CHAPTER 281: CHAPTER 262 RED EYES DEFEATED?

"Will Xiao Jie lose?"

At a round table in a corner of the restaurant, Zhang Xinying suddenly turned to Lin Yi with a worried expression and asked.

Lin Yi, somewhat uncertain, replied:

"Probably not..."

"Probably?"

Zhang Xinying looked at Lin Yi in surprise, as if this was the first time he had heard the word ’probably’ from him since they reunited.

Lin Yi always gave the impression of knowing everything and planning meticulously.

But this time, Lin Yi said ’probably’?

"What does ’probably’ mean? Is it really possible for Xiao Jie to lose?"

Whether it was the significance of this duel or his concern for Red Eyes himself, Zhang Xinying did not want to see Red Eyes be the one to lose.

Perhaps sensing Zhang Xinying’s inner worry, Lin Yi couldn’t help but reassure:

"Don’t worry, losing is unlikely, just watch."

Lin Yi’s comment about possibly losing only meant that the Lone Wolf might be able to kill Red Eyes once.

But don’t forget, Red Eyes still had one chance to resurrect on the spot.

Counting that, Red Eyes was almost invincible.

However, from Lin Yi’s perspective, if victory in this duel was achieved because of resurrection, it would feel somewhat unsporting.

But Zhang Xinying couldn’t think that far, and Lin Yi couldn’t explain it clearly in a short time, so he simply didn’t explain.

Better not to make things more complicated.

At this moment, Red Eyes suddenly revealed himself from stealth, brazenly appearing on the main screen, causing a stir in the restaurant.

Someone asked in confusion:

"What’s he doing?"

This perplexing question appeared in everyone’s mind.

As a Thief, hiding in the shadows should be most beneficial, right?

Exposing himself like this, wasn’t he putting himself in a passive state?

Someone couldn’t help but speculate:

"Is he going to admit defeat?"

Was Red Eyes really planning to admit defeat?

Of course not!

Red Eyes narrowed his eyes slightly and suddenly spoke:

"I want to choose the second path..."

Suddenly, Red Eyes quickly turned and gripped his dagger tightly, then leaped up:

"Sunset Silver Glow!"

A small sword radiating silver brilliance appeared out of thin air, and Red Eyes pressed down with both hands,

"Swoosh~"

The Lone Wolf reappeared before everyone, the silver sword pierced directly through the Lone Wolf’s body:

"-675" Critical Strike~

At this moment, after withstanding Red Eyes’ attack, the Lone Wolf grinned fiercely, clenched his daggers, and turned into a ghostly light, thrusting into Red Eyes’ body:

"Swoosh~"

"Shadow Stab"

"-596" Critical Strike~

As Red Eyes landed, he immediately reversed the dagger across the Lone Wolf’s shoulder:

"Bone Carving"

"-557"

The Lone Wolf roared, his daggers spinning rapidly in his hands, thrust upward from Red Eyes’ abdomen.

Although Red Eyes retreated immediately, he was still hit by the spinning daggers:

"Spiral Dagger"

"-601" Critical Strike~

Both were low on health, practically the same amount.

No one expected these two Thieves to choose such a direct and bloody confrontation, leaving everyone in front of the screen stupefied.

After the skill release, the Lone Wolf immediately retreated, trying to enter Stealth again to find an opportunity to strike.

But at this moment, Red Eyes was not willing to let him have his way, pushed off with his foot, gripping the dagger tightly as he dove towards the Lone Wolf:

"Stop right there!"

Seeing Red Eyes charging at him, the Lone Wolf narrowed his eyes, as if realizing something:

"You want us to perish together?"

A ferocious grin flickered across his face:

"Then let me fulfill your wish!"

The Lone Wolf suddenly stood firm in place, now close to each other, eyes locked together.

They both saw a determination and ruthlessness in each other’s eyes.

The dagger in Red Eyes’ hand glowed with a silver light:

"Moon Shadow Stab"

And the dagger in the Lone Wolf’s hand glowed with an eerie ghostly light:

"Return to Silence"

Their attacks almost simultaneously pierced each other’s bodies,

"-624" Critical Strike~

"-0" Absorbed~

Under everyone’s gaze, Red Eyes’ health plummeted, leaving just a shred of it~

While a transparent shield appeared on the Lone Wolf’s body, absorbing all the damage from Red Eyes.

This scene was far beyond Red Eyes’ expectations, causing his body to pause instinctively.

At this moment, Lone Wolf’s face twisted into a grimace, seizing the opportunity:

"You have no other way to go!"

Simultaneously, Lone Wolf casually executed a Basic Attack, instantly killing Red Eyes, who couldn’t dodge in time, emptying his health bar.

With the fall of Red Eyes, everyone in front of the screens was left gaping in shock.

They couldn’t believe the scene before their eyes. Hadn’t the highly anticipated Red Eyes lost?

And losing to someone so obscure, the scene turned into an uproar.

"How is this possible!"

At this moment, almost everyone’s face was filled with disbelief and astonishment.

The stark contrast left everyone feeling a sense of unreality...

It felt as though, even if the truth was right in front of them, they still refused to believe it.

As everyone struggled to accept the ’death’ of Red Eyes, someone suddenly shouted:

"This Lone Wolf actually used an item scroll, he cheated, what a dishonorable victory!"

At these words, the entire restaurant practically boiled over:

"What? Cheating!"

"How did he cheat? I didn’t see it."

"No way, and here I was thinking how could the great Red Eyes lose, turns out he cheated!"

In fact, many people didn’t know where the transparent shield around Lone Wolf had come from.

Initially, everyone thought it was a skill from Lone Wolf, but keen observers noticed a scroll fell from Lone Wolf at the moment both acted.

This shield transformed from that scroll.

Actually, in any game, there’s this unofficial rule:

That during finals, the use of any expendable items apart from equipment is prohibited.

Although this ’unofficial rule’ hasn’t got official recognition, it’s long been an unwritten rule among players.

Anyone who plays games knows of this ’unofficial rule’ to some degree, so it’s rarely brought up as a rule in many duels.

And hardly anyone would cross this red line, because no one wants their reputation ’famed’ for breaking rules.

But crossing this line once, and if exposed, it would ruin someone’s reputation in the game, hard to redeem.

This means that although Lone Wolf used a scroll item to kill Red Eyes, violating the ’unofficial rule’ between players.

But unless it is explicitly forbidden before the duel starts, even if everyone thinks Lone Wolf’s victory is unworthy, the result still counts as his win.

There’s nothing anyone can do to change this.

At the moment Red Eyes fell, peals of unrestrained laughter erupted in the e-sports room. Song Tianyang almost raved:

"Fight me, you all..."

Yet before he could finish his harsh words, his eyes widened in horror as if seeing something terrifying:

"How is this possible!"

Almost the same scenario occurred simultaneously in the restaurant and corridor. Unlike Song Tianyang, the expressions changed from grief and anger to joy:

"Resurrection! He actually had a resurrection, damn."

"No wonder when he died before, the body remained; turns out he had resurrection."

Amidst the uproar, the triumph on Lone Wolf’s face after killing Red Eyes remained, but Red Eyes had already resurrected in front of Lone Wolf with full health:

"Can I choose a second path now?"

"You!"

Lone Wolf pointed incredulously at Red Eyes, seeing him suddenly take a scroll from his backpack, this time caught by everyone, causing an uproar:

"Not again!"

But Red Eyes didn’t give Lone Wolf the chance to use the scroll; in a blink, he dashed to Lone Wolf, speaking coldly:

"Die!"

Then Red Eyes’ twin daggers flew in a crisscross, appearing before Lone Wolf:

"Shadow Blade Dance!"

"Clang~"

"-198" Block~

Lone Wolf promptly abandoned the chance to use the scroll, quickly raised his dagger in front, triggering the Block passive again, blocking Red Eyes’ skill.

Lone Wolf tried to retreat rapidly, using the rebound from Red Eyes’ attack, but Red Eyes already pressed forward:

"Die for me!"

Seeing Red Eyes closing in, Lone Wolf steeled himself:

"Then let’s die together, see how many times you can resurrect."

A small silver sword appeared atop Lone Wolf’s head, Red Eyes pressed down with both hands:

"Falling Silver Glow!"

"-702" Critical Strike·~

Simultaneously, under curses, Lone Wolf tore open another scroll, and a thunderbolt descended from the sky:

"Thunder Strike"

"-3888" Critical Strike~

At the instant Lone Wolf’s health bar emptied, the thunderbolt struck directly at Red Eyes’s head, also one-shot killing him.

This time Red Eyes didn’t stand up like before, instead, he disappeared into white light along with Lone Wolf.

Just a moment ago, people were cursing continuously. Seeing this outcome, the place instantly fell silent.

At this moment, Lin Yi rose, wiped his mouth, and said:

"Let’s go."

Zhang Xinying subconsciously asked:

"Where to?"

Lin Yi walked towards the elevator on one side without turning back, his face gloomy:

"To meet this Lone Wolf."

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Today’s update is complete.