CHAPTER 52: CHAPTER 52: THE U.S.A’S PROVOCATION IN THE DEATHMATCH ARENA

"Nanami can only blame her bad luck, being stepped on for so long, finally having her moment, but not even a few days into her swagger, Lu Ran is chasing after her coolly. That little brat must feel like her brain is about to explode now, haha..." Lei Tai laughed heartily.

Ye Hongyi and Liu Xinxin were also all smiles beside him.

It was clear everyone was very happy.

"Originally, I was worried about the national war and the clearing of Black Dragon Mountain, but now it’s truly one moment in hell, one moment in paradise. There’s no need to worry about the national war anymore. When the time comes, just gather some people to watch the excitement. Black Dragon Mountain is not urgent either, we can wait for Lu Ran to casually handle it." Yu Qingcang exclaimed.

He leaned comfortably back in his chair, looking completely relaxed.

But at this moment.

Liu Xinxin suddenly asked, "You urgently called us over, surely not just to watch Lu Ran, right?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Qingcang was momentarily stunned.

That’s when he remembered the main issue!

He immediately adopted a serious expression, flipped his wrist, and took out a document from his Storage Space, placing it on the table.

He said, "You can take a look at this list."

Everyone gathered around and found it listed some professionals’ names, professions, levels, guild affiliations, and more.

The levels were varied, but mostly above level fifty.

There was even a level 60 on it!

"A list? What kind of list is this?" Ye Hongyi asked curiously.

Yu Qingcang took a deep breath and said solemnly:

"At three this afternoon, someone suddenly created a duel room in the Deathmatch Arena of the Global Arena."

"The room’s name is a phrase extremely insulting to Longxia, which has caused a lot of dissatisfaction among our nation’s professionals."

"Afterward, professionals from our nation couldn’t help but enter it to challenge the opponent."

"But up until now, everyone who entered, without exception, has died. This is the death list."

"It includes three High Combat Professionals from the Celestial Path Alliance; the highest level was sixty, and even they died."

"We haven’t found out who the room owner is yet, but the country of origin is undoubtedly the U.S.A."

...

Upon hearing this, the three guild leaders were immediately enraged!

Lu Ran, who was beside them, listened with curiosity.

He knew the Global Arena; it was a sparring platform.

You could create your own room, or randomly match with professionals of similar rank.

But, in the arena, you wouldn’t die.

If your health drops to five percent, you’ll be deemed defeated, and the opponent won’t be able to inflict any more damage.

There’s no life-threatening situation.

So, many people who were proficient in skill matching and combat rhythm would continually engage in sparring in the arena, creating a lively atmosphere.

However, within the Global Arena, there existed a special category.

The Deathmatch Arena!

The Deathmatch Arena was similar to the Arena, with one-on-one or team vs. team sparring matches.

But there was no protection mechanism.

Death there means truly dying!

Very few people were willing to create rooms or randomly match in the Deathmatch Arena.

Because even for High Combat Professionals, there could be higher-level professionals who would crush them.

Even for hidden professions, there could be hidden professions that counter them.

No one could guarantee they wouldn’t die.

Yet today at three, someone created a Deathmatch Arena room.

The name was blatantly a direct insult aimed at Longxia!

This caused a lot of dissatisfaction and immediately provoked people to challenge the room.

However, shortly after entering, the challengers died, and the room was again available for selection.

From three this afternoon until now, 37 people have died. Eventually, the Celestial Path Alliance noticed this and three High Combat Professionals entered one after the other to challenge.

But they all died!

The last one to enter was a 60-level hidden profession Thunderstorm Berserker from the Celestial Path Alliance, a person on the global level rankings, and even he died!

And he died within less than five minutes of entering the arena!

His name vanished from the global level rankings.

"Damn, so arrogant! I’m going to check it out!" Lei Tai immediately got angry!

He pulled out two door-shaped shields directly.

His entire face turned red with anger.

"Don’t be impulsive," Liu Xinxin advised.

"How can I not be impulsive? This is provocation! Targeted at us Longxia, no one has dared to be so arrogant in all these years!" Lei Tai shouted angrily.

"You’re a level 61 Earth Knight, and the 60-level Thunderstorm Berserker, who’s stronger?" Liu Xinxin asked.

This...

Lei Tai, although reluctant to admit it.

Still gritted his teeth and said, "It’s about fifty-fifty. The paralyzing attribute of the Thunderstorm Berserker is annoying. I’ve sparred before. Though his defense power is not as good as mine, he’s still a stubborn turtle."

"In that case, if the Thunderstorm Berserker couldn’t last five minutes before dying, how long do you think you could last?" Liu Xinxin continued to ask.

Lei Tai’s face immediately sank.

Indeed.

The Thunderstorm Berserker, and still a level 60 Thunderstorm Berserker, couldn’t last five minutes!

The opponent must be a person on the level rankings, and it’s indeed a hidden profession with strong equipment. If Lei Tai went in, he might die too!

"Once you enter the Deathmatch Arena, you can’t exit, and you can’t use the communication device, so currently, we can’t obtain any information about the opponent," Yu Qingcang added.

All their faces fell grimly.

Liu Xinxin belonged to the Healing Series. If she went in, she’d just get beaten, holding on till death.

Lei Tai was equivalent to the Thunderstorm Berserker; his outcome would likely be death too.

And Ye Hongyi, as a Magic Series professional, wouldn’t have a tank to provide an output environment in a one-on-one, putting her at more of a disadvantage.

"The room is closed now, but the incident has sparked significant international public opinion," Yu Qingcang said, "Tomorrow, I’ll watch the Global Arena. If the opponent continues to open a Deathmatch Arena, I’ll go in to test."

"Don’t be impulsive!" Liu Xinxin urged again.

"I know it’s very dangerous, and we’re completely unaware of the opponent’s details, but you must understand, I have no choice but to fight." Yu Qingcang sighed and said.

As the Alliance Leader of the Celestial Path Alliance, the global rank one, the Longxia rank one, and once the Endless Tower ranking first, Yu Qingcang represented the face of Longxia.

"With the U.S.A. provoking so much, it’s likely in retaliation for the rejection of their previous request for entry and trade, but ignoring it will mean this insult spreads globally, and I can’t just sit back." Yu Qingcang gritted his teeth and said.

He knew it was dangerous, but he had no choice!

"But what if you die too?" Liu Xinxin retorted.

Yu Qingcang’s face immediately darkened.

"You’re the Alliance Leader of the Celestial Path Alliance, the face of Longxia. If you die, the consequences would be the most severe, and the U.S.A. would be even more brazen!" Liu Xinxin pointed out straightforwardly.

"But can you just ignore it?" Lei Tai questioned, "If we fight or don’t fight, we still suffer a loss? We’ve already lost over thirty professionals!"

"Alas, the Deathmatch Arena is a special category of the Global Arena, rarely used, but it’s within the rules. If we can’t regain our footing, we’ll just suffer." Ye Hongyi frowned, sighing as well.

At this moment.

Lu Ran, who was beside them, suddenly pondered, "What if I give it a try?"