"Wow! I didn't expect them to be this skilled! So, what caused their almost-panicked reaction when they were almost scared by the zombies just now?" Watching as Ayun and his companions became more and more adept in battle, Dream Jia couldn't help but exclaim.
"From Uncle Mei's fighting style, it's evident that he has received highly professional military training. As for Ayun and Jiamei, although their combat skills are somewhat lacking, it's clear that they have also undergone some combat training. Of course, judging from Uncle Mei's heavy breathing, he is likely in a state of high tension and excitement. Therefore, in my opinion, their current prowess is probably a result of their stress response. While this allows them to possess formidable strength in the short term, once their fighting rhythm is disrupted, their morale will plummet. So, I hope they can end this quickly, because if the situation changes, they might find themselves at a disadvantage, or even completely overwhelmed," Dao Lao analyzed the current state of Ayun and his companions while expressing some concern about the situation on the field.
"Judging from their condition, the stress response effect won't disappear until they've killed all these zombies," Haoyun remarked as he watched Ayun cleanly slice a zombie in half at the waist. Then, he continued to focus his consciousness, hoping to regain control of his body while Ayun was preoccupied with the zombies. If he couldn't regain control, at least he hoped his consciousness could resonate with Ayun's thoughts again, so he could impart his combat skills to Ayun and make him more adept at dealing with the zombie attacks.
It can be said that Ayun and his companions were tormented to the extent that they wanted to deal a heavy blow to these zombies. To vent the pain they suffered in "Fate and Challenge" and to release the resentment accumulated over the years from being condemned by people worldwide, Ayun and his companions gradually unlocked the bloodthirsty shackles in their hearts and began to enjoy the carnage of this battle. And what was supposed to be a slight advantage for the zombies turned into a one-sided slaughter due to Ayun and his companions' venting of their resentful thoughts.
Although the zombies were gradually losing ground on the battlefield, most of the audience didn't care about who was slaughtering whom on the field. For them, as long as the scene was bloody enough, it was sufficient. So, after the situation shifted in favor of Ayun and his companions, the majority of the audience immediately abandoned their support for the zombies and began cheering loudly for Ayun and his companions. As the last zombie lost its ability to attack after being severed at the limbs and head by the combined efforts of Ayun and his companions, the entire arena was left with only the members of the challenger team clad in armor stained with foul-smelling blood.
But just as Ayun and his companions were about to raise their weapons and declare the successful completion of the additional challenge, three arrows whistled through the air, swiftly aimed at their faces.
"Watch out! Ambush!" Uncle Mei, as a veteran who had served in the special forces, immediately reacted almost as soon as the three arrows appeared with a whistle. He raised his shield high and intercepted two arrows that were flying towards them. Ayun, upon hearing Uncle Mei's warning, instinctively pulled Jiamei back, causing the third arrow to whiz past his forehead.
Although the three members of the challenger team successfully avoided the three sudden cold arrows while being highly concentrated, they were still sweating profusely from the shock.
"There are still enemies?!" This was Ayun and his companions' first reaction after avoiding the arrows. Immediately afterward, they looked up at the Countess standing in mid-air with eyes full of anger and confusion.
The Countess, seeing this, immediately defended herself innocently, saying, "Oh my! Don't look at me with those eyes! I only said that if you could survive all of them and kill all the zombies that appear, it would be considered a successful challenge. But, I never said how many rounds of zombies would appear, cough, cough, cough!"
Indeed, although the Countess looked particularly deserving of a beating at the moment, she was not wrong in what she said. Before this challenge began, she only mentioned the appearance of zombies but did not specify how many rounds of zombies would appear. Therefore, although Ayun and his companions were filled with dissatisfaction towards the Countess, they could only express their grievances silently. The production team of "Fate and Challenge" was adept at playing with words. If they didn't carefully confirm every detail of the game with the production team, they would only be in a situation like this, unable to voice their grievances.
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So, Ayun suppressed his anger and gritted his teeth as he asked, "What's going on? Why are there still zombies appearing? How many rounds of zombies do we have to kill to win this challenge?!"
Upon hearing this, the Countess hurriedly reassured them, "Not many, not many! Actually, the group of zombies on the ground was just the appetizer for this challenge. The three heavyweight challengers who are about to appear next are the real challenges for you! As long as you can defeat them, you will be the ultimate winners of this season of 'Fate and Challenge'! Cough, cough, cough! So, let's welcome the Hunting Squad to the stage once again!"
As the Countess's words fell, three members of the Hunting Squad, each holding a bow and arrow, slowly emerged from the depths of the cage. However, if it weren't for the Countess's introduction beforehand, no one would have known that the terrifying skeletons, with almost only bones and some flesh that hadn't been cleaned off, were the three members of the Hunting Squad.
The three members of the Hunting Squad gasped for breath as they hurriedly walked into the arena, but instead of immediately launching an attack on the challenger team, they rushed to devour the bodies of the fallen zombies they passed along the way. Then, a miraculous and eerie scene unfolded. As the three members of the Hunting Squad began to eat the corpses of the zombies, flesh rapidly grew back on their nearly skeletal bodies. However, the newly grown flesh did not restore them to their original appearance, but instead turned them into three grotesque monsters wrapped in intricately tangled blood-red muscles, with no discernible shape.
"Oh no! They've turned into monsters! Shoot them down quick!" Witnessing the terrifying transformation of the three members of the Hunting Squad as they devoured the corpses, Master Gu exclaimed in shock. Meanwhile, he swiftly reloaded his crossbow with arrows pulled from the corpses and wasted no time in launching an attack on the Hunting Squad.
Focused on feasting on the zombies, the members of the Challenge Team were able to take precise aim at the heads of the three members of the White Tigers once they had the chance. However, to their dismay, even though their arrows hit the mark, they failed to penetrate the swollen, solid layer of muscle covering the heads of the White Tigers. Even when their arrows left shallow marks, they quickly healed.
Astounded, the members of the Challenge Team, armed with crossbows, found themselves unable to inflict any harm upon the White Tigers, despite the significant firepower their weapons possessed. What kind of creatures were these White Tigers becoming? Did they truly have the capability to triumph over these three invulnerable monsters? Contemplating their failure to kill the White Tigers with their arrows, the Challenge Team began to worry.
On the other hand, the Hunting Squad members weren't perturbed by the Challenge Team's arrows. Instead, they were feasting on the zombies to fuel their mutation. Witnessing this ghastly scene, the Challenge Team realized that the Hunting Squad was undergoing transformation through their macabre meal. They knew that once the Challenge Team completed their mutation, they would become mere toys in the hands of the Hunting Squad.
Reacting swiftly, Master Gu ordered a change in tactics. Since ranged attacks proved futile, they had to take the risk and engage the Hunting Squad in close combat to inflict real damage upon the White Tigers. Armed with a hefty cleaver, Master Gu closed the distance, delivering a series of strikes aimed at the massive head of one of the White Tigers. Though his strength was limited, the momentum of his swings left several gashes on the swollen, red mass that was the White Tiger's head. However, the force of the White Tiger's counterattack sent Master Gu flying.
"Wen-ge! Wen-ge! Are you okay?" Elina asked as she carefully helped Master Gu up.
"I... I'm fine! That guy's strength is incredible. Be careful, all of you!" Master Gu said groggily. Luckily, his sturdy armor prevented further harm, though the impact left him momentarily dazed.
After the close encounter with Master Gu, the members of the Hunting Squad realized the superiority of the Challenge Team's melee weapons. Despite their own monstrous size, they recognized the potential threat posed by the Challenge Team's close combat capabilities. Hence, they decided to put aside the zombies for the time being and deal with the Challenge Team first before returning to their feast.
Slowly rising to their full height, the monstrous creatures, now nearly two meters tall, revealed their bodies covered in exposed veins and muscles, oozing with fresh blood, presenting a truly horrifying sight.
Observing the preparations for the final showdown, the Countess spoke with anticipation, "Is the decisive battle finally about to begin? Dear viewers, who do you think will emerge victorious in this showdown? '1' for the Hunting Squad and '2' for the Challenge Team. Whisper '666' three times in your heart and tell the production team your choice! We'll pick a lucky winner from those who guess correctly and reward them with an exclusive 'Balatu Manor Luxury Resort Package'! Hurry, dear viewers, sign up now!"
"Oh, and one more thing! To make the final battle even more thrilling, the production team has decided that if the Hunting Squad wins, they will be granted a chance to revert to their original forms. Otherwise, they will be condemned to continue their careers in showbiz in their monstrous state! Ahem!" The Countess added with a smirk.
The last-minute bonus prize offered by the production team thrilled the members of the Hunting Squad, now transformed into monsters. For them, being forced to live in the public eye in their current monstrous forms would be worse than death.