"The thirty-third round of Life and Death Assault will begin immediately. The Death Epaulette wearer has been randomly chosen. The wearer's name is Shi Xiaobai!"
As the solemn voice resounded, two images automatically appeared in the minds of every rookie on the fifth level. One of them was a miniature map of the entire mountain range. On the map, there were two dots of different colors constantly flashing.
And the other image was of a black-haired youth. The youth was standing with a sword in his hand. His eyes were tightly closed, and his delicate face was filled with exhaustion. The clothes on his back were tattered and he was covered in blood. The image contained an indescribable sense of tragedy.
The camera gradually turned to a bird's eye view. On the charred ground, rookies were standing with their eyes focused. Their gazes were focused on the youth with shocked expressions.
The youth stood there quietly. He looked extremely weak, but he made people's hearts throb inexplicably. They really wanted to know why he was in such a state and what had happened not long ago. They really wanted him to lie down and rest peacefully.
This was Shi Xiaobai?
This was the most shocking and mysterious person in this trial, Shi Xiaobai?
Everyone stared blankly at Shi Xiaobai, who had his eyes tightly closed and his breathing extremely weak. Their expressions were as though they had seen a ghost.
The air seemed to freeze for a second before it exploded!
"Heavens, Tu Dahei is Shi Xiaobai?"
"Holy shit, I'm impressed by two people in this trial. One is Tu Dahei, the other is Shi Xiaobai. Yet, the two of them are the same person?"
"On the first level, I had just killed a Nightmare Terror when I received news of Shi Xiaobai clearing it in less than ten seconds. It nearly made me kneel down in fright. On the second level, Tu Dahei launched a counterattack on the Demon City, leading more than four hundred rookies to victory. Back then, my eyes were brimming with tears as I shouted 'City Destroyer Hero'. On the third level, the Level Lord descended. Our team was still short of 200 points. I thought we were doomed, but when I received news of Shi Xiaobai conquering the Level Lord, I nearly cried and called Shi Xiaobai 'Daddy'. And just now, I was shocked and moved by Tu Dahei. Back then, I was wondering who was more impressive between Tu Dahei and Shi Xiaobai. In the end, Tu Dahei was Shi Xiaobai. I'm impressed, I'm really impressed! "
"Pfft, I finally understand why I can't help but associate Tu Dahei and Shi Xiaobai together. So the fucking name Tu Dahei was given by Shi Xiaobai in reverse!"
"Fuck, this is a god-like figure. From the first level to the fifth level, other than the fourth level, he would do earth-shattering things on every level. Shi Xiaobai, accept my knees!"
"Haha, I suddenly want to know which unlucky person will encounter Tu Dahei in the fourth level's duel elimination."
"Eh, should we call him Tu Dahei or Shi Xiaobai in the future?"
"I'm suddenly looking forward to what level Shi Xiaobai can reach. I want to know what he will do in the trials ahead."
"Later trials? Sorry, although the names Tu Dahei and Shi Xiaobai are indeed terrifying, it is also because of this that there are many people who want to eliminate him. Look at his present state … can he survive this round? "
"Allow me to interrupt. Sunless is a goddess, so I can hold back from attacking, but Shi Xiaobai … Don't forget the existence of the Level Lord. How many more minutes do we have to waste? So, even if it's taking advantage of him, I have to be selfish for once! "
"What counteroffensive against the Demon City? I don't even know. When Shi Xiaobai conquered the Level Lord, I was already in the fourth level. I don't owe him anything. If all of you aren't attacking … I'm going up?"
“.....”
The excited rookies' discussions suddenly quietened down. The news that Tu Dahei was Shi Xiaobai had indeed shocked them. They even felt a baffling sense of emotion, but it could not change a cruel fact — the fugitive for this round was Shi Xiaobai!
If they were to continue being bystanders, they would waste another ten minutes. The threat of the Level Lord was slowly approaching. How many more rounds of this Life and Death Assault could there be?
However, if they were to attack the weakened Shi Xiaobai, it would not be as simple as being shameless. It was very likely to incur the wrath of the masses!
Therefore, even though there were rookies clamoring to attack Shi Xiaobai, no one really took action. Everyone looked at Shi Xiaobai in a daze, as though they were caught in a dilemma.
However, Mu Yuesheng did not have any hesitation. From the moment Shi Xiaobai fell unconscious, she was already standing beside him. At this moment, she was scanning her surroundings with a vigilant gaze. Icy-blue bolts of lightning were jumping around Shi Xiaobai, as though they were a cub protecting him.
If anyone dared to act rashly at this moment, she would definitely not show any mercy!
At this moment, a youth dressed in armor walked out from the crowd. He had a stern expression as he turned to look at the crowd. He said in a deep voice, "I do not know what all of you are hesitating about. I only know that if not for Shi Xiaobai on the third level, I would have been eliminated by the Thousand Eye Demon Sovereign. I only know that Shi Xiaobai should not be eliminated here. He is our competitor, but he is also the pride of the organization faction! I would rather be eliminated here than to make a move on Shi Xiaobai. No, I, Feng Yuanlin, will say this. If anyone dares to make a move on Shi Xiaobai, they will have to step over my corpse first! "
Feng Yuanlin changed his usual comical image and said these thought-provoking words in a righteous manner.
Immediately, another rookie walked forward and said loudly, "If not for Tu Dahei, I would have been eliminated on the second level. The scene of him traversing through the demonic beasts that filled the mountains and killing the Demonic Tree alone is still fresh in my mind. He is the hero in my heart. If anyone wants to touch him, they will have to ask my saber first!"
A burly rookie walked forward and said in a deep voice, "I have never experienced the counterattack on the Demon City or the Level Lord, but in the past few minutes, I have seen all of Shi Xiaobai's performance. Feng Yuanlin's words resonated with me. Tu Dahei should not be eliminated here. He should become one of the ten people in the collective training. He will become the pride of the organization faction! As a supporter of the organization faction, I choose to protect Shi Xiaobai! "
The fiery girl, Zhou Chuchu, who was wielding a whip, walked forward and said, "Shi Xiaobai was simply too cool when he protected Sunless. I don't care. No one is to touch him!"
Liu Yu waved his whisk and said with a smile, "This penniless priest and Shi Xiaobai have good karma."
An Mo said softly, "Liu Yu's intentions are my intentions."
Even Pulp Farmer said, "Regardless, I owe Shi Xiaobai a favor. I will protect him for ten minutes."
A few of the rookies that were predicted to be in the top ten by the officials stood forward. Soon, rookies began to stand forward one after another.
"No one is to touch Shi Xiaobai. He is our City Destroyer Hero!"
"If not for Shi Xiaobai, I would have been eliminated on the third level. This favor has to be returned!"
"The scene of Shi Xiaobai risking his life to protect Sunless touched me!"
"Shi Xiaobai should not be eliminated here!"
"Protect Shi Xiaobai!"
"…"
Rookies constantly walked out from the crowd. Under Mu Yuesheng's vigilant gaze, the rookies did not rashly approach Shi Xiaobai. Instead, they formed a circle ten meters away from Shi Xiaobai.
More and more rookies formed circles after circles. They faced outside the encirclement, like guardian deities.
In less than a minute, there were only about a dozen rookies left standing in their original spots.
These dozen or so rookies were indignant, but against such a ferocious lineup, they did not dare to clash head-on. Under the stares of more than a hundred rookies, they could only leave angrily.
Shi Xiaobai had already fallen into a deep sleep. The exhausted expression on his face gradually relaxed, but his weak breathing still exuded an extreme weakness.
Mu Yuesheng stood guard by his side, but she remained extremely vigilant. Although the rookies surrounding the ten-meter radius said righteously that they would protect Shi Xiaobai, it was possible that some of them were just pretending to protect him, hoping to secretly find an opportunity.
The rookies clearly understood this as well, so they restrained themselves from approaching the ten-meter radius. They stood straight, and occasionally there would be whispers, but most of them were silent and solemn. They were vigilantly observing their surroundings, and even the actions of the people beside them. These people wanted to protect Shi Xiaobai from the bottom of their hearts.
Shi Xiaobai had helped too many rookies along the way in this trial, intentionally or unintentionally. Such efforts were rewarded with kindness at this moment.
If not for Shi Xiaobai choosing to counterattack the Demon City on the second level, conquering the Thousand Eye Demon Sovereign on the third level, and protecting Sunless on the fifth level without any hesitation, making most rookies willingly protect him, he would not be able to protect himself in his weakened and unconscious state. Even if Mu Yuesheng risked her life, she would not be able to perfectly protect him when the crowd attacked him.
This precious ten minutes of protection had long been foreshadowed by the unseen world. It had long been destined.
It was just that these ten minutes were neither too long nor too short. Would they really be able to pass it so smoothly?
Gradually, a few rookies who did not participate in Sunless' Life and Death Assault arrived. They were dumbfounded when they saw more than a hundred rookies protecting Shi Xiaobai.
After receiving an explanation, some people chose to join the ranks of protecting Shi Xiaobai. There were some who felt indignant, but they could only leave resentfully.
During this period, there was a dumbass rookie who was confused and did not understand the situation. He thought that the rookies were surrounding Shi Xiaobai to discuss who would take the epaulette, but the moment he arrived, he shouted, "Let go of Shi Xiaobai, let me do it."
Feng Yuanlin immediately cursed angrily, "Fuck, destroy that retard!"
The dumb rookie was tragically implicated and was taught a ruthless lesson. Thankfully, the others knew their limits and did not shatter his Life Epaulette like the hunter.
Time slowly passed and soon, five minutes had passed.
The rookies gradually relaxed and began to chat and laugh. With more than a hundred of them protecting Shi Xiaobai, no one could break through. In another five minutes, Shi Xiaobai would clear the level!
This made them suddenly feel a baffling sense of accomplishment.
The various things that Shi Xiaobai had done in this trial would definitely cause a stir in China. When that happened, 'Protecting Shi Xiaobai' might become one of the stories. To be able to be a part of the story, he felt an inexplicable sense of honor.
The rookies were engaged in a flurry of discussion. No one noticed that the pool of blood on the ground had completely coagulated together.
Suddenly, the pool of blood twisted upwards, forming a blood-colored head.
The blood-colored head opened its mouth and let out a cold voice.
"Tu Dahei … Shi Xiaobai … Kill!"
A rich smell of blood suddenly emanated in the air as everyone turned their heads in shock. A bloody figure holding a blood-colored scythe had just formed. It stood in the middle of the crowd, less than ten meters away from Shi Xiaobai! (To be continued.)
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