Star Dome Railway, I am surrounded by strange things!

Gui Naifen didn't believe that Jiang Yan would really throw herself to be attacked by missiles and floaters without any preparation. Even if this guy was not a human being, he was definitely a good friend. It was impossible for him to trick herself and Xing into dying.

Facing Gui Naifen's ruthless expose, Jiang Yan finally revealed the plan he had been planning since leaving the Black Tower Space Station:

"You've been discovered... Don't worry, the referees, witnesses, organizers, and co-organizers are all ours. We won't let you encounter any dangerous opponents."

"Security has already negotiated with Mr. Giovanni to capture Silver Wolf. He will face Silver Wolf in the first round. Regardless of whether he wins or loses, security will be on hand to capture him."

"And thanks to Ms. Black Tower's wisdom, I have already commissioned Silver Wolf to hack into the competition server and delete the Ether Spirit data of all players except Xiao Guizi and Xing before she escapes."

"So after this farce, it will be just the two of you playing in the finals. That's safe enough, right?"

"Killing the opponent right before he goes on stage is the real dark duel, what do you think?" Jiang Yan said proudly.

Oops, I've been entangled by a fool! : Chapter 138 The Tournament Begins

People who use tricks have really dirty hearts!

Jiang Yan's account deletion operation completely shocked the three Ether Front players: Topa, Xing and Gui Naifen.

BUG Ether Spirit, Dark Duel, Account Deletion Attack... What did I do wrong in this game to encounter a cheat encyclopedia like you?

The same thing goes for Miss Silver Wolf. Just because her account was deleted twice, she has to make the world feel the same pain?

She is also a player, how could she do such a weird thing?

However, even if they felt sorry for the other players, considering that the result of upholding justice would be to expose their bodies to railguns and laser cannons, Gui Naifen and Xing could only suppress the reproach of their conscience and accept this arrangement of winning without any effort.

However, they soon thought of a very important issue: even if their competitors were hacked, this dark duel was no longer something they could avoid if they wanted to.

The Ether Front competition was already so shady that it was shameless, with "predetermined" written all over its face. If the finals had another bland and sunny match, who would the audience in the universe who were looking forward to the dark duel vent their anger on?

The Silver Wolf that met all their expectations?

Jiang Yan, the mastermind behind the scenes who never appeared at all?

No way! It must be us two unlucky ones!

Wouldn't this person be considered the instigator of all the shady dealings in this year's competition, and be scolded by players and spectators across the universe for an amber epoch?

Not to mention Gui Naifen received a large number of electromagnetic bombs and restraint gels, and even nearly went to jail for "arms smuggling"; Xing was even filmed in the promotional video as the first dark wizard to perform Dark Duel and snatch Toppa's championship status and deck;

Still trying to clear their name after all this? Should they admit that Gui Naifen was indeed involved in arms smuggling? That the Industrial Manufacturing Division was the mastermind behind all this? Or should they admit that the "Dark Master" was a fake, and that the Interstellar Peace Company was engaging in all these shady schemes just to force a star to become the champion?

Finally realizing that they were about to be roasted like crazy by the entire universe on the stage, Xing and Gui Naifen quickly grabbed Jiang Yan's arms, one on each side.

"Wait a minute, Xiao Jiang, you have to help us!"

As a pioneer who needs to travel thousands of planets all year round, Xing simply cannot imagine how he can continue traveling if he is rejected by every planet he goes to with the reputation of being the "predestined champion".

"Xiao Jiang, you can't leave! You scoundrel, you have to come up with a trick for us! How should we fight that damn dark duel?"

As a big anchor, Gui Naifen is more afraid than anyone else of her image collapsing. If she has no work, she can stop broadcasting or do something drastic, but no matter whether it is cheating or internal appointment, if her image collapses, she will be completely finished, especially since she is a barbarian who ran to an alien planet to embarrass Luofu. If things go wrong, her temporary residence permit may be confiscated and she will be cut off by Luofu at the speed of light.

Faced with the two people's sudden excitement, Jiang Yan was completely confused.

The moral standards of these two people need to be lowered!

So he explained very simply:

"If you want to make the fight look good, why did you two actually fight? It's like a fake match! Xiao Guizi, you're a big anchor, a professional who works on the show effects every day. Do you really need me to teach you how to write the script?"

Jiang Yan's matter-of-fact yet unquestionable words instantly plunged the other four people at the table into a long silence.

It's confirmed that the existence of this thing is a blasphemy to the game, and it is recommended that it be banned from the entire universe.

Even Sha Jin, who loved to gamble with everyone he met, silently swore that he would never play any game with this bastard who had no idea of ​​playing normal games in his head and only cheated and used cheats.

However, no matter how much they despised Jiang Yan's gaming ethics, after careful consideration, everyone had to admit that this was the only way to successfully conclude this event, which had been modified to the point that no one could recognize it.

After repeating to herself several times, "I was forced to do this. It was all Xiao Jiang's fault," Gui Naifen began to write the script honestly. With the help of another leading actor and two martial arts instructors, Sha Jin and Topa, who could exert the power of command, she began secret rehearsals in Topa's manor.

Thus, in the preparation for the emergency adjustment of the security department;

During the hard rehearsals of the “Chosen One” contestants;

In the bliss of the tour group;

In the silent preparations of various mantises and orioles underwater;

The long-awaited Ether Front Interstellar Decisive Celebration Tournament has finally officially kicked off at the former weapons testing ground.

Originally an old weapons testing ground fortress, it has now been completely transformed after security personnel spared no expense in its expansion.

Even though they were forced to give in due to Luo Fu's firm attitude, this humiliation made the security task force invest ten times more strength and energy in non-lethal weapons. In order to ensure absolute confidentiality, this group of crazy guys didn't even use a single local, and directly transferred a large number of employees and self-disciplined weapons from other planets. With the posture of building a spectacle in primitive society, they had already built a brand new defense system before the game started, just waiting for the Silver Wolf to fall into the trap.

Faced with this kind of crazy gameplay that is already at the level of a gambler, even Sha Jin, who always likes to gamble, dares not join in the fun. Otherwise, no matter what mistakes are made, this group of crazy people will definitely take the blame in unison and frame themselves as undercover agents of the Star Core Hunter.

However, choosing to be a "spectator" has a small disadvantage - even though he was the original planner of the event, he no longer had the face to bring Jiang Yan and other "friends cheering group" directly into the venue this time, so he had to slowly enter with them in the long queue of people.

Thanks to the continuous hard work of Topa, Jiang Yan, Silver Wolf, and Black Tower, the popularity of this Ether Front Tournament far exceeded its original design capacity. The spacious military passage designed for large-scale weapons and transport vehicles was unexpectedly blocked by countless alien players, tourists, and Belobergs who were intrigued by the continuous hard work. The event organizers were working hard to clear the way.

Venue announcement: Attention everyone, please pay attention. Attention everyone, please pay attention.

Venue announcement: The Interstellar Decisive Celebration Tournament is about to begin. Please enter the venue in an orderly manner.

Looking at the newly installed multiple protective barriers on both sides of the passage, which were only used in war fortresses, as well as the well-hidden grating transmitters, and then looking at the laser transmitters disguised as cameras and ceiling lights above his head, Sha Jin shook his head helplessly and sighed:

"These guys have gone completely crazy..."

How exactly was this budget requested? Did they use up their entire salary and departmental coffers? How big of a grudge is this?

Sha Jin, now free from worries and focused solely on maximizing profits, couldn't understand how Silver Wolf had provoked these people to such a state of madness. However, he was certain that it would be best to stay away from the desperate gambler before he lost his last chip.

Jiang Yan paid no attention to Sha Jin's hint of being unable to help. He snatched food from Bai Lu's hand, took a bag of Beloberg snacks and shared them with Su Shang and Qing Ni beside him, while complaining:

"Who cares about them? We're just here to cheer for Xing and Gui Naifen."

It's not like I don't have to repay a debt of gratitude. The Star Core Hunters have life accident scenario insurance issued by their boss, Elio. If they can't handle it, reinforcements will naturally come from the sky. Why should I worry about it myself? Bringing Prometheus here myself and allowing Silver Wolf to connect directly with data is already a big help, okay?

Sha Jin didn't care for Jiang Yan's complacency. After all, favors didn't need to be forced. As long as he chose the right side, he was already successful. So, he entered the venue with Jiang Yan, Su Shang, Bai Lu, Qing Ni, Yan Qing, and San Yue Qi, who had come specially. They took seats in the first row and began to wave and greet Xing and Gui Naifen, who were registering.

"Xing! Come on! Fight for Wumingke!"

"Xiao Guizi! It's up to you to bring glory to Luofu!"

However, in response to their friends' cheers who sacrificed flying, food, and battles to come, Xing and Gui Naifen only responded with a complicated and bitter smile.

After all, anyone who had filmed a script several days in advance and planned to stage a match in front of the entire universe would hardly associate themselves with "winning face" or "showing off." Especially when they looked at the other competitors around them, eager to give it a try, Xing and Gui Naifen's eyes were filled with guilt.

Finally, the auspicious moment arrived. Before the stage, countless spotlights converged on Jimi. Having nearly been driven insane by the Dark Duel at the Black Tower Space Station, he finally managed to regain his composure after consulting a psychologist and purchasing substantial accident and medical insurance. He once again sat down as host with a professional expression, ready to begin commentating on this unprecedented Dark Duel Tournament:

"Whether or not your world has a concept of day and night, I wish you a good morning, noon, and evening. Before the long-awaited Ether Front Interstellar Decisive Celebration Tournament begins, I have good news for everyone: the results of the Dark Duel casualty guessing contest are: no contestants died across all regions combined, and the number of injured is only in the single digits! So rest assured, the Ether Front is still the same Ether Front, it's just a lot more fun."

"I'm your good friend Jimi. Please join me today to witness this brand new historical moment on the Ether Front!"

"The first-place finisher in our first round is the sponsor and organizer of this tournament, the source of joy for this event, the famous masked tycoon from Epseron—Mr. Giovanni di Giorgio da Epseron! Let us repay Mr. Giovanni's great contribution to this event with applause!"

Giovanni, still wearing his flamboyant mask, slowly emerged from the elevator. Under the countless spotlights, he gracefully knelt and bowed to the audience, performing a gentlemanly salute.

"My long-awaited friends, please dance with me! Together, under the watchful eye of that master, let us bring this perfect celebration to its climax!"

That grown-up's gaze? Awesome!

Now that the rules of Dark Duel have been deeply rooted in people's minds, this competition has long been transformed into a party in the minds of people throughout the universe, a fun event dreamed up by Aha and provided with the power of rules, implemented by the Masked Fool, and hosted by the Interstellar Peace Company.

Otherwise, how could there be such outrageous rules? And how could these rules be obeyed and followed by so many important figures?

Now with the on-the-spot endorsement from the Masked Fool, the atmosphere in the venue instantly reached a new climax.

How many people spent a lot of money on travel and tickets to come here, just to wait for Aha to come and make trouble, and feel the "joyful" power of the star god up close.

At this moment, they have already completely transformed into people having fun.

Hurry! Get it done! Don't stop!

However, this kind of joy did not infect Sha Jin and Jiang Yan who were watching the game in the front row at all. It even directly shifted the joy on their faces and disappeared without a trace.

As the real masterminds behind the event, the two of them certainly knew that Giovanni had not participated in the later preparations for the event at all, and that "Aha's favor and blessing" was purely the players' imagination.

Although it was expected that this guy would definitely make some trouble in the championship, who could have thought that he would not only make some trouble but also start with a king bomb!

Invoking the gods directly after a disagreement? Is this really something an ordinary Masked Fool can do? Is it really necessary to be so cruel?

There were many times when the Masked Fool offered his fun to Aha after making fun of him, but he dared to do it "under the watchful eyes of that adult". The two of them simply couldn't imagine what kind of fun would appear in the future to be worthy of this "guest" invited by Giovanni.

Just as the two were about to put on the masks of pain, Giovanni's introduction to the commonly used Ether Spirit on the radio was suddenly interrupted. A voice that Jiang Yan was extremely familiar with sounded again without surprise:

"Ahem—can you hear me? Hello, hello—"

As soon as he finished speaking, the big screen in the entire venue turned into a large promotional poster of Silver Wolf, just like the Black Tower Space Station did at that time:

Opposite Giovanni, countless pixels quickly gathered from all directions, eventually forming the human form of the Silver Wolf. After stretching lazily, he turned his head to look at the technical staff and said:

"Compared to the outdated PA system, this screen is actually quite difficult to operate. The rats in the company are quite capable."

"For the sake of these two tricks, you silly bird, please continue your introduction!"

These words, which were even more than mocking, instantly made the security personnel present at the scene look ashamed. They wanted to open the "animal trap" immediately and make this bastard lie on the ground miserably.

However, in the next instant, everyone holding such thoughts felt Giovanni's gaze through his mask, which was completely beyond common sense. Even though he didn't turn his head, everyone felt that he was staring at them, reminding them of their agreement with him.

In desperation, team leader James had to wave his hand in humiliation, signaling that the broadcast and screen signals should be continued to be cut to the commentary desk where Jimi was.

There was no way. They had gathered the strength of many departments in the company and might not be afraid of any Masked Fool at all, but for Giovanni, who claimed at the beginning that he had invited God, they would not dare to gamble whether what he said was true or not, and challenge the consequences of spoiling Aha's fun.

Who would dare to do this? Isn't it good to be alive?

Having regained his broadcast rights, Jimi was already familiar with this kind of violent hijacking. Faced with the situation where the game was about to become chaotic before it even started, he simply gave up and pretended that everything in front of him didn't exist. He continued to introduce the players step by step:

"Next, let us welcome the official appearance of Punk Lord's 'Networker', Miss Silver Wolf, the greatest rival of the Interstellar Internet!"

Silver Wolf shook his head in disdain at this halfhearted introduction, snapped his fingers, and hijacked the broadcast signal again:

"The Fool has many faces, playing games with the world. People say the Masked Fool is invincible in the "game." But I love playing difficult games the most, especially the ones that no one can complete."

After saying that, Silver Wolf hooked his finger in an extremely arrogant manner:

"Come on, let me try?"

Oops, I've been entangled by a fool! : Chapter 139: First Meeting

Facing Silver Wolf's public provocation, Giovanni simply responded calmly:

"Invincibility? That's not what we're after. As long as we're happy, what does success or failure matter?"

Silver Wolf was not at all surprised by Giovanni's response:

"I know, of course I know. The whole universe knows about your bad habits. But to complete the game perfectly, you have to meet some special conditions. What do you think of the achievement 'Make a Fool Laugh'?"

"Aha! This is the perfect pleasure."

Giovanni responded with an exaggerated smile, and this cheerful attitude made Silver Wolf's face darken instantly.

When a fun-loving person can even regard his own inability to have fun as a kind of fun, who can stop his joy?

After admiring Silver Wolf's expression with satisfaction, Giovanni gracefully performed a gentleman's salute, flicked his ether coin, and summoned his ether spirit:

"You can't do it, Miss Silver Wolf. Even if the universe approaches its end, joy will surely follow us. Let us temporarily forget those lengthy metaphysical discussions and enjoy this celebration to the fullest!"

"Alright, let's see if you can still smile like you said when you lose miserably."

As soon as he finished speaking, Silver Wolf also summoned Bubble and other ether spirits. While attacking Giovanni's ether spirit, his hands began to frantically tap the keyboard in the void. In a blink of an eye, the floor under Giovanni's feet suddenly lit up, and countless blue and white arcs of electricity shot out from all directions, turning into a huge lightning ball cage, trapping Giovanni firmly inside.

The lightning ball cage that can block all electromagnetic and particle signals is exactly the delicacy that the task force prepared for Silver Wolf, but it is obvious that it has become a dish for delivery before it can be used.

After easily hijacking the weapon originally intended to capture him and using it for his own use, Silver Wolf turned his head mockingly to glance at the technical table that was staring at him with hatred, and said casually:

"Nice toy. But you want to catch me with it? That's a bit naive. Just lend it to me for fun."

"But I have to say, the Black Tower's evil idea is quite good. What does it feel like to imprison someone who just wants to have fun and make him an exhibit? Fool, you come and try it for me."

This kind of taunting humiliated the security personnel on the scene to the extreme. Team leader James was so angry that he punched the table in front of him directly:

"Give up on taking back control and just cut off the energy supply to the lightning ball cage!"

"All other devices will be pre-charged and activated. They will be released immediately after Giovanni's defeat. No need to wait for confirmation. I repeat, no need to wait for confirmation!"

However, before the security personnel in charge of controlling the lightning cage could unplug the power supply line, the blue-white arc of electricity suddenly turned into dazzling fireworks, spraying from Giovanni's side all the way to the sky above the competition venue, depicting a huge smiling face with a mask:

Amidst countless sparks, Giovanni emerged unscathed.

"Lightning doesn't suit the spirit of this celebration, so I've taken the liberty of replacing this little surprise with a theme I personally prefer. What do you think, Miss Silver Wolf?"

"Yeah, much more tasteful than those corporate dogs who won't serve as an audience."