TTW Chapter 184: Acting Cute won't Work (Patreon)

"Chu Zihang, well done," the voice from the other side came through the same loudspeaker system, tinged with a cold smile. "I only have one girl left on my side. Want to use a girl for the charge?"

"I only have one girl left too, but it's unfortunate for you. She's the sniper that's been causing you headaches. As long as she's positioned at the parking lot, you can't get through. Sadly, she's not suited for charging either."

"Could this year end in a stalemate? That would be quite disappointing."

"It would be disappointing. I was hoping to win your Bugatti Veyron."

"Caesar, are you chatting with me? Why do I hear the sound of you loading bullets as you say this?"

"No, I'm actually unloading the bullets from my magazine. I only have a Desert Eagle, with seven .50 caliber AE rounds. Once they're out, that's it." Caesar deliberately held the microphone close, making the sound of each bullet leaving the magazine crisp and clear. Moments later, the sound of a knife blade being unsheathed, followed by a faint quiver, spread far through the loudspeaker.

After a moment of silence, Chu Zihang's side of the loudspeaker also emitted a sound, thunderous and ear-splitting, as bullets scattered across the table. "These are all 32 rounds of 9mm bullets from my Uzi, and I've thrown them all on the table. Is your magazine empty now?"

"Now I only have a hunting knife left, what about you?"

"Of course it's the 'Muramasa', my command knife."

"See you in the parking lot."

"Very well."

Both commanders decided to take matters into their own hands.

The electrical noise in the loudspeakers abruptly stopped; both sides cut off communication. The campus became as silent as a ghost town, with smoke hanging in the air like morning fog.

And the two girls also had their own duel. As long as they could defeat the other first, they could help their own commander.

Susie began to pack up her sniper rifle. She had fired too many shots on the battlefield just now. Based on her understanding of the opponent, they should have already pinpointed her location and would definitely come to assassinate her. She needed to move quickly.

"Heh heh... You guys really know how to play, from gunfights all the way to duels. Isn't this against school rules?" Lin Yi sat down casually and slowly spoke.

"Tch... What's there to be afraid of? The president will take the blame anyway." Susie casually responded, her eyes never leaving her sniper rifle. After a few seconds of tense atmosphere, Susie suddenly felt alarmed. With the fastest reaction speed, she rolled over to a few meters away. Her right hand passed by her calf and she now held a cold, gleaming dagger. Her combat skills were no less than those of some special forces.

After putting some distance between her and Lin Yi and getting ready for combat, Susie finally took a good look at the guy who had suddenly appeared next to her.

Lin Yi whistled.

He hadn't gotten a good look earlier, but Susie was really beautiful—pretty face, fair skin, and even dressed in a tight black combat suit. She was truly eye-catching.

Cold sweat broke out on Susie's forehead. She had no idea how he had managed to silently enter the rooftop. She had locked the door to the rooftop staircase; even if he had picked the lock, there should have been some noise, right? In a daze, a look of surprise flashed in Susie's eyes. She realized that she recognized the person in front of her. Then her pupils shrank—wasn't this the man who had escaped from under her gun?

"You're a freshman this year," Susie slowly said, never relaxing her grip on the dagger.

"Yes."

Lin Yi nodded and casually sat down at the edge of the rooftop, "I'm neither from Lionheart nor the Student Council. I'm just an innocent bystander."

"But you took down a squad," Susie replied.

"But you guys were the first to attack," Lin Yi spread his hands innocently.

The battle below had already started. The clash of knives, metal, and blood between the two was more eye-catching than any performance. Lin Yi could clearly see the sparks flying whenever the blades collided.

Caesar shot out like a sharp arrow, so fast that his figure was blurry. He was like an eagle swooping down from the sky! The hunting knife and the arm holding it were indistinguishable. That was because his speed was so fast that his knife was almost invisible!

This is a knife meant to kill, strong, stern, carrying an emperor-like majesty. With a slash like this, even iron in front would be cleaved apart.

However, the man across, Chu Zihang, is not made of iron; the long knife in his hand is. He stands still, swinging his knife in a slow arc, stopping it mid-air. Caesar's almost certain killing strike was imminent. In an instant, Chu Zihang's knife also vanished, with just a flick of his wrist, his long knife made a sharp feint, striking Caesar's knife tip with a not so strong force.

This technique transcends speed and power. A knife is a lever; the force on the knife tip will transfer the maximum force to the wrist of the person holding the knife. The timing Chu Zihang chose was just before Caesar's real exertion of force. That was Caesar's weakest moment, and he intercepted!

Both their knife skills and techniques were excellent.

Lin Yi, in the Ghoul world, has visited various martial arts families, gathering the strengths of all, so he could understand some of it. But from the perspective of others, it looked like Caesar charged at Chu Zihang, who stood still. Just a slight dodge from the waist up, Caesar seemed to have hit a wall, stumbling backward, retreating several steps.

Lin Yi was watching intently, but Susie dare not relax. The Lionheart Society and the Student Council had high stakes.

"Sorry, junior."

Susie muttered, and when Lin Yi wasn't paying attention, a dagger flew towards him. This was a special weapon, the tip coated with Vriga bullet powder that can cause unconsciousness upon contact.

But Lin Yi didn't even turn around, just listening to the sound was enough to determine Susie's position.

His right hand lifted up, just in time to block an arm that was about to encircle his neck and that sharp dagger.

At the same time, he turned his palm into a claw, a force that left no room for resistance froze her arm mid-air, making it impossible for her to struggle free.

The intense pain made Susie involuntarily release her grip on the dagger, which was caught by Lin Yi. With a slight exertion of force from his right hand, he pushed Susie away, who staggered back several meters.

Before Susie could steady herself, she heard the sound of metal hitting the ground. Looking closely, it was a completely twisted and deformed dagger. Damn it, this man must be a freak; who knows how he bent a dagger made of world-class steel.

If that kind of force were applied to her soft wrist, her hand would be ruined.

"Hehe, junior, you are really amazing," Susie playfully stuck out her tongue and shrugged, acting as if she had admitted defeat. Although Lin Yi didn't even turn his head, she felt as if this man had eyes growing on his back.

"Acting cute won't work."

Lin Yi smiled slightly.