Chapter 42 Drawing of lots
The thin man's blood still retained its warmth and flowed slowly where he died, but his body was dragged away by the staff along with his heavy motorcycle, as if this kind of thing was a common occurrence in Cold Iron.
However, the popularity of the registration point did not decrease in any way, but continued to heat up in the passionate voice of the blonde host.
"Now that you Gladiators have revealed your badges! Next, it's up to me to read out the rules of the contest! The blonde host's impassioned tone made the hot atmosphere of the registration point last.
"First, the contestants can choose to withdraw from the competition in the middle of the race, and will be safely escorted outside the competition area by the personnel sent by the organizers." After the blonde host finished speaking, he looked at the crowd behind the cordon.
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Amid the boos of the crowd, the blonde host smiled at the corner of his mouth and said, "It seems that our audience has given the result of the contestants doing this." ”
"Second, any act of approaching or trying to escape from the boundary line of the competition area will attract the 'clearance' of the organizers, because of the 'cold iron'! No need for cowards! The second rule read out by the blonde host made the crowd at the scene burst into shouts.
"Three, there are no rules other than the above two! Gladiators can use your imagination to take out your opponents by any means necessary! The blonde host's voice was as high-pitched as ever, which also made the crowd look forward more and more to what kind of cruelty would break out in the four stages of 'cold iron' in the future.
"Okay, the rules of the game have been read out, now please come forward and draw your own competition area!" The blonde host gave up his place as he spoke, and the staff carried a wooden box containing a note that determined the contestants' competition area, which would not only shuffle the order and let the aliens of various land cities fight so that the contestants in the same city would not have any chance of joining forces, but also decide the fate of the contestants.
When the first contestant took the stage and pulled out a note from the wooden barrel box, the blonde host took the note and read it out loud.
"A-6 Ruins! Looks like our first contestant was lucky, I heard there weren't many radbeasts and living corpses out there! As soon as the blonde host's voice fell, the contestant took his note and headed to the air vehicle parking area that reached the ruins of A-6.
Immediately, each player will step forward to draw their own competition area, and naturally some of them will be proud when they draw to a safer area, but some will be a little dignified or even a little afraid when they are drawn to a dangerous area such as high radiation.
When it was Wu Fei's turn to draw, Wu Fei put his hand into the bucket box with a blank face and pulled out a note with the words X-5 written on it.
"This ...... How can this be ......" The blonde host looked at the note Wu Fei pulled out, his expression revealing full surprise.
"Isn't there a total lockdown there?" The blonde host muttered in disbelief, took a deep breath and turned around, regrouping to get the news out.
“x-5!! This newcomer has been selected to the ruins of X-5!! The blonde host didn't say much more about the X-5 this time, but the audience was already talking.
“x-5? Wasn't that ruin just breached and occupied some time ago? ”
"yes, I've heard it's full of living corpses and radiant beasts!"
"I've seen the news, and it's said it's a veritable no-go zone for the living!"
"Ha, this guy has hit the jackpot!"
"That's not all, according to the previous 'cold iron' competition system, the organizers will also release controllable mutant beasts to hunt down and kill those who hide and want to survive the first stage!"
"If it's exactly what you said, then this competition is worth watching." ……
There was a lot of discussion in the audience, and on the stage, Wu Fei naturally heard the discussion in the audience.
"Gladiator, it's too late for you to announce your withdrawal from the tournament, or you can ask the organizers to change the area for you, after all, there are ...... there," the blonde host whispered, seemingly good-natured.
"Why quit? It's interesting. Wu Fei said and took his note and walked to the audience.
"Let's applaud the bravery of this gladiator!" The blonde host's shout lost no time in making the emotions of the people present rise more and more, and when the applause rang out, some of the people who chose to bet on Wu Fei also hung their heads with remorse.
In the audience, Mu Hua, who had decided to play A-3 after the lottery, looked at Wu Fei, who was very puzzled and said with a strong expectation in his eyes: "Are you crazy? Why accept this X-5 ruin? You're going to ...... there."
"Will you die?" Wu Fei turned his head to look at Mu Hua's expression full of "I will definitely die", but there was no fear in his tone.
"Crazy, yes! You're a lunatic! Mu Hua was a little speechless, after all, it was a sure thing that Wu Fei's competition area would be set for X-5.
Immediately, the two of them didn't say anything all the way, and when they approached the parking place of the air vehicle, Mu Hua stretched out his hand and said: "I hope that when the commission is completed, I can still see that you are alive and well, and I will definitely invite you to drink two glasses at that time!" ”
Wu Fei also stretched out his hand and shook Mu Hua's hand, and said, "It will definitely be." ”
As he spoke, the firmness in Wu Fei's eyes made Mu Hua a little inexplicably convinced that Wu Fei would definitely be able to come back alive from the ruins of X-5, which was known as the "forbidden area for the living", as for the higher ...... Mu Hua was a little unexpected.
After nodding to each other, Wu Fei turned and walked into the aerial vehicle parking spot that reached the sky above the ruins of X-5.
The so-called air vehicles are manufactured before the disaster, the original military's standard 'vulture' troop transport helicopter, the whole body of the black fuselage and the side-loaded 'Vulcan' machine gun, so that the 'vulture' has the power of not losing to the armed helicopter, but also shows the 'cold iron' organizer's wealth, after all, in today's world, the ground heavy armed vehicles are rare, not to mention the cost is astronomical and the manufacturing technology is seriously lacking in air vehicles.
"Master, you really didn't refuse that place." The succubus Isabel's voice full of magnetic charm sounded in Wu Fei's sea of knowledge, and this was the first time Isabel spoke since she was temporarily recalled by Wu Fei.
"It's got to be interesting there." Wu Fei's tone revealed anticipation.
"And there will be a lot ~ a lot of souls." The succubus Isabel also began to have some expectations, and as for whether Wu Fei could escape or even reach higher, Isabel had no doubt about it.
As he was talking, Wu Fei had already found the 'vulture' he should ride in according to the information on the note.
"Show your Adeptus badge." A dark-skinned staff member said with a little respect, and at the same time took out a scanner device, which was also a decision made by the organizers in order to prevent various forces from installing helpers for their players.
Wu Fei handed out his Adequaric badge, but his eyes were behind the dark-skinned staff member, and he found a familiar person.
"Scan complete, here's your Adeptus badge, good luck." The dark-skinned staff member gave way to the 'vulture' entrance.
When Wu Fei walked into the cabin of the 'vulture', a slightly surprised female voice sounded.
"Is that you? Did you win the jackpot too? ”
Liliana's surprised voice also made Wu Fei the focus of attention of the contestants present.
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