In the anime, their emotions can be combined into strange props

There's no other reason, I'm just not interested.

The two people he relied on were so unreliable that Hikigaya only got information about a few ace fighters from top companies who were sure to participate in the competition, such as Metō no Ya, Ukumo Hatsumizumi, and Menghu Wakatsuki Samurai.

Xia Yan sent this detailed list to Hikigaya at this moment, which solved his urgent problem.

After all, he is different from Xia Yan and has limited strength. Naturally, he has to choose his opponents carefully and take more actions to strengthen his own advantages and target the enemy's weaknesses.

However, Xia Yan used the channel of the assassination group Wu Clan, from which Garuda came, to ask her for information about fighters. This was not a move made specifically for Hikigaya.

He was also casually flipping through the list at this time.

Most of the companies and fighters listed on the list are similar to the original Kengan, except...

The Suzuki Group and the Shinomiya Group's subsidiary, Shuchiin Academy, have their representative fighters...

Looking at the several companies that had suddenly appeared above, Xia Yan couldn't help but twitch his eyes. Although he had expected this, he was afraid that the Kengan Fatal Tournament that was about to be held would go mad and run wild in an unknown direction.

I wonder if this special life-or-death match can bring him some surprises?

Xia Yan thought about these things, and then silently turned off his phone.

"Zi~"

……

……

Time flies, and soon it is the day of the event.

The Kengankai notified that the final match would officially begin at night.

and so……

"Is it really okay for you to stay here so leisurely?"

In Yukinoshita Yukino's apartment, Xia Yan, who seemed to have become accustomed to coming here for free meals recently, and Yuki Onna, who usually wore a plain white kimono, sat lazily in a corner of the sofa after dinner, and even casually clinked the cans of beer in their hands with each other across the air.

Seeing his lazy look, the Snow Girl couldn't help but complain.

"After all, Hikigaya will be going directly with his master's company manager, so we don't need to meet up or anything, so naturally I'm a bit salty~"

"No, that's not what I meant."

The Snow Girl took a sip from the can of beer, but she didn't dare to bring up the drinking contest with Xia Yan. "It's just...how should I put it? I always feel like your attitude seems to be quite contemptuous of the opponent in the match you mentioned."

"That's not the case."

Xia Yan shook his head and denied it. After all, with his strength, even if there were a lot of variables, participating in a death match where the overall strength was only at the second level was like a full-level boss going to the novice village to fish.

So the main purpose of his going there this time was to show his face, so naturally he wasn't nervous at all.

But he put down the beer in his hand at this moment, and then looked at the figure with long black hair who was wearing an apron and busy in the kitchen.

"It's almost time, it's time for me to leave."

Xia Yan turned around and said to the Snow Girl beside him, "I won't say goodbye to her in person. Please tell Xue No that I may not be back for a few days. You don't need to prepare dinner for me during this time."

"Oh, I see~"

"..."

“That’s what he said~”

After Xia Yan left, the Snow Girl slowly floated into the kitchen and looked at the figure of Xue No, who had her back to her, holding something that looked like an open magazine in one hand, still wearing an apron and holding a spatula in the other.

"Yeah." Yukino responded calmly without turning her head.

The snow girl was a little curious and moved closer to take a look. As a result, she saw the words "Chinese cuisine" clearly written on the magazine in Yukino's hand.

"Wow~"

Because that guy seems to not be used to the food here, I think I'm going to have a new treat~

The snow girl looked at Yukino's back and laughed strangely, her eyes narrowed with joy.

……

……

The place where they met up with Zou Ryuin Shion and the others was at a brightly lit and crowded pier.

The people here are either dressed in suits or luxurious evening gowns, or they are strong men who are totally out of tune with the atmosphere and are only wearing simple and sporty clothes.

A total of 151 companies participated in the Kengan Fatal Tournament, and together with their fighters and supporting personnel, they gathered here, creating this magnificent scene.

Standing at the end of the crowd was a group of tall and strong men in black suits, lined up in rows and neatly arranged like a city wall.

Corresponding to the strongest "spear" of Metō no Ya, this group of people is the "shield" held by the president of Kengankai, Katahara Metō, and is called the Guardians.

Then, the leader of the group, an ordinary guard, suddenly stretched out his hand to the right. Where his right hand was pointing, there was a huge cruise ship with a gray exterior. Even from a distance, under the bright lights inside, one could see that it looked extremely luxurious and magnificent, like a floating palace.

This is one of the world's largest luxury cruise ships, called...

"Everyone, thank you for waiting. Now, please board this cruise ship, the Kengan, for those of you holding invitations."

After the guard with a cold expression finished his words of hospitality, the other guard on his left, as if to complement each other, stretched out his hand and gestured to the left.

Docked in that direction was a dilapidated and small (relatively speaking) cargo ship with signs of rust already visible on its surface, like a ghost ship.

The magnificent cruise ship and the shabby cargo ship, standing on the left and right, set off against each other, forming an extremely sharp contrast.

"Those without an invitation are kindly requested to board the cargo ship [Death]."

If we look at it from Xia Yan's spoiler-like perspective, then the Kengan Fatal Tournament can actually be roughly divided into three stages as a whole.

First of all, the first stage is related to these two ships.

Most companies that do not have an invitation to the death match will have to board this broken ship and fight a preliminary round that will only leave a few fighters for screening.

Large companies holding invitation letters can skip this stage and directly qualify to participate in the official competition.

The key to obtaining an invitation letter lies in the company's funds and strength.

Among them, the fighters who represented their companies in the competition...

Although it is crucial, it is not that crucial. At best, it is just a very important tool/weapon.

Therefore, for large enterprises with larger scale and strength, this competition is a [boxing] match, while for other small enterprises, it is a [life-or-death] match.

This is why Xia Yan and Hikigaya are not very willing to play the game according to the rules.

Hikigaya was in the melee of the preliminary elimination rounds, and if he faced multiple enemies attacking from several directions at the same time, he would likely fail if he didn't want to expose his Parasyte.

And Xia Yan... simply found it troublesome.

but……

Xia Yan glanced at Zouyuan Shion, who was not far away, followed by Kiryu Setsuna and one of her female assistants.

He turned his gaze back to look at Zou Ryuin Akemi, who for some reason did not follow her sister but instead came closer to him. And what was even more strange was -

"Student Zou Liuyuan, why did you come here too? Didn't your sister stop you?" Xia Yan asked directly with a puzzled look.

"After all, bringing you here to participate in this competition is partly my fault."

Zou Liuyuan Zhu Mei rarely changed out of her casual clothes of tight sports shorts that Xia Yan had only seen her in the gym, and put on a luxurious evening dress that suited her temperament very well. It was light blue in color, with a circle of white plush embellishments on the neckline and hem.

At the same time, she made no secret of her concern for Xia Yan, a friend she had a slight misunderstanding with, but was also a friend she wasn't very familiar with. "So of course I have to bring you back safely."

"Oh? I don't mind..."

"Of course I won't stop my sister! Although it's still a little early, Zhu Mei wants to learn how to manage a business from me after graduation. It's naturally a good thing for her to get in touch with the affairs of the Kengankai in advance!"

Just when Xia Yan was halfway through his words, Zou Liuyuan Shiyin came over with a lady's cigarette in her mouth, glaring at Xia Yan with an unhappy look on her face. At the same time, she was waving the invitation letter of the Kengan Society in her hand and interrupted him, "It's time for you to get on board, kid!"

"Uh……"

Xia Yan was a little confused, looking at the sister of Zouluyuan in front of him who seemed to have always been unhappy with him.

For a moment, he didn't realize how similar the relationship and situation between him and Zouyuan Zhumei were at the moment. The strong female entrepreneur Zouyuan Shion and the fighter next door, Hatsumi Izumi, were once lovers during their school days.

—My silly sister, are you going to follow the same path as me and get fooled by these stinky men who only know how to fight?!

Thinking of this, Zouyuan Shion couldn't help but glare at Xia Yan again. Then, in this strange atmosphere, Xia Yan, Kiryu Setsuna and Hikigaya, who was following behind Kuroki Gensai on the other side, boarded the luxurious Kengan cruise ship one after another.

Juu Kiji Ouma, who followed the rules honestly, or perhaps was not well-informed, was having a hard time playing the preliminaries on another shabby cargo ship.

The president of Kengankai and other people obviously had no intention of taking a break. They were full of energy and held a 24-hour buffet dinner in the luxuriously decorated and spacious cruise ship restaurant.

Xia Yan and Zouluyuan Zhumei also came here after packing their luggage in the room assigned to them on the cruise ship.

King crab, seafood pasta, roast duck, sashimi, pastries, Wagyu beef, etc., all kinds of Chinese, Western and local dishes are neatly arranged on the table covered with neat white cloth for everyone to enjoy.

Xia Yan tried all kinds of dishes one by one. With the circulation of his mental energy to aid digestion, his stomach was like a bottomless pit, constantly devouring and enjoying all kinds of delicious food.

After following him and eating a little, Zouruin Zhumei elegantly picked up the napkin and wiped her cherry lips. Then she stopped moving her hands and followed Xia Yan with her hands behind her back with interest, walking between the tables.

Just like that, among the many bigwigs who were socializing and smiling at each other, the two young students were not affected at all by their surroundings. It was as if they were in an independent space for two people, talking to each other in a plain and comfortable way.

"The Ten Demon Snakes are here too, so it should be about time."

After playing like this for a while, Xia Yan saw the figures of the Ten Ghost Snakes from afar in the cruise ship restaurant, and thought to himself.

"Sorry for keeping you waiting. Let's get started now."

As expected, not long after the thought flashed through Xia Yan's mind, the current president of Kengankai, Katahara Metsudo, appeared slowly on the top floor of the restaurant leading to the stairs, followed by two guards.

Xia Yan looked in the direction of the voice and saw an old man wearing a dark kimono with ancient patterns. His face was covered with wrinkles, and his hair and beard had turned silver. He even had a cane in his hand, and it seemed that his legs and feet were not very convenient like those of an ordinary old man.

But these outward weaknesses did not affect the inexplicable majesty he exuded.

"This ship will arrive at the final venue of the Kengan Zetsu Tournament in 27 hours."

"Upon arrival at the venue, we will officially register the fighters as participants in the Fatal Tournament."

Katahara Metō folded his hands on his staff, his eyes lowered to the crowd below as he calmly explained the rules of the tournament. "Secondly, we strictly prohibit the existing Fatal Tournament fighters from engaging in private fights within the ship. Those who violate the rules will be punished by our Guardians."

"These are all the rules for the Kengan Fatal Tournament. You may continue to enjoy this journey."

Chapter 140 Wakatsuki Samurai, muscle strength 500 points (fog)!

The 32 contestants for the Kengan Fatal Tournament have been officially confirmed, and the list of contenders is now being announced:

Champion level: "Magic Spear" Kuroki Gensai!

The top four: "Beautiful Beast" Kiryu Setsuna, "Ashura" Jukiji Ouma, "The Fang of the Destroyer" Kano Ka, "The Forbidden Descendant" Wu Lei'an

The quarterfinals: "Thai Fighting God" Gaolan Unsawado, "Floating Cloud" Hatsumi Izumi, "Tiger" Wakatsuki Bushi...

Top 16: "Prison Angel" Guan Linchun, "Mysterious Wolf-Faced Warrior"...

Top 32: "Superman" Nakata Ichiro...]

[Rule 1: In the above list of contestants, as long as the reincarnation defeats any contestant, he can replace his strength ranking!

For example: If Reincarnator A defeats the "Descendant of the Forbidden" Wu Lei'an, he can replace his position, be upgraded to the top four level, and obtain corresponding rewards.

The defeated will automatically drop down one level in strength! 】

[Rule 2: The final reward received by the Reincarnator will be determined based on a comprehensive assessment of four factors: "Strength" and "Number" of defeated players, "Level of Strength" at the end of the match, and "Final Desperate Match Rank"!]

[Rule 3: When a Reincarnator battles against the aforementioned contestants, if either party intentionally loses due to pre-arranged reasons or attempts to exploit loopholes, their results will be discarded, and the Reincarnator will be disqualified from the mission. All results and rewards will be forfeited!]

[Finally, I wish all the strong ones to use all their wisdom and courage to win higher rankings, until they become the champions! —"Death" is watching you.]

[The Kengan Fatal Tournament officially begins! ]

As Katara Metō on the top floor announced the simple rules of the death match, an interface popped up in front of several people present in the cruise ship restaurant below.

As one of these people, Hachiman Hikigaya nervously tugged at his tie, and then began to carefully study the major players displayed on the panel, as well as the more important rules and regulations.

Among the several "colleagues" present, he was probably the only one who was studying these things under great pressure.