Chapter 105

8.4 - Who do you want to challenge?

translator: xiin

editors: alamerysl & BlueBug

Three days was enough to let those who had gone to rescue Xue Ling pass on the fact that he had developed a second ability. The Yanshan base was not big. Such news spread quickly, and soon everyone knew about it.

At the same time, news that Chu Han's team had changed its name to "Snow Fox Mercenary Corps" and was planning to recruit new members came out in a timely manner. Suddenly, the whole Yanshan base became very busy. Many scattered people adopted the attitude of giving it a shot regardless, and went to sign up for the entrance test.

The details of this recruitment drive were determined by Xue Ling. He did not require the people he recruited to worship him, but the most basic requirement to join was that they would not give his mercenary regiment a bad reputation. There were always some strange people who showed up around protagonists, and they always did some strange things that caused trouble for the group around the protagonist. It was Xue Ling's first time being a protagonist character, and although his treatment in the plot was similar to that of a cannon fodder, he still needed to be a little more careful.

He would not tolerate anyone coming to make trouble for him; It would make him very much want to kill people. If he really ended up making a move, it would take some time to explain, which would waste even more of his time.

"Why did host choose to directly drive the protagonist out?" The system was somewhat puzzled by Xue Ling's actions. "Wouldn't it be better to keep him in a place where it's easy to monitor him? Nothing will happen even if he stays by our side, right?"

"That's not necessarily true." Xue Ling flipped through the documents containing information about the major forces in Yanshan base and spoke carelessly, "The protagonist is a symbol for trouble. Besides, it looks like that protagonist shou's brain is not very good. If he really believes that I like him because I'm keeping him by my side, and shares it with the whole world, that would be awful."

"..."

"His character is full of arrogance and narcissism. If I have guessed correctly, he should still think that I have feelings for him, and only drove him away this time in order to make a stand in front of my subordinates." He touched his chin and laughed a little meaningfully. "It's not a big deal that I've gotten rid of him, because he's sure to come back. Don't forget that he's still counting on me to fight the zombie emperor."

"Host's meaning is that he will come back when you recruit new members?"

"Wait and see. Not only will he come back, he'll probably make a scene."

At this moment, He Yan was thinking about how to to slip away from the terrifying zombie emperor in order to go to the place where the Snow Fox Mercenary Corps were holding their recruitment tomorrow.The source of this content nov(el)bi((n))

After entering the city, this zombie emperor drove to a house as though he was familiar with the roads, and then very naturally settled down to live there. He Yan followed him the whole way, and found it somewhat unbelievable. When had the zombies begun to come and go so freely here? And even own real estate? Had the security of Yanshan base already reached such a low point where even zombies could come and go as they like without anyone knowing?

For some strange reason, the zombie emperor allowed He Yan to stay in his house. He Yan was rather overwhelmed by the unexpected favor. During these three days, a whole pile of speculations went through his head. It was not until he went out today and heard news about Chu Han that he recalled that the reason he came back to Yanshan base was to reconcile with Chu Han...

During these three days, the zombie emperor went out at a fixed time every day. He Yan tried to track the other party, but would be thrown off no matter what. It was only when He Yan's system reminded him that their current power level was completely incomparable to the other party, and it would be better not to try and provoke him, that He Yan finally let go of the idea of preventing the other party's actions in the city.

This morning, he was preparing to visit Chu Han's Snow Fox Mercenary Corps, but he thought back and forth and still did not how to explain it to the zombie emperor. Numerous small scenarios played out in his brain, but in the end, all the way up until he went out, the man still had not said anything.

It made sense. Over these three days of interacting, they had only spoken when he tried to block the man on the first day.

Because he wanted to expand, Xue Ling had spent some of their savings this time around. Not only did he take over all the surrounding areas and turn it into their future residences, he also used all of their savings to purchase a large amount of supplies. Just like how it was impossible to trap wolves without being willing to sacrifice their children; getting good members would be impossible if they were not willing to spend. In order to have good subordinates, they would always have to first make some sacrifices.

"Do we really have to come to this point? Big brother Han?" He trembled as he asked this question for the last time.

Xue Ling glanced at him coldly. "We never had any former relations, and we never will in the future. The next time I see you again, I will not be so polite. I hope that young master He will show some self-respect."

He Yan gritted his teeth and stamped his foot, angrily saying, "Fine then. In that case, we'll really end everything here. In the future, you will be begging me on your knees! And I will still ignore you!"

"It will be my pleasure."

He Yan was so angry that he flushed red. He felt that everyone's gazes were filled with pity as they fell on his body; others were sneering as they looked at him. He had lived for two lifetimes but had never been looked down upon like this. If not for his ambitious future goals, he would not be able to bear this shame.

"Chu Han, let's wait and see!"

After leaving such tough words, He Yan turned around and left. Many people whispered as he left, and it was unknown what they were talking about, but when the sounds fell on his ears, they were all the sounds of mocking voices.

He Yan's eyes were red. His system was constantly placating him, telling him that they would have other ways even without Chu Han, and its lord host did not have to accept other people's tempers if he didn't want to.

He Yan left in an angry huff. Xue Ling looked back towards the arena platform as though nothing had happened, opened his mouth, and said, "Continue."

His voice had just fallen when another clamor came from the crowd, caused by the man who had just stepped up onto the stage.

According to the rules, as long as anyone stepped up onto the stage, they could choose anyone as their opponent, or choose to accept someone else's challenge. Because of the incident just now, the stage was completely cleared, and the man had been the first to react and step up onto the platform.

He seemed to be a new person, because there seemed to be hardly any ability users who recognized him. They were all putting their heads together to discuss his identity. After all, it made no sense for them not to know such an outstanding person.

The man was very attractive, and looked just like the most handsome god in ancient fables. He had a high ponytail, and his long hair hung down naturally. His attire was obviously rather strange, but it did not seem discordant on his body. Rather, it was unexpectedly handsome and good looking. He wore a black dress shirt on his upper body, and black suit pants on his bottom half, paired with a white trench coat, polished leather shoes, and a watch on his wrist.

This would not be a big deal before the apocalypse, but to dress like this during the end of the world, it meant that this man was very strong.

Strong enough to ensure that his life after the apocalypse was no different than how it had been before.

Would such a person really come to join a new mercenary regiment that had just been established?

Xue Ling stopped flipping his pen, looked at the man in front of him, raised his eyebrows, and opened his mouth to ask, "Who do you want to challenge?"

"You." The man's voice was very crisp and cold. He treated his words like gold, and when he kept his expression solemn, his entire person seemed like a moving block of ice.

"Oh~" Xue Ling's response was drawn out and filled with meaning.

xiin's alternative facts:

Xue Ling glanced over at him lazily. "Do you think you are the heroine of a romantic drama?"

He Yan: "..." Yes, I am the hero that's here to save the world! How could you be so stupid?!