Chapter 62: Living Target
Inside the arena, yellow sand was stained with blood, and the spectator stands buzzed with noise. The tournament had been ongoing for over twenty hours, though the audience naturally hadn't watched the entire duration.
As the sun rose and spectators gradually returned, the second round of matches was about to begin.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I wonder how everyone rested last night. Hark here was so excited he couldn't sleep a wink. Last night's matches featuring the Law Destroyer, the Wind Prince, the Insect Race Bank, and others must have left a deep impression on you all. The first round has already weeded out the weak, and the second round will be unimaginably thrilling..."
The demon commentator Hark began rousing the crowd's spirits. Su Xiao sat in the contestant seating area, staring straight ahead as he pondered knowledge related to alchemy.
"Enough chatter, the second round's first match begins now. Let's welcome the contestants..."
Su Xiao's attention wasn't focused on the match; in his mind, he was simulating the catalytic reactions of alchemical materials.
"Contestant 106, that Law Destroyer, hey."
Hark's shout snapped Su Xiao back to reality.
"So soon."
Su Xiao hadn't expected to be scheduled first—this was a good thing.
He stood and walked toward the yellow sand arena. A golden-haired man was already inside the arena, his arms spread wide as he greeted the audience.
"Yu Lu, go for it! The Holy Wing God is watching over you."
"The Law Destroyer is nothing to fear. Their era is long over."
In the stands, over 80% of the female spectators cheered for Yu Lu. Compared to these fervent women, the support from the demon clan brothers was noticeably lacking in spirit.
"Law Destroyer..."
A young male demon was about to cheer for Su Xiao when the female Holy Wing beside him shot him a glare. This female Holy Wing was the demon youth's goddess—one he had been pursuing for a long time. Her pure white wings and beautiful face truly made her a genuine goddess.
Between his ally and his goddess, this new-generation demon youth unhesitatingly chose the goddess.
"Yu Lu, g-go for it."
The demon youth's cheer was weak and half-hearted. The female Holy Wing let out a light laugh.
Hearing this lackluster shout, the surrounding demons turned their heads, their expressions clearly saying, "There's a traitor among us."
"Holy Wing Yu Lu's strength is clear for all to see, and the Law Destroyer's power is equally evident. Ladies and gentlemen, look forward to this slaughter. The match... begins!"
Hark drew out his announcement, declaring the start of the match.
Su Xiao locked eyes with the Holy Wing named Yu Lu from across the arena. Yu Lu had already learned about Su Xiao's fighting style from the first round, so he deliberately kept his distance.
Whoosh~
A pair of pure white wings spread open. Yu Lu flapped his wings and launched into the air, while Su Xiao stood still, seemingly lost in thought.
"Distracted during battle? The Law Destroyer is nothing special."
Yu Lu flapped his wings, sending a flurry of white feathers shooting toward Su Xiao. Each feather was coated in a layer of colorless energy, making them stiff and straight like sharp needles.
The feathers came flying. Su Xiao tilted his body, shifted his footing, and dodged the barrage of feathers at an almost impossible angle.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...
The feathers pierced into the sand and disappeared. Su Xiao immediately sensed something was off—the threat from these feathers was still present.
"As long as I keep my distance and wear him down, after a thousand falling feathers, your time will be up."
Yu Lu muttered to himself, flapping his wings to ascend higher.
Su Xiao looked up at the birdman above. This birdman was incredibly fast in flight and was building up some kind of technique. Once it was complete, even Su Xiao wouldn't be able to escape unscathed.
Against enemies who liked to keep their distance and fly around, Su Xiao had multiple ways to deal with them. He chose the simplest and most brutal method.
A heavy sniper rifle nearly two meters long appeared in Su Xiao's hands—the Spider Empress. It had been a long time since it had claimed any kills.
Su Xiao first adjusted the "Optical Infrared Detection Scope 4-28x (Passive)" to 4x magnification. After estimating factors like wind speed and air humidity, he pulled the bolt.
Click.
The Spider Empress was chambered. Su Xiao raised the rifle with both arms, tilted his head, and pressed his eye to the scope. Two seconds later, he locked onto Yu Lu in midair.
The moment the Spider Empress locked onto him, Yu Lu's pupils contracted sharply, his heart pounding. His mind raced, trying to figure out what kind of bizarre weapon Su Xiao was holding. A sniper rifle? That length was absurd—it looked more like a high-tech sniper cannon.
Seeing the black-and-red barrel of the Spider Empress, Yu Lu sensed it was a brutal, savage weapon. If he were hit directly, he'd be shot down like a bird.
Bang!
A deep, muffled gunshot rang out. Su Xiao's feet skidded backward through the sand as he absorbed the recoil.