ACIFITFDB – Chapter 18

Chapter 18: Bloody Live Stream

The monster dared not act rashly, and both Qin Xian and Huang Quxie, exhausted from exertion, leaned against the wall to rest. The atmosphere in this underground space became strange, quiet, and tense for a moment…

But as the flames burning on the ground and the tip of the whip gradually disappeared, the frequency of a large pile of display screens in the distance began to increase. The faint sound of mechanical collisions could be heard from the darkness; the enormous monster was preparing to strike.

Qin Xian retracted his whip and picked up a heavy steel rod from the ground, weighing it in his hand.

Huang Quxie also found an iron rod on the ground as his close-combat weapon.

Qin Xian asked him, “Do you still have a gun?”

Huang Quxie shook his head, “No more. I wish I could get another one. But each of us has one gun, and even the number of bullets is counted. Not a single one can be missing.”

Qin Xian said, “Oh. Then you manage your shots yourself, don’t worry about me. Let’s go, let’s see what that thing really is.”

The moment the two took a step forward, the eyes on the electronic screens not far away suddenly widened, and the screens were instantly filled with red. The monster’s remaining limbs slowly began to move, aiming at the two, but it hesitated to attack.

Only when they had completely stepped into the space occupied by the monster did it react further.

The red screen changed again, white light flashed, and the interface of a live stream appeared on the screen. The viewer count in the upper right corner was constantly jumping and increasing: fifty thousand… fifty-five thousand… sixty thousand…

“Hahaha, dear fans! I’m sorry for the late start today, but we have two special guests today!”

From the middle of the pile of screens, a familiar figure emerged. Aunt Zhou, wearing a qipao, with heavy makeup and a beaming smile, introduced to the live stream audience, “These two are Qin Yi and Huang Er. Come, take a good look.”

A camera connected by a data cable suddenly emerged from the monster’s body, directly facing Qin Xian and Huang Quxie. Their faces immediately appeared on the big screen of the live stream, and bullet comments began to flood in.

【Wow! Handsome guys!】

【Tch, they just look okay.】

In the footage, Qin Xian let out a cold snort, raised the steel rod in his hand, and smashed it down. The enormous steel rod filled the entire screen, and in the next instant, with a loud shattering sound, the screen went black.

But over a dozen other cameras immediately popped out from different angles, and the live stream resumed. Qin Xian could be seen holding the steel rod in one hand, looking at the camera with a slanted gaze.

【Woc, so handsome】

【So handsome, I really want to break him, hehehe】

【Host, host, hurry up and play with him, I want to see his clothes stained red with blood!】

Aunt Zhou immediately laughed, “Alright, alright! Then let’s start a live PK right now! Please vote for me more. For every round I win, I will do as you wish…”

She smiled sinisterly, and the live stream instantly exploded.

At the same time, accompanied by cheering background sound effects, each electronic screen split into two halves. One half displayed Aunt Zhou’s figure, and the other half showed Qin Xian and Huang Quxie.

Below Qin Xian and Huang Quxie’s screens, it read “Votes: 0,” while Aunt Zhou’s side displayed “Votes: 1598,” and the number continued to rise.

Directly above the two screens was a countdown timer: five minutes.

Huang Quxie looked bewildered, “Damn it, what is this thing?! What’s going on?”

Qin Xian lowered his voice and explained, “Eldritch entities that have formed a domain usually have their own rules. When it found it couldn’t defeat us by brute force, it started using its domain rules. You can think of it as starting a game, and the game’s rules are in its favor. If we lose in the game, we will be severely suppressed by the rules or even die directly.”

“What kind of crappy game is this? So now, if we lose to her in this live PK, we’re in big trouble!?”

“Yes.”

“But that’s so unfair! The live stream is full of her fans, how can we possibly win!?”

Qin Xian pointed at the eldritch entity, “Are you going to talk about fairness with this thing?”

Huang Quxie fell silent. It was true, but seeing the ever-increasing vote count still made him anxious!

Did he now have to find ways to interact with the live stream to gain followers?

Meanwhile, Qin Xian had already taken action. He grabbed a camera flying in the air, pulled it down, and smashed it on the ground, then stomped on it.

But he controlled his footing precisely, not covering the entire view. The other half of the screen, seen from a low angle looking up, perfectly captured the wicked smile on his lips.

The bullet comments paused for a moment, then began to pour in wildly.

【Holy shit, I’m starting to understand some people who like SM】

【Step on me! Master, step on me!】

【So handsome, my god, isn’t this a death angle?!】

【Master, I’m your dog!】

【My god, how many masochists did this lure out? Are they crazy?】

Qin Xian, standing on the camera, smiled and commanded, “Vote for me.”

Just those four words?

Huang Quxie was baffled, but what confused him even more was that their vote count rapidly increased, breaking through four digits. The growth rate even surpassed Aunt Zhou’s next to them.

But Aunt Zhou wasn’t panicked. After all, her vote count had reached sixty thousand, a gap that couldn’t be closed in a short time.

Moreover, she had other means; this live stream was her domain.

Aunt Zhou smiled, and the live stream screen changed. The upward-angled view of the stomped camera was gone, and the voting speed slowed down.

Qin Xian let out a cold snort, completely crushing the camera, and walked behind Huang Quxie, patting his shoulder. “Your turn.”

My turn? What am I supposed to do?! I have camera fright, you know!

Huang Quxie looked bewildered and helpless, but several cameras immediately flew over and pointed directly at him.

Sweat broke out on Huang Quxie’s back. In his awkwardness, an idea finally surfaced.

He roared, bending his arms inward and tensing them, spreading his legs to stabilize his stance. The muscles all over his body bulged, stretching his thin clothes into distinct blocks.

“Haa!”

The sound of tearing fabric and his roar coincided. Huang Quxie successfully tore his undershirt, and his exaggerated muscle lines looked terrifying, exuding a powerful masculine aura.

【? 66666】

【Amazing! First time seeing clothes explode in real life】

【Sorry, I’m not into this type】

Huang Quxie proudly raised his arm to display his muscles, asking confidently, “How’s that?”

He looked up and saw that the vote count had increased by a little over a hundred.

His expression instantly fell.

Why weren’t more people into his type?! These muscles were so full of hormones!

Aunt Zhou laughed heartily at the sight, “It’s no use. Our audience likes to see blood! If you chop off your hand, they might vote for you even more.”

The malice from the bullet comments also surged instantly:

【Hehehe, indeed】

【If his muscles were cut off and fried in butter, they’d surely be chewy and delicious】

【Come on, strong man, we want to see blood, blood, blood!】

Aunt Zhou also laughed arrogantly. The severed cable tentacles, only a short length remaining, swung wildly, looking somewhat comical.

The next second, a black shadow shot over at a speed that was difficult for the naked eye to follow.

Aunt Zhou’s laughter abruptly stopped. A thin iron rod was inserted into her right eye, and black-red blood dripped continuously along the rod.

The bullet comments began to flood in:

【Woc, amazing】

【Aunt Zhou is no good, she’s falling behind】

【Is this something a human can do? Such precise accuracy at this distance into the right eye?】

【I voted for you, little brother. I’m your fan today.】

Qin Xian and Huang Quxie’s vote counts also surged, faster than before.

“You! What did you do!?” Aunt Zhou roared furiously, raising her hand and pulling out the iron rod with force.

Her right cheek revealed a gaping hole, through which her brain tissue and many sparking circuits could be seen.

But this injury seemed to be not at all fatal to her.

Qin Xian looked regretfully, brushed the dust off his hands, and put them in his pockets.

“What are you pulling at!?” Aunt Zhou roared, and a mechanical arm like a spider leg suddenly extended, its incredibly sharp tip aimed directly at Qin Xian’s face.

Qin Xian jumped to dodge, and the mechanical arm flexibly pursued him, its tip transforming into a blade that swept horizontally.

“Clang!” A sharp, piercing collision sound echoed. The mechanical arm’s attack was blocked, but the immense thrust still pushed Qin Xian sideways towards the wall.

The soles of his shoes almost scraped sparks on the ground. Just as he was about to hit the wall, Qin Xian tucked his legs and dove down, successfully avoiding the impact.

The huge countdown sound rang out. Qin Xian looked up at the screen; the five-minute countdown for the live stream had reached its final three seconds.

3, 2, 1… The first round of PK ended. Winner: Aunt Zhou!

Aunt Zhou laughed heartily. The wound on her right cheek visibly healed somewhat, and a few more severed cables grew out.

Meanwhile, Qin Xian felt the gravity around him suddenly increase, his movements becoming labored and slow. He almost dropped the steel rod in his hand.

He switched to holding the rod with both hands, frowned slightly, and hoisted it onto his shoulder.

Aunt Zhou smiled, “Hahahaha! How is it? Uncomfortable, isn’t it? The second round of PK is about to begin. If you can’t win, you’re dead!”

The live stream countdown reset to five minutes, and the two halves of the screen showed a significant disparity in votes.

15967 : 58693.

Qin Xian’s vote count had increased considerably, but Aunt Zhou’s was still more than three times his.

Qin Xian sneered and said to the camera, “How about a PK game? I’ll dismantle one of its tentacles, and you vote for me for a round. If I can dismantle all of them, how about I give you a live stream of me performing a craniotomy on it?”

Author’s Note:

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