The world has turned into Hell's Game, why should I stay human?
Chapter 721 - 505 - Sphinx: I Knew I Shouldn’t Have Eaten Those Dried Fish_2

Chapter 721: 505 Chapter Sphinx: I Knew I Shouldn’t Have Eaten Those Dried Fish_2

"We really have you to thank. However, the competition I host will still be fair, just, and open."

The Dragonfly Captain reminded.

"Of course."

During the competition, it’s one thing; outside of it, that’s another matter entirely.

After exchanging pleasantries, Liu Zheng looked at Garcia.

Even with the iron face mask, he could still sense the astonishment and seriousness in the other’s eyes.

"What are you?"

After a while, Garcia coldly asked.

"How rude. This is the guarantee of fairness and justice, the last conscience of the Metropolis, the legendary grand referee, the honorable Dragonfly Captain."

Liu Zheng introduced.

"Ahem, although slightly exaggerated, that’s basically it."

The Dragonfly Captain coughed and said.

"No matter who you are, since you barged in, just die!"

Garcia sliced his fingertip on the edge of the iron face, immediately opening a cut, blood seeping slowly.

He then traced his index finger, adding a bloody semicircle in the first quadrant of the iron face.

"All things are circular."

Garcia chanted, and the sky-darkening black circle turned into blood-red circles.

Numerous beams of Blood Light shot out from the center of the circles, darting down towards Liu Zheng and the Dragonfly Captain.

Yet Liu Zheng, without a word, had already ducked into the tank as Garcia’s words were being spoken.

The originally directed Blood Light towards him immediately shifted course, all aiming at the Dragonfly Captain.

"Dare to attack the referee, I will not tolerate this, severe punishment!"

The Dragonfly Captain, seeing Garcia dare to attack it, was immediately furious.

"Watch my Dragonfly Captain Grand Cloak!"

It pulled off the cloak tied around its neck and threw it into the air.

As the cloak caught the wind, it swelled, blocking all the Blood Light rain, though the cloak became riddled with holes.

"Hmm?"

The Dragonfly Captain was also startled, not expecting this masked man to have such ability.

Garcia was even more surprised, as this was a Divine Art he could only use after becoming a bishop, far surpassing any of his previous skills, yet it was easily blocked by this mutated human-headed insect’s cloak.

Such nonchalance, he did not expect there were such unknown experts in the Metropolis besides the City Hall’s lackeys.

"Dare to damage my cloak, you are not an ordinary contestant, must strike hard!"

"Dragonfly Captain Referee Stick!"

The Dragonfly Captain raised the Referee Stick and pointed at Garcia, and immediately eight fiery spots appeared on the ground around him.

Seeing the situation was bad, Garcia intended to break through, but the Dragonfly Captain wouldn’t give him the chance.

"Dragonfly Captain Big Explosion!"

The fiery spots exploded on cue, eight pillars of fire shooting skyward, twisting the blood-red circles above.

"Die, die, die, for master’s sake, die!"

Observing the commotion through the periscope, Liu Zheng roared inwardly.

Unfortunately, things don’t always go as he wishes.

"All things are loops!"

Chanting resumed, a black circle appeared amidst the fire pillars.

Then all the flames were drawn by an invisible force into the black circle, devoured in an instant.

Garcia emerged from the devastated ground, seemingly unscathed.

But judging by his hunched back and trembling right hand, he hadn’t had it easy.

In the second quadrant of his iron face, another blood-colored semicircle appeared.

"Good, to receive my attack unscathed, even among the rule-breaking contestants, you’re talented. Next, I’ll get serious."

The Dragonfly Captain was quite energized upon seeing this.

It’s been a while since a contestant dared to lay hands on a referee, and having just upgraded, it did feel a bit itchy.

"Dragonfly Captain’s Grand Transformation!"

It tossed the Referee Stick into the air, which disassembled into countless fragments, dancing in the air.

"First, never act impulsively."

Silver-blue metal fragments formed a helmet, while the wings of the Referee Stick became the Dragonfly Captain’s eye ornaments.

"Second, never overlook any wrongdoing."

Similarly, silver-blue metal fragments formed armor, and yellow-black fragments made a scoring indicator on the chest.

"Third, absolutely ensure a fair and beautiful judgement, the referee robot Dragonfly Captain is here to appear in court!"

The electronic eye blazed red, the previously terrifying human-headed insect had transformed into a dashing, stylish robot.

"Violator, are you ready to face justice?"

The Dragonfly Captain extended its hand, pointing at Garcia with dominating words.

"Colonel, do you think the Dragonfly Captain can subdue Garcia?"

Liu Zheng whispered.

"Its aura is indeed stronger than Garcia, but such high-ranking believers can borrow the power from the Divine, so the outcome is uncertain."

The Driver gave a non-committal answer.

The Driver could sense the Dragonfly Captain’s powerful aura, just as Garcia could.

Moreover, what unnerved him was the semblance of an orderly aura on the opponent, akin to those enforcers from City Hall.

"Are you from City Hall?"

He asked directly.

"No, I’m an independent referee, belonging to the Metropolis itself."

The Dragonfly Captain denied.

"What’s the difference?"

Garcia sneered coldly.

After so many years of rule, City Hall and the Metropolis have long been inseparable.

"Stop the nonsense, accept your punishment."

The Dragonfly Captain apparently didn’t want to discuss further, leaping up directly.

"Dragonfly Captain Slam Dunk."

Its right hand spread out, expanding to basketball size, aiming to strike down on Garcia.

Garcia flicked the Blood Pearls in his hand, which transformed into blood-colored ringworms attacking the Dragonfly Captain.

"Dragonfly Captain Lightning Fist!"

Dozens of forked lightning bolts shot from the Dragonfly Captain’s fingertips, forming a grid that charred all the worms to cinders.

"Void of the Great Mouth!"

Garcia hesitated, touching his iron face, still refrained from drawing the third semicircle, opting instead for the long-sealed forbidden spell within his Bloodline.

Two giant fangs pierced the space, then a gaping maw tore through the space barrier, attempting to swallow the Dragonfly Captain in mid-air.

"To summon a Void of the Great Mouth, no wonder it’s classified as a high-risk race."

The Driver praised.

"Is it very formidable?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"It’s strong, certainly strong, but the most troublesome part is the space barriers bitten by it become very fragile. Not only does it require a specialist to repair, but it also attracts a bunch of bizarre void creatures to gather here."

The Driver explained.

"Doesn’t that add another offense?"

"Of course, if I remember correctly, the penalty is quite severe. But considering he’s already a death row prisoner, with his race eradicated and the sect extinguished, adding offenses seems pointless. Unless they could take out the Divine behind him too."

"Can City Hall manage that?"

He curiously inquired.

"They probably can pull it off, but it would require that Divine’s actual body to descend upon the Metropolis. However, unless their mind’s submerged by the torrent of faith or the Power of Faith insufficient to maintain their existence, no Divine would do something that foolish."

The Driver said.

"Then what about the Shao Yan I dealt with on Bathhouse Street?"

"There’s a difference among Divines too. For a wild god of that level, whether or not its true body descends makes little difference. Truly agitating City Hall, a mere note would compel the system’s Main God to turn over the god, else the entire system would be cut off from the Metropolis."

The Driver explained.

"What impact does being cut off from the Metropolis have?"

"The Metropolis is a place filled with danger, but also brimming with opportunities. Like that ’La’, if not for having a believer in the Metropolis, where would he find a tree that could evolve into a Winged Divine Dragon."

The Driver cited an example.

"I think I understand now."

Liu Zheng nodded.

High risk, high reward, the Metropolis is essentially a hub for resources and intelligence. You may not control it, but you cannot afford not to participate, otherwise you’ll be left behind in the gamble and competition among gods and races.

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