem to be reversed on Chen Yu..."

Boom...

Before Gou Sheng could finish his sentence, a series of ear-splitting exclamations suddenly came from outside the corridor.

"What's wrong?" Gou Sheng raised his head in puzzlement.

A female subordinate stood by the door and observed for a few moments. "The audience seats that have left seem to be in chaos."

"How can there be chaos in a normal audience? Go out and take a look."

"Yes, Director."

The female subordinate nodded, pushed open the door of the office, and trotted away.

A moment later.

"Director... Director... Come quickly! Come quickly!!"

Hearing the female subordinate scream, Gou Sheng's expression changed slightly, and he rushed out decisively.

As a subordinate who had worked together for many years, he knew the other party's personality too well.

Unless it was a 'world-shaking' event, the other party would not lose her composure like this...

Pa!

When Gou Sheng ran to the corridor and leaned against the window frame, he saw the scene outside the window, and his fat body actually began to lose its balance.

He saw that on the projection screen that hundreds of thousands of people were paying attention to, the projection screen had already disappeared.

Instead, a line of large, blood-red words appeared.

[Fight for fairness.]

"It's... It's the Fair Association!"

After being stunned for a long time, Gou Sheng suddenly came back to his senses and shouted, "The system has been hacked!"

"No... It's impossible for it to be hacked. Under such circumstances, the broadcast studio will definitely stop the projection immediately." The female subordinate's face was pale. "It should be the problem with the broadcast studio."

"What about the person-in-charge in the broadcast studio? And the inspector? Are they all dead?"

"Isn't... Isn't the ceremony over..." The female subordinate felt a chill run down her spine. "Between the inspectors and the person-in-charge, there must be someone who left work early."

"F*ck!"

Upon hearing this, Gou Sheng cursed. Without any hesitation, he unleashed his Level 7 strength and rushed to the broadcasting hall downstairs at full speed.

Meanwhile, the words on the projection screen started to change.

[The government has committed heinous crimes!]

[Toying with the entire world.]

[We must unite and fight for fairness!]

As the words fell, the scene changed again.

A high-definition video from a bird's-eye view was displayed in front of hundreds of thousands of viewers, as well as the billions of viewers in front of their televisions.

It was a video recording of the surging Beast Tide.

The vast and mighty exotic beasts could not be seen.

However, they seemed to have been disturbed by some sort of existence, and their direction was distorted out of thin air...

At the bottom of the screen, there was a line of small, blood-red words.

[The murderer of the Beast Tide of He City--]

"Hu..."

The exclamations in the stadium grew louder and louder.

Because as the screen zoomed in, zoomed in, zoomed in again, a figure controlling the beast tide gradually became clearer...

Boom!

In the stadium's broadcast room, Gou Sheng finally arrived late. He punched out, shattering the projection center.

The virtual projection screen suddenly shut down.

However, that figure in the video had already revealed his true appearance.

That face that everyone was extremely familiar with...

The leader of the younger generation of the martial arts world, the President of the Student Union of Beijing University...

Bahuang Yi...

The whole crowd was silent.