anovelconsole Chapter 594 - 593: Who Will Suffer?
Chapter 594 - 593: Who Will Suffer?
The climate of the Qiong Ya East Sea was warm and comfortable, and even the waves seemed to carry a gentle softness.
With the Time Law stored by Gong You, the Beastmen of the family, young and old, played and explored by the sea in small groups.
There were many tropical fruits here, which the cubs cheerfully picked. What they could ask their Father and Mother for couldn’t compare to the joy of gathering the fruit themselves and making it into freeze-dried snacks, could it?
Every one of them was like a happy little squirrel gathering food for the winter, collecting things with such glee. If one Storage Ring wasn’t enough, they’d just grab another!
Si Shuo, meanwhile, went for a swim in the sea with Gong You. She loved transforming into a fish and enjoying the sensation of the water enveloping her body. The sound of the splashing waves could wash away all her jumbled thoughts, leaving her mind completely blank.
Gong You watched her greedily. ’At this moment, she is my very own mermaid!’
He let out a low chuckle, coaxing Si Shuo to become a mermaid while he transformed into a shark Beastman, and they danced wantonly together beneath the waves...
Of course, flying over the sea, riding Snow Leopards through the jungle, rolling on the beach, and foraging for seafood at low tide were all fun activities that made the young female and the cubs go wild with joy.
These ten days were like a vacation. Everyone had a blast, and the tense nerves they’d had since arriving on the Yongchang Continent finally relaxed. It seemed they were beginning to adapt to their new life.
This was especially true for the newcomer, Yanyi. He felt like he had fallen into a nest of happiness. It was like a beautiful dream, leaving a dazed and silly look on his face. From time to time, a smile would appear that he himself wasn’t even aware of.
’This is so nice. So this is what it feels like to be alive.’ The very air felt of freedom and relaxation. He could close his eyes and sleep without his guard up, he could trust someone completely, and he could unconditionally accept the kindness others showed him.
And there were three to five meals a day, each one different and delicious. Every little thing was a new experience for him.
The seaside was the fish cubs’ home turf. The other cubs in the family had prepared a lot of food and items specifically to trade with the fish cubs for fish, shrimp, and crabs.
The two fish cubs ran back and forth, trip after trip, hauling seafood and leaving themselves almost no time to play. But they were happy to be able to feed their brothers and sisters.
「The next day」
When the group went to the Beast Fighting Arena again, the topic of conversation was all about the treasure undergoing its Heavenly Tribulation in the Southwest Forest.
"That Heavenly Tribulation yesterday made such a huge commotion. The High-level Warriors from all five Beast Countries were alarmed. The sky turned as dark as night. It had to be some powerful treasure, right? But then, after nine quick CRACKS, it was over. Nobody knows what the treasure was..."
"With so many Beastmen around, someone must have been guarding the area, right? Maybe someone snatched it away quietly, and the people who came later could only absorb the residual Blessings from the grass, trees, and stones..."
"I doubt it was any great treasure. That Heavenly Tribulation was too sloppy..."
"A mineral-prospecting team from Jiuzhou got there first. They took half the leaves, and on the spot, a Beastman who had been stuck at Level 16 for over ten years had an epiphany and broke through... Such profound Blessings mean the treasure must be powerful... Anyway, there are reward notices everywhere now. Anyone who reveals which Beastman got the treasure will receive a huge sum of Crystal Stones..."
Si Shuo’s family glanced discreetly at Yanyi. He was the great treasure!
Yanyi buried his head in Little Hong’s arms, his big tail swaying leisurely. He was clearly beginning to integrate into their large family.
The Late Autumn Grand Tournament had started yesterday with over fifty thousand Beastmen. After four rounds of fierce competition, only four hundred remained.
Today, the number of Beastmen watching the competition had only increased. The sky was a dark, oppressive mass of them, almost completely enveloping the Beast Fighting Arena. Numerous bonfires were lit around the grounds, their flickering flames seeming to cheer on the contestants, making the atmosphere even more tense and fraught.
Su Mo stood on the platform and gave a low cough, once again infusing his voice with Spiritual Power so that every Beastman present could hear him clearly.
"Beastmen of the Guanping Beast Country, welcome to our Ningbei City for the Late Autumn Grand Tournament. Every year, this tournament has some small changes from the previous one, and this year is no exception.
Currently, there are four hundred contestants left on the fighting stages. To ensure that our top one hundred, or even our top fifty and top ten, Warriors are of exceptional strength, able to rival those from Pingjing, this next round will be team battles with four people per group. The four will team up voluntarily, and as long as three members are in agreement, the team formation is valid..."
As soon as he finished speaking, the expressions of many contestants changed drastically.
The crowd in the audience also fell silent for a moment before erupting into loud discussions. Some were excited and thrilled, while others were resentful and helpless.
Zhi Qi put his arm around Si Shuo’s shoulder and sneered. "The rules of the competition have varied in past years, but they have always emphasized fairness. Usually, they draw lots to determine the fighting order and stage number.
Letting them team up voluntarily this time is a clear setup for carrying out a public vendetta."
Si Shuo understood as well. She pressed her lips together and said, "They probably thought seven or eight of you would be eliminated, but they didn’t expect all of you to make it into the top four hundred.
Your fight against the Red-winged Black Oriole Beastmen was too clean and decisive. It left a deep impression, and I’m afraid many people have become wary of you.
They want to take you out in one move, so they’re planning a three-on-one strategy against you. It’s so despicable!"
Zhi Qi pulled her into his embrace and said with a laugh, "It is despicable, but it also gives us brothers a chance to properly stretch our limbs.
It’s not certain who will be schooling whom. They think three-on-one is a guaranteed win. They take a bribe, and the strongest among them gets into the top one hundred. It’s a common occurrence.
What do you think will happen if these greedy people, acting as someone else’s vanguard, not only fail to make the top hundred but also lose their chance to aim for the top ten?"
"Then the person who bribed them will be in for it!" Si Shuo chuckled along. Before last night, she would have been a tiny bit worried.
But after being baptized by the Heavenly Tribulation and bathed in its Blessings, the males’ strength had soared once again. She was completely at ease now, and even felt a faint sense of anticipation.
"Zhi Qi, have Yuanyuan take on your appearance later. We’re surrounded by Beastmen here, and you guys can use Teleportation to get here instantly, so you don’t have to worry about us," Si Shuo added.
"It won’t be a problem. My big brother can handle it alone, not to mention our third brother," he said with a casual laugh. Ever since their origins were revealed, the three of them had established a fraternal order.
Zhi Le was now Peak Sixteen level Peak. After his stolen talent returned, his Cultivation became twice as effective with half the effort. It was as if all his previous accumulations had returned to him twofold, allowing him to catch up to the speed of the Couple Brothers.
Naturally, Wei Ce was still a whole level ahead of the other Couple Brothers!
Just as they were speaking, sure enough, Zhi Le and the six other males from their family were the first to be chosen. Each one was now surrounded by three other formidable males.
Among each group of three, one was a genuine contender for the top ten, while the other two were fighters who typically ranked around the top one hundred.
Obtaining an Identity Card from the Late Autumn Grand Tournament was more important than anything to these males; they wouldn’t carelessly gamble with their futures...