Gamers Are Fierce-Chapter 804 - 802: Empty City

Aside from paying attention to the matches of acquaintances and friends, Li Ang was particularly focused on the competitions of the top 100, especially the top 50 players, observing their combat methods and the fighting styles of each person.

This way, he could be prepared when encountering these people in the future.

Later, Miss Chai returned from school, happily informing Li Ang that she had perfectly completed her stealth mission today without revealing any flaws.

According to the Brain Worm's description, Chaichai indeed followed Li Ang's instructions well. Although there were some hiccups along the way, the overall execution didn't raise any suspicions.

Li Ang praised Chaichai, who then smugly took off the Puppet Outer Garment, eagerly preparing for the next day's stealth mission. Meanwhile, Li Ang logged into the Game Square and purchased a piece of equipment from the shop.

[Name: FTL Interstellar Pirate Sodium Ring]

[Type: Spatial Item]

[Quality: Excellent]

[Special Effect: Container-style storage. Can store items equivalent to the volume of three standard 40-foot containers, accessible at any time.]

[Consumption: None]

[Cooldown Time: None]

[Equipment Requirement: Intelligence 15 or higher]

[Note: Goods stored in the Sodium Ring remain in a time-space stasis. However, the variety of items cannot be too complex, and chemical properties cannot be too reactive, or errors might occur when accessing.]

[Note: The Sodium Ring cannot store extraordinary materials of Excellent quality or higher, nor can it store living beings.]

[Note: This ring once belonged to an Interstellar Pirate Queen with a legendary life. She built her own single-man ship on a junk-filled planet, smuggled contraband through major empires, gradually organized a pirate fleet, and during the First Orc War, led the pirate fleet to rescue a star cluster metropolis, fighting alongside the Imperial Navy major who previously pursued her—after the war, they became husband and wife. This plain ring she picked from a market in her childhood became their love token. Little did anyone know, it was actually a long-historied Spiritual Energy item...]

[Note: This spatial ring has had many owners. Some called it the Black Ring, others the Coiling Dragon Ring, some the Na Ring. It helped the Pirate Queen in her early days, transporting large quantities of valuables through the Empire's borders undetected. Due to the 'na na na na' sound it made during use, she called it the Na Ring. Later, it was hit by a laser weapon in a boarding battle, losing its sound function and reducing its internal space, making it unable to store the previous owner's Spiritual Body. Thus, she renamed it the Sodium Ring.]

This item, known as the Sodium Ring, appeared to be an ordinary black metal band covered in tiny scratches, seemingly having a long history.

The internal space theoretically held as much as three 40-foot containers, equivalent to 202.5 cubic meters—much smaller compared to other spatial items like the Alchemy Workshop or Automated Pet Box, and it couldn't hold extraordinary materials or living beings.

However, the Sodium Ring excelled in immediate access and use. Li Ang bought it primarily to store basic materials needed for Alchemy, which could be used directly in battle without needing to prepare large sacks.

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The next day, Chaichai happily went to school with her backpack, and Li Ang received a system notification at noon.

[Contest application approved]

[Opponent search successful]

[Entering Realms Corridor countdown: 3 minutes. Please prepare for combat]

[Countdown 5, 4, 3, 2, 1]

[Entering: Realms Corridor]

As he opened his eyes again, the surrounding light abruptly dimmed.

This was a modern city under the night sky, with towering buildings flanking narrow streets, and densely hung Chinese signboards of varying shapes and artistic styles glowed with brilliant and colorful neon lights.

Yet, the city streets were empty, with no vehicles, no people, only the weak sizzling of neon lights remaining, creating an eerie, desolate atmosphere.

A waning moon hung high, and an abandoned newspaper at the street corner was lifted by a sudden cold wind, swirling in the air, as if an invisible child was tugging at it.

Snap!

A vine spanned over ten meters, accurately hooked the abandoned newspaper, and swiftly recoiled, placing the paper in Li Ang's palm.

[Realms Corridor map generated: Shrouded Night]

[Map Objective: Cause damage to the opponent within the limited time, until cumulative points reach ten]

Accompanied by the system notification, Li Ang unfolded the newspaper, and the fragmented words on it made him raise an eyebrow.

The moonlight shines bright

Vengeful spirits sway in the wind

The deeper the night, the colder the fog

Wandering souls traverse

Lonely paths

Seeking a substitute

The lyrics of "Ghost Bride".

Swamp God Power seeped through his palm, permeating the paper, and the broken newspaper instantly disintegrated into dust.

His foot stomped the ground sharply, and his figure soared, ascended continuously on invisible stairs in the air, until reaching the heights of the skyscrapers.

Li Ang looked down, overlooking the city's nighttime scenery.

The city streets were eerily silent, devoid of any people, while the neon lights in the distant urban area dimmed until enveloped in complete darkness.

"..."

Li Ang frowned slightly, a coffin appearing in his hand as hundreds of birds flew out, wings beating as they dispersed in all directions.

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"This round's opponent..."

On the other side of the city, a rugged man in humble, swordsman attire, furrowed his brow and murmured to himself, "It's actually him?"

This person, ID [Sword King Court·Ju Que], Lv23, was one of the vice presidents of the Mid-sized Guild Sword King Courtyard, ranked seventy-seventh in individual combat power.

"Hmm..."

Ju Que exhaled slowly, saying in a low voice, "Matched against such an opponent in the second round..."

Li Ang's ID was extremely long, his actions distinctive and independent, mysteriously making outsiders speculate about this Immaculate Furnace shopkeeper.

Some suspected he was a Special Affairs Bureau figurehead, others thought he was a Gen-Sys Biotech Company hidden shareholder, while others believed he was a Syndicate member, collecting money for the organization.

But one thing was certain, Li Rising is very strong,

His fifty consecutive victories in the Sky Fighting Arena and the recent stellar performance of defeated Ding Zhensi were enough to prove he had the capital to not rely on any faction.

"According to the Watcher's Society's estimate, his strength is likely within seventy rankings, similar to mine."

Ju Que silently thought, "Even if he hid his true strength throughout previous matches and ranks higher...

I still have cards to play.

This battle can be fought."

The burly swordsman lifted his head, gazing at the dark sky — a flock of birds flapped their wings, sweeping past the edges of the city's tall buildings. A few noticed the solitary Ju Que standing in the middle of the street, letting out sharp cries.

Informing the creator from afar.