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Chapter 544: The Reality Show That Guarantees Ratings

Chapter 544: Chapter 544: The Reality Show That Guarantees Ratings

"Great! Now, let’s take a look at our No. 67 Warrior. He currently ranks third in the number of Aliens he has killed, but more than half of those were dismembered with a technique that was both clean and aesthetically pleasing. He is a hot favorite to become the champion of this real-life show between the two cities!"

"As you can see, just as I was introducing him, he killed another player, truly living up to his title as a bloodthirsty killer! Viewers who enjoy his performance can place bets to increase the number of times and duration No. 67 Warrior is promoted!"

At this moment, in the holographic square at the top of Clown City, the entire square field was divided into countless small blocks. The blocks closer to the square’s perimeter were larger and progressively got smaller towards the center; the ones higher up were bigger, and the lower ones were smaller, especially the few at the very top which were more than three times the size of the others, one of which was displaying the No. 67 Warrior!

Each block showed scenes from the clearing zone. One could observe the characters’ actions within these images from 360 degrees without any dead angles. Below the blocks, there were three rows of numbers in different colors that changed, causing the blocks’ positions and sizes to change accordingly. Different images were swapped in and out from time to time.

The host’s impassioned voice continued to ring out, "Next up, let’s look at the most popular warrior—No. 227! Although he joined the show later than the others, his count of Alien kills far exceeds the second place. This is a player who becomes even more determined after setbacks. He has just survived a small Alien wave and after only a few minutes of rest, has already thrown himself into a new battle!"

"True to his roots from Clown City, his valiant figure deserves the praise of all the residents of Clown City!"

"Exciting! A friend from Zone 003 has just supported No. 227 Warrior with One Million White Bills all at once, shooting his three data points to the max! Currently, his solo viewing numbers have reached seventy-three million, surpassing the second-ranked No. 145 Warrior by a whole ten million! The number of bets placed has reached one hundred million!"

"If nothing unexpected happens, No. 227 is very likely to be our final champion. Now, let’s see what the friend who supported with One Million White Bills has requested of No. 227!"

"Wow! This supporter’s request is for No. 227 Warrior to become a ’real man’ again! A ’real man’ should naturally emerge unscathed from an Alien wave. Within the coming hour, our No. 227 will face his second Alien wave!"

As soon as this request was finished, the solo viewing numbers for No. 227 skyrocketed, but the number of bets placed didn’t grow. Meanwhile, under the images of the higher-ranked warriors, the number of bets increased significantly!

"It seems that the audience is not very optimistic about No. 227 Warrior. They think that he is very likely to be surpassed by a newcomer! But as for the actual outcome, we have to wait for the next Alien wave to see."

The projection blocks in the square kept changing, and during this time some projections suddenly turned grey and then disappeared. A massive projection suddenly soared above the others to the top, and the host said:

"Presently, the warriors of both cities are engaged in a firefight within the canyon; the death toll is soaring. Unfortunately, some of the more favored candidates are also among the fallen, which is a pity. However, both sides have already dispatched advanced forces to the canyon. According to predictions, it won’t be more than five minutes before a warrior reaches the opponent’s territory. Which side will set foot on the other shore first?"

"Only four minutes are left. Early bets could potentially influence which side will land first. Viewers, you can freely..."

The host’s voice suddenly hitched throughout the square and every broadcasting platform. Then, a new image appeared on the massive projection: two individuals who were not wearing glasses and had not appeared on the push projections stood atop the Blue Faction’s canyon, unexpectedly bringing this just-warming-up charging segment to a halt.

The two people standing on the mountaintop had no numbers. It was only from the items they carried that one could tell they were from the Red Camp. After one second elapsed, red numbers appeared on the projection over the two figures.

"...It seems these two players are from the Red Faction. They unexpectedly cut into the opponent’s territory, truly a sight to behold!"

"However, these two have never appeared in the rankings. It seems they didn’t choose the path of heated combat, but instead have used their superior intellect and judgment to reach this stage. I boldly predict that these two might well become the biggest dark horses of this real-life show!"

No sooner had the words been spoken than the projected images of Xu Huo and Zhuo Wangsun surged to the outer edges of the square, becoming the new favorite contestants!

The host’s voice rose in excitement again, "For the brain-powered contestants, which are rare in this real-life show, our audience friends have been generous in showing their support. Just a moment ago, five friends provided support for these two contestants. Their requests are surprisingly consistent, hoping to see our brain-powered players demonstrate their true abilities!"

"So we wish these two contestants a perfect blend of wisdom and strength!"

"Thank you, viewers, for watching this Clown City real-life show. I’m Gao Yang, the host from Sunset Clown Town. Coming up next, our treasure from Chaoyang Clown City, the most beautiful Rose, Lang Lang will continue hosting!"

"Hello everyone, I’m Lang Lang..." As the host’s gentle female voice took over, the number of bets on the projection rapidly increased again, and the angle of the massive projection screen had expanded. In the distance, near the Red Camp’s position in the canyon, a gathering Alien wave could be made out gradually forming.

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Xu Huo turned to look at the other side of the canyon.

"Any problems?" Zhuo Wangsun stopped, now wearing a gas mask instead of glasses.

"Nothing much." Xu Huo continued forward, "We’ve completed the first and second objectives; I’m pondering what would be the proper way to complete the third."

"The War flag should be the little flag issued by Clown City." Zhuo Wangsun fished out the small flag representing Clown City from his bag and said, "But I have no clue about the specified location yet."

"Now that we know this is Blue Faction territory and there are no other hints... It wouldn’t just be anywhere you stick it in, would it?"

As he spoke, he carelessly loosened his grip, and the flag happened to land in the soil. Then he paused, looking at Xu Huo in surprise, "I’ve completed it!"

Xu Huo nodded, thinking that for Level E Instance, this degree of completion should suffice.

Seeing that the other didn’t move, Zhuo Wangsun’s face showed regret. "It shouldn’t have been planted here. Maybe pushing further in could have resulted in a higher rating."

Xu Huo’s expression was indifferent, "There are only so many ratings; clearing it here or two kilometers ahead makes little difference."

The real distinction would definitely lie in the core area; if this were a war game, then the enemy camp’s highest point would surely be Clown City.

Zhuo Wangsun didn’t rush to leave but followed after him. Seeing him heading forward without saying a word, he couldn’t help but express his astonishment, "You’re not planning to fight all the way to the other Clown City, are you!"