Just then, Jie took a box out of a metal cabinet, opened the lid, and exclaimed in surprise, "Wow! It's chocolate cookies!"
Sanada Nishi and his sekirei were speechless for a moment. So that's where the things on the wooden dragon head came from.
Sanada Nishi said, "This match will be a long one, so we need to collect as many items as possible. However, we don't have any big guys that can transport things, so we can only carry a limited amount. Let's focus on collecting the most important items."
Sanada Nishi's Sekirei nodded and said, "I know. I'll talk to the other two later. We'll carry the stuff. Nishi, you need to conserve your energy as much as possible."
Sanada Nishi nodded, not refusing his Sekirei's offer. Although it was embarrassing to have a woman carry things while he carried nothing, it was not the time to worry about saving face for the sake of winning the competition.
Unlike Li Wei, he didn't have a large vehicle that could carry the whole team. He could only move on his own two legs. If he carried too much, he would easily get tired, which was not a good thing for him, who needed to fight for a long time.
Li Wei, on the other hand, secretly found the special prop card hidden by the referee team members—a card that could increase the chance of committing a second foul.
The small drone followed Li Wei closely. Li Wei chuckled softly at the camera, "I can't let the other participating teams know about the existence of special items. I need to collect as many of these valuable items as possible. Luckily, there's one here. This way, I can use up one of my foul chances to eliminate a certain team."
Inside the official live stream, Li Wei's words once again caused the chat to explode with comments.
The commentator said, "The Great Demon King is really cunning. He's been secretly collecting special items. Up until now, none of the other participating teams know that there are such special items in this competition. If this continues, the Great Demon King will not only have an absolute advantage in strength, but also an absolute advantage in terms of the rules. It seems that he's planning to play dirty tricks."
Another commentator said, "The Great Demon King truly lives up to his name. By the time the other teams reacted, it was already too late. We'll see what the Great Demon King chooses next. Will he continue collecting items, or kick out the team that poses the greatest threat to him now? Let's wait and see what happens next."
Li Wei's sneaky way of collecting special props gave people the feeling of a fox stealing a chicken. Seeing that the other participating teams were still kept in the dark, misled by the rules and simply collecting items, some viewers felt anxious for these teams.
Especially those viewers who placed bets on teams other than Li Wei's, wished they could go to the scene themselves to wake up these participating teams, make them pay attention to Li Wei's actions, and stop foolishly collecting ordinary items.
Jie's earlier howl had completely distracted the other participating teams. Four hours had passed since the start of the competition. For each of the participating teams, this kind of super long competition that would last for many days was a severe trial, a dual test of both body and mind.
The discovery of chocolate biscuits, a food that can quickly replenish energy, also made the other Reed Sprouts realize that there are various supplies at the coordinate location. If they want to last longer in this huge competition arena until they find the final prize, they must stock up on certain supplies.
Li Wei said to the other reed shoots who were searching for supplies, "Everyone, you should start thinking about how you'll spend the night. Tonight, we'll have another temperature drop, keeping it around 3 to 10 degrees Celsius. So, everyone should prepare in advance, or you might freeze."
Li Wei wore a wicked grin, while the other participating teams' wagtails glared at him angrily. Wasn't this deliberately making things difficult for them? Knowing full well that they had no means of transportation and had to rely on their own two legs to move forward, he still did such a despicable thing, making their overnight warm clothing take up space in their belongings, preventing them from carrying more food and other items. This made them angry, yet helpless.
Li Wei's move hit the nail on the head. Many of the other participating teams' faces changed immediately, after all, their previous experience of being frozen to the bone had taught them how terrible the cold could be.
Extreme low temperatures can really freeze people to death. While wagtails can survive the night without enough warm clothing, ordinary reed shoots will definitely suffer from the cold.
Other participating teams also had wagtails who possessed the power of fire, capable of providing warmth to their own reed shoots. However, the allied forces were very disorganized, and the reed shoot did not want to reveal its wagtail secret, so it would not provide warmth to others.
This loose alliance, lacking cohesion, meant that each sprout would try its best to keep its secrets. It was already a remarkable achievement to avoid holding each other back; as for helping each other, that was just wishful thinking.
Chapter 4. The True Demon King
Inside the official live stream, both streamers were stunned by Li Wei's words. They hadn't expected him to pull this stunt. Now, the other participating teams were going to be in trouble.
The anchor said, "It's a little past 2 PM now, the time when the sun is at its strongest. The low-temperature zone created by Akitsu has been largely washed away by the natural heat. According to feedback from the on-site referees, initially, the temperature in some areas covered by the low temperature dropped to only four degrees Celsius, but now, with the intervention of natural heat, the temperature in these areas has returned to above ten degrees Celsius. The teams are able to advance quickly because of the temperature rise."
Another anchor said, "Yes, it's the height of summer here in Japan right now. Outside the competition venue, the lowest temperature is over 30 degrees Celsius. We're using air conditioning to cool down in the studio right now."
The announcer began, "At night, the temperature isn't as high as during the day. Danqiu Jin uses his ability to cool down, but there's no natural high temperature involved. So, until the sun rises the next morning, it will remain at a low temperature. This is a test for the other participating teams; if they can't withstand it, they'll have to withdraw from the competition due to physical reasons."
On the competition field, after Li Wei finished speaking, the expressions of the other participants, Wei Ya, all turned quite ugly. However, at this moment, no one was willing to step forward and show their hostility towards Li Wei.
Although they were cursing Li Wei to the core in their hearts, they dared not say it out loud.
Because everyone is afraid of being targeted by Li Wei, everyone has chosen to play it safe for the sake of future victory. They are being subservient here now so that they won't have to be subservient later.
These reed shoots all believed Mihiro's words that the divine artifact could greatly enhance the power of the Sekirei. In a sense, Mihiro was not lying; the divine artifact did indeed possess such power.
However, Hiroto did not mention the side effects, so the Ash Buds did not know that this thing was more terrifying than nuclear weapons, a true weapon of mass destruction. Even a relatively special being like Ash Bud would die just like an ordinary person as long as they were within the range of the artifact's influence.
Li Wei wore a smile, while the other Reed Sprouts standing opposite him had ashen faces; this stark contrast created a dramatic effect.
Li Wei laughed and said, "See you later. I hope you can collect enough warm clothing. Winter nights can be quite cold."
Li Wei, along with three girls and passersby carrying bags of spoils, returned to the top of the wooden dragon's head.
The little grass gently patted the wooden dragon at its feet, and a structure resembling a building pillar began to grow on the top of the wooden dragon's head. In just a few dozen seconds, a small house appeared on the top of the wooden dragon's head.
Inside the official live stream, the two streamers were completely overwhelmed by the capabilities displayed by Li Wei's team. Li Wei's team was simply too versatile, able to handle any situation, and they had even made preparations for an overnight stay. However, after 7 PM, the two streamers would finish their shift, and two other commentators would take their place to provide commentary for the evening and early morning sessions.
In the early morning hours, it's nighttime in Asia, so the number of viewers drops sharply, but the number of viewers on the other side of the world increases. So even though it's nighttime in Asia, MBI's official live streams are accompanied by commentators.
Moreover, in competitions like this, even at night, the participating teams cannot let their guard down. Some teams can carry out secret operations at night to set up various traps or conduct special operations against other teams. Therefore, the competition does not become a waste of time just because it is nighttime. On the contrary, some high-energy operations only occur at night.
The commentator said, "The Great Demon King has a unique way of spending the night. It seems he plans to rest in the sky tonight. At this altitude, even a wagtail would have a hard time launching a sneak attack. Moreover, this behemoth's defenses are definitely not weak. Even if the Great Demon King and his companions are ambushed, they will have relatively ample reaction time."
Another commentator said, "The other players don't have the same methods as the Great Demon King. If they stay on the ground, they can't rest peacefully at night. They have to spend some of their energy guarding against other people's schemes. Although they are a loose alliance now, to be honest, I personally don't have a good opinion of this alliance. Everyone has their own ideas, and such an alliance will have problems sooner or later."
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The commentator who spoke earlier said, "That's right, these participating teams are only able to come together temporarily because they have a common enemy. But no one can say what might happen in the long night. Perhaps, something that happens during the night will become the fuse that causes this alliance to split apart."
Neither of the commentators had a high opinion of this loose alliance. Not only the two commentators, but also the viewers expressed their opinions in the comments section, with most people sharing the same view as the two commentators.
Li Wei has a dedicated puppet avatar monitoring these live streams, so he is naturally very clear about the online public opinion trends.
In the afternoon, Li Wei gained nothing of substance. After his previous act of secretly taking special items in front of other participating teams, the referee team collected all the special items from the remaining coordinates throughout the afternoon.
This was an order directly given by Mihiroto. Mihiroto is now genuinely afraid that Li Wei will gather a complete set of "kick-out cards" and kick a certain team out of the game.
Li Wei, whose entire process was being broadcast live by the drone, was helpless against Yu Guangren's stingy behavior and could only obediently collect various items. However, even while collecting items, Li Wei did not forget to cause trouble, secretly setting traps at the coordinates and almost taking away the entire squad.
This trap almost led to the premature collapse of the alliance. If Sanada Nishi hadn't stepped forward in time to say that it was a conspiracy by Levi to divide them, the alliance would probably have already fallen into internal strife by now.
Viewers watching the live stream from a god-like perspective naturally knew it was Li Wei's masterpiece, but the many fans at the competition venue were unaware. This led to many baffling plays that seemed utterly ridiculous and uninspiring to the audience.
Li Wei, who was stirring up trouble behind the scenes, had become a true demon king in the eyes of the audience. Even his unintentional actions nearly brought the alliance to a standstill. If he were to get serious, a real show would likely unfold soon. Many viewers felt it was a pity that Li Wei hadn't immediately taken action.
Chapter 4. The Big One is Coming
Summer nights come later than winter nights because the days are longer in summer, so the sun doesn't set until around 10 p.m.
Li Wei finally found another foul increase card, completing his collection of three foul increase cards. He then converted a foul increase into an instant attack card, thus completing his "kick card deck".
Although Li Wei had been very careful to hide his secret, the contestant Wei Ya was no fool. One lucky one found a foul-increasing card while piling up construction debris, thus revealing the existence of the special item to all the participating teams.
Li Wei felt a little regretful about this, but that was all. Although the lucky guy got the foul card, his and his own Wei Ya's strength was only so-so. With the foul card in their hands, they couldn't unleash its full potential.
Moreover, this incident has created a rift in the loose alliance. An increase in fouls is a definite disadvantage for teams that didn't get one, and it also makes it dangerous to be with teams that did get foul cards.
Normally, everyone has the same number of fouls allowed, and each tactical foul is a careful and important choice. However, once someone gets a foul card, it means their margin for error increases. The extra tactical foul opportunities may produce different results at crucial moments, potentially causing significant setbacks for their opponents.
Because of this, the team that received the foul card was implicitly ostracized by the other teams in the loosely organized league. The other teams kept a certain distance from them, and there was even a dedicated "Sekirei" (a type of monster) keeping an eye on this team. Naturally, this made the team that received the foul card, Ash Bud, unhappy, and the internal conflicts within the league were gradually surfacing.
Li Wei's latest foul card was obtained by sneaking around, because his group was being targeted, and the referees would take away the special items before he arrived.
After other participating groups finally obtained special items, the referees relaxed their vigilance towards him. When distributing special items, they no longer confiscated them at the slightest sign of trouble, unlike before. Therefore, Li Wei relied on the other Reed Sprouts to clear the way ahead, while he would rush out at crucial moments to quickly collect the special items. It was through this strategy that Li Wei was able to accumulate enough kicking cards.
Li Wei wasn't worried about others collecting too many special items. The same item could have different effects depending on who wielded it. Take a wooden stick, for example. An ordinary person could only swing it around randomly, but in the hands of a sword master, even a wooden stick could easily kill someone. That's the difference.
Standing atop the wooden dragon, Li Wei watched the sun gradually disappear below the horizon through the window of the wooden house and laughed, "Akitsu, that's enough. Give them a big one, let them have a wonderful night."
Akitsu's face was filled with eager excitement. She had long wanted to try such a large-scale prank, but using such an ability within the city limits could cause trouble for ordinary people, so she could only use her ability to cool down in deserted areas. Now, with Li Wei's permission, she could finally use her ability without restrictions. All the ordinary people in the arena had been moved, so she didn't have to worry about her ability causing accidental injury. This relieved her concerns, allowing her to cool down with peace of mind.
Akitsu remained expressionless, but Li Wei could see a slight smile playing on her lips, indicating that she was very happy.
Li Weixian: Girls are often not what they seem. Qiu Jin usually gives people the impression of being steady and sensible, but once you really get to know her, you'll find that this girl has the heart of a mischievous child and always wants to make a big splash.
Akitsu arrived outside the cabin. The cabin effectively separated the inside from the outside, making it impossible for drones to film inside. Xiaocao had specially treated the cabin, making it impossible for any detection equipment to see through its surface. The four of them could do whatever they wanted inside without worrying about being discovered by people outside.
Originally, Li Wei planned to handle the privacy protection himself, but now that Xiao Cao has done a good job in this regard, he doesn't plan to go through the trouble.
After Akitsu arrived outside the cabin, the drones circling around the wooden dragon adjusted their cameras and pointed them at Akitsu.
Having completed her ascension, Akizu's distinctive red sekirei markings on her forehead had disappeared. Her smooth, jade-like face and aloof expression gave her the air of a queen of ice, exuding a cold and ruthless aura.
However, this aloof and superior queen also awakened certain peculiar fetishes in the male viewers watching the live stream.
Inside the official live stream, the barrage of comments started flooding in as Akitsu appeared.
"Your Majesty, please step on my OO with your high heels!"
"Your Majesty, I want to be your dog!"
"Your Majesty!!!"
Male viewers used this method to express their respect and affection for Akitsu, although it was quite an eyesore.
Li Wei has a dedicated puppet clone used to monitor various live streaming platforms online, so he is well aware of this matter.
Li Wei could only sigh inwardly. With such a large population, all sorts of strange and monstrous things were bound to appear. The sheer number of masochistic perverts spouting off was quite a spectacle. After all, it was rare to see so many perverts gathered together on a regular basis.
Akitsu opened her arms, feeling a powerful yet gentle force connecting her to her body. She knew this world-destroying power was connected to her by Li Wei. Akitsu instantly understood Li Wei's meaning. At that moment, the two reached a consensus: to transform into mischievous children and bring winter early.
Akitsu whispered, "If only Kazahana-senpai were here right now. Our combined attack could turn this place into Antarctica."
While sleet can indeed cool things down quickly, the combination of sleet and strong winds makes it even more unbearable. The biting, bone-chilling wind will undoubtedly provide an even more "wonderful" experience for the other participating groups below.
Akitsu said softly, "But it doesn't matter. Now that I have an adult by my side, I can personally lower the temperature down here to Antarctica. Hmm, lowering it to around 10 degrees Celsius is enough. If the temperature is really lowered too much, people might freeze to death."
As the power within her surged, Akitsu began to manipulate the weather. The originally cloudless night sky suddenly became filled with dark clouds, which, filled with low-temperature vapor, began to pour their coldness onto the ground.
The terrible sleet began.
Chapter 44. Ground Surveillance
The venue chosen by MBI originally had a considerable number of residents. After all, in a place like the Eastern Capital where land is extremely valuable, even in relatively remote coastal areas, there are people living there.
Therefore, after nightfall, the competition venue did not fall into absolute darkness; the streetlights provided the venue with the most basic lighting.
Of course, not every place can be illuminated by lights. In areas where seeds were sown by grass and transformed into forests, the underground pipelines were damaged by the rapidly growing plants, so only a very few streetlights were lit. The underground wiring of most streetlights had been cut off by the roots of the plants.
This area was turned into a no-man's-land. MBI did not choose this artificial forest for subsequent coordinate location planning because even the official MBI referee team knew that this artificial forest was extremely dangerous and would definitely contain all kinds of traps. Setting the coordinate location in this artificial forest would be nothing short of sending Li Wei to his death.
Because of this, nearly 90% of the competition area was rendered unusable.
Now, with the rain and snow falling, the temperature is dropping rapidly across the entire competition venue, regardless of the terrain.
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