Chapter 2667: The First Starry Sky Hercules Cup Officially Begins
Xian Guo was choked speechless!
What the heck, if there’s no morality, you can’t be blackmailed—how is this supposed to work?
Even if he wanted to exchange, he’d need the resources to do it, right?
Now, all the eyes of the Starry Sky Races were focused on the Matter Alliance, the Tian Chen Clan!
Mai Liushi’s face darkened. *Jiang Nan, you’re a real bastard, pulling this stunt on us, huh?*
Exchange? Exchange my ass!
He wished those prisoners in Jiang Nan’s hands would just die already, saving them the trouble!
Xian Guo’s eyes turned ruthless. How could the living be constipated by pee?
He immediately spoke loudly: (｡･ˇ益ˇ･) "Brothers! Look at me! I have a few words in my heart that I must speak!"
At this moment, the Tian Chen Clan members in the Ming He prison looked at Xian Guo with hopeful eyes!
Xian Guo said painfully: (︶益︶〃) "No one wants to see their own people suffer. If it were possible, I’d even wish it were me in Jiang Yan’s hands right now!"
"I want to exchange! I desperately want to! Because every Tian Chen Clan warrior who steps onto the battlefield is a hero of the race!"
"But rationality tells me I can’t do this! The base planets in the Matter Alliance’s hands were also earned by our brothers with their lives! They are things worth protecting with everything!"
"Tian Hui, Hei Yao, and Chaojuxing all died at Jiang Yan’s hands. They can’t die in vain! Even more so, I can’t let them down!"
At this moment, Xian Guo’s voice was tearful, his eyes red!
And those Tian Chen Clan members imprisoned above Ming He all had their gazes dim!
Their eyes were filled with bitterness!
Xian Guo continued: "Both sides are my flesh and blood. You are heroes of the race, but don’t forget the responsibilities you shouldered the moment you set foot on the battlefield!"
"Swear to protect the base planets, defend the glory of the race. Since you’ve chosen, see it through to the end. No one will forget your great achievements!"
"Even if I were in the same position, I would do the same! Blame that Jiang Yan! It’s his lack of martial ethics and brutal tyranny that led to this situation!"
"He is the real root of all evil! Rest assured, we will avenge you! On the road, heroes are never alone!"
Not a single word from Xian Guo told them to die, but every sentence implied they should!
This was also the choice that minimized losses under the Matter Alliance’s current circumstances!
Just then, among the imprisoned Tian Chen Clan, a Heiyan Star let out a furious roar!
୧⍥⃝୨ "Brothers! Since we chose to be heroes, let’s go all the way! Never let Jiang Yan’s schemes succeed! Swear to protect the glory of the race!"
"Exactly! Death is just death! In a billion years, we’ll still be a good ball! If the head falls off, it’s just a bigger scar!"
"Come on, Jiang Nan! Kill me! If you’ve got the guts, kill me! Kill me, and you won’t die well either! Hmph, ptooey!"
"Star soul never dies! Tian Chen is eternal! For the race, we fear no death!"
At this moment, the more than three thousand Tian Chen Clan imprisoned went completely crazy, all shouting for Jiang Nan to kill them!
In the core storage area, Gangyu, who was playing dead, watched this scene with a face full of emotion but didn’t dare cry out loud!
*You are truly heroes of the race!*
Xian Guo sneered inwardly, provocatively glancing at Jiang Nan!
*Isn’t this moral blackmail?*
*Now the pressure is on you!*
*Under these circumstances, dare you kill even one?*
*If you do, the Carbon Alliance will earn a bad reputation, and the morale of the Matter Alliance, the Tian Chen Clan, won’t be dampened but rather boosted!*
*At least they’ll die as heroes!*
Yang Jian frowned deeply. This was a bit tricky!
He transmitted: (๑•̌～•̑)ˀ̣ˀ̣ "Kill or not?"
Jiang Nan curled his lip. *They want to play games with me? Little do they know that’s all leftover tricks from me!*
*Refusing to bleed, letting them die as heroes?*
*Hehehe~*
*I went through so much trouble to pocket these Tian Chen Clan and bring them back—how could I bring them back for nothing?*
Jiang Nan stretched lazily, a demonic smile spreading across his face!
(΄◞ิ⥎◟ิ‵) "Brothers! The Carbon Alliance’s first expedition ended in a grand victory. I’m sure everyone is a bit tired, and the mind can’t stay tense forever!"
"It’s time for some appropriate entertainment to relax. How about we celebrate the Carbon Alliance’s first victory?"
Everyone looked at Jiang Nan in confusion. What’s the situation?
Nan Shen isn’t taking the bait but wants to throw a party?
To be honest, we’re not really tired, since we didn’t even go through any fierce battles!
We’ve been smooth sailing all the way!
Wang Youzhi raised an eyebrow: (๑◔◡◔ิ) "What kind of entertainment are we having?"
Jiang Nan grinned, his gaze falling on the Heiyan Star!
(͡°͜ʖ͡°)✧ "Ahem~ I wonder if everyone is interested in football?"
As soon as he said this, all the humans were stunned, then instantly understood!
The smiles on their faces gradually turned mischievous, their eyes reddening as they looked at the imprisoned Tian Chen Clan!
The Heiyan Star swallowed nervously!
⍨⃝٥ *Football?*
*W-What does that mean?*
Jiang Nan spoke loudly:
(･᷄ὢ･᷅) "Brothers! To celebrate the Carbon Alliance’s first victory and relax, I’ve decided to hold a friendly ball game on the moat! To get to know each other and build camaraderie!"
"Carbon Alliance member clans will face off in pairs. Each clan sends one legion team, no limit on numbers. Kicking the ball into the opponent’s goal wins!"
"And the Carbon Alliance will take some base planets from the stockpile as a prize. The winning clan gets 10 base planets as a reward—how about that?"
As soon as he said this, the Carbon Alliance army erupted in cheers, everyone raising their arms in celebration!
Although no one knew what Jiang Nan meant by "football," hearing there was a prize to win made everyone excited!
Ai Jiang’s voice immediately sounded: "The competition rules and group match schedule have been drawn up and sent to everyone’s communicators!"
"Please, Netherworld Race brothers, divide the field. Ai Jiang will serve as referee and keep score for everyone!"
"There will be a total of 1,127 matches. Based on the number of Tian Chen Clan, each match can allocate about three balls!"
"However, everyone must be careful not to kick the ball apart—otherwise, a red card will be issued!"
Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned!
*What the heck kind of ball game is this? The Tian Chen Clan are the balls?*
*That’s absolutely wild!*
Wang Youzhi was already rubbing his hands in excitement!
(งᵒ̌ꇴᵒ̌)ง "Little brother! You’re the best! You really know how to have fun!"
Now the Carbon Alliance was bustling with activity. The Netherworld Race used Ming He energy to directly carve out massive football fields on the surface of the Ming He!
With Ming He energy forming rainbow bridges as goalposts!
In no time, over a thousand fields were set up!
And those imprisoned Tian Chen Clan were dragged onto the fields by the Netherworld Race, looking utterly bewildered!
Each field got three balls!
Two were waiting off-field, while one was placed in the center of the field, ready for kickoff!
All the races were filled with excitement. None had expected that after joining the Carbon Alliance, they’d have such entertainment!
This was their first time playing a ball game in a Sequence Offensive and Defensive Battle!
Each clan entered according to the match schedule!
There was no limit on players—the field was absolutely packed with people!
As for the humans, they were up against the Qunxing Luanshi Army!
Jiang Nan led the Triumph Group Army onto the field, standing on the river surface!
Wu Liang was the goalkeeper at the back!
On the other side was Yakeli leading the Qunxing Luanshi Army, with Ta Luo as goalkeeper!
At this moment, Qin Shou, Ye Xinghe, Xiao Zhen, and the others were all bewildered!
Σ(°△°|||)
*Are we dreaming? We’re participating in a Sequence Offensive and Defensive Battle, right?*
*Then why are we playing football!*
*If it were ordinary balls, fine, but these are freaking planets!*
*Is this what the strong play?*
Even the Matter Alliance on the other side was dumbfounded, having no idea what Jiang Nan was up to!
On the Crystal Grand Stage, Yue Li and Zhi Yin, who were watching the fun, were suddenly shoved a pair of War Horns by Ai Jiang!
"Please serve as commentators for this match, you two!"
"Ai Jiang will use the Star Sea network to broadcast in real-time for all races to watch!"
Yue Li held the War Horn, her mouth twitching!
↜(⃔っ꒪ᗜ꒪C)⃕ *Huh?*
*This needs commentary too?*
Zhi Yin, however, looked serious. *I can’t mess up what Nan Shen asked me to do!*
She asked: (°﹏°〃) "N-Nan Shen, this match should have a name, otherwise, we can’t commentate…"
Jiang Nan paused, then grinned:
(͡°͜ʖ͡°)✧ "A name? Let’s call it the Starry Sky Hercules Cup!"
"Since we’ve all had ‘Da Li’ before, it fits~"
At this moment, on over a thousand fields, all teams were ready!
The Ming He rumbled, the fields filled with a solemn atmosphere!
The Heiyan Star, placed in the middle of the field, finally reacted!
⍣⃝‧̣̥̇ *Football?*
*I’m the freaking ball? The one being kicked?*
*I ~%?...;#*’☆℃$!*
Just then, Zhi Yin raised her War Horn!
(∗ᵒ̶̶̷̀ω˂̶́)੭ "To celebrate the Carbon Alliance’s first victory, we are holding an entertainment celebration on the Ming He!"
"I declare the first Starry Sky Hercules Cup officially begins! I am commentator Zhi Yin!"
"Commentator Yue Li reporting!"
At that moment, countless gazes focused on the Ming He!
Mai Liushi, Xian Guo, and the others were completely baffled!
*What the hell is this Starry Sky Hercules Cup?*
Right then, Zhi Yin dropped her hand!
"Match start!"
"Boom!"
The moment she said it, Jiang Nan instantly maxed out his Blood Incineration, filled with Baleful Flame, pushing his physical abilities to the limit!
He leaped from the surface of the Ming He, sending up a towering splash, and shot toward the Heiyan Star like a blood-colored meteor!
Yakeli wasn’t about to let Jiang Nan have it!
He also went all out, charging straight for the Heiyan Star!
"Haha! Nan Ge! This time, I’ve got to win for once!"
Jiang Nan grinned: "Give it your best shot!"
But Jiang Nan was faster!
He flew up and kicked hard at the Heiyan Star!
"Netherworld Eight Stances: Instant Step Blade Kick!"
The Heiyan Star’s eyes bulged:
"Hey, hey! Don’t kick the face!"
"Boom!"
But Jiang Nan’s powerful kick still landed squarely on the Heiyan Star’s face!
Fierce force erupted, instantly blasting out a giant crater!
The Heiyan Star was kicked flying by Jiang Nan, breaking through wave after wave on the Ming He, heading straight for the goal!
A direct shot—so brutal it was like a paramecium kicking a blue whale!
The Heiyan Star was dazed from the kick, and Ta Luo watched it fly toward him!
(ˊ˘ˋ(⁰̷̴益⁰̷̴*)˘﹃˘) "I don’t know the rules, but isn’t it just about not letting the ball in?"
"Am I, the Saint Son of the Desolate God Clan, free? Watch me! Desolate God Star-Shattering Fist!"
Six iron fists swung straight at the incoming Heiyan Star!
Heiyan Star: !!!
*I just ~%?...;#*’☆℃$!*
pS: Qingfeng was taken to quarantine. Last night around 11:30, I got notified that someone in my building tested positive, so I was taken by ambulance to quarantine overnight…
We didn’t arrive at the quarantine point until 3-4 in the morning, then had to sort through things, register, fill out forms—almost no sleep.
Too many things to handle. I don’t know how many days I’ll be stuck here. Updates and length may be unstable during isolation, so I’m letting everyone know in advance.
I’ll try my best to protect myself and return home safely. When I do, I’ll let you all know!
(☍﹏⁰。) *Wuwu~ Glutinous Rice is home alone… worried about the cat…*