Chapter 1359: Acting Big in the Fishpond Bureau
Chapter 1359: Acting Big in the Fishpond Bureau
"Boxing" is an activity that sounds very "predatory" and is easy to understand from the literal meaning.
Two people, one-on-one physical combat, ends with one party surrendering, being thrown out of the boundary, or losing consciousness.
As long as no one is killed in public, it is okay to cause serious injuries.
After all, the places where one can "fight" are usually where a large number of "Predators" members gather, and everyone will bet on each other to see who will win. So before two people who have taken a fancy to each other and are ready to fight, all the onlookers will take out their own recovery items and provide them to both sides for use after the battle.
At the beginning, "fighting" was just a way for the masters within the "Predators" to show their strength. Later, because friction was easy to break out within this organization and people disliked each other, fighting directly became a good way to complain and take revenge.
Today, as factional struggles become increasingly fierce, since they are all from the same organization and there is pressure from the outside world to maintain "order," it is impossible for the "plunderers" to openly engage in civil war with each other. Fighting has become an increasingly important means for each faction to demonstrate its strength.
Of course, given that the [items] and abilities between [players] are quite lethal, even if one intentionally holds back, it's easy to accidentally kill someone and cause unnecessary casualties.
In order to prevent these fools under his command from killing themselves in boxing fights, the "Fortune Teller" personally formulated boxing rules that are recognized by everyone.
First, neither party may use any items other than ordinary, non-consumable items.
Second, both parties must not use the non-[item] abilities of the Ten Realms, and must not use abilities with properties such as "area damage," "curse," or "restricted healing," and must not intentionally cause difficult-to-treat injuries to the other party.
Third, if anyone from either side injures the spectators who are not participating in the "boxing fight", they will be considered as losers immediately.
Fourth, both parties can use a maximum of three [props] in a fight, and they need to show them to their opponents before the fight begins.
Fifth, before preparing for a fistfight, both sides will present five types of props, and the opponent will decide which three of them to use.
Sixth, the boxing match must be held within a limited area, and the maximum area must be a spherical shape with a radius of ten meters.
Seventh, there must be someone among the audience who is of higher rank than both parties involved in the fight in order for the fight to proceed; when one party's life is in danger, all those watching the fight have the obligation to stop the fight from continuing.
With these seven rules, boxing, while indeed bloody, also provides great security - at least in the past six months, no one has actually died from boxing.
of course……
Although he knew that the mortality rate of "fighting" was basically zero, when he actually came to this factory and watched the three ongoing fights, Lin Yu couldn't help but sigh inwardly...
The mental state of the "Predators" members is still too advanced.
In the boxing match on the far left, the two guys were headbutting each other, their faces were covered in blood, but no one was giving in.
In the middle of the fight, one man's intestines were spilling out and the other's left hand was cut off, but they were still fighting.
The boxing fight on the far right shows two people using cold weapons to clash with each other, with sparks flying everywhere.
On the eve of a full-scale confrontation with "Order", the "Predators" here are fighting fiercely among themselves.
Lin Yu was very skeptical. Even if the fight was over and the injured person was treated immediately with recovery-type [items], could he really recover to his peak condition and remain unaffected in the next few days?
Moreover, is it really wise to consume a large amount of recovery items here?
But obviously, Lin Yu's rational thinking does not work in "Predator".
The fact that these things have already happened proves that in the eyes of the members of the "Predators"... all of this is reasonable.
After all, Lin Yu was not a real member of the "Predators". Although he was puzzled by this magical activity, he did not call on these "Predators" to make changes and conserve their energy before large-scale collective tasks.
not to mention……
Given Yayu's character, he should have expressed his feelings upon seeing this kind of scene...
It should be "excited".
After showing appropriate "restlessness", the natural state revealed by Lin Yu's superb acting skills was naturally captured by Li Zi.
"Huh, looks like you're a bit itchy, huh?"
Li Zi whispered and Lin Yu nodded.
"You're right. There's more to becoming famous within the organization than just 'making achievements'... If you want to demonstrate your strength, this is indeed a good way."
"I'm very confident in my abilities, so of course... I'm a little bit impatient."
Lin Yu said without disguising it.
Li Zi touched his chin and asked, "So you plan to try it?"
"After that's over, maybe we can give it a try," Lin Yu pointed at the two people fighting each other, "How does a boxing match work? Can I just go up there directly?"
"As long as the 'area' surrounded by everyone is empty, you can walk up to it—and challenge someone by name, or announce your own name and 'rank' and wait for others to challenge you. Just wait for the process to proceed."
Li Zi said, stroking his chin: "But how can you be so sure that it ended first? The two people over there should have just started, and they are not injured."
Lin Yu continued calmly, "Because the difference in strength between those two is the biggest. Although the situation looks stalemate, it's just because the guy with the broadsword is 'playing' with the guy with the two daggers... and he's almost tired of it."
As soon as the words fell, the onlookers over there cried out in surprise - the guy holding the machete that Lin Yu mentioned raised his foot and kicked the man holding two daggers away.
The guy holding the dagger fell into the crowd around him and was caught by several members of the "Predator". After standing up, he sighed and admitted defeat.
"Great!"
When the dust settled, neither side suffered serious injuries. They simply took a few recovery items placed on the sidelines and used them. Then the audience began to cash in on their "bets."
Li Zi was very surprised.
"Your eyesight is surprisingly good... Honestly, I don't know who's more powerful, Nine Bridges or Dust Fox."
Lin Yu said casually: "Perhaps it is because you know both of them that you are unable to make a judgment... People are always affected by some additional, irrelevant information and their judgment is affected."
After saying that, Lin Yu didn't communicate much with Li Zi, but walked straight to the center of the crowd.
Although Lin Yu himself does not like direct combat, especially "boxing" which involves using three [props] to fight in a limited area, Lin Yu definitely does not want to participate.
But now he plays the role of "Ya Li".
Yali...will never miss such a fighting opportunity to become famous.
For Yali, there is nothing better than gaining reputation without putting his life in danger!
"Borrow it for a moment."
Before the other members of the "Predators" could react, Lin Yu had already walked straight through the crowd and arrived at the center of the venue.
Feeling the sudden gaze directed at him, Lin Yu let out a breath.
Although this is essentially a "ring", the feeling of being the focus of attention also gives Lin Yu the illusion that he is on the stage.
He felt himself becoming more immersed in the role of Yali. The standard opening speech he had prepared on the way here melted away in his throat like snowflakes, and was replaced by more bold words that came out from his lips and teeth.
"'Yayu', 'First Order'—anyone is fine, come and fight me."
"But those who are not strong enough, below the 'Second Level', please don't come."
Lin Yu adjusted the collar on his chest and spoke lightly.
These words naturally excited the surrounding audience and potential participants.
"Wow? 'First level'? What a boast!"
"Where did this wild girl come from?! Which branch is she from?"
"Yayu... I've heard of him before. He seems to be from 'Ayu'!"
"I haven't heard that Ayu has this number under his command?"
"A new face, probably a new recruit from Sister Yu!"
"You guys are so out of touch with the news—this guy is a newcomer, but a super newcomer!"
"What the hell is a super rookie?"
"She found a sack of Mermaid Tears for Tiangong, and while collecting them, she picked out the second-level items from Order and Night Watch!"
"So he really has the ability, interesting!"
At first, when no one heard Lin Yu, a first-level player, wanted to pick a second-level player, no one paid much attention.
After all, among the "plunderers", there are many guys who are eager for quick success and fame, and there are also many arrogant and conceited lunatics.
Especially in the form of "boxing" where the number of props is limited, there is indeed the possibility of the weak defeating the strong.
So most of the second-level players, after hearing this challenge, although they looked down on Lin Yu, but if they really had to go... they would have to think twice.
Fighting with this arrogant-looking guy means that if you win, there won't be much reward, but if you lose, you will become a stepping stone.
High risk, low return.
But... after the deeds and background of the name "Yayu" were gradually made public, many of the "second-level" onlookers had a subtle change of mind.
After all, although this "Yayu" is a "first-level" creature, it seems to be very famous!
Moreover, she even defeated the two "Second Orders" of "Order" and "Night Watch" head-on.
If I beat her, wouldn't that mean I have the ability to take on two people at once?
What's more, the opponent is only "Level 1" after all... I am "Level 2" and I definitely have the advantage!
Such thoughts occurred simultaneously in the minds of many "second-level" "plunderers".
Soon, a "player" stood up and jumped into the field decisively!
"'Yayu', huh? You seem very confident in yourself!"
"Then let me, Red Sheep, test your strength!"
Lin Yu looked at the other person, thought about it and asked, "Are you a 'Second Level'?"
The guy who called himself "Red Sheep" nodded.
"Of course, let's get started!"
As he spoke, he showed off his five [props].
Lin Yu casually clicked on the two items on the left.
"You use the remaining three."
Red Sheep obviously fights frequently, and he collected the two [props] on the left.
Then, he looked at Lin Yu: "Where are your [props]?"
Lin Yu shook his head.
"I do not need."
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