People in Yu-Gi-Oh! The hyper-converged audience is also integrated

Chapter 282 The assessment is over
Xia Sheng neither dodged nor evaded; facing the two robots charging head-on, a flash of electronic light appeared in his eyes.

"Om-!"

The four robots mysteriously shut down instantly, drooped their mechanical arms, and stood silently.

The whole process was swift and breathtaking.

A sharp alarm sounded from the loudspeaker in the direction of the pavilion.

[Candidate Xia Sheng, you have violated the rules. Please stop your actions immediately! Repeat, candidate Xia Sheng...]

In the monitoring room, Langley stared expressionlessly at Xia Sheng, who was dominating the battlefield on the screen. He lightly tapped the control panel and pressed the button that indicated elimination.

A pale golden barrier suddenly rose from beneath Xia Sheng's feet, quickly closing in and completely enveloping him.

Upon seeing this, the diver, who had barely managed to get up, couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and his body went limp.

The elimination barrier should be ending by now...

However, in the next instant, the divers and the four team leaders in the monitoring room all widened their eyes, their faces filled with disbelief and horror.

"This...this is..."

Underwater, two divers stared intently at Xia Sheng's chest, uncontrollably backing away step by step, muttering, "Epic... Symbiosis Card..."

A miniature golden halo suddenly appeared at Xia Sheng's heart, radiating a soft and sacred light that reflected a pale gold hue onto the surrounding murky seawater.

Xia Sheng stood quietly in place, his gaze tightening slightly, and then his aura brightened.

"when--!"

The sound of the ancient bell being struck carried far across the water, and a golden halo suddenly spread outwards. The seemingly indestructible barrier shattered and disintegrated the moment it touched the golden halo.

The divers were terrified and quickly retreated.

"Hello, Minister?" Upon seeing this, Langley quickly connected with Minister Shen Wu's communications. "An emergency has occurred in the examination room. Requesting assistance."

A cold laugh filled with intense fighting spirit came from the other end of the communication: "Hmph—those guys from Zhong, finally couldn't hold back and are going to attack my Shenwu Division? If you want to fight, then fight! What does my Shenwu Division have to fear!"

"Tell me, how many people are on the other side? What rank are they?"

Langley's lips twitched slightly: "Uh, Minister... there's only one, and he's probably not one of Zhong's men."

The voice on the other end of the line paused noticeably: "Lanley, do you think I have a lot of free time?"

“Oh—no, Minister,” Langley quickly explained, his tone becoming more hurried. “The key point is, he… he has an aura about him.”

Silence fell on the other end of the communication line. After a couple of breaths, the minister's slightly grave voice finally rang out: "...All personnel hold their positions and see what he's up to."

"Reinforcements will arrive soon."

Amidst a chorus of puzzled and shocked gazes, Xia Sheng quickly made his way to the control panel outside the pavilion.

The staff inside the pavilion instinctively tensed up; one person's hand was already on the emergency stop button, while another was preparing to issue the highest alarm.

They had just witnessed Xia Sheng easily defeat the diver, ignoring the elimination barrier, and now they were like they had seen a ghost.

"Ignore him, let him move." Langley's suppressed voice came through the communicator.

Upon hearing this, the two staff members relaxed simultaneously. They were genuinely afraid of any conflict with Xia Sheng, as it would be a confrontation on a completely different level.

In the monitoring room, Langley stared intently at Xia Sheng on the screen, his hand gripping the edge of the control panel tightly: "What exactly is he trying to do?"

Xia Sheng seemed oblivious to the tense atmosphere around him, his fingers moving rapidly across the control interface. Lines of complex instructions flashed across the auxiliary screen, not selecting preset functions but directly modifying the underlying program. He was as calm as if he were fiddling with an old radio in his own backyard.

After a moment, he turned his head slightly, his gaze piercing through the murky seawater, sweeping over the approximate locations of Li Guanqi, Lin Chen, and Yu Wanyin.

Then, he suddenly pressed a red button whose function he had temporarily modified.

"Boom—" In an instant, the huge underwater machine woke up and roared.

Countless bubbles suddenly erupted from several specific areas, forming three thick, concentrated columns of air that, with great force, accurately rushed towards Li Guanqi, Lin Chen, Yu Wanyin, and the people around them.

After the bubbles finished spraying, the once dazzling golden halo on Xia Sheng's chest flickered one last time before gently fading away and disappearing.

He straightened up, smiled, and his face showed a touch of youthful innocence.

The monitoring room fell into dead silence. Langley gritted his teeth, looking at Xia Sheng on the screen who had returned to his "ordinary examinee" appearance, and then at the three columns of bubbles underwater that were gradually dissipating.

"What...what a huge fuss..." She almost choked on her breath, "Just to...release a few bubbles?!"

You son of a bitch! You even showed off your epic cards, alarming the command center and the minister, who thought something earth-shattering was about to happen, and this is it? Just to give those few people some oxygen?

Is this kid a devil?!

Is it fun to tease us?!

Meanwhile, deep in the sea, Li Guanqi and Tang Xin, Yu Wanyin and her brother, Lin Chen and Lu Li were all nearing their limits.

The burning pain in their lungs, the blurring of their consciousness, and the icy seawater were consuming their last strength.

Just as they were in despair and on the verge of collapse, a powerful gust of air suddenly swept away the seawater in front of them.

It's bubbles! Dense bubbles!
Li Guanqi instinctively raised his head and opened his mouth, as did Tang Xin. The cold seawater was coughed up, and fresh air rushed into their lungs. After the violent coughing, there was a long-lost sense of comfort.

The two breathed greedily, their life force stopping its rapid decline.

Yu Wanyin struggled to adjust her brother's head so that he could touch more bubbles, while she took deep breaths, her eyes regaining their sparkle.

Lin Chen lifted Lu Li, who was coughing incessantly, so that she could breathe the life-saving air.

As the bubbles entered his head, Lu Li took a deep breath, his previously unfocused gaze gradually sharpened, and the hand gripping Lin Chen's clothes slowly stopped convulsing.

The pain of suffocation subsided quickly.

“Air…” Lu Li murmured, coughing and crying. It took her a while to recover. Her vision gradually cleared from a blur, and she saw bubbles still rising from below, enveloping them.

Her heart leaped with joy and her eyes lit up. She turned her head and saw Lin Chen beside her, his expression calm, though his face was paler than usual, and his hair was damp and clung to his cheeks. He was also looking at her, a faint smile on his lips.

[Current survivors: 204...]

[Current survivors: 203...]

[Current survivors: 202 people...] The cold notification sounded one after another, but to Lu Li's ears at this moment it sounded like heavenly music.

She subconsciously glanced at their supercomputing rings. Her life score was 60%, while Lin Chen's was 99%!

Overwhelmed with joy, she dispelled her previous fear and despair, and flashed a radiant smile: "Lin Chen! We're alive! We made it through!"

His voice was hoarse with excitement.

Although I don't understand where these life-saving bubbles came from, as long as they're there, eliminating two more people won't be too difficult!
"Yes, I made it through." Lin Chen replied, his voice still steady, his gaze fixed on her face, carrying a complex emotion she couldn't decipher.

【Ding--】

[Current survivors: 201...]

"Just one more! Lin Chen, just one more!" Lu Li shouted excitedly, her eyes sparkling. She looked up, moved closer to Lin Chen, and said with anticipation, "If we eliminate one more, we can be together..."

Her words stopped abruptly the moment she met Lin Chen's gaze.

In those eyes, there was no joy she had expected, no relief at surviving a disaster, but rather a kind of... a calm that chilled her to the bone, and a deep sense of reluctance.

A terrible thought rose from the depths of her heart, spreading rapidly and freezing all her excitement and joy.

The smile on her face froze little by little, and then disappeared.

"No..." Her lips moved, trembling uncontrollably.

"I'm sorry," Lin Chen said softly, "you'll have to walk this path alone from now on."

That calm tone sounded more cruel than any rebuke at that moment.

"No—!" Tears welled up in Luli's eyes, mingling with seawater as they streamed down her cheeks. She reached out, trying to grab his sleeve, trying to stop him from doing what he was about to do.

Lin Chen looked at her, a hint of struggle flashing in his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by determination.

He raised his right hand, his fingers moving towards the bright red button on his supercomputing ring.

"Den-"

A soft sound, exceptionally clear in the silent underwater world.

A pale golden barrier suddenly sprang from Lin Chen's body, like an inverted bowl, quickly enveloping his entire body and ruthlessly blocking the hand that Lu Li had reached out from.

That was a barrier created by the Spirit Control Division using advanced technology. It was tough and cold, capable of blocking out 99% of the harm in the world, and it also severed the last connection between her and him.

[Currently alive: 200 people]

[Practical assessment concluded]

The system issued a cold and ruthless announcement.

Enveloped by the golden barrier, Lin Chen's figure began to rise rapidly, like a star forced to move away. He glanced at Lu Li one last time, his eyes filled with complex emotions, as if he had a thousand words to say.

"No—!" Luli screamed shrilly, raising her hand to wave, but her fingertips grasped nothing.

No, don't.

Slowly, her arms fell limply to her sides, and the light in her eyes faded.

Soon after, bubbles erupted from the seabed, carrying immense lift that carried the two hundred survivors upwards.

The coldness and darkness quickly receded, and the light changed from blurry to clear.

They were enveloped in bubbles, their bodies swaying as they rose. Their tense nerves gradually relaxed, and someone let out a suppressed sob. The bubbles burst through the water, carrying them leaping out of the sea.

The warm sunlight instantly shone down, dispelling the chill underwater.

The poisonous fog overhead had dissipated, revealing a clear blue sky with drifting white clouds. The air was so fresh it was almost dizzying—a long-lost sense of freedom, carrying the fragrance of grass and trees.

Two hundred survivors, each encased in their own bubble, floated on the sea. They were ragged, pale, and their hair was wet and stuck to their faces. They were in a sorry state and panting heavily.

They looked at each other, their eyes filled with weariness, and then, for some reason, they started to laugh.

"what"

"Hahaha"

Li Guanqi and Tang Xin were sitting very close together, breathing in the fresh air deeply, their lungs no longer burning.

They glanced at each other, their faces showing tired but satisfied smiles. Tang Xin leaned against the bubble wall, closed her eyes, and enjoyed the warmth of the sun. Yu Wanyin and the other survivors were also immersed in this hard-won tranquility.

Li Guanqi subconsciously looked around, but didn't see Lin Chen, and felt inexplicably disappointed.

"Didn't you make it?"

Just then, a loud announcement rang out from high above.

Congratulations to all candidates!

The voice, imposing, echoed across the calm sea.

[Successfully passed the examination of the Soul-Binding Division]

Upon hearing this announcement, the survivors found an outlet for their long-suppressed emotions.

From the sea, a series of inexplicable cries of "Ah—!" rang out.

"oh--!"

"Alas--!"

When a person is in a state of extreme emotion, the brain's language control center will stop functioning.

Regardless of the number of times it is used, I just want to go crazy.

Li Guanqi leaned heavily against the bubble wall, looking up at the sky.

The sunlight was a bit dazzling, but he still managed a tired yet satisfied smile.

(End of this chapter)