As consciousness returned to their bodies, the imprisonment that had held Haoyun's trio vanished without a trace. In its place came a wave of intense pain coursing through their bodies. They didn't need to ponder to understand that these pains were the result of the torment inflicted by Little Tiger and Fury just moments before. However, the trio paid no mind to the agonizing sensations; instead, they were filled with unbridled joy. The pervasive pain indicated that they had broken free from their confinement, successfully regaining control over their bodies!
But their stroke of luck didn't end there. With a soft and pleasant chime, a familiar synthesized voice echoed in their minds, announcing, "Attention! The Molded Spirit Energy Tracking System has been fully rebooted! System functionality is partially restricted. Please check the availability of each function before use!"
Immediately after, the Molded Spirit Energy Tracking System of Haoyun awakened like a sudden jolt, bombarding their consciousness with various prompts:
"Attention! Severe bodily injuries detected in the subject! Emergency life support function activated for immediate assistance!"
"Attention! Life support function restored to only seventy-three percent. Unable to heal all injured areas. Initiate priority treatment for major injuries!"
"Attention! Defense function activated! Caution! System defense function is limited! Shield can only provide forty-eight percent protection!"
"Attention! Severe limitations detected in the subject's mental strength, resulting in severe restrictions on the effectiveness and duration of various functions! Please use all functions with caution!"
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As the system detected Haoyun's injuries, they immediately felt the pain on their bodies gradually diminishing. However, as indicated by the system, the still-restricted Molded Spirit Energy Tracking System could only prioritize treating Haoyun's internal injuries. Thus, while most of the surface wounds on Haoyun's body were healed, they still felt intense pain from these superficial injuries.
Fortunately, with the reactivation of the Molded Spirit Energy Tracking System, a portion of the divine power attached to the system was re-injected into Haoyun's body. Therefore, despite many injuries remaining unhealed, they had enough divine power to overcome the pain and not let it affect their mobility.
Of course, this good news wasn't exclusive to Haoyun alone. Dao Lao and Dream Jia, after breaking free from their shackles and regaining control of their bodies, immediately felt the same changes. As a result, Haoyun's trio not only successfully reclaimed their bodies but also unexpectedly regained at least three-fifths of their fighting power. However, based on their previous encounters with Little Tiger and Fury, even after undergoing secondary mutations, Haoyun's trio was now capable of completely overwhelming them.
Little Tiger and Fury, unaware of the changes occurring within the Challenge Team, continued to interact amiably with the audience, soliciting suggestions from them on how to further punish Haoyun's trio. Both were already convinced they would ultimately emerge victorious in this episode of "Destiny and Challenge." So, their current focus was on seizing the final opportunity to showcase their charm to the global audience and earn a surge in popularity.
Finally, upon a spectator's request, Little Tiger tossed Haoyun's trio into the air one by one, performing a juggling routine. Then, as his performance approached its climax, Fury, blindfolded, executed a series of high-difficulty somersaults before soaring high into the air with a perfect mid-air spin kick, viciously kicking Haoyun's trio into the surrounding walls of the arena.
"Wow! What a stunning performance!! Fury, I love you! You're truly heroic! Little Tiger, we love you too!" Watching Little Tiger and Fury's seamless and spectacular performance, the audience's emotions soared to new heights once again. They showered applause and cheers upon the two figures on the stage, shimmering with metallic luster and swelling like giant tumors all over their bodies. Some even shouted out slogans advocating for giving birth to children for these two monsters on the spot.
In fact, as Fury kicked Haoyun's trio, he secretly added considerable force. After all, after a few rounds of activity, both he and Little Tiger were feeling hungry. Therefore, they wanted to quickly end the performance to fully enjoy Haoyun's trio's bodies. At the same time, they were curious to see if devouring Haoyun's trio, who were also guests, would bring about a third miraculous transformation to their bodies.
Fury was quite certain that his triple kick just now must have finished off the Challenge Team's trio. So, after once again bowing to the audience in gratitude, they eagerly headed towards the still lingering dust in the large hole in the wall. Finally, it was time for dessert!
Little Tiger and Fury had planned meticulously, but what they couldn't have dreamed of was that, since just now, they were no longer facing Haoyun's trio, but instead, they were up against three other much more formidable opponents. As for why Haoyun's trio didn't resist just now? It was simply because they were waiting for the system to treat their bodies and were awaiting the second verification after the system rebooted, which led them to decide to temporarily spare Little Tiger and Fury. Moreover, the reactivated protective shield made it impossible for Fury to harm Haoyun's trio, so letting these two clowns boast for a while longer was harmless.
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"Hmph! Are you two so hungry that you can't even put up a fight against me?" A voice full of mockery immediately echoed from the deep wall cavity as Little Tiger and Fury reached the opening. Then, Dream Jia emerged slowly from the dusty black hole. Following closely behind, Haoyun and Dao Lao emerged from the other two black holes on the wall.
Seeing the Challenge Team trio reappear unscathed before them, both Little Tiger and Fury were astonished. Little Tiger, in particular, looked at Fury's sturdy legs with great puzzlement, seeming to suspect whether Fury had held back during the performance just now.
Fury wore a face of disbelief—it was impossible! He had clearly exerted all his strength to kick Haoyun's trio in the chest just now. So, shouldn't they have perished on the spot long before smashing a deep pit into the wall?
While Little Tiger and Fury were still puzzled by Haoyun's trio's unexpected reappearance, the audience had already transformed their surprised shouts into cheers and applause. They couldn't believe the resilience of the Challenge Team! To revive at full strength after being brutally attacked by the Hunt Team was truly remarkable! This showdown was too exhilarating! Attending this episode of "Fate and Challenge" live was indeed a great bargain!
In stark contrast to the jubilant audience, the Countess stood on the floating platform in silence. She watched the reappearance of the Challenge Team with a slightly furrowed brow, revealing a hint of surprise and astonishment on her face. Clearly, the Countess now knew who exactly had returned to the arena.
However, the Countess's reaction to the sudden turn of events was only a brief surprise, and then she quickly understood the situation, returning to an excited demeanor. She once again enthusiastically cheered, "Oh my goodness! This showdown is simply thrilling! Who would have thought that the members of the Challenge Team are so resilient? They actually managed to revive after facing the second mutation of the Hunt Team members. It's truly unexpected! So, will both sides bring us more surprises in the upcoming matches? Can the Challenge Team achieve another miraculous comeback, ultimately triumphing over the strong? Let's wait and see!"
Though Haoyun's trio had only recovered about three-fifths of their strength, it still boosted their confidence significantly. Moreover, judging from this sudden surge of power, they believed it wouldn't be long before their divine power completely broke through the Fragrant Nebula's concealment and restored their full strength. By then, even if they still couldn't confront the Countess, they would at least have a chance to forcibly escape the Fragrant Nebula. Then, by reporting what had happened here to the divine realm, they could apprehend the Countess and Elina before they caused more trouble!
Thinking of this, Haoyun and Dream Jia, who were excited to see signs of life, both involuntarily raised their hands to give the Countess a universal friendly gesture. At the same time, they conveyed a message that revenge might be delayed, but it would be served eventually! The Countess pretended to wipe non-existent sweat from her forehead upon seeing this, then continued to grin and incite the audience to applaud for the upcoming exciting duel.
"I say you two have had enough! Remember, our strength has only recovered less than three-fifths. If we truly anger the Countess, with our current strength, it's like waiting to be slaughtered. Besides, we're still in the illusion she created, so provoking conflict isn't wise," Dao Lao advised as he noticed Haoyun and Dream Jia's intention to mock the Countess further. Haoyun and Dream Jia could only reluctantly retract their hands, which had been poised to make more aggressive gestures, and refocus their attention on the arena.
"If you're so eager to vent your anger, then go ahead and deal with them all!" Seeing Haoyun eager to start the fight, Dao Lao simply withdrew from a fighting stance and said.
At the same time, Dao Lao looked at Dream Jia, seeking her opinion. Dream Jia, seeing this, shrugged nonchalantly, made a gesture to Haoyun as if to say, "Go ahead, it's your turn," and stood with her hands on her hips. Haoyun was taken aback because he had only intended to curse at the opponents before the fight began. Unexpectedly, Dao Lao and Dream Jia left Haoyun to deal with the enemies himself, while they stood aside to watch the show.
Although Haoyun was speechless at Dao Lao and Dream Jia's nonsensical approach in this situation, it didn't mean he felt intimidated about facing two opponents alone. So, after giving Dao Lao and Dream Jia a bewildered glance, Haoyun made a beckoning gesture toward Little Tiger and Fury, saying, "Bring it on! If I can't handle these two beasts myself, who else can?!"
Little Tiger and Fury, oblivious to the seriousness of the situation, were furious. Hearing the Countess's comment that the Challenge Team might turn the tables, they felt their abilities were being questioned by the production team and the audience, fueling their anger. Plus, from the current situation, it seemed like the Challenge Team was only sending Haoyun to fight against the two of them, further humiliating them.
"Awoooo! Very well, since you want to come to us one by one and meet your doom, we'll oblige, tearing you apart one by one!" Roaring with rage, Little Tiger and Fury, like lightning bolts, lunged at Haoyun as if pouncing on prey.
If it were Haoyun standing here, even if he wouldn't wet himself on the spot, he would try to avoid a head-on collision with both Little Tiger and Fury to prevent simultaneous attacks from both. But now, it was Haoyun standing here, so he faced the two charging monsters without fear, smiling slightly before rushing towards them. Just as the three were about to collide, Haoyun, charging forward, suddenly twisted his body in an incredible posture, causing Little Tiger and Fury, who had charged to the front, to miss their target simultaneously.