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Chapter 270: The protagonist's characteristic is that he likes to make bold predictions.
[Real world, 13 stations]

'I used to think Laotian was just a numerical monster, but now it seems he's actually quite skillful to play!'

'Notes: When a girl asks if you've said similar things to other girls, the standard answer is: I only tell the truth to people I care about.'

'Forget about what came before, do you have the hardware for this?'

To put it bluntly, Lao Tian's skills are written all over his face.

'Every stat-obsessed person thinks they're incredibly skilled~ (doge)'

Although Tiandao relied on his 'sincerity' to temporarily alleviate the siege of Jing Liuli and Caroline against him.

But the viewers in the anime/manga world immediately saw the key point.

Tiandao thought his whole process was just a show of skill, with all sorts of quick movements and maneuvers.

Actually, it was entirely because Caroline and Jing Liuli didn't want to make things difficult for him!
If it were anyone else, they wouldn't have survived this ordeal safely today.

Whether they can leave the restaurant without getting slapped is still unknown.

Just as the comments were still jokingly criticizing the Heavenly Dao for being "all numbers and no skill," the scene in the movie suddenly changed.

The story then shifts back to the long-forgotten main group of four.

Although Chen Kong and the others are officially recognized as the main characters by the production team of Qunxing, the trio on Tiandao's side is clearly more interesting!

[In front of a hotel suite at the Vienna Grand Hotel, the City of Scarlet Mist]

"Kong! What are you dawdling for?"

"If we don't hurry up and leave, the front-row seats for the fireworks festival will be all taken!"

Liu Ma patted the bathroom door, signaling Chen Kong to stop dawdling.

He stood at the bathroom door, arms crossed, wearing a loose beach outfit with an exaggerated "Star Beast Slayer" print on his chest, instantly establishing his position as the comedic relief among the main characters.

Full of joy.

"I'm coming."

The bathroom door finally opened, and Chen Kong walked out with a shiny slicked-back hairstyle.

In the picture, Chen Kong has completely changed his clothes.

The black, fitted tactical uniform, paired with his specially styled slicked-back hair, made him look much more energetic.

While his appearance at this time was still not as striking as that of the true face of the stars, Tiandao.

But compared to Liu Ma's massive, dark, and burly appearance, he actually managed to look somewhat like a stylish man.

"Hey, that explains why it took you so long!"

"So you secretly changed your skin? That slicked-back hair really looks sharp, not bad at all!"

Liu Ma chuckled and patted his shoulder with such force that Chen Kong staggered, then rolled his eyes at Liu Ma in annoyance.

That idiot, dark-skinned, and rough guy, he doesn't know his own strength.

Isn't he afraid of slapping his own shoulder until it falls apart?

However, he was in a good mood today, so he didn't bother arguing with this brute.

"Let's go. It's a rare fireworks festival, we should definitely set off early to grab a good spot."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Kong pushed open the door.

Vivian and Isabelle had been waiting for a long time in the hotel corridor.

Vivian was wearing a light gray casual jacket and carrying a small transparent bag containing energy bars and portable drinks—a typical 'reliable teammate'.

Isabelle wore a light blue dress with delicate ice crystal patterns embroidered on the hem, and a luxury watch on her left wrist gleamed with exquisite light, clearly showing that she had dressed up carefully.

Seeing the two who finally came out after dawdling for a long time, Isabel tapped the expensive ladies' watch on her wrist and said in her characteristic haughty tone, "You two grown men are even more slow than us girls."

Liu Ma raised his hands and gave the two ladies a classic French state salute.

"Don't look at me, I've already taken care of it. It's just that kid Chen Kong who's dragging his feet."

Upon hearing this, Chen Kong immediately put his hands together and said, "Mine, mine."

"Of course it's yours, otherwise it would be mine!"

Upon hearing Liu Ma's words, Chen Kong's eyes twitched slightly, and numerous black lines appeared on his forehead.

He Chenkong was indeed in the wrong when facing Isabel and Vivian.

But when it comes to you, Liu Ma, he has no reason to apologize. "You have the nerve to say that? Who was it that spent an hour in the bathroom, forcing me to air it out for half an hour?"

Faced with Chen Kong's accusations, Liu Ma dared not back down.

"What's wrong? You're blaming me because you overslept?"

"If your snoring hadn't been so loud that I couldn't sleep at all, would I have been able to sleep so late last night?"

Seeing that these two clowns were about to start arguing again, Vivian helplessly stepped in to smooth things over.

"Alright, stop arguing. There's only an hour left before the fireworks festival starts. If we don't leave now, we won't even get a spot on the side."

Upon hearing this, Liu Ma and Chen Kong finally calmed down.

And watching these two, who are always at the bottom of the social media rankings, they start arguing within three minutes of appearing on screen.

The anime/manga audience couldn't help but complain.

'I've discovered that Liu Ma looks honest and simple, but he's actually incredibly talkative.'

"Do you think the reason Liu Ma is so strong is so that he can force others to reason with him?"

Liu Ma: If you don't understand etiquette, then I do know a little bit of martial arts.

Amidst the playful banter in the live chat, the four of them entered the hotel elevator together.

As the elevator descended, the group began discussing the upcoming fireworks festival in the City of Scarlet Mist.

"Speaking of which, this Crimson Mist Tide Fireworks Festival was a terrifying thing fifty years ago."

As Liu Ma watched the elevator floor numbers in front of him decrease, he explained the origin of the Scarlet Mist City Fireworks Festival.

"Fifty years ago?"

Chen Kong asked curiously.

"Yup!"

Liu Ma pulled out a fitness energy bar from his pocket, chewed on it, and began to explain indistinctly.

"I heard that fifty years ago, whenever the Crimson Mist Season of the Sea of ​​Crimson Mist came, the whole city would be under martial law, and every household's doors and windows would be nailed shut like a fortress."

"Because during the Crimson Mist Season, the Star Beasts of the Crimson Mist Sea will spread outwards like madmen."

"It was only after the Star Envoy Association invented the [Cataclysmic Star Beast Mimicry Obelisk] that the people here were able to enjoy a beautiful fireworks display in peace during the Red Mist Season."

"That's it."

Hearing this, Chen Kong realized that although he had not experienced what happened fifty years ago, he had experienced beast tides several times.

I understand what a dangerous situation that is.

He had to admit that he preferred his current leisurely daily life to fighting to the death with the star beasts.

Ding!
"The elevator has arrived, let's go."

Liu Ma took the lead and walked straight out of the elevator.

As the four walked out of the hotel lobby, they immediately saw the pale red mist and the fiery clouds in the sky.

Seeing this, Chen Kong couldn't help but say, "The sky during the Red Mist Season is like the end of the world. I hope nothing unexpected happens today."

"Pah! Pah! Pah! You jinx!"

Liu Ma immediately patted him on the back, so hard that he almost choked.

"What a mess, a perfectly good fireworks festival, why are you talking about an accident!"

"Okay, okay, I'll stop talking now."

Before Liu Ma could continue to make a fuss, Vivian smiled and said, "Don't worry, the obelisk is still running, nothing will happen."

Isabel, who was standing nearby, also chimed in, which was unusual for her.

"And even if something goes wrong, the association will handle it, so there's nothing to worry about."

Hearing these words, Chen Kong scratched his cheek.

"That's true, after all, even if the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up."

After saying that, the four of them walked toward the beach where the fireworks festival was being held in the distance.

What they didn't notice was that shortly after they left the hotel, a figure quietly followed them.
(End of this chapter)