Chapter 65 – Underground Arena (4)
“The lofty champion of the arena, Blue Lightning! The opponent is… Savandi, the former head of the presidential security team from Korea!”
Clap clap clap clap!
As applause broke out among the members, I opened my eyes wide.
Blue Lightning’s opponent in the first round was the same face he saw at the Blue House a while ago.
The head of the security team was kicked out along with the crew after taking responsibility for the security failure!
I was using a pseudonym for a gladiator, so I couldn’t recognize him at all just by looking at the draw.
‘Did you just change jobs? The job change is fast.’
Hunters usually have very limited departures…
Seeing that he has already arrived in England, it seems that he has smuggled himself into the country.
Patrick noticed me recognizing him and asked quietly.
“Do you know that man?”
“He’s the one who got kicked out after being stamped by our association’s special investigator.”
“As for Special Investigator… Yeriel Frost’s husband?”
“Is it possible to kick out the president’s security team leader?
It was a little awkward to talk about myself with my own mouth, but…
Other members also showed interest in our story, so it was worthwhile.
While responding appropriately to them, I expected Blue Lightning’s skills.
With the brackets set up like this, you won’t be knocked out right away.
I remember that Tiamat’s blue hair was quite strong among the six heads.
Soon after, the match started, and Blue Lightning threw himself very lightly.
Her opponent was the former head of the presidential security team, so she had her own skills.
His skill at formulating and executing security plans was poor, but his combat power was at the top of the A ranks.
If so, he might be able to catch the ankle even against S-rank hunters.
However, my expectations were put to shame, and the former security team leader was consistently pushed one-sidedly.
Blue Lightning, as the name suggests, became blue lightning and roamed the cramped stadium.
Hunter-level speed that specializes in acceleration among S ranks.
If you set your mind to it, you can finish it all at once, but as if you have some showmanship as a gladiator, you’re deliberately creating a look that makes you feel like you’re about to get caught.
“Catch! Catch!”
“Don’t lose Koreans! Give me a shot!”
The non-member spectators downstairs were no longer in a frenzy.
The members seem to be sitting relatively decently, but if you look closely, all of them have their buttocks floating halfway.
But. Hunters, who were only seen on TV, are actually competing with their abilities, so there is no choice but to be excited.
In addition, the blue lightning was also very good as a spectacle.
“Keah!”
In the end, the former security team leader went down 50 seconds after the start of the game.
The crowd was very disappointed, but started cheering for the next player.
It looks like he expects to see Blue Lightning’s defeat today.
On the other hand, I wasn’t feeling very well.
‘It’s very fast. Besides, the attack is strong and accurate.’
The pieces of Tiamat are a huge risk factor.
If left unattended, it might cause a monster wave like black hair later.
I was contemplating conciliating it once, and in the worst case, disposing of it here… I can’t believe it’s that strong.
Most of all, it’s troublesome that he looks used to fighting while transformed into a humanoid.
‘If that physique moves at that speed, the answer won’t come out?’
I can only hope that the other gladiators will do well.
I cheered them on along with other members.
In the meantime, Patrick pondered and bet that the last fighter would win against Blue Lightning.
“There’s a chance of winning this time! Usually, abilities like that consume a lot of stamina…”
Well.
That’s a story based on human standards, and it’s a little different because it’s correct to classify him as a monster.
Tiamat is stronger than most raid bosses even if it is divided into 6 parts.
‘I’d never have thought that the blue hair had the ability to accelerate. That’s a case that got stronger because it was separated from the other heads.’
Blue Lightning boasted a blitz attack and knocked out the second challenger.
This time at 1 minute and 20 seconds.
Everyone was more excited at the pace that was noticeably slower than before.
The original target, the Count, was watching the game with a stiff face.
He may be a British hunter, but he was a nobleman with no talent for facial expressions.
But this time, isn’t the 3rd and 4th challengers going up at the same time?
Blue Lightning and the audience were a little surprised, but the presenter and commentator was very brazen.
“It’s a rare event match, so let’s go hotter! Will Blue Lightning be able to protect the throne until the end…”
Of course, Blue Lightning did not refuse.
Actually, it’s not something I can refuse.
It is because she does not even have a proper identity and is in a position to receive protection from the black market.
Even if they do something rather radical and shameful, I have no choice but to endure it.
Parbat!
After defeating the challengers again, she shouted quite vigorously.
“Is there more? Come on, come on!”
“Now, Blue Lightning is clearly tired. The last challenger of the day is…”
“Please, Jebaal!”
Patrick, who had already bet all the money he had received from me, prayed fervently.
I didn’t know what was going to happen, so I had to wait and see.
Once the game is over, you can do anything.
Blue Lightning showed off the power of a raid boss and took down the last opponent effortlessly.
He’s panting proudly, but that’s just smoke.
Strangely, however, the management did not declare Blue Lightning’s victory.
“Well?”
After a while, when her stage opened again, the gladiators who had been defeated by her piled up again.
Equipped with proper hunter equipment, they were full of life.
It was nominally a gladiator match, but it wasn’t actually killing each other… But this time the atmosphere is different.
While the Count slightly protested to the other members, the narrator made an announcement very calmly.
“As a result of the management’s investigation, it was confirmed that the Blue Lightning player cheated before the match, so the match was invalid. All bets will be refunded, so please watch the punishment with peace of mind.”
“Fuck, punishment?”
“Invalid? Good!”
“It must have been a dirty trick…”
The crowd, who somehow wanted to see Blue Lightning defeated, cheered.
I belatedly realized the situation and clicked my tongue inwardly.
Blue Lightning is an overwhelming force that does not even need to commit cheating.
‘Couldn’t it be… That the operation side noticed the true identity of Blue Lightning!’
Originally, I never dreamed that he was one of Tiamat’s heads, but…
Things changed a bit when information about Tia was revealed.
Tia, who changed her job from a raid boss to a hunter pet, was gaining huge popularity on social media.
Because of his fame, Blue Lightning, who was enjoying his life as a gladiator, was also exposed.
The management of the black market realized it belatedly.
Blue Lightning was not a monster they could handle.
If the other members find out about the guy’s identity, there will be a great upheaval.
So they decided to dispose of the blue lightning before it was too late.
In a series of matches, the physical strength is reduced as much as possible, and at the end, the gladiators are finished with weapons.
Blue Lightning noticed the situation and let out a small sigh.
The Count was still protesting, but the other members stood firm.
Blue Lightning must die here today.
“What shall we do?”
“Rather, it went well. Wait for now.”
“Yes!”
Nothing bad if they deal with blue lightning.
A frantic Count may reveal his connection to the Black Lotus.
I looked down at the stadium with such optimism.
However, after laughing out loud, Blue Lightning finally started moving.
“Did they get caught already? I liked this place… But it can’t be helped!”
Parbat!
Lightning, much faster than in the first game, swept through the arena.
The gladiators who were standing with their weapons turned into cloth in an instant and collapsed in vain.
Spectators screaming and running away from the brutal bloodshed.
Cheeik!
A gas-like substance was sprayed from the outside of the cage, but Blue Lightning tore the cage in an instant and even crushed the nozzle.
The guy finally broke the tempered glass and broke into the member’s area.
Clink!
“Mu, step back!”
The bodyguards of the Black Market members scramble to see Blue Lightning covered in blood.
She tore off most of the guys with her nails upright.
It seems that he does not want to forgive the people who tried to dispose of him.
For now, I took Seo Ji-yu and escaped.
“Let’s get out at once!”
“Me, take me too!”
Patrick hurriedly followed me.
Behind him, the count cautiously stepped forward.
Having an S rank bodyguard, he was a little more proud than the other members.
“Wait a minute. I am your ally…”
“Noisy!”
“It’s big?!”
However, even S-rank hunters are killed in just one go!
Blue Lightning’s stamina has yet to see an end.
At that level, I am not confident that I can win.
As I ran, thinking that avoiding my body was the priority, I saw other members flocking to the entrance.
“Damn, is there another entrance?”
“No! The only entrance is over there! Eh…”
“Go, don’t go!”
I held onto Patrick for a moment and asked, and he shook my hand and ran towards the entrance.
But… Their escape was unsuccessful.
Before they could open the tightly closed door, blue lightning had crushed them all.
Blue Lightning had no intention of missing a single one.
“Wow, this is completely screwed up. Looks like the Count is already dead…”
“Hee!”
Seo Ji-yu clung to me like her frightened puppy.
Her legs are shaking so she can’t even run properly.
“T-chief? How do I… Do it? Ah, laugh…”
“…”
Kim Jeong-tae looked down at Seo Ji-yu with cold eyes.
He meant that if I gave an order here, he would cut his throat right away.
She has to use her abilities to escape from here, but when Seo Ji-yu witnesses it, she becomes quite troubled.
But I had no intention of sacrificing her.
“Hey, if he dies, who will work for the special unit? I’m sure he’ll die because he doesn’t have enough workers…”
“All right.”
“Yes? Captain, what are you talking about…”
“Jungtae, take Jiyu out of here. Take responsibility and take her to a safe place.”
I entrusted Seo Ji-yu to Kim Jeong-tae and stood up from her seat, lighting a green ember.
Blue Lightning, who found me belatedly, smiled very gladly.
“Hmm? Green… Green Dust? Right? You’re quite famous.”
“Perranga. Would you like to go to Korea with me? Your sister is with me. She has golden hair. You know?”
She tried to persuade her by bringing up Tia’s story her, but her blue lightning her only laughed out loud.
“What? Fuhahaha! Was that bastard captured by you? I see. That’s why these guys found out about my identity and tried to dispose of it!”
“He eats really well these days and is doing well. You’ll be satisfied if you go too. How is it?”
“Well… It’s a bit appetizing, but I’ve decided to stop being bred by humans. I’ve already learned enough about human society.”
The blue hair her bared its fingernails at me, grinning viciously and cruelly.
Its tail his stood upright, and blue lightning shone around his body his.
“I don’t need a guide anymore. I just leave it alone and die because I don’t want to be tracked down.”
Pasut!
Blue Lightning, which had been stationary, accelerated to its maximum speed in an instant.
I accepted it with difficulty and made a way for Seo Ji-yu and Kim Jeong-tae to escape.
