Chapter 480: Bloody Game
There was more than one room in the club. Xu Huo saw lights flashing in sequence behind each person's seat. After a few seconds, they lit up one by one a second time, and then the audio device in the room sounded:
"Congratulations to VIP No. 17 for obtaining the lottery right. Next, buttons numbered one through ten will appear before you. Each button corresponds to a sealed chamber, and each chamber holds a different type of xenomorph. There are carnivores that have been deprived of food and water for over three days, new evolutionary species that enjoy torturing their prey, and mutated xenomorphs in heat. You only need to randomly choose one of these ten buttons."
VIP No. 17 was not in the same room as Xu Huo. A few seconds later, the result came out. "VIP No. 17 has chosen sealed chamber No. 3. The performance is about to begin."
The voice began a countdown, and the woman in the holographic projection trembled with every number. When it finally reached "0," a black shadow suddenly pounced from one side, stepping directly on the woman and crashing into the closed metal wall surrounding the stage!
Although the metal wall was dented from the impact, the woman was not injured. She braced herself well with both hands and feet against the black leopard that had landed on her—this should be a mutated black leopard. Its size was only slightly larger than an ordinary leopard, but all its teeth had grown sharp, looking more like two rows of fine serrated blades. Additionally, its canine teeth were abnormally long. When it roared, the corners of its mouth split, connecting the upper and lower jaws with a layer of pink membrane, allowing its mouth to open to an extremely wide angle.
"Roar! Roar!" The black leopard's sharp claws dug deeply into the woman's hands and feet. Because its neck was blocked by her arm, no matter how it opened its mouth, it couldn't bite her throat.
"This should be that carnivore deprived of food and water," Palada said, swirling his wine glass. "Does it look like it's been starving for three days?"
"It's at least a C-level player. Stamina is there, and the club must have let her rest up to increase the spectacle." Ran Ying chimed in. "What's the fun in her being bitten to death right away?"
She was right. The woman on stage indeed had good stamina. She quickly lifted one foot to replace her hands in blocking the black leopard's throat, then forcibly pulled her hands and feet free from its claws. She flipped onto its back and locked its throat!
Ellison whistled. "This woman's not bad."
"She won't last long. I've never seen a player outlast a carnivorous beast." Palada said with a smile.
The black leopard seemed stimulated by the smell of blood on its claws. With the woman clinging to its back, it retreated from the wall and began to shake its body wildly, crashing into the wall over and over again.
During this time, the woman adjusted her position several times, but without any traits or items to restrain it, and in such a confined space, she soon accidentally broke her left arm from the impact and slid off the black leopard's back.
"Rip!" The black leopard turned its head and swiped a claw toward where she had fallen, tearing a long, deep gash into both the woman's arm flesh and the ground.
Fortunately, the woman rolled quickly, avoiding the tragedy of having half her arm severed. But before she could stand up, the black leopard flipped her from behind, tearing open her entire back.
"Tsk tsk, such a beautiful woman, nice figure too. What a pity."
As time passed, the guests in the room became immersed in this bloody spectacle. Every time the woman was injured, it drew either feigned sighs or excited cheers.
"How's this show?" Duke Tal asked Bai Kou. "Does it suit your taste?"
Bai Kou looked boredly at her nails. "So-so."
Duke Tal put on a flattering smile. "It's certainly not as good as the games Madam used to attend, but District 011 is a legal game zone. This is already one of the best shows in the district."
"Is that so?" Bai Kou seemed uninterested. "For a fight to be exciting, both sides need to be evenly matched. What's the point of sending in a woman with nothing? It's like a cat playing with a mouse—you can see the outcome from a glance."
"Madam has a point. This is just an appetizer. There's more excitement to come." Palada turned around and smiled mysteriously.
At that moment, the woman in the holographic projection had her thigh caught in the black leopard's jaws. With the sound of tearing flesh, her artery was ripped open, and blood sprayed out.
The woman's screams echoed in the room but didn't last long before they abruptly stopped, as the black leopard bit through her throat.
What followed was a nauseating feeding scene.
"Good!" Palada applauded and tipped the club ten thousand White Notes through the button on his seat.
The others also applauded. They stopped watching the black leopard's feeding and instead enjoyed their wine and food while discussing the previous performance.
"C-level players are just like this. Being too reliant on traits and items leads to this kind of outcome."
"She lasted five minutes. I bet on three minutes. Useless, making me lose money!"
"Haha! I warned you earlier not to underestimate female players. Female players generally have less stamina than male players, so those who survive usually have some outstanding qualities. Holding out for five minutes isn't a problem."
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A group of people gathered together, talking without restraint about a performance that defied humanity, and soon a second one would begin.
Xu Huo stood up, frowning as he walked out. As he closed the door, he saw Palada and the others staring at him and saying, "Coward."
Closing the door, he took out a lighter and lit a cigarette. Soon, a waiter came over to tell him that smoking was not allowed in the corridor; he could return to his room or go to the designated smoking room.
Xu Huo went to the smoking room. It was empty at the time. He stood by the window, letting the cigarette burn between his fingers.
When the cigarette was half-burned, the smoking room door opened again. It was Ran Ying.
She looked at him with concern. "You look terrible. Are you okay?"
Xu Huo shook his head. "I'm a bit uncomfortable with that kind of setting."
Ran Ying sighed softly, leaning against the nearest soft chair. She said calmly, "I don't like it either, but my job requires me to deal with these people, so I have to come."
"This kind of thing exists in many game districts. In some districts, it's even legal. District 011 is still one of the better ones. Most of the players the club brings in are cannibal players or wanted criminals. They also have the blood of many innocent people on their hands."
Xu Huo expressed understanding and asked, "Are there many players among the nobles?"
"Among the true nobles, there are quite a few players. They can have their qualifications checked in advance. Those suitable to become players are selected, while those with average qualifications are directly abandoned, mainly responsible for reproducing for the family." Ran Ying said with a hint of sarcasm. "The ones you saw earlier, including Duke Tal, are all the same. Real elite players don't waste their time here."
(End of Chapter)