Full-Time Public Enemy-Chapter 587 - 471: Octoped Specter_4

"Me?" Big Rabbit was on the other end of the phone, fidgeting with her fingers; she didn't have much confidence in herself.

The next morning, the members of the Special Operations Team held another meeting. After some thought, Chen Jixian ultimately agreed to Chen Gu's plan but assigned Dora a deputy—an experienced special agent, as Dora was familiar with mercenary tactics.

After another day of filming, Chen Gu requested a half-day leave. He was scheduled to participate in the Giant Beast League the following evening.

Following previous practice, several key actors from the crew would attend Chen Gu's match in person. Man Suling, in particular, attended every match without fail—this was all part of Gao Mengjiu's plan to continuously boost the film's exposure.

To this end, he was willing to pay any price, even if it meant potentially throwing his "beloved daughter" Man Suling into the lion's den.

The rest of the cast couldn't rest and went on to film their own scenes.

Before the match, Chen Gu met with Mao Yisheng, who joked, "I'm here to plead on Kostia's behalf. Go easy on him in the match tonight. Just winning is enough; don't make our club lose too much face."

Chen Gu also laughed. "Nonsense. The worse he beats me, the happier you'll be. Only when the star players step down will you get your chance to shine."

Mao Yisheng's spirits immediately sagged. "Even if Kostia steps down, I still won't get a chance. There are several others ahead of me."

Chen Gu said, "If it really doesn't work out, just consider transferring next season."

"We'll see when the time comes." Mao Yisheng wasn't in the mood to discuss it. The two shared a coffee before parting ways to prepare for their respective matches, though it was highly unlikely Mao Yisheng would get to compete that evening.

However, as a newcomer, he needed to be ready at all times. If an opportunity to play arose, he had to seize it; otherwise, his chances of making a name for himself would be even slimmer.

He returned to his club's lounge but didn't see Kostia. He grabbed a staff member and asked, "Where's 'Tempest'?"

"He went to have a pre-match communication with his Giant Beast."

"So early?" Mao Yisheng muttered to himself but didn't dwell on it. Kostia had been under a lot of pressure lately.

Kostia's Giant Beast was an "Octoped Specter," possessing eight massive claws. It attacked with extreme speed and formidable power, like a sudden, violent storm.

He and this Giant Beast had been partners for ten years. In the early years, due to his lack of strength, the Octoped Specter often suffered severe injuries. This year, they had finally reached a "limit."

At this moment, in the dimly lit beast cage, Kostia sat cross-legged on the ground. The Giant Beast lay quietly beside him, as gentle as a large golden retriever.

In front of Kostia was a small holographic projection displaying his wife and children.

After a long pause, he finally rose silently and opened the metal briefcase. Inside were two vials, one large and one small.

He picked up the larger vial and injected it into the Giant Beast first. After waiting a moment, the Giant Beast suddenly began to writhe. Its already massive, hundred-meter body started to swell even further!

Blocks of powerful muscle bulged like boulders, and bone spurs grew out from its joints. The Giant Beast's massive jaws suddenly split open to behind its ears, its menacing fangs growing ever longer!

Kostia stepped back, watching the scene before him with a mixture of shock and uncertainty. Could everything Fu Qianping said be true?

The process continued for several minutes. Throughout, the Giant Beast roared ferociously. The staff outside, unaware of what was happening, knocked on the door and shouted inquiries. Kostia immediately responded over the comm channel, "It's nothing. I'm just trying out a new attack pattern."

Once the Giant Beast calmed down, Kostia examined his partner with delighted surprise. He quickly confirmed that the Giant Beast had fully recovered its peak physical condition, and its overall strength had surged, becoming several times greater than before!

His eyes burning with eagerness, he reached into the briefcase for the other vial and slowly injected it into his own body.

「...」

The broadcast cameras repeatedly focused on several famous actors in the front row of the audience, all gathered around Man Suling, the most well-known among them.

This had been arranged between Chen Gu and the Alliance to give the actors more screen time and increase the movie's visibility.

After the host announced the competitors, Kostia was the first to enter. Escorted by his Giant Beast, he walked out amidst the cheers of his many loyal fans.

Chen Gu, still in his tunnel, suddenly felt a sense of "danger"!

Gasps of astonishment rippled through the crowd. The Giant Beast was even more powerful than before—yet, it was still unmistakably recognizable as the same "Octoped Specter"!

"Kostia has genetically modified his own Giant Beast!" the host exclaimed in disbelief.