Starry Sky Railway: Opening Performance - Taixu Sword God

[Hello, Luca and Coach Yan Huan.]

This is a group chat called 'Martial Arts Ceremony and Competition Communication', and Yan Huan was also tagged in it.

[I am a representative of the organizing committee for this year's Starry Sky Martial Arts Ceremony. Do either of you have time now?]

Luca quickly replied via voice message, "[What's up?]"

[I'll create a separate group for you guys to discuss this in detail.]

Immediately, Yan Huan and Luca were added to a new group.

The other party explained:

[Here's the thing, Luca, we've come to deliver a 'challenge' from another player.]

[The challenger's name is 'Shuojin'. We will send you his information shortly.]

"?"

"Mr. Yan Huan, someone is challenging me."

Luca looked up and said to Yan Huan.

"It's as if the other party is challenging Miss March to fight someone else, choosing to force a competition with me through a challenge."

"Then let's do it!" Yan Huan also took out her phone and opened the group chat to check the messages.

[Who's the fool who came here to give away points? I remember the points for winning or losing in the challenge match are ten times that of a regular match, right?]

[That's right, Coach Yan Huan.]

Based on your respective point reserves, currently, losing this challenge will result in your points being reset to zero, disqualifying you from future matches.

The winner will directly begin their promotion tournament for this rank.

Chapter 986 If you don't want to work hard anymore, come find me.

"So, as long as I defeat this player named Shuojin, I won't need to continue accumulating points for this rank, and I can advance directly?"

Luca was somewhat surprised.

"Isn't it a bit too aggressive of this player named Shuojin to choose this method to fight me?"

"Or is it that, like Miss March 7th, he has extremely high confidence in his own abilities?"

“There’s another possibility,” Carmel analyzed.

"Those who choose to do this are probably doing you out of personal grudge, so they're willing to do anything to drag you down with them."

"Just now, Scott's revival match has started. He declared that the first thing he would do after being revived is to challenge Potio and make him leave the stage."

"?"

"Scott's points are all gone?"

Yan Huan was somewhat taken aback by the news.

He clearly looked like the coolest one in this martial arts ceremony.

How come I lost all my points after only a few games?

"Because he used a lot of support in every game, he gained fewer points for winning and lost more points for losing."

Camille reminded:

"The official Starry Sky Martial Arts Ceremony does not completely condone the use of support items. They firmly believe that the strong will always be the strong, and they will not be defeated even if their opponents use a lot of external items."

"Therefore, those who use money to enhance their strength and those who use illegal items will be eliminated even faster if they lose."

"Hmm... I just took a look, and the opponent who challenged Luca seems to be a fighter who practices the ancient martial arts of the Immortal Ship."

Camille scrolled through the files on her phone and said to Luca:

“I checked his match history, and he's not a particularly strong opponent. I feel confident accepting the challenge.”

A challenge requires the consent of both parties.

If Luca does not accept, then the challengers can do nothing about it.

"Then... I'll accept?" Luca looked at Yan Huan.

"Mr. CEO, what do you think?"

"I think there's something on the other side." Yan Huan said, sitting in her chair.

"Since the battle records show that he is not that good, he still dares to challenge others like this, so he must not be doing it out of wishful thinking."

"But just accept it. A true master is not afraid of any means."

"Okay, I'll do as the Executor says."

Luca immediately sent a voice message to the organizing committee, indicating that he accepted the challenge.

"No matter who the opponent is, I will not let my guard down!"

Camille nodded, then added:

"By the way, Luca, are you really not going to consider a business partnership with the company?"

“Isn’t cooperating with you the same as cooperating with the company?” Luca replied.

"It's definitely different."

Camille explained.

"My current role is simply that of a sports journalist, and I have no business dealings with Luca."

After the previous battle with Topa, the other party sent Luca a business invitation.

It seems they want Luca to advertise the company's products.

But Luca hesitated to accept, and when he asked Yan Huan for her opinion, Yan Huan said "whatever."

"I actually wanted to refuse, but whether I refused or nodded, it seemed I would have to respond to Miss Topa in person."

“Mr. Yan Huan, now that we have some free time, why don’t we go and have a proper talk with Miss Topa?”

"emmmmm..."

"Are you sure you don't want money?" Yan Huan asked.

For Luca, the expenses on the Immortal Ship are now basically covered by the Sky Ship Company, and his own savings are very small, probably not even enough to buy a star raft in Luofu.

If I can accept the company's advertising endorsement, I can spend the credits I get myself, buy candy for Hook, or donate them to Belloberg.

In any world, self-interest always matters.

Especially at a time when Belloberg is still in dire straits, any funding is of utmost importance.

"Will it be a lot of money?" Luca asked.

"I don't think it's a lot," Yan Huan said, shrugging.

"It's not much for Belloberg, but it's definitely enough to turn you from a lower-district boxing champion into a member of the upper-district aristocracy."

“Nobles… I remember the Grand Guardian already cleansed them once before, I have no interest in that kind of status.”

Luca admitted:

"In any case, Belloberg's current predicament is related to the company."

"Even if we were to cooperate, that would be something for the Great Guardians to consider. If it were in my personal capacity, I wouldn't want to accept their private money."

Carmel remained silent.

Yan Huan nodded, "Then let's refuse. It's really not a big deal."

"This little bit of money is not even worth a single hair that Jingyuan gave me."

……

Golden Man Lane.

At this moment, Topa was strolling through this bustling alley.

Luca came at the invitation.

"Hello, Miss Topa."

"Oh?" Toppa, who was standing in front of the food stall, slowly turned around, saw Luca, and smiled faintly:

"You've come quickly. It's good to see you again, Luca."

"Don't worry, the cooperation with you was conveyed by the organizing committee. As the company is a sponsor of the organizing committee, you are endorsing the company's products."

"Actually, you are cooperating with the martial arts ceremony organizing committee."

"The Strategic Investment Department hopes to hire Luca as our brand ambassador and engage in in-depth discussions across the entire product line."

"This will also help increase Luca's popularity - that is, the whole galaxy will see your [Iron Arm Luca] advertisements."

"Below, as the hometown of a superstar, Belloberg will certainly have more opportunities for development."

"From both Belloberg's and the company's perspective, this endorsement deal is a good thing."

After hearing Topa's words, Luca hesitated again.

It seems... this is indeed a good thing for Bellberg.

"...May I think about it for a moment?"

"No problem, take your time to think it over."

"This collaboration invitation is based on goodwill and mutual benefit. I hope you can put aside your past impressions of the company and build a deeper level of trust through this collaboration."

After hesitating for about ten seconds...

Luca shook his head.

"...I'm sorry, but in the end I still have to decline your offer."

Topa maintained a faint smile.

"It seems that your trust is very valuable, and you don't want to hand it over to the company casually."