(Sorry, sorry, I’m a bit late today.)
In the settlement space.
Chaos spoke excitedly, “Xiao, it’s unbelievable! How did you manage to kill five people on your own?”
Ye Shuangluo casually replied, “Oh, I found an opportunity and shot them all in the head.”
Yeah, right.
That was the common thought among everyone, but due to Ye Shuangluo’s terrifying hidden combat power, no one dared to question him.
Chris, who was the most afraid of death and had the most intense reaction before dying, was already crying tears of joy for surviving the ordeal.
Ye Shuangluo paid her no mind, as her combat skills were mediocre, and her performance was even more so.
Compared to her, Ye Shuangluo was more interested in Sun Tian.
As the spectator who witnessed the final battle, he had the most authority to speak.
After Chris was killed, Sun Tian’s eyes opened and closed, as if he had become a different person.
The most incredible thing was that all his attributes had changed.
The original Sun Tian focused on Intelligence, Charisma, and Agility.
The transformed “Sun Tian” had main attributes similar to his own: Strength, Constitution, and Agility.
Two completely different personalities—extroverted madness and introverted social anxiety—were displayed in one person.
Ye Shuangluo narrowed his eyes slightly; this was indeed an interesting guy.
Countless speculations flashed through his mind.
At that moment, the mechanical, emotionless voice of the system echoed in the settlement space.
[Congratulations, you have won this battle.]
Simultaneously, the contribution of each person appeared before their eyes.
[Honored Player sl612, your contribution in this battle is: 51%]
[Congratulations, you are the MVP of this battle.]
Ye Shuangluo nodded. This contribution was quite normal, considering he only scored 15 points.
But he single-handedly defeated five enemies, turning the tide of the battle.
[Your achievement: “Guardian” progress +1]
[Current progress: 1/3 (Special conditions met)]
[Congratulations on earning the achievement: “Savior”]
[Achievement requirement: Kill all enemy members alone when all teammates are down.]
[Achievement reward: Frost Aura]
Ye Shuangluo raised an eyebrow. So there was a related achievement after all.
Upon learning about the special format of this battle, he had guessed there would be related achievements.
He had several guesses about the achievements he could earn.
That’s why he deliberately didn’t participate in the battle and kept observing the score.
It turned out he was right.
He thought to himself, if there’s another opportunity like this, maybe he should try to shut out the opponents and see if there’s a related achievement.
Actually, he wanted to try this time, but before he could tell his teammates, Chris was taken down by a hidden weapon from the other side.
[Congratulations to the five players. As the victorious defenders, you have obtained the world coordinates of the invaders.]
[The winner’s vault is open. All winners can select two items from it.]
[The vault’s contents are provided by all eliminated enemy players.]
[Congratulations, as the MVP, you can choose one additional item from the vault.]
After the system’s prompts ended, everyone prepared to leave.
As for the winner’s vault, they could take their time choosing after returning.
Before leaving, Chris took out a piece of paper from her space backpack and handed it to Sun Tian.
“This is my contact information. Remember to call me when we get out.”
She licked her lips. Having gone through a life-and-death crisis, something seemed to have awakened in her, despite her previous disinterest in men.
This made the old pervert Miyamoto Lan envious to the point of being beside himself.
Chris leaned in close to the shy and bashful Sun Tian, whispering in his ear, “Your lips are really soft~”
As she finished, she blew a gentle breath, and Sun Tian’s face turned visibly red with embarrassment.
Seeing his reaction, Chris laughed heartily and left through the space door.
Sun Tian followed closely behind, whispering a soft “thank you” to Ye Shuangluo before he left.
Lastly, it was Chaos, who continued to warmly engage with Ye Shuangluo before leaving.
“Xiao, if you ever come to the USA, make sure to contact me. I’ll be sure to show you a great time as your host.”
After he left, only Ye Shuangluo and Miyamoto Lan remained in the settlement space.
The previously leering Sakura uncle suddenly had a clear and even sharp look in his eyes. He sniffed the air and praised, “You have a fine blade on you.”
Ye Shuangluo tilted his head. From the beginning, this uncle had been secretly observing him.
Moreover, he never showed any panic like the others, always appearing confident.
“How did you figure it out?”
Miyamoto Lan laughed heartily and explained, “Young man, I’ve eaten more salt than you’ve eaten rice. I can tell if someone is a swordsman at a glance.
You have an aura that can’t be suppressed, cultivated only by long-term use of swords.”
Ye Shuangluo nodded. No wonder the other had been so focused on him.
After explaining, Miyamoto Lan was about to leave when he suddenly felt a chilling wind behind him.
Without hesitation, he drew the [Great Shakya] to block.
Clang!
The terrifying force pressed him to one knee on the ground, and the young man looked at him coldly.
“Did I say you could leave?”
Miyamoto Lan struggled to resist the immense force and angrily questioned, “What do you want?”
Ye Shuangluo paid no mind to his angry gaze, focusing on the [Great Shakya] in his hand.
“Robbery. Hand over your weapon.”
Hearing the young man’s demand, Miyamoto Lan was stunned, then furiously shouted, “Impossible! This is the treasured sword passed down through the Miyamoto family for generations.
Xiao Jianuo, don’t go too far!”
“Then take this sword with you to the afterlife. It will be a companion on the road to the underworld.”
Clang, clang, clang!
Ye Shuangluo raised the [Ghost Luo Blade], delivering three consecutive strikes, each more powerful than the last.
Miyamoto Lan had long gone from one knee to both knees on the ground, and the [Great Shakya] had fallen.
His hands trembled uncontrollably from the force he had just endured.
As a prominent figure in the Sakura nation’s swordsmanship family, when had he ever suffered such humiliation?
The opponent could have killed him with one strike but chose to repeatedly attack his weapon, knocking it down.
“Have you decided? Will you die, or hand over your weapon?”
The young man’s voice came from above, cold and merciless as ancient ice, and Miyamoto Lan could feel the unmasked killing aura emanating from him.
Faced with the choice between family honor and personal survival, Miyamoto Lan chose the latter.
“Fine, I’ll unbind it and give it to you.”
After unbinding the [Great Shakya], he tossed it to Ye Shuangluo and limped out of the settlement space.
Of course, he had memorized the name of this shameless robber, Xiao Jianuo. He wasn’t a match for this robber.
But he could go back and rally support; the Miyamoto family had more than just him as a player.
The “Great Shakya” was a standard katana, a treasured sword passed down through the Miyamoto family for generations, making it a genuine antique.
Ye Shuangluo looked at this long sword, the prototype for countless demonic and divine weapons in Japanese games, and opened its panel through his mind.
[Great Shakya]
[Type: Weapon (Sword)]
[Quality: White+]
[Attack Power: 12-19]
[Special Effect: Buddha’s Light
Increased damage by 10% against evil-hearted, ruthless, and bloodthirsty individuals.]
[Durability: 32/45]
[Sharpness: 6]
[Description: It and another, the Great Freedom, are the masterpieces of the same swordsmith.
With the nourishment of countless enemies’ blood and the support of countless game and anime fantasies, it is no longer an ordinary weapon.]
…
After reading the description, Ye Shuangluo unhesitatingly took out [Mortal Kill] and softly said, “Dinner time.”
As Ye Shuangluo’s exclusive demonic weapon, [Mortal Kill] was very picky, disdainful of devouring ordinary weapons. Only those swords with essence could catch its eye.
So when he recognized Miyamoto Lan’s weapon as the legendary [Great Shakya], Ye Shuangluo knew he had to have it.
To prevent damaging it during the acquisition, Ye Shuangluo didn’t even use [Mortal Kill], opting for the [Ghost Luo Blade] instead.
A blood-red glow enveloped the [Great Shakya], followed by the familiar sound of chewing emanating from it.
Crunch, crunch…
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