Starforce Warriors

Chapter 98: Being Handsome Lasts A Lifetime

The duel between weapons specialists was simpler than the one between medics. Jia Yiyu was heavily injured; his starforce qi was severely depleted; and his weapon had been destroyed by Li Xiaofei in the previous battle. He was at his lowest point.

On the other hand, Bai Longfei was in his best condition and at the peak of his morale. It took three moves for Bai Longfei's sword to sever Jia Yiyu's arm in a sharp, unstoppable arc of light.

"You..." Jia Yiyu clutched his left shoulder and retreated. He couldn't believe he had been defeated by this pretty boy.

Bai Longfei gripped his sword in a reverse grip, holding it elegantly behind his back. He said calmly, "To be honest, defeating you in this condition doesn't mean much. But I have a reason that compels me to win, so this time, I'll take advantage of your weakness."

Jia Yiyu's gaze was fixed on the sword in Bai Longfei's hand.

"Did you forge that sword?" he asked.

Bai Longfei flicked the blade with his finger, causing a resonant metallic ringing to echo.

"That's right." He spoke proudly.

Jia Yiyu's eyes widened in shock. "I can't believe you managed to forge a sharp weapon grade longsword in such a short time. Your forging skills are on par with mine."

Bai Longfei laughed heartily. "What's the big deal? If I'm lucky enough, I might pick up a few more..."

"Picked up?" Jia Yiyu was stunned, then immediately shouted angrily, "Are you mocking me?"

"No, I'm here to kill you." Bai Longfei, now furious, raised his sword. "You know too much... I have to silence you."

Jia Yiyu struggled to defend himself with only one arm, but he fell after three more moves. Bai Longfei, following his instincts, began posing for the camera. After all, the thrill of killing the enemy was momentary but being handsome lasts a lifetime.

***

Blood dripped onto the ground, Liu Xiao's face showed a grim smile.

"I... indeed... am not your match, but I... killed your beast and injured you... You no longer have the strength to fight and won't be a threat to my teammates. I... did my best."

A beast's fang was embedded in his heart. Opposite him, Guan Guan, the ace beastmaster of Longteng High School, was trying to hold a wound on his thigh shut. His femoral artery had been severed, and blood gushed out like a fountain. Next to him lay the lifeless body of a Green-Faced Fanged Dog that Guan Guan had temporarily tamed, its jaws snapped in half.

Liu Xiao's body transformed into a stream of data light and disappeared. He was deemed dead by the system. Guan Guan, meanwhile, leaned against an ancient tree, gasping for air. He tried to stop further blood loss by applying more pressure to his injury, but it was futile.

Liu Xiao was right. Such a severe wound had rendered him completely incapable of fighting. If their medic, Feng Yuzhen, didn’t arrive soon to treat him, he wouldn't last much longer either. He couldn't believe that he had been pushed to this extent by a mere seventh stage weakling.

Guan Guan still felt a chill as he replayed the fight in his mind and remembered Liu Xiao's relentless and brutal ferocity. He had always thought that strength was the sole determinant of everything, but this battle made him realize that if someone had the courage and resolve to fight to the death, they could unleash terrifying combat power even if they were weaker.

Is this what the teachers always referred to as mental fortitude?

This was his weak point. A bitter smile appeared on Guan Guan's face.

***

A one-sided battle was nearing its end in a crumbling old courtyard. The Beast Zheng Shou let out an enraged roar as he unleashed all his strength and launched another attack. The apparition of the Gray-Haired Bear Ape behind him became almost tangible.

But the boy opposite him, Li Xiaofei, merely threw a light punch. Zheng Shou's momentum and strength melted away like snow in boiling water. He was knocked back, landing on the ground, bent over and gasping for breath. Zheng Shou couldn't understand why the poisoned and severely injured Li Xiaofei was still so formidable.

"Why don't you just kill me quickly?" Zheng Shou asked coldly. "Aren't you afraid my teammates will come and surround you?"

Li Xiaofei smiled slightly. "You have teammates, and so do I."

"Your teammates?" Zheng Shou sneered. "Li Xiaofei, you are indeed strong enough to compete in Season 251, but those so-called teammates of yours are nothing more than walking trash."

"You're stronger than them, so in your eyes, they are trash." Li Xiaofei said with a faint smile. "Interesting logic."

"What's wrong with that?" Zheng Shou responded coldly.

Li Xiaofei countered, "If I'm stronger than you, does that make you useless trash in front of me?"

"I've at least proven myself," Zheng Shou sneered. " But what about your trash teammates? They're as weak as shivering chicks. Do they even deserve to be compared to me?"

Li Xiaofei shrugged. At that moment, footsteps echoed around them.

Zheng Shou's face lit up with joy. "Haha, my teammates are here."

He could feel his starforce qi gradually returning. "Now, it's back to the hunting phase. How many more attacks can you withstand in your injured state?"

Li Xiaofei wore a mocking expression as a figure slowly emerged from the dense fog. Fang Buyi held a long staff and his body bore injuries, but his presence was stronger than ever. He looked like a madman who had fought his way out of a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, ready to fight to the death at the slightest provocation.

Li Xiaofei was pleasantly surprised. Old Fang seemed like a completely different person. Fang Buyi took his place on Li Xiaofei's left without a word. Then the fog swirled again. Bai Longfei, dressed in white and holding a sword, came to stand on Li Xiaofei's right.

"Done," said Bai Longfei. He was the first to report his success.

Fang Buyi also spoke up, "I took care of my opponent and had a breakthrough."

Li Xiaofei's smile was as bright as a blooming chrysanthemum. Though he didn't know the details of the battles, he knew that his efforts hadn't been in vain. Both of them had proven themselves in combat.

"It seems my teammates are more reliable than yours," Li Xiaofei said, looking at Zheng Shou.

Zheng Shou's heart sank slowly.

"So what? I still have two teammates, they... " He stubbornly continued.

Ding.

Bai Longfei tossed a beast fang dagger at Zheng Shou's feet.

"On my way here, I ran into an arrogant guy and took care of him... Hehe, didn't expect that, did you? Double kill!" he said smugly.

Who would have thought that he could rack up another kill on the way back? It was simply too satisfying.

Fang Buyi was quite shocked. "You also had a breakthrough?"

Bai Longfei lowered his voice, "I took care of Jia Yiyu, and when I ran into Guan Guan, his left leg's femoral artery was gushing like a faucet, so he was already in a critical state. I just picked up an easy kill."

Fang Buyi realized that Liu Xiao must have heavily injured Guan Guan, Longteng High School's star student. He really had done it. Fang Buyi felt happy for Liu Xiao. Looking up, he saw Bai Longfei staring at him intently.

"You said you also had a breakthrough?" Bai Longfei's throat moved slightly. "You might need to explain that also."

Fang Buyi retorted, "Didn't you have a breakthrough in this battle?"

"Uh?" Bai Longfei's expression froze for a moment. "Of course, I had a breakthrough."

Damn it. A breakthrough in showing off, maybe?

"Oh, right, I didn't get a chance to tell you," Fang Buyi didn't press further, but turned to Zheng Shou. "When I came over, I passed by the medics' battleground. Your teammate won't be coming to support you."

Zheng Shou was speechless.

So, all my teammates had been dealt with. Am I all alone now?

He took a deep breath and smiled bitterly, saying, "Then let me personally avenge my teammates. Kill!"

This student, known as The Beast, famed for his ferocious and brutal style in the league, launched a one-man charge. But at that moment, he couldn't display his usual ferocity. Instead, he exuded a sense of desperate sorrow.

Li Xiaofei threw a single punch, before lowering his hand. In truth, the battle between them had ended long ago.

The final victory announcement from the light core system echoed both inside and outside the battlefield, "Congratulations to the Red Flag High School team... "