Chapter 499: Romero, If You Were Given a Chance for Revenge

Dumela certainly had to go; he was excited the moment he heard about it. Although the scenery on Titan was nice, he had grown tired of it after seeing it for so long. Titan's competitiveness was low, and the training conditions were relatively poor. Dumela was also someone who couldn't stand being idle and naturally loved exciting things. If he missed out on something like this, he felt it would be embarrassing to even greet people when they met again. Especially since this was likely the first major collective operation since the dissolution of the Apocalypse, whatever "Ark" or "small boat" it was, they would all be wiped out under the crushing force of the Apocalypse Power!

The specific arrangements were all handled by Anlita and Kevin. There was no need to worry about money; Xilian, if nothing else, never skimped on where it needed to be spent, and he was very motivated when getting things done.

Li Hao only thought about being idle; he couldn't actually be. As the hottest star, besides having to make appearances for Tianjing Martial Arts, he couldn't avoid some city events. Long Danni pushed away everything she could, but there was no helping it for the ones that couldn't be refused. If that didn't work, they would act in batches; there was no need for everyone to be present.

Cheng Konghai had already met up with Kevin. He was very interested in this matter and, incidentally, also had to protect Kevin. Although it was a collaboration, he still didn't quite trust Xilian.

Currently, team matters were basically all arranged by Zhou Naiyi, and it had exhausted the "Big Sister." Tianjing Martial Arts was now the hottest in the entire Solar System, and many teams were sending invitations. At the same time, the recruitment plan for new students was also a top priority. In the next academic year, the core team would all be juniors. Not only were there more intense challenges, but they also had to stockpile new talent. There were quite a few talented individuals in this year's Mecha Preparatory Class. Long Danni directly delegated authority, letting Zhou Naiyi handle the recruitment. Top-tier talent was always a minority; the more a team was a champion, the more effort they had to put in. Others might still be immersed in the joy of the championship, but Zhou Naiyi had already sobered up. This championship was almost entirely carried by Li Hao. If they removed Li Hao from the equation, Tianjing Martial Arts, with their current strength, would likely struggle to even reach the top eight. At the same time, this year was largely due to the momentum of a dark horse's charge, and their opponents had made many mistakes due to underestimating them. But now it was different; Tianjing Martial Arts had become the target for others to chase. They were in the light, and their opponents were in the dark. If their strength was insufficient, they would be hammered hard.

And then there was the Champion Curse. Look at the Heavenly King Fan Liweite; how glorious he was when he won the championship, and how miserably he was trashed when he fell.

But Zhou Naiyi only kept these thoughts to herself; it wasn't the time to pour cold water on everyone yet.

Ma Long was very adept at doing things that got him exposure. For some events, he might even be more suitable than Zhou Naiyi. Ma Laoshi was also clear-headed; this S Tournament trip of his was likely a dream within a dream. He didn't dare to think too well of the future. As a member of the Starship Department, such achievements were enough to give him a good future. As for next year?

He didn't care about eternity; he only cared about having once possessed it.

Huo Ying's injuries were also mostly healed, and he had already returned to team training. Although he couldn't directly participate in the S Tournament, having witnessed it all along the way, his vision and perspective had improved significantly. Huo Ying did not lack ferocity and would also become a backbone of the team.

Wuzang had some activities in the Ancient Martial Arts world. Since the Apocalypse incident, Ancient Martial Arts had been greatly affected, and because they consistently failed to produce results, there were many voices of doubt. Wuzang could be considered to have saved Ancient Martial Arts. He was already of a very high seniority, so it was hard for him to decline some of Wu Xun's activities. Originally, Wuzang thought the old man would help him decline everything so he could focus on cultivation. Unexpectedly, Wu Xun suggested he properly "enter the world." Focus was correct, but focus that completely ignored society and the surroundings sometimes couldn't achieve one's goals. Stopping, looking, and listening would lead to different realizations. Even if one returned to focus afterward, it would be a different kind of focus.

Zuo Xiaotang just followed instructions. Ever since Zuoge became famous, he had become the idol of the neighborhood. Originally, Zuo Xiaopang getting into Tianjing Martial Arts was a small hit, but after all, no one knew what would happen in the future, and after a year inside, there was no news. As a result, he suddenly became a Solar System champion, which made his family overjoyed. The lovable Zuo Xiaopang had turned into Zuo Dashuai, and all day long people were introducing girlfriends to him, which made Zuo Xiaotang a bit scared.

"Isn't that great? Let Ma Laoshi give you some pointers," Li Hao couldn't help but laugh as he listened to Zuo Xiaotang's complaints.

Zuo Xiaotang shook his head, "Ahem, I have someone I like."

"Anlita?" Li Hao was stunned for a moment.

Zuo Xiaotang nodded vigorously. The championship brought not only honor but also confidence. Ma Laoshi's daily brainwashing had also played a big role; chasing a girl required being thick-skinned, and whether it succeeded or not, one had to have courage. Just pondering all day and self-moving was useless.

"I've decided to give it a shot, but I've sent her so many messages and haven't received a response." Zuo Xiaotang felt a bit dejected when he said this.

"What does Ma Laoshi say?" Li Hao couldn't judge it either; after all, he had reached the pinnacle of life in this regard while being completely confused, so there was still a gap between him and Ma Laoshi's realm.

"He analyzed it based on the situation; there's probably a little bit of hope, but the hope isn't very big."

"What does that mean?"

Zuo Xiaotang and Li Hao stared at each other, still unable to figure it out. "Hao Ge, what are you guys planning lately? Take me with you; it's very uncomfortable for me to keep it bottled up like this."

"It's nothing much..."

"Hehe, don't pretend. I know you; there must be something big. Let me participate too. I'm actually still very strong." Zuo Xiaotang rubbed his hands, his face full of pleading.

Li Hao's head ached. "It's not that I won't let you go, but this time it's very dangerous. I'm not even going; if things go wrong, it's a matter of life and death. You haven't undergone that kind of training."

"Is Anlita going?"

"She should be there."

"Then I have to go too; I definitely have to go!" Zuo Xiaotang was immediately excited. He was just worrying about not being able to see Anlita. If they could fight together, how happy that would be! And relationships often upgraded in such situations.

Li Hao's head ached. "This really isn't a game; it's not a competition. The other side is a Terrorist Organization."

"Dangerous? Danger is good! And didn't you say that I can only completely merge my split personality if I become strong? I don't want him to go crazy from time to time either. You can't protect me forever. At most, when fighting, I'll be a bit cowardly. You guys must have some less dangerous jobs, right?" Zuo Xiaotang said pitifully. "In a few days, the goddess Arths is coming, and I'll be even more miserable. You guys will be flying together, and I'll be hit by critical strikes every day. I'll end up being a lightbulb every day."

Li Hao pondered for a moment. Many Hunters were going too, and considering Zuo Xiaotang's current strength, "Don't push yourself..."

"Alright! I have the word 'coward' carved into my bones. Besides, with so many experts, where would I need to take the lead!" Zuo Xiaotang immediately clung to him, and Li Hao couldn't shake him off.

"Got it, got it. Don't be so crazy; you'll scare the girl."

"You're a full man who doesn't know the hunger of a starving one. Anyway, I've gone all out. Even if I'm completely rejected, I'll give up on this thought. Thinking about it all day is driving me crazy."

Stretching the head is one blade, and retracting it is also one blade. Zuo Xiaotang decided to be a brave man. Anyway, Anlita didn't have a boyfriend right now, so he still had a chance. Opening his eyes was Anlita, and closing his eyes was also Anlita; he was truly going crazy.

Watching Zuo Xiaotang's relieved look, Li Hao also smiled helplessly. At first, he only thought Anlita could solve his split personality problem; who would have thought it would produce this derivative effect? Overall, given Xilian's personality and energy, the preparations should be very sufficient. Although Noah's Ark was strong, it couldn't see the light of day, and with the Apocalypse united, they still weren't enough to look at.

In the few days after the S Tournament ended, most teams were actually fine. As long as they had breakthroughs or won awards, they were heroes of their respective war zones. At the same time, they entered a vacation period, and the teams were preparing for recruitment to replenish fresh blood. The Mars War Zone was relatively cruel. The Langwu Team was indeed quite miserable. Although they lost to the champion team, they were the first ones they encountered, and they bore the greatest public opinion pressure. All of this was focused on Romero, and Romero's situation was even worse than imagined. He had been exposed, and he had no more value to be used.

Although there was currently no threat to his life, for Langwu, he who had lost his power had become a burden. And the key was that the Martian public had lost interest in him; this was also the Martian style. After returning, Jiluo immediately took over as the new Team Leader, reorganized the team, set new goals, and made a declaration to revitalize Langwu. As the old Team Leader, the higher his prestige once was, the more of an eyesore he was now. If he were sensible, it would be best for Romero to disappear.

Besides the team, the people at Langwu Academy didn't treat Romero well either. Many people still stubbornly believed that Romero was nothing, and even found a lot of pleasure in Romero's downfall. It was mostly, "Look at how he was before, and now he's not even as good as me." From hero to pawn, it was only a little over a month.

Romero's temper really wasn't good, and he had offended many people before. His days now were very difficult, but Romero still calmly accepted it all. Although he was no longer in the team, he didn't leave Langwu, because if he left, he didn't know what else he could do while alive.

At night, in a bar, Romero sat in a corner drinking. Somehow, he caught the eye of a few thugs, a verbal altercation occurred, and Romero was beaten up and thrown out.

It was pouring rain in the sky. Mars's environment wasn't very good, and the rainwater even carried a sour, foul smell. Romero, lying in a puddle, turned over and let the heavy rain fall on him. His eyesight had also deteriorated significantly, but no one cared anymore.

Accompanied by the sound of footsteps, a figure stopped beside Romero.

"The dignified Lone Wolf has actually fallen to this point. What are your thoughts?"

Listening to the hoarse voice, Romero didn't look at the person who came, nor did he speak. During this time, the number of people mocking him was countless; he had become numb, or perhaps he had also considered death, which was probably the only way to retain his dignity.

"Do you believe in gods?" The hoarse voice sounded. "If a god gave you a chance for revenge, what could you pay?"

"Everything." A trace of carefree relief appeared at the corner of Romero's mouth.

Inside the black cloak, that deep darkness seemed to emit a strange and satisfied laugh...

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