DHMB - Chapter 34
Chapter 34
After Kai Yun arrived, it wasn't long before Jiang Tu also ran over from the other side.
He clearly didn't have Kai Yun's leisure and composure; his pale face told everyone that at this moment, he wanted nothing more than to smash Kai Yun's head in.
It was too miserable. Kiting was not his job at all, especially since he was completely forced to run for his life.
Jiang Tu rushed into the crowd, didn't even recognize Yan Bianhe as an enemy, bypassed them directly, and ran to his own team.
Lei Kaiding seemed to see his past self, and out of sympathy for a fellow sufferer, he proactively gave him a hand.
Jiang Tu raised his head, gripped his hand tightly in return, their clasped hands trembling slightly.
Everything was understood without words!
Along this path, how many hardships and dangers...
Kai Yun saluted him: "My dear friend, you've worked hard!"
The commentator: "It is now... one hour and eleven minutes since the start. Congratulations to Jiang Tu's team for rejoining in the middle! This was much smoother than I expected! However, the situation going forward might not be so smooth! I wonder what Kai Yun's other teammates are feeling right now!"
Regardless of how others felt, the commentator and the live stream administrator were certainly in a very pleasant mood.
Unity is the true path in the world!
Both sides... no, people from an unknown number of sides, temporarily maintained calm. No one wanted to prematurely ignite the flames of war and end their lives due to an impulse before the situation was clear.
One side looked at the countless bobbing heads, and the feeling was naturally one of shock.
The other side looked back at the retreat path blocked by their own people, and the twelve devils who had walked out of hell before them, and the feeling was also one of shock.
It was all because the road was too crowded to contain their ambitions.
Ye Sa gazed into the distance, recognizing the insignificance of a solitary human. After a moment of silence, he asked, "Can you still go back now?"
"I can't go back," Kai Yun said, shaking her head solemnly. "I can't abandon you!"
Lei Kaiding's hair practically stood on end: "Bah! You shameless wretch!"
Kai Yun: "Have you considered Lu Que's feelings? He's the one who called me over!"
Lu Que, who was meditating nearby, opened his eyes and glanced sideways at her.
Lei Kaiding: "If you had said earlier that calling you over would cost us extra, we wouldn't have called you!"
Kai Yun butted her head towards his: "What's wrong with you!"
Lei Kaiding refused to be outdone: "That's what I should be saying!"
Kai Yun seemed angry. Gripping her large saber, she snorted and declared resolutely, "Fine! I'll handle this myself!"
Hearing her say this, Lei Kaiding's arrogance vanished instantly, and he immediately cowered. He quickly tried to pull her back, saying, "No... that's not what I meant. Why do you always argue with me? We're teammates, we couldn't just leave you to be chased. Hey, Kai Yun!"
Kai Yun turned around mercilessly, stood in front of the large group, and stared at them with burning eyes.
The boys in the front row were like soldiers facing a formidable enemy, raising their weapons in unison. Ye Sa, Lei Kaiding, and the others turned their muzzles, ready to provide support at any moment.
Under everyone's gaze, Kai Yun raised her hand.
...She pointed backward, saying clearly and distinctly, "Look closely, there are twelve of us here now!"
Yan Bianhe: "???" Who became "us" with you?
Kai Yun said, "With a formidable enemy before us, we will unite against outsiders. If you attack now, you're forcing me to unite with them!"
Yan Bianhe: "???" Did I agree?
Kai Yun said sorrowfully, "This is something I don't want!"
Yan Bianhe retorted, "I don't want to either! Are you kidding me!"
Kai Yun ignored him, pointed forward, and continued loudly, "Of course, your attrition tactic might really be able to trap their two teams in the middle. However, anyone who wants to bite me, I will definitely bite back fiercely! It doesn't matter if I risk my life; casualties on both sides will be unavoidable then. And at such a short distance, in such a narrow mountain path, the ones who will suffer more from friendly fire will definitely be you!"
Lei Kaiding: "..."
Damn, he thought she was going to sacrifice herself, but it turned out she was going to negotiate.
...Did she just trick him again?
Kai Yun spoke to them with the air of someone making a solemn vow: "Although one life is worth three points, are the values of three points equal? No! It's a huge loss! How many sacrifices will you need to make to get our three points? And how many friends can one of our three points take down with them? Maybe in the end, we can still advance, while you in the front row are eliminated after being used! Who is planning all of this?"
Kai Yun pointed towards the back of the group: "—It's those little clever devils hiding behind you!"
Everyone looked in that direction.
The little clever devils who were left behind because their pursuit speed wasn't fast enough shook their heads frantically, indicating denial.
A boy from the opposite side shouted loudly, "Don't think you can divide us! We military academy students are united! Our goal is very clear; we're not afraid of sacrifice, but we must die a death that has value!"
Kai Yun rebuked, "Don't keep talking about death, cherish your lives! Unity doesn't mean wisdom! How low is the collective IQ? Look, even a fool knows the principle of 'when the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits,' yet you are still so shallow. If I were you, I would first let the two teams have an internal battle. Wait until we are depleted and they are eliminated..."
Yan Bianhe: "Who the hell are you saying is eliminated! You've gone too far this time!"
Kai Yun continued, "Wouldn't it be better for you to make your move then? Why insist on fighting tooth and nail to earn points from us?"
The boy weakly asked, "Are you going to battle?"
"If you weren't chasing us, we would have already started battling!" Kai Yun said. "There's a deep-seated hatred between us."
Someone next to him shouted, "Don't believe them! They just want us to wear each other out internally and leave them a way out! It's all just a conspiracy!"
However, their momentum was not as strong as it was at the beginning.
The commentator saw the large group's eagerness to move and chuckled, "It seems their formation is about to collapse!"
Collapse is normal, but collapsing so quickly was truly a bit funny.
Not only did they not start, but they also essentially gave Kai Yun a few heads (points) for free.
So what was the point of all this planning?
Kai Yun asked, puzzled, "Isn't internal attrition good?"
Everyone: "Huh?"
Kai Yun: "People of similar strength should duel with people of similar strength. If I were you, I would retreat immediately, go straight, find others at the entrance to duel, get enough points from them to qualify, and then come back to challenge us for the ultimate battle. Otherwise, if you die directly in the initial charge, you won't have any more chances to perform."
Everyone thought about it and suddenly felt she had a point.
In the past, they always started with the weaklings. Why did they have to start with the big shots this time?
"I believe everyone gathered here is because you want to reach higher and further places. But challenging those far above your level is just asking for trouble, not competing. Your real competitors are actually right beside you! You took a dangerous, roundabout path that put the cart before the horse. Why?" Kai Yun pointed to the back of the group again, "Because of those little clever devils hiding behind you, waiting for you to sacrifice yourselves!"
Lei Kaiding was deeply convinced, clenching his fist behind her to cheer her on.
"Brothers! It's unrealistic to try and eliminate the BOSS directly! Who doesn't farm some small monsters before tackling the BOSS? BOSSes even drop equipment so people can take risks, but we only have three points! Is it that hard to let us advance and have a win-win situation for everyone!"
A group of people were swayed by her words.
On one hand, they wanted to stand firm, but on the other hand, they felt what she said made a lot of sense.
But with their firmly established goal of self-interest shaken, their morale had already scattered.
"Don't think we'll believe you just because you speak so grandly! It's not that simple!"
They shouted loudly, but their steps kept retreating backward.
"We'll go back and discuss first. You wait for our revenge!"
The crowd slowly retreated backward, leaving a space for the two teams, and then disappeared at the fork in the road. It was unclear whether they were having another internal discussion, waiting for an ambush, or if their alliance had broken, preparing for a wave of internal fighting according to Kai Yun's method.
How could an alliance formed by a group of strangers with conflicting interests possibly last long?
The commentator said, laughing and crying at the same time, "Congratulations to them, they actually succeeded! I think this will become a classic scene, telling all military academy students that before you fight, perhaps you can talk it out!"
Kai Yun turned around and said smugly, "How about that!"
Jiang Tu applauded in a friendly manner.
Lei Kaiding said sourly, "Just your usual performance."
Yan Bianhe saw their harmonious relationship and couldn't help but say, "I say, have you forgotten about us?"
When dealing with the Second Military Academy, Lei Kaiding's trash-talking skill was always in passive lock-on mode. He immediately retorted, "Six pieces of trash standing on a clean piece of land are still very conspicuous. Don't worry, I'll come and collect you right away!"
These two words seemed to provoke Yan Bianhe. His expression froze like ice, instantly dropping. His tone was full of resentment: "Do you shrimp soldiers and crab generals dare to call others trash?"
Lei Kaiding: "Remember to keep your mouth shut when you're bragging. The wind is too strong, be careful you don't bite your tongue. After all, the strongest fighting force on your entire body is your tongue!"
Yan Bianhe couldn't out-curse him. His mouth opened and closed, almost losing control. His teammates behind him pressed his shoulder firmly and shook their heads at him.
Don't get into a cursing match with someone from the First Military Academy. It's self-abuse.
Kai Yun sighed deeply, resting her saber on her hand, and let out a sigh.
"I was wrong."
Everyone looked at her in surprise; even Lei Kaiding momentarily forgot to insult.
Yan Bianhe sneered, "Regretting it now? Too late! I won't give you another chance this time!"
Kai Yun glanced at him: "Don't talk yet, I'm not talking to you."
Yan Bianhe's expression stiffened.
Kai Yun reflected deeply: "I was wrong. I shouldn't have said anything about going left at the start. The left side isn't beautiful at all, it's full of people. Such persistence was meaningless."
Ye Sa added faintly, "Mm."
Kai Yun whipped her head around and said discontentedly, "What are you 'mm'-ing about? I wasn't apologizing to you. If you have something to say, say it yourself. Why are you piggybacking on my apology!"
Ye Sa got angry and roared at her, "Right! I think you're right! The right side has no taste of points at all! The middle is pretty good!"
Xue Chengwu: "..."
He helplessly raised his hand to cover his face.
The commentator's mouth twitched: "That really is their team's style. I hope this team's lifespan this time can be a little longer. Not every solo venture will have this kind of luck."
Jiang Tu was about to tell the two of them to calm down, but instead, they both raised their weapons together, pointing them at the Second Military Academy team. Their eyes were filled with ignited, surging battle intent.
Kai Yun said in a deep voice, "You not only harmed our teammate's body but also harmed his spirit. Compensation for emotional distress, medical expenses, sunk costs... anyway, you have to leave all these losses with me. But looking at you, you have nothing; only the three points on you are worth anything. Today, I'll let you witness our team spirit!"
Captain Jiang Tu felt greatly comforted.
"Kai Yun!!"
The off-field commentator asked blankly, "...Do you still have that thing?"
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