Chapter 124 Chapter 124: Chi Xiao's Limit
Chapter 124: Chi Xiao's Limit
Ch'en picked up a fragment; it was still hot, its edges sharp.
Clatter—
Suddenly, all the fragments on the training ground seemed to be drawn by an invisible force. Kevin spread open his palm.
Slender streams of red light converged toward him.
"Thank you."
Ch'en thought he was trying to save her the trouble of picking up the fragments, so she thanked him. But Kevin silently glanced at her without responding.
A sudden force came from the hilt. Ch'en instinctively tightened her grip but was repelled by a repulsive force that knocked her hand away. The hilt was then drawn into his hand.
A blue light representing "Reason" swept over the fragments and the hilt. In less than two seconds, he had completely understood everything about "Chi Xiao."
Craftsmanship, material composition, form forging...
Every detail was laid bare before his eyes. The fragments swirled, and he reached out to grasp the hilt. The fragments were drawn toward it as if possessing a will of their own.
Clink! Clink! Clink!
Chi Xiao was "growing." Kevin did not simply replicate it, even though he could have done so easily.
But for emotional reasons, he chose "reforging"—a method more acceptable to Ch'en.
Witnessing this miraculous scene, Ch'en's expression turned complex.
"You know quite a few skills."
"Work requirements, from the past."
Clang!
The "brand new" blade of Chi Xiao gleamed brightly. Kevin casually swung it, and the blue light dispersed like mist.
"To wield this blade, swordsmanship itself is of little use to it. Your swordsmanship is not yet at its peak; it merely shows diligence. To truly unleash its power, what matters is your state of mind."
Kevin's fingertip brushed the blade's edge, and flickers of flame ignited—it was the blade's killing intent burning!
Red light shimmered. In Kevin's hand, Chi Xiao almost transformed into a miniature sun. Its "spirit" danced joyfully, excited by its current wielder.
The blinding light made Ch'en squint. What the hell? Wasn't this her sword? Why did it feel like Kevin understood it better than she, its owner, did?
"State of mind?"
"The unity of will. Some call it resolve. Take it."
In the end, Kevin did not swing the sword. Instead, he returned the repaired Chi Xiao to Ch'en.
The moment it passed into her hands, the light on Chi Xiao visibly dimmed, as if silently expressing its reluctance. This change made Ch'en's face fall.
So, you're this unhappy in my hands?
"Thanks."
He had gone through so much effort to guide her and even repaired her sword. Even if she couldn't repay him, a word of thanks was deserved.
"Pinning Ch'en Huichieh down and beating her? Even breaking Chi Xiao... Where did she meet such a godlike figure?"
Lin Yuxia fell silent. The "show" on the training ground could no longer be described as merely spectacular. Beside her, Enesto was completely stunned.
He had other motives, but now the biggest problem he faced was: how could he stop someone with this level of combat power?
With bombs that could only half-destroy a house?
That didn't seem very realistic.
"Huichieh, for you."
Seeing Ch'en's disheveled state, Fiammetta, who had been prepared since Kevin stepped off the field, handed her a bottle of water and a towel.
"Thank you."
In less than a minute, our cold-faced Inspector Ch'en had already said thank you twice.
She glanced at the dust on her body, rinsed it off with water, and dried herself with the towel.
"Haha, everyone has finished getting acquainted. Now, let me explain the specific process of the triathlon..."
Enesto clapped his hands. As the lubricant of the team, he was very competent.
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"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the first round of the competition! A total of forty teams are participating..."
D.D.D's passionate voice ignited the enthusiasm of the audience perfectly. Even though hosting wasn't her main profession, as a DJ, she was quite adept at stirring up excitement.
"...Since you asked so sincerely."
"I'll tell you out of great mercy."
"...A white hole—a white tomorrow awaits us."
"That's right!"
After the strangely familiar opening lines of the twelfth team, it was finally Ch'en's team's turn.
"...Next up is the dark horse team that caught Mr. Pancho's eye during the free-for-all qualifiers—the Pink Fluffy Bunny Team!"
"Pfft—"
"Haha, what is this? How could anyone come up with such a funny name?"
"This is even funnier than the previous Team Rocket, hahaha! Just for this name, I'm voting for them to pass."
"Makes sense..."
A wave of laughter erupted from the audience stands. Even among many quirky team names, this one stood out.
The other competing teams also laughed loudly.
"I knew this would happen."
Enesto facepalmed. He should never have joined this team. If they actually won, he felt this absurd name would forever remain on his record.
So, whether to help his father or to prevent such a tragedy from happening, Enesto absolutely could not let Ch'en and her team win.
At least at this moment, he was no longer fighting just for his father and Bolívar but also for his own future free from social death!
"Laugh all you want. Let's see if you can still laugh after getting beaten down."
Lin Yuxia revealed a scheming smile. She didn't mind the current laughter much.
Ch'en felt the same. Her water cannon was fully charged and compressed. The name didn't matter; winning was what counted. It remained to be seen whose face the smiles would be on later.
"It seems no one thinks highly of us."
Fiammetta frowned thoughtfully. Was it because the name wasn't chosen well?
"Words are merely an extension of strength."
Kevin carried a baseball bat over his shoulder, wearing cool beach shorts and a simple white shirt.
"It seems the members of our Pink Fluffy Bunny Team aren't affected at all. Is this the legendary mindset of the strong?"
D.D.D was very supportive—or rather, she had been optimistic about this team from the start.
After more introductions, the following teams clearly lacked eye-catching names.
"I now declare the first round 'Gold Rush' competition screening officially begins!"
The moment D.D.D lowered her hand, teams without ulterior motives scattered in various directions.
But over twenty teams subtly began converging toward one direction.
"They're up to no good."
Glass blades floated around Lin Yuxia, their sharp edges pointed at the figures gathering around them.
"No need to engage with them. We still have to find gold blocks."
Ch'en understood they couldn't afford to be held back here.
Well, actually, given their strength, being held back didn't matter much. They could always steal from others later.
"Then, break through!"
Kevin leveled his baseball bat and issued his command as team captain.
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