American Horror Story, Starting from Falls Town

Chapter 230 Wait a minute, that's not a belt!

"Welcome to the final of the World Boxing Qualifiers heavyweight bout! I'm your old friend, Akin Tucker! Now getting ready to enter the ring are Roy Black, nicknamed 'The Grim Reaper' and 'The Nuclear Warhead,' and Gordon Webster, nicknamed 'The Tornado'!"

Roy Black is a rookie boxer who only officially started fighting at the end of last year, but every fight he has fought has left a deep impression on the audience!
Another competitor, Gordon Webster, is a veteran amateur boxer known for his ferocious, high-octane attacks. Although he's only 22 and a senior in college, this should be his last chance to compete in the Olympics!

As the competition gained popularity, the final of the Olympic World Qualification Tournament was successfully broadcast nationwide, whereas previously it had only been broadcast on television in certain regions.

This also means that Roy is really about to enter the national spotlight.

Previously, Roy had only gained some popularity in California and Texas, and was still relatively unknown nationwide.

"Roy, take that guy down and secure the Olympic qualification!"

Before going into the ring, Allen and Lambert gave Roy a final pep talk, after which he stepped into the ring.

"Ladies and gentlemen! If you've just switched to this channel, please don't change it! The final of the heavyweight boxing world qualifier is underway, and two great young men are vying for the last ticket to the Olympics!"

Roy stood in the ring and sized up his opponent, Gordon Webster. His skin was brown, but he didn't look Latino; he was most likely a mixed-race Black man.

The American whites define Black people based on the "one drop of blood" theory: if your ancestors were Black, then no matter how light your skin is, you are still Black.

A prime example is NBA star Stephen Curry, whose skin is very light, making him appear almost white to many people, who assume he is white, but he is actually black.

Roy began to recall the information Allen had collected earlier; this boxer nicknamed Tornado was also a typical offensive boxer.

It is well known that in amateur boxing matches, an offensive style of fighting is at a disadvantage because it is difficult to achieve a knockout, unless it is a monster like Roy.

So despite Gordon Webster's peak technique, physical condition, and age, he has never been able to advance further in amateur boxing.

This year's Olympics will be Gordon Webster's last attempt; if he fails, he will officially enter the professional boxing world.

Therefore, this guy's fighting spirit seems to be very strong.

However, Roy's situation is similar; he can't wait four years to play in another Olympics.

"Alright! The referee declares the match officially open. Let's see what strategies the two players will employ! As expected, Gordon Webster has taken an aggressive approach from the start, which is almost becoming his trademark. So, what will Roy Black choose? He has a very versatile playing style in past matches, making his games highly entertaining!"

Wait, something seems to have happened at the competition venue!

Although the TV commentators tried their best to speak faster, they still couldn't keep up with the changes in the game.

Roy and Gordon Webster were about to start their fight when they suddenly heard some strange noises.

Fortunately, Roy was very observant and quick-witted, noticing the headlight suddenly fall from above. In the process of dodging, he also pushed the referee and Gordon Webster away; otherwise, at least one person would have died today.

As a result, the referee interrupted the match for half an hour before it resumed.

After the game restarted, Gordon Webster's mindset seemed to have changed, perhaps feeling a little embarrassed to help Roy since he had saved his life.

There was nothing Roy could do but tell his opponent not to be polite. He was capable of winning the championship on his own merits, so why should his opponent let him have his way?
It made it seem like Roy couldn't win on his own, and he didn't want to get that kind of stain on his reputation.

So Gordon Webster composed himself and engaged in a fierce exchange of blows with Roy. Neither of them defended themselves, and they threw punches wildly.

As a result, Gordon collapsed to the ground without warning, while Roy remained standing as tall as an iron tower.

"What a dramatic match! Congratulations to Roy Black for securing the final ticket to the Sydney Olympics! Let's wish this young athlete, who will turn 19 in two months, all the best at the Sydney Olympics! However, I think he'll be quite tired tonight!"

The reason the TV commentators said that was, of course, because a small world qualifying final was almost completely packed with people, and women made up a third of them, which was nothing short of a miracle.

Women have never been particularly interested in violent sports like boxing, unless the competitor is a handsome man.

So most of these female spectators were brought by Roy, and they cheered for Roy wildly, which was a beautiful sight at the competition.

With such commercial value, it's no wonder Don King wanted to sign Roy.

Unfortunately, the NCAA does not allow players to accept endorsements, and the price Roy paid for entering UCLA was that he had to help the school win at least one NCAA championship; otherwise, he would have already made a lot of money through endorsements.

But it's really just about earning less money for one year. Maybe Roy's endorsement fee will be even higher next year.

"Well done, Roy! We knew you could do it! Now, you're just a few games away from the Olympic gold medal!"

Allen and Lambert hugged Roy, both feeling they were about to reach the peak of their careers.

It really proves the saying: as long as you stand in the right place at the right time, even a pig can fly.

Allen and Lambert wanted to say that as long as you find the right big shot, they will take you to new heights and make you look cool!

"Coach Allen, Coach Lambert, the work is now in your hands."

Upon hearing this, Allen and Lambert quickly nodded.

"Don't worry! Leave everything else to us! You just need to focus on preparing for the Sydney Olympics!"

Allen confidently assured him that, as a college boxing coach, he had extensive experience in major competitions.

"Of course, we can't forget tonight's celebration!"

Lambert grinned lewdly. He had known Roy longer and therefore knew him better.

Just now, Lambert saw a group of beautiful women running into the lounge to cheer for Roy, and he knew that he would be quite busy with business tonight.

Roy smiled smugly.

"We still need to get rid of those media outlets first!"

In his first match in the world qualifiers, Roy was followed by paparazzi, and the exposure during the finals was even more alarming.

Roy estimated that he would be besieged by a large number of media as soon as he left the competition venue, but fortunately he had a prop that could solve this problem.

Speaking of this item, we have to mention the two Conquest Chests Roy opened yesterday.

[Opening Penelope Brown's Conquest Chest...]

【Gain 1 Constitution attribute point! 】

Roy was initially convinced that his luck with opening treasure chests was also affected by the Grim Reaper when he only got 1 attribute point from the first chest he opened.

Fortunately, Nidi's Conquest Chest did not disappoint Roy.

[Opening Nidy Lesnicki's Conquest Chest...]

【Gain 2 memory attribute point! 】

[Gained 1 Willpower Attribute Point!] [Gained Special Item: Nitty's Black-rimmed Glasses!]

That's right, it's this special item!

[Nidi's Black-Rimed Glasses: The same black-rimmed glasses worn by Nedy Lesnicki can reduce your presence, making everyone and everything overlook you. Note: Those who truly love you will still see your brilliance in a crowd!]

Upon seeing the system introduction, Roy immediately thought of a certain Mr. Clark Kent who wished to remain anonymous. This guy also had a pair of magical glasses that made it impossible for anyone to recognize him as Supoman once he put them on.

Could it be that these glasses have a similar effect?

Before the game, Roy tried wearing black-rimmed glasses and walked around the media area. Sure enough, no one recognized him; everyone just thought he was a somewhat familiar stranger.

At the same time, Roy could also feel that the sense of oppression in his heart suddenly disappeared after putting on the black-rimmed glasses. These glasses could even block the gaze of death. This effect is already a conceptual level ability, right?

However, if Death's gaze is blocked for a period of time, it may trigger Death's more intense retaliation, so one cannot wear the dark glasses too often.

It's okay to use it occasionally to appease the media and die-hard fans, like right now.

As Lambert said, Roy really needed to celebrate after the game, so Madison organized a small party.

No one had as much experience organizing parties as Madison, but Roy didn't want to invite outsiders; it was mainly the people he already had.

Poor Emma was excluded from the party because she was too young and had to go to bed early.

As for Madison, Zoe, and Maria, they seemed to be having a lot of fun.

Perhaps only Isabella couldn't accept the party; it was too decadent for her.

As Michael's previous human form, Isabella possesses a portion of the power Michael left behind before returning to Heaven, so her physical attributes are extraordinary and her recovery ability is top-notch.

In just one day, Isabella's fractures had almost completely healed.

Now, the nun in black is huddled in a corner like a pitiful little quail, while Madison is still smirking and tempting her to drink. She's nothing like the domineering woman she was two days ago.

Roy and Jennifer quietly left the party and went to the balcony to enjoy the New York evening breeze.

It wasn't that the two wanted to cheat on each other, but rather that Lilith had woken up and wanted to talk to Roy.

"Roy, I can't sense Ophelia's presence anymore. Do you know why?"

"I don't know either, it's like she just vanished into thin air."

After the battle with Isabella that day, Roy originally wanted to try to track Ophelia again with the Hound Ring, but he found that the phantom of the Hellhound could not find its target.

This usually means that Ophelia has escaped the Hellhounds' tracking range, or perhaps Roy and Michael's second battle has been going on for too long.

Lilith was somewhat helpless. It was supposed to be the crucial moment to capture Ophelia, but she happened to fall into a deep sleep.

"It seems Ophelia has gone into hiding. If she has, we may have a hard time finding her."

"Lilith, do you have any other plans?"

"If I can find a prophet with a third eye, I might be able to find Ophelia. Otherwise, I'll have to give up on finding my past body and think of another way."

Jennifer's body is not Lilith's, which makes many things inconvenient, so she has started thinking about creating a temporary body for herself.

"A prophet with a third eye?"

Roy remembered that Madison had mentioned Mortel Snow, who was the owner of the Heavenly Eye, but because she had forcibly opened her Heavenly Eye before, no one knew how much of her prophetic ability she could still retain.

We can only take it one step at a time; perhaps we can indeed create a temporary body for Lilith.

"There's another prophet at the Witch Covenant. Perhaps I can ask her for you, but you won't be able to see her until the hearing."

Upon hearing this, Lilith suddenly leaned over Roy and gave him a flirty wink.

"Thank you, little master!"

Just as Roy was about to speak, he heard Madison's loud and boisterous voice.

"Oh! So that's why I couldn't find you two, you were sneaking a bite here!"

Madison staggered out, holding a half-empty bottle of whiskey, and looked at Roy and Lilith with bleary eyes.

"I don't care, I want it too!"

As they were talking, Madison pounced on Roy and poured whiskey into his mouth.

With Madison leading the way, Zoe and Maria also ran out, imitating him and drunkenly clinging to Roy.

"Let go! I can't walk like this! Wait, that's not a belt! Stop pulling!"

After finally managing to carry the three drunk girls back to the suite, Roy saw Isabella lying on the sofa, her face flushed.

He was probably forced to get drunk by those two bad girls, Madison and Maria.

It's unclear which branch Isabella belongs to, as some Christian denominations also prohibit alcohol, and she might be breaking the precepts right now.

Forget it, I should deal with the three little witches who are clinging to me like octopuses first!

"Lilith, please help me!"

"Lilith has gone back; now it's Jennifer."

Jennifer watched Roy with a faint smile on her face, seemingly quite interested.

That smile looks familiar; Jennifer seemed to have the same grin on her face when she watched Roy feed Elareza.

So Roy came up with an idea.

"Jennifer, don't you want to teach Madison a lesson?"

This piqued Jennifer's interest.

Because of her upbringing, Madison was unconsciously self-centered in her behavior, making her a typical bitch.

It's impossible to say that Jennifer doesn't want to teach Madison a lesson, and today just happens to be a good opportunity.

"What do you want me to do?"

Maria (India Eisley played Kate Beckinsale's daughter in Underworld 4)
(End of this chapter)