DHMB - Chapter 22

Chapter 22

They had originally thought Lu Que would descend into a frenzied, indiscriminate attack, but now, looking at the scene on the screen, they realized it was far less dire than they had imagined.

A girl they didn't recognize, who should be younger than ninety percent of the students in the examination hall, was standing resolutely in front of Lu Que, refusing to yield an inch. The blade of the iron saber in her hand even had several nicks, yet her expression remained firm. She was loudly calling Lu Que's name, trying to help him regain his senses.

Her moves weren't sophisticated, but each one was perfectly timed, guiding Lu Que to continuously attack and expend his internal energy while stabilizing his state.

The aura around Lu Que had clearly calmed down, showing no signs of further deterioration.

Such guidance seemed simple, but those within the system knew best how difficult it was. Especially when facing a top student like Lu Que among his peers, even they would find it tricky. If they weren't careful, not only would they risk injury, but they would also stimulate the opponent to become even more violent and affect their own energy state.

Moreover, they were in a simulation system, without the aid of high-level weapons, only a large iron saber.

One of the soldiers murmured, "How is that possible? She's just a student!"

However, it was still far from enough.

Calming Lu Que down wasn't something that could be achieved by blocking a few moves. It required sufficient time.

"His state is very dangerous."

The leading soldier didn't lower his weapon. "I believe everyone is clear about student Lu Que's strength. When he's berserk, his stamina and strength are incomparable to ordinary students. This girl likely doesn't have professional experience, and even if she does, her stamina is already on the verge of depletion. She's trying very hard, and her strength is outstanding, but I don't think she can successfully guide student Lu Que's berserk aura."

Xue Chengwu anxiously said, "But we can't provoke him any further now!"

The military officer watched for a while longer, unable to make a decision, then looked at the young man standing beside him and said, "You are the invigilator for this session. I will follow your instructions."

The young man's mouth opened slightly. His gaze fell upon Lu Que's young face. After a moment of hesitation, he finally said, "Ten minutes."

Xue Chengwu bowed deeply to him. "Thank you, teacher!"

The soldier secretly shook his head. Forget ten minutes, he probably couldn't last five. He signaled his companions not to relax.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on the screen in the center of the wall, waiting for a turning point.

A miracle, or a collapse?

Minute by minute, time passed incredibly slowly. The ticking of the second hand hammered heavily on everyone's hearts.

In the picture, Kai Yun's steps began to slow, her arm posture no longer powerful. Even an amateur could see her struggle.

Yes.

That was Lu Que! A top ten powerhouse in last year's Military Academy Tournament. Possessing enviable talent and terrifyingly deep internal energy. A year's time was enough for him to grow to a new height.

The noisy voices of the audience gradually quieted, their chests feeling heavy with emotion. No one wanted to talk about fighting styles or make jokes anymore.

They had thought she would retreat quickly when faced with difficulty, but unexpectedly, she showed everyone her most tenacious side.

"Little sister, you're amazing. I don't want you to give up, but I also don't want you to continue... That team that ran away just now, hurry up and come out to get beaten!"

"I was wrong, I actually called the young lady a devil, she's clearly an angel!"

"If I had a friend like this, I'd live for her, die for her, and bang my head against the wall for her!"

"Powerful people even have such powerful personalities, is this trying to make me fall in love?"

"Anyone who tells me there's only fake friendship in the Tournament again, I'll put my toilet lid on their head!"

"Go, little sister!"

Kai Yun didn't know about any ten minutes. She only knew that she couldn't stop here.

She could stop at any time; it was a full simulation, she had countless chances to start over. But Lu Que couldn't. Internal energy going berserk wasn't a simple matter; he might suffer lifelong, incurable damage because of it. He might also face more accusations and anger. She wouldn't allow it.

Kai Yun didn't know how far she could go. All she pursued was lifting it.

Lifting it one more time.

"Lu Que!"

The force behind her saber strikes began to weaken, and she could only block with her shoulder. But Lu Que's attacks became faster and faster, as if tireless.

"Mapo Tofu!"

The will to live!

"Sizzling Beef!"

Aren't you hungry enough?

"Lu Que!" Kai Yun shouted loudly, "Dinner time!!"

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In Lu Que's world, a voice suddenly appeared, calling his name from afar, tearing a crack in his closed world, sound after sound.

When he finally realized it was his own name, his vision slowly began to clear. All the information flooded into his brain sluggishly, making his stopped thoughts start running again.

What was he doing?

Lu Que stopped. Scattered memories reappeared in his mind.

He couldn't quite distinguish the current situation yet when he saw Kai Yun leap high in front of him, raise her large saber, and chop down towards his face.

Lu Que's finger twitched, but he didn't dodge.

However, before the saber fell, Kai Yun twisted her wrist, changing the direction of the blade. The final momentum slowed, stopping in front of his face, and she gently tapped his forehead with the back of the saber.

Lu Que tilted his head back slightly, his eyes filled with confusion.

Kai Yun said, "That's for hitting me. Learned your lesson?"

Lu Que raised his head. What met his eyes was an empty street, uneven pavement, and overly dazzling sunlight.

The picture finally had color.

He was still in the examination hall?

---

When Lu Que suddenly stopped moving, the audience paused for a moment in disbelief, then reacted and began to celebrate wildly.

Various donations flashed across the screen non-stop.

"Quick, buy my little sister something to eat to replenish her energy!"

"I must make my little sister rich!"

"Buy the child something to eat, look how obsessed she's become."

"My daughter, I love you! Dad is proud of you!"

"How many meals today include Mapo Tofu? Did I ask too early?"

The atmosphere greatly infected the surrounding crowd. Even inside the Alliance University examination hall, two untimely claps rang out.

The security soldiers put away their weapons, exchanging glances, filled with admiration for the formidable younger generation.

Although the internal energy in Lu Que's body was still somewhat chaotic, it was already calming down on its own. As long as no further accidents occurred, the situation was resolved.

"Alright," the leading soldier laughed, his tone full of praise, completely devoid of the sternness he had when he first arrived. "What's this examinee's name? From the Alliance Military University? Their school really recruited a dark horse this year, they must be laughing in their sleep."

Outside the Alliance Military University examination hall, the invigilator slapped his thigh and laughed heartily.

Kai Yun! She brought honor to their Alliance Military University!

Hmm... wait. The invigilator's smile suddenly froze. The girl didn't seem to be a student from their Alliance Military University?

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Inside the arena, Kai Yun gave Lu Que some follow-up guidance: "Are you calm now? Don't just get angry because of a few nonsensical words from irrelevant people, okay? They're not worth it at all."

Lu Que blinked blankly.

Kai Yun poked his shoulder with the tip of her saber again. "Hey?"

Only then did Lu Que show a slight reaction. He dodged.

Okay, he's reacting.

Kai Yun put the saber back on her back and slowly stretched her arms.

Now that she had stopped, she felt how uncomfortable her overly strained muscles were.

"Why didn't you kill me?" Lu Que's voice was still hoarse, stuck in his throat, making it hard to even hear what he was saying.

"Why did you save me?"

"Isn't that obvious?" Kai Yun said. "Although I don't know why you kept chasing me, wanting me to be your opponent. Anyway, I wouldn't use such despicable methods to provoke my opponent, and I don't like seeing it."

Kai Yun spoke to him earnestly, "You need to be stronger! Society is very dangerous, but that's not your fault."

Kai Yun turned to leave. Lu Que asked, "Where are you going?"

"Clearing the area." Kai Yun thought he was still going to attack and said, "I'm tired this time, I'll fight you again next time."

She didn't fly anymore, slowing down her pace, treating it as walking and resting.

Lu Que hesitated for a moment, then followed closely behind her.

Kai Yun looked back at him, saw that he still looked confused, and didn't pay him any more mind.

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The live stream administrator had kept the camera on the two of them for too long. It seemed they finally remembered there were other examinees in the hall, so they swept the camera back to the training building and filmed Lei Kaiding.

Probably thinking the live stream would definitely not focus on a disabled person like him again, Lei Kaiding was in a somewhat unrestrained state. He was lying flat on the ground, half-asleep and half-awake, drooling and muttering softly, "Mapo Tofu..."

Audience: "..."

This silly child.

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