Mini World Game Console-Chapter 756 - 757: Show Off and Run
"You may continue to struggle, but it will be of no use."
Amid the ruined land upheaved by landmines, the Gatekeeper stood with his hands clasped behind his back, standing with ease before the Door of Truth.
At this moment, his figure was so towering.
Or perhaps it was because the five people in front of him were kneeling too low.
Aurora Roy's radiance was dim and muddied. Pallbearer's black trench coat was mostly torn, and he knelt on one knee, gasping for breath.
After the initial "Eternal Night Burial," he hadn't managed to hit the Gatekeeper even once. This was because a layer of glaze-like light had appeared on the Gatekeeper's clothing, which could faintly resist his ordinary light attacks!
Nash lay on the ground in the shape of a 'big' character, completely powerless to fight.
He had once killed one thousand three hundred people in a single night, wiping out a research base under a financial consortium's command, earning a cold, ruthless, and decisive reputation as the "Dark Sage." Now, his spirit was almost extinguished as the Gatekeeper revealed his secret.
Ghost Rope, with his two axes, was literally beaten into the ground, his axes completely shattered.
His axe swings were fast and fierce. He was big and bold enough to fight to the death, known as the "Troll" among the Pallbearers. Yet, he couldn't break the Gatekeeper's Spiritual Energy Barrier. Instead, a severe Cross Gang Wind from the Gatekeeper had shattered his weapons, and his morale collapsed.
Sven and Caroline, as the newest C-level Transcendents in the Watchers, were both Awakeners who had discovered their own supernatural powers, both full of ambition and lofty goals.
Sven's greatsword, combined with the "Storm Hammer," had slain countless demons. Caroline's Whip of Annihilation had whipped countless evildoers with both pain and pleasure. However, all their attacks were dodged by the Gatekeeper.
The Gatekeeper seemed to have gone easy on Caroline, not tearing her clothing, but Sven wasn't so lucky. His blue armor burst apart, leaving him nearly in his underwear on the battlefield.
"Give up. Losing to me is not a dark spot in your history," the Gatekeeper said with a smile.
Aurora Roy struggled to rise, blood from his forehead trickling past the corner of his eye. This cold, dirty, and grime-faced man looked more like a warrior than ever before. "The moment I lose is the moment I die. As long as I haven't fallen, I am absolutely not defeated!"
Not yet defeated!
The Commander's voice came through the earpiece, "Angel Zack will arrive in one minute! He has transformed into his Twelve Light Wings state and is racing toward you at full speed!"
Even Aurora Roy had to admit that only Angel Zack might have a chance at defeating the Gatekeeper!
Even Aurora Roy couldn't gauge Angel Zack's current combat power because his awakened spells were so unique, providing Zack with an all-around enhancement—flawless, truly perfect!
Unless one was a powerhouse stronger than Zack in every aspect by a whole level, only then could they utterly dominate him!
Although Zack had been thrashed twice by such powerhouses, he still remained the undisputed strongest being in the Federation, even globally. The Vatican and various factions of the Cross Church all sought Zack's approval, citing classics to confer titles upon him: Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Angela... Zack could choose any Angel, and whichever he chose would then take his form.
The other four Federal Extraordinary Ones also held the same thought and struggled to stand. The Watchers and Pallbearers on the outskirts refrained from rashly joining the battle because they were waiting for the arrival of the Watcher Captain!
At this moment, Roy felt a tinge of sadness: In the end, even he placed his hope in Angel Zack.
He brushed off the dirt and weeds on his face with his hand, revealing a helpless smile, but the fighting spirit in his eyes only grew more intense.
Though I am but a humble weed, my heart yearns for the sky.
"Very well," the Gatekeeper looked at the five of them and laughed. "Although it seems you have been beaten badly by me, the fact that I had to use the Sound of Truth and then use words to threaten you with the military as hostages indicates your strength forced me to resort to some little tricks. Do not feel inferior; you should be proud. The Earth Spirits and Hunters couldn't have pushed me this far."
Yun Wangshu and other Earth Spirits watching the live broadcast, along with Hunters like Kadell, were itching with irritation. Fight if you must, but is there a need to drag us out for your victory lap? Is it wrong to even breathe after losing?
"Watching over light, burying darkness; watching over the future, burying the past; watching over honor, burying shame."
The Gatekeeper enunciated their Watcher and Pallbearer creed, saying, "By forcing me to use the Sound of Truth, you five have earned my respect. I am willing to call you five... the Federation Five Heroes!"
Whether it was the Federal soldiers nursing concussions or the audience in the livestream, everyone felt as if they were witnessing an epic moment.
The Federation Five Heroes!
This was the honor they received for challenging the Gatekeeper of the Door of Truth!
It was a title acknowledged by the Gatekeeper!
Whether they liked it or not, this title and their battle record would become indelible parts of their history!
Almost everyone could foresee the future—these five Federal Extraordinary Ones, who had failed to defeat the Gatekeeper yet survived, would become super strong beings of great significance in the world!
Because the one who recognized them was the Gatekeeper, who could travel through the past and future from the Door of Truth, which holds all things, all principles, all possibilities!
When history looks back, it will see that the turning point of these five individuals' lives was on this day, at this very moment!
"This matter is concluded. The migratory bird must return to its nest. Farewell." The Gatekeeper smiled faintly, stepped back, and pressed himself against the Door of Truth.
Aurora Roy, still fired up by his words, reacted 0.1 seconds too late. He transformed into a beam of light and charged, shouting, "Gatekeeper, you can't!—"
At that instant, a cross of golden light flashed in the distant sky.
The next second, the Gatekeeper and the Door of Truth vanished into thin air; Roy's "Aurora Grave" missed its mark.
One second later, Zack, already in his Seraph form, landed gently on the ground. Clad in white and gold War Armor, with Twelve Light Wings, wearing a hood and a full Iron Mask, he looked like an angel of apocalypse.
"Where are the Gatekeeper and the Door of Truth?" His unfeeling yet majestic voice echoed across the field.
"He ran off!" Roy's foot, infused with dark light, annihilated the mud and weeds on the ground as he cursed furiously, "He ran away! He actually ran away during a live broadcast in front of hundreds of millions of people globally!"
"Um, Captains," the Commander's voice came through their earpieces, "the broadcast was cut off a second before Captain Zack arrived."
Zack wore a mask, so no one could see his expression. However, the always calm and vicious Roy was almost screaming in agony. He hadn't been in so much pain even when listening to the Demon's Whisper!
What kind of person is this! To show off in a global broadcast and then just run away! Not even giving us the opportunity to save face! How can there be...someone so shameless and thick-skinned!
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"The Federation Five Heroes, sounds like something out of a superhero comic."
"They are superheroes, aren't they?"
"What about the Seekers who challenged the Gatekeeper in the previous broadcast? Six Goblins? Six Hunters?"
"Please, they're called Earth Spirits, not Goblins."
"It must be our Mysterious Country's turn next! I want to see how our super-strong Transcendents get thrashed by the Gatekeeper!"
"Are you happy seeing them get thrashed by the Gatekeeper?"
"Getting thrashed by the BOSS means you're at least at the level where you can challenge the BOSS. Like me, I don't even qualify to be thrashed by the Gatekeeper! Plus, every time the Gatekeeper thrashes a beautiful female Transcendent, I know which wealthy Transcendent ladies to fawn over!"
"You dog, you actually make a bit of sense, curse you."
After the live broadcast ended, many people in the comment section were still enthusiastically discussing the Gatekeeper's acknowledgment of the Federation Five Heroes, making Ren Suo secretly applaud this "Naming Scheme."
The "Naming Scheme" was a spontaneous idea from Ren Suo. It wasn't that he hadn't thought it through, but rather because the Earth Spirits and the Six Hunters in the previous rounds were all Seekers focused solely on approaching the Door of Truth, so Ren Suo hadn't considered this aspect.
However, the Gatekeeper in the third round was facing Federal Extraordinary Ones who were fighting for glory. Thus, Ren Suo experienced a flash of Spiritual Light—an inspiration—and went with the flow, letting the Gatekeeper acknowledge the Federation Five Heroes from a position of superiority.
The so-called "Naming Scheme" involved having the Gatekeeper crush the Seekers in fierce battle and then acknowledge their strength by bestowing them with fitting titles, further altering the world's perception of the trials at the Door of Truth.
Such a trend was already forming: many people considered facing the challenges of the Door of Truth to be a "cool" and brag-worthy, glorious deed.
As long as the Seekers they encountered next had similar thoughts, it would deter them from resorting to underhanded tricks. By appealing to their desire for fame and recognition, they could be driven to engage in open combat with the Seekers.
"Even if they lose, it's not shameful. In fact, fighting with all their might could win the Gatekeeper's acknowledgment and earn the respect of people worldwide." If this viewpoint could slightly reduce their fighting will, it would be worth Ren Suo's extra effort in persuasion; besides, it would also elevate the Gatekeeper's stature.
After browsing the comments for a while longer, Ren Suo shut down his computer, got dressed, and prepared to leave.
Yes, he wasn't going to check his gains in "Door of Truth," update his trade permissions, or participate in the battle memory lottery. Instead, he was heading out in the wee hours of the night.
While the Federation fought their battle at noon, it was already nearing midnight in Mysterious Country.
From midnight until the end of the following night, Ren Suo's entire day no longer belonged to him.
He might even be late already, since Qiao Muyi had booked the premiere for midnight, and there were still five minutes to go. The location was downtown, while Ren Suo was on the outskirts at Heavenly Lotus Academy.
How was he planning to get there? Of course, by asking Dong Chengling to send him over. Qiao Muyi had a Spiritual Energy Coordinate Necklace, and so did Ren Suo. By now, Qiao Muyi was probably already there, so he could just have Dong Chengling teleport him over.
Wasting time on needless commuting was a shameful thing.
As for whether asking Dong Chengling to send her boyfriend on a date with another woman would cause a decline in Dong Chengling's affection value, Ren Suo had already taken precautions—he had told everyone about his plans to see four movies today.
As expected, all affection values plummeted. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞
Actually, doing this was a bit of a loss, because if Ren Suo hadn't said anything, nothing would have happened.
But after booking the movie tickets, Ren Suo made a rational judgment. He believed that Qiao Muyi would definitely show off the movie tickets and evidence of their date. Dong Chengling, by not cooking dinner, would also arouse the suspicions of Gu Yueyan and Ren Xingmei. Then, by cross-checking, they would all figure out the truth, and the resulting drop in affection values would be even greater.
Sometimes lies are told to gain more, and sometimes honesty is for losing less. Losing less is as good as winning.
Moreover, after telling them, he could even get a lift from Dong Chengling's Teleport, which could save him a whole hour of commuting time. Definitely not a bad deal.
As he prepared to leave, Ren Suo saw his clone chatting on two phones. Establishing a Mind Link with the clone, he found out that Zhao Huo was asking Xiao Suo, "Are you free tomorrow? Want to watch a movie together? A superhero movie is being released. I didn't pay attention when I bought the tickets and only later realized they're couple's tickets. My girlfriend is still angry, so I have an extra one..."
I have to take my girlfriends to see the same movie four times today, and now you want me to watch it a fifth time with you, a male friend?
After assessing Zhao Huo's (Xiao Suo's) affection value, Ren Suo answered decisively, "Get lost."
