Chapter Seventy-Two: Placing Bets
Bai Ye became more interested in the ring match in front of him.
He wondered who would emerge victorious between these two fighters.
Was it the strong, well-trained black man, or was it the teenager who looked thin and had a lot of prosthetics in his body?
By the end of the first round, both fighters were mostly in the tentative phase, with no one spotting each other's weaknesses and no effective offense.
Both suffered minor injuries and retreated to either side of the ring for a short break.
At this time, Bai Ye found that the commentary voice that had been resounding throughout the arena just now had changed, no longer the thick voice, but a voice that he was more familiar with.
Bai Ye poked his head out and looked, only to see that there was actually a change of person on the stage. Ran Qiu personally took the microphone and explained passionately.
"Alright, our two players are at halftime for the time being, and the next round of more exciting rounds is about to begin!"
Ran Qiu freely exerted his talents in this area, and gushed endlessly: "Please our audience friends, cheer and cheer for the players you support!" Would you like the contestants to hear your enthusiasm!! β
Following Ran Qiu's words, the audience cheered very much.
Ran Qiu didn't seem to be satisfied with such a warm cheer. He exclaimed, "Okay, take advantage of this halftime opportunity, we spectators who haven't bet yet, hurry up!" Spend money to support your favorite player, and after his victory, you will get a good reward! So, what are you waiting for, hurry up and place your bets! β
As the bell rang in the ring, the two fighters moved their bodies and slowly walked to the ring for the second round of battle.
"Great! The fierce battle we were waiting for is finally coming again! β
Ran Qiu's voice was several degrees higher, and the microphone buzzed, mobilizing the emotions of the audience.
"Everyone! The majestic player shown on the big screen is our big star, the [Tiger Quiel] that we are all very familiar with!!! β
When the audience heard the voice of Tiger Quill, they cheered wildly, and the people who were optimistic about him whistled.
"Tiger Quill, we love you!!"
"Kill him, Tiger Quill!"
[Tiger Quill] listened to the enthusiastic cheers of the audience, and also raised his hand cooperatively to interact with the audience.
Ran Qiu's voice sounded again: "As we all know, our [Tiger Quill] is the most famous super weapon in the entire ring match!" β
"Viewers who haven't watched the [Tiger Quill] match should be careful, [Tiger Quill] claims to be a tiger, but in fact it is even more powerful than the tiger!"
"After Night City's technological transformation, [Tiger Quill] can kill a real tiger with a single punch! King of the Land!! β
Listening to Ran Qiu's commentary, the audience once again let out a burst of excited cheers.
A fighter who can really kill a tiger with one punch, his own strength is simply a murder weapon in the world, a beast-like character.
"Our [Tiger Quil] is gaining momentum! He just won three consecutive victories in the City Hero Qualifying Tournament some time ago, and he is unstoppable! β
"His overall ranking is 550th in Hongcheng!"
Ran Qiu quickly finished introducing [Tiger Quill] and turned his attention to the other person.
"Okay-" Ran Qiu dragged a long voice: "This mysterious player next, everyone has been waiting for a long time!" β
"Who is he? Where did it come from? He is not known, but he can have a tie with [Tiger Quill], is he a messenger of God, or a representative of hell? β
"Phewβ"
"It sucks! Go down to you! β
The audience applauded Ran Qiu. Ran Qiu's behavior of hanging people's appetite was unanimously despised by the audience.
Ran Qiu was not angry, and said with a smile: "Okay, audience friends, let's introduce you to this - mysterious boy!" β
The lights at the scene were all focused on this teenager.
The bright light seemed to make him a little uncomfortable, and he squinted his eyes and looked up in the direction of the light, his face full of rebelliousness.
"That's the kind of look in the eyes! It's that kind of look, it's amazing, my friends!!! β
Seeing the young man's expression, Ran Qiu exclaimed exaggeratedly: "I know, you like this kind of player the most, right!" β
"That's right! It's so exciting! β
"Tear [Tiger Quill] to shreds!"
β¦β¦
The audience shouted like madness.
They are obviously very interested in unconventional players like teenagers.
Ran Qiu said loudly: "I think everyone must be very curious, who is he?" β
"This mysterious ruthless character, no one knows where he came from...... Someday! He suddenly appeared in the ring of the Black Blood Gang and said: I want to punch! β
Ran Qiu pretended to be mysterious, and the audience cooperated with a burst of exclamations.
"What the boy said is: No matter who you are, you will be beaten by me! It's so domineering! β
"His name is David!!"
Ran Qiu shouted.
"David! David! David! David! David! β¦β¦β
The audience cheered David's name excitedly.
"Look at it! Look at that! Our David doesn't look like a boxer! What does he look like? Like a chicken! β
Ran Qiu said, and the audience burst into laughter.
David's face was still unruly, and there seemed to be no other expression.
He was also indifferent to Ran Qiu's explanation.
"Stop!" Ran Qiu made a stop gesture, and after the audience stopped, he continued: "No one is optimistic about David, is it? Before you, it was like that! β
"No one is optimistic about David at all, but what did he do?"
"He's knocked out his opponent for three days in a row, crushing everything! Any boxer who dared to fight him, all went to the hospital! β
Ran Qiu shouted: "Now look at who's the chicken!" β
As he chanted, the lights converged on David's face again. The audience erupted in deafening cheers.
After cheering for almost a minute, the audience finally stopped.
"Of course, our two players today are not bad chickens, they are both real powerhouses!"
Ran Qiu said to the audience: "Then who is the chicken?" Of course, the loser is the chicken! β
Someone in the audience shouted: "The host is a chicken!" β
Caused a burst of laughter.
Ran Qiu also smiled and said, "Okay, the game has officially begun!" β
[Tiger Quill] and David rushed into the ring and faced their opponents.
Between the two of them, the level should be comparable.
Tiger Quill has a lot of size advantages. He is tall, has a longer arm span, and has an extremely professional grasp of distance.
Combined with his prosthetic body, he was able to hit David with ease, and his attack range was much wider than David's.
Under normal temptation, [Tiger Quill] must have the upper hand.
But David wasn't a vegetarian. Although he is relatively thin, his strength does not prevail in the slightest. The prosthetic body of his arms makes every punch he throws like a heavy cannon. Sometimes even if it is David's block, [Tiger Quill] does not dare to take it hard, and can only dodge as much as possible.
This was the power of the D-class melee prosthetic, quickly closing the gap between the two.
In the ring, David defended mostly, and [Tiger Quill] often tested with light punches, constantly provoking David's patience.
If David seized the opportunity to give [Tiger Quil] a heavy weight, it would not be a cover. With such a heavy artillery, even if the epidermis is modified by cyberprosthesis, the powerful impact is likely to directly injure the soft internal organs inside the body.
And David was extremely ferocious when he attacked. As if he didn't want to die, he often exchanged injuries for injuries, so that [Tiger Quiel] didn't dare to really fight him, so he could only retreat. Trading injuries for injuries is not a wise choice.
The two of you come and go, fists to the flesh. Blood and sweat are intertwined. The punch hits the body, making a dull thumping sound. Hormones are constantly being stimulated.
The audience watched such a battle nervously, and their eyes followed the figures of the two. Some people were so nervous that they were sweating out. Some people even nervously covered their hearts, as if they were about to have a heart attack.
"Left hook! him, him hard! β
"That's right! It's so beautiful! β
"Hit hard! Hit! Kill! β
β¦β¦
The audience shouted loudly, and the noise in the venue seemed to be boiling.
At this time, Bai Ye noticed that there was a black vertical screen next to the large holographic screen.
The above is densely recorded with the bets of the two players.
The audience at the scene, the small ones can get a few dollars. Some people will even bet tens of thousands of dollars or even hundreds of thousands of dollars. The numbers on it keep jumping, indicating that there are people constantly involved in the game.
To Bai Ye's slight surprise, the betting situation on both sides was evenly matched.
David seems fierce though, and can take the upper hand by surprise. But after all, he is a newcomer and has no fan base. In addition, his skills are indeed relatively rusty, and after falling into a bitter battle, everyone is more questionable about the sustained ability of his small body.
Many people still believe in [Tiger Quill] even more, after all, he hasn't been fighting here for a day or two. Moreover, he is also a veteran player with a ranking of more than 500 people, and his strength is stable and should not be underestimated.
Skillful technique and strong body are his best capital. Many people are optimistic about David's explosiveness, and they are even more optimistic about the sustained ability of [Tiger Quill].
"Damn, I'm still optimistic about [Tiger Quill]!!"
Next to Bai Ye, an uncle with disheveled hair and a convertible jacket said viciously. He snapped a wad of cash and placed a bet on Tiger Quill.
This uncle's betting action looks like an old gambler.
Bai Ye watched a lot of such gamblers near the apartment where he lived. It's just that the uncle in front of him is healthier, and the whole person looks sunnier.
Bai Ye heard the voice and looked at the uncle curiously.
The uncle also noticed Bai Ye, and after he placed a bet, he turned his head: "How about the young man, you don't bet on a hand?" β
White Night is not that kind of person. He was never a good gambler.
Since he was a child, his family conditions were average, and with his own education, he had never been exposed to this kind of thing.
Someone invited him to place a bet, and today was the first time.
Bai Ye looked at the uncle, smiled and shook his head: "Forget it, I won't come here." β
The uncle looked disappointed: "Come on, how boring is it just to watch?" β
"Whoever you bet on is who you support. From the moment you place your bet, you're one with that player. β
"His victory is your victory, and his battle is your battle."
"Ordinary people watching games, but I definitely don't feel this way! Only when you become one with the contestants, that is called excitement, that is called thrill! β
"You can even feel pain when your opponent's fist hits him. Why? You want to win too! β
"I see you don't want to be involved in this thing at a young age, just because you don't want to be a gambler, right?"
The uncle seemed to see Bai Ye's concerns, and said bluntly: "Don't worry, I dare to pack the ticket." This is completely different from gambling. The feeling of this is the general feeling of fighting, and after watching it, the whole person collapsed. It's impossible to think about gambling anymore. β
"Believe me, I'm an old gambler, and in order to quit gambling, I like to watch this kind of game to find excitement. After looking for the thrill, it's over, completely healthy. β
The uncle looked at Bai Ye with a sincere face: "How is it, is it tempted?" β
Bai Ye listened to his uncle's words, and seemed to have some truth.
Just as watching a game in a box is boring, it's fun to be one with the audience.
Maybe it's even more special to be one with the players.
Bai Ye thought for a while, nodded and said, "Okay, I'll try it too!" β
"That's right!" The uncle smiled happily and patted his thigh: "Listen to me, you will never regret it!" β
Bai Ye looked carefully at the two fighters in the ring.
Now that he has decided to place a bet, of course he has to choose a player who can win.
[Tiger Quill] and David, each with their own merits.
[Tiger Quill] has the overall upper hand in terms of physical fitness and experience skills, plus he is a veteran player and has a city ranking. Choosing his words was a very stable decision. On the other hand, his recent form has been very good. It's been a couple of wins in a row. With the momentum on the high spirits, it is very likely that another victory will be achieved.
David, as for him, looked much more green and unfamiliar. His strength is several prostheses in his body. There is also a very vigorous spirit of hard work. One of the drawbacks of such a player is inconsistency. Until the final moment, no one knows if he will be able to win.
Bai Ye watched the battle between the two players, and suddenly remembered what Ilsa had said in the box just now.
The "story" about Su Jingtai and Joel.
Although the story is false, the inspiration of the white night is true.
Bai Ye felt that he admired David's eyes very much.
The kind of fierce spirit that is like a lone wolf, and never retreats from the past. People with that kind of eyes will never relax until the last moment if they don't fight.
He smiled, pulled $10,000 from Night City's inventory, and placed a bet on David.