I will eventually become a god.

Chapter 267: Otogi Suzuka: This despair... Great, Feathering and Divine Evasion! (4K)

"Xiao Jing, how do you feel now?"

In the contestant lounge, Jiang Siwei looked at Xue Jing, who was sitting casually on a chair with his eyes closed, and asked softly.

"Feeling?" Xue Jing opened his eyes and said:

"No special feeling."

Jiang Siwei propped her chin up with her hand and said, "If you win this game, you'll get your first championship in your life. You should be a little nervous, right?"

Xue Jing smiled and said, "Now that you mentioned it, Sister Wei, it seems to be true."

Jiang Siwei nodded and said, "Yeah, after all, you are still a young man... Even if you are extremely strong and sure of winning, you will still be nervous when you enter the competition..."

As she spoke, she sighed, "But I'm much more nervous than you."

"Since I joined the Galaxy Martial Arts Club, you are the first player that I have officially coached. Before that, I was just running errands for other big names... I am also a pure newbie."

"I just didn't expect that, thanks to you, I can now be considered to have 'debuted at the peak'. Having been the agent of you, Demon King Xue, my resume will soon be gilded."

"As long as you win the U19 championship next time, your mission will be complete... Although I know that with your ability, this is a sure thing, but I am still very nervous."

Then, Jiang Siwei said seriously:
"But... these are just insignificant things, Xiao Jing, you don't have to feel any pressure. Other people's expectations, including those online saying that you can't lose because you are carrying the honor of the country, are just imposed on you without authorization. You don't have to respond."

"Just enjoy the game and don't worry about winning or losing."

Xue Jing heard this and said softly, "I understand, Sister Wei, don't worry."

It was impossible for him to be nervous, nor was it possible for him to respond to other people's unauthorized expectations of him. Xue Jing's heart was extremely calm, like a mirror lake without a ripple.

However, Jiang Siwei has been with him as his agent for so long, and even if she has no credit, she has worked hard.

She said she was a little nervous and asked her to have some pre-war mobilization and psychological counseling, which would at least make her feel a little involved.

"Contestant Xue Jing, get ready to go on stage!"

There was a gentle knock on the door from the staff outside, accompanied by cautious and respectful calls.

Xue Jing stood up and walked to the door, "Then Sister Wei, I'll be over there."

Jiang Siwei nodded, clenched her palms, and said, "Go, Xiaojing, I wish you good luck in martial arts."

Xue Jing opened the door and walked out, looking at the staff and said:
"Let's go."

The staff member gestured for invitation and said respectfully, "Please follow me."

……

"…One is a nobleman from the other side of the Far East. He was born into a wealthy family and was taught by the 'Sword Saint' Sakagami Tenso. He inherited the power of Sakagami Tamuramaro, the most powerful general in the ancient legend of the Far East and known as the 'God of War'!"

"The style he uses, the Suzaku Shōshin-ryu, is the nightmare of countless heroes. His extreme attack makes many geniuses hate him. He has never lost a game since his debut. No one has ever seen him go all out. The terrifying genius with unfathomable strength - Mitsuka Suzuka!"

"…One is a dark horse who was born in a little-known outer ring town. No one knew his name before this U19 tournament. He was not expected by anyone, but he made a big splash before the game. He regarded himself as an eagle and regarded the rest of the players as snails. In the end, he proved that what he said was true."

"His talent is unparalleled, his appearance is as handsome as a god, and his cruelty is comparable to that of a demon. It only took him four games to go from being unknown to being well-known. With nothing special in his background, he eventually crushed the whole team and stood on the highest stage. His experience can be called the most legendary, unprecedented and even unrepeatable miracle in the history of U19!"

"He embarked on a journey in the name of the Demon King, and is writing his own legend. He is a player who always amazes people - Xue Jing!"

"I can't use words to describe how I feel at this moment. I can only say, my fellow viewers, we are witnessing history!"

The commentator sounded very excited and his voice resounded throughout the Super Arena.

"Will the unstoppable demon king continue his lonely and invincible path, or will he be stopped by another brave man who appears in front of him..."

"Let us invite the two contestants to enter!"

As soon as the commentator's voice fell, the lights in the Super Arena suddenly dimmed, and the exciting and passionate BGM sounded.

In the audience, thunderous applause and cheers rang out continuously, and everyone was looking forward to the next game.

"This commentator is quite good at making arguments, worthy of being a famous commentator... But his words are obviously biased, he is just paving the way for Demon King Xue, he's just short of saying that Otogi Suzuka is a stepping stone."

"It's obvious. Not to mention that Demon King Xue is from our Zhuxia people, we have to be partial to him. If we don't, people will take him as an example online... Besides, Demon King Xue is a hot commodity for the U19 organizers."

"Because of Demon King Xue, the popularity of the U19 team this time is several levels higher than in previous years... I guess they are going to make a lot of money. The price of the broadcasting rights has been raised again and again, and the stock price of the parent company 'Star Sky Entertainment' has skyrocketed."

"...But this is just flattery. The more you praise him, the higher he gets. What if Demon King Xue loses? It will all be a boomerang then."

"That's none of their business. The boomerang was stuck in Demon King Xue, not them."

"If Xue Jing loses this match, he'll be in big trouble. Everyone praises him so highly, saying that he is invincible among his peers. They've even started to ask fans which title they think Demon King Xue will get first in the future... If he loses to the Far East guy, tut tut, I can't imagine it."

"How could he lose? Before the game, Zhou Yinglin was widely recognized as the strongest U19 player in this tournament. Almost everyone expected him to be stronger than Mika Suzuka. But what happened? He was beaten to pieces by Xue Jing."

"Xue Jing is clearly a T0-level player of his age. He is not usually mentioned in discussions about young geniuses. If Otogi Suzuka faces him, his performance will not be much better than Zhou Yinglin's. I bet cents that he will be killed instantly!"

"That's not how martial arts competitions are calculated... Although hard power is the biggest criterion for determining victory or defeat, restraint and on-the-spot performance are also important. It's really not certain."

"You men are so boring, arguing about fighting power again. We'll know when the game starts. Why don't you gossip about how compatible Otogi Suzuka and my husband are? They look so good together, they're both so good-looking..."

In the audience, several friends who knew each other were discussing something, when suddenly a young woman next to them, who was wearing bright clothes and beautifully made-up, interrupted them.

Looking at the small round fan with Xue Jing's photo printed on it in her hand, everyone was silent for a moment, and then they all began to point to the arena below:

"Ah, they're coming out!"

"The game is about to start, stop talking and just watch the game."

……

Xue Jing slowly walked out of the contestant channel.

The spotlight shone at his feet, and countless cheers and applause rang out for him.

He was wearing a pure black martial arts uniform, with a calm expression, and walked towards the ring step by step.

The spotlight followed him, and countless cameras filmed him from different angles, leaving no blind spot.

Different looks from all angles were projected onto the big screen above the arena, and every time the screen switched, screams and cheers from the audience would erupt.

After the two matches with Zhou Yinglin, he basically stopped paying attention to the public opinion about him on the Internet. He only occasionally learned from the words of people around him that his popularity should be very high.

After being there in person and experiencing the feeling that almost all the 200,000+ audience members were cheering for him, he felt somewhat touched.

I had a real feeling that I had become a "big star".

Although he was not very interested in this aspect, he was still somewhat excited.

His gaze shifted slightly and he looked at his opponent opposite him, who was also walking slowly towards the ring.

She had a gorgeous appearance and an elegant figure. She was wearing a black haori, with her waist-length hair tied into a high ponytail. She looked so gentle that she didn't look like she was here to participate in a competition, but rather to meet her lover.

Otoga Suzuka.

Unlike the previous few games when he played empty-handed, this time he was holding a beautiful long sword that looked very old. The gray-brown handle and scabbard were full of traces of fading and oxidation, exuding a sense of heaviness with a long history.

"Long time no see, Lu-san."

Xue Jing glanced at his knife and smiled.

"Mr. Xue."

Ogi Suzuka spoke in a gentle tone.

His eyes, which could even be called charming, revealed a burning passion.

It is like a volcano about to erupt, temporarily suppressed by the shackles of reason, but it may erupt at any time.

"I have been waiting to stand on this stage with you for so long... I never thought that just a dozen days would be so difficult."

Otogi Suzuka smiled softly.

"Mr. Xue, do you know how I feel now?" Being stared at by those eyes as if looking at a lover, Xue Jing's mouth twitched and his fists stiffened.

"What does it feel like?"

He responded casually.

Oga Suzuka raised her head slightly and sighed:
"I'm scared."

He pulled up his sleeves and stretched out his right hand, which was clenched into a fist.

That hand was shaking.

"After stepping onto this stage and seeing you, every inch of my skin and every cell in my body is screaming at me desperately."

he murmured.

"You can't win, you absolutely can't win, run quickly, run away immediately, turn around and run away..."

"Mr. Xue, you make me feel even more desperate now than when we first met."

Xue Jing just listened with an unchanged expression and did not respond.

When Oga Suzuka said this, her eyes showed an intoxicated look:

“…It’s amazing!”

"When I think about how Xue Jun is getting stronger at a speed that I will never be able to catch up with, and the possibility of defeating Xue Jun is becoming increasingly slim... I can't help but get excited."

"Try your best, use all your means, and fight with everything you have, but even so, you still can't win!"

"Ah~ah~ I'm so desperate, Soharu らしいです (so great)."

Otogi Suzuka's cheeks flushed, which was extremely beautiful, but so gorgeous and charming that it made people feel uncomfortable.

"If I could really cross this mountain that is getting higher and higher, how much happiness I would get..."

“Even if that great happiness is almost impossible for me to reach, as long as I think that I am working towards it, I feel that I have already achieved happiness.”

The look he gave Xue Jing became more and more gentle, and at the same time, his will to fight burned more and more vigorously.

"Mr. Xue, you are my happiness."

He reached out and slowly grasped the hilt of the long sword at his waist.

"Let's hurry up and...fight."

He whispered.

Xue Jing shook his head and said, "You are a real person."

As he spoke, he walked towards the weapon rack at the edge of the ring, picked up an ordinary long sword about one meter and two meters long, and held it in his hand.

"…Both teams, take your positions and get ready."

"Next, enjoy your witness..."

"Game start!"

After the commentator's passionate voice died down, the referee waved his hand toward the middle of the two people on the ring and announced the start of the match.

The cheers, applause, and noisy discussions from the audience gradually died down, and they stared at the ring with concentration and anticipation.

Ogisuzuka put her feet in a slightly crouching position, holding the scabbard of the long sword at her waist in her left hand and gently stroking the handle with her right hand.

"I have already summarized the essence of the Shinryu in one word: the art of Iai."

He spoke softly.

"Mr. Xue...be careful."

next moment.

"Qiang——!!"

There was an enormous sound of metal clashing against metal, and the scene on the ring seemed to be frozen and suddenly changed.

The two men, who were originally several meters apart, disappeared from their original positions at the same time and appeared in the center of the ring. The long swords in their hands met and collided with each other.

A visible circular air wave suddenly spread out from the center of the two people, creating ripples on the repulsive membrane wrapped around the ring.

"Varied……!?"

“Who saw it clearly?”

"What the hell is that speed!?"

The eyes of the people in the contestant viewing area widened.

Before everyone could react, the situation on the field changed again.

"Ding-ding-ding-ding-ding-"

The sound of metal clashing rang out continuously, with dozens of sounds occurring almost every second. Two invisible shadows were tossing back and forth on the ring, and only the sparks constantly flying in the air indicated their location.

The pouring sword light caused deep cracks to appear on the floor of the ring. Soon, the floor was shattered and the place was in a mess.

During the fierce battle, Xue Jing's eyes turned into silver-white vertical pupils and narrowed slightly.

'interesting. '

He didn't know whether it was due to an explosion or had been hidden before, but at this moment, Otogi Suzuka's strength gave him the feeling that she was much stronger than Zhou Yinglin.

Especially the speed and continuity of his attacks were even better than his, but he used the "Mekanryu" to see through the weak points in Ogaruzuka's attack, which was how he managed to end up in a draw.

"And that knife..."

Xue Jing felt the heavy burden coming from the long sword in his hand that had been strengthened by the [Master of Weapons] under the high-intensity collision.

It is worthy of being called an unsharpable blade. It can withstand high temperatures of tens of millions of degrees without even a particle of change. It is indeed ridiculously hard.

"Mr. Xue, please let me see your power that makes me despair!"

Ogisuzuka's excited voice rang in my ears.

Xue Jing's gaze paused, and suddenly, a strong sense of oppression began to spread throughout his body, shaking the void, and aura with visible black lightning patterns surged out from his body.

Then, all the black thunder aura gathered together and wrapped around the long sword in his hand.

"Don't die, Lu-san."

Xue Jing said lightly.

Facing the continuous sword attacks from Otogi Suzuka, he retracted his sword with his backhand.

Then, there was a flash.

"Feathering·Divine Evasion!"

The black lightning surged on the long sword and crossed the void. Mitsurugi's eyes widened, and she only had time to raise the unsharpened blade in her hand to block it.

"Chong-"

The collision of metal and iron was accompanied by a terrifying force from the unsharpened blade. Mitsuru Otogi was knocked flying and hit hard on the light blue repulsive membrane.

There was a horrific wound deep enough to penetrate the bone from his left waist to his right shoulder.

……

(End of this chapter)