Chapter 83: You Still Have the Nerve to Come Here?

In the game.

Zhang Tian had been knocked down and was out of combat, while on the other side, Zhu Zi Yuan had just fired a shot, leaving Blood Wolf barely hanging on, but unable to finish him off in one blow.

Blood Wolf’s health was critically low. At that moment, he began using a medical kit—this kit would be enough to restore him to full health.

Beside him, Gao He kept a vigilant watch on the surroundings, ever wary of enemies lurking in the shadows. He hadn't forgotten: besides Zhu Zi Yuan, who had just fired at Blood Wolf, there was another threat in the final circle—someone who had never shown their face.

And this person was very likely that detestable figure.

Yang Haoran… no, Yang Hao…

He didn't know where the opponent was hiding now. This uncertainty only made him more cautious.

The scene at this moment was eerily reminiscent of the last act in that game at the internet café—the opponent’s movements were mysterious and unpredictable.

Without warning, that person could leap out again.

Clang!

Suddenly, a faint sound rang out.

It was soft, but both Blood Wolf and Gao He heard it clearly.

As veterans of the game, they instantly recognized the subtle noise—that was the sound of a grenade pin being pulled.

Blood Wolf had barely started using his medical kit for two seconds before he gritted his teeth, abandoned it, and picked up his weapon, searching for the source of the sound.

In this situation, if he stubbornly continued healing, there was only one outcome—death.

This grenade could easily send him to hell before he finished healing.

Gao He was also searching, trying to locate this lurking threat.

The enemy had to be nearby.

If they didn’t find him, they were certain the armed grenade would soon land at their feet.

They knew a skilled sniper was already watching them, so leaving their cover was out of the question. If they moved, they would lose their protection and be exposed to gunfire.

Now, they faced a dilemma.

Either find the hidden enemy and eliminate him before he could throw the grenade, or gamble on luck and make a run for it.

No matter what they chose, it was a passive move.

They searched, but if they couldn’t locate him, they’d have to take the second option.

Time was running out.

“Run!”

In the final two seconds, Blood Wolf made his decision.

There was no other way—if they didn’t run now, they’d only be waiting to be blown up.

“Boom incoming!”

Just then, with the utterance of those words, a black grenade appeared directly in their escape route.

Blood Wolf and Gao He’s faces changed dramatically.

It was clearly a cooked grenade thrown ahead of them, and their instinct was to retreat.

Bang!

Suddenly, a shot rang out!

The M24 fired—one man down!

The moment the gunshot sounded, the grenade exploded.

Boom~~

A deafening blast echoed, and one figure was sent flying.

In the game, a player clad in a ghillie suit slowly rose from the ground, the screen freezing on this moment.

“Winner winner, chicken dinner!”

With those eight words, the information for Yang Hao’s team appeared, along with their points for the match.

Game over.

Seeing the sudden end of the game, Gao He and Blood Wolf’s faces were particularly grim.

At the critical moment, that grenade had sealed their fate, ending their hopes of victory.

Even if Zhu Zi Yuan hadn’t fired, they couldn’t have escaped disaster.

Swish!

Gao He and Blood Wolf turned their gazes toward Yang Hao’s area.

At that moment, Gao He watched Yang Hao remove his headset, his expression a kaleidoscope of emotions.

At the last moment, upon hearing that voice, he knew instantly who it was.

It was him!

It was him!

It was definitely him!

That bastard!

“Boom incoming”? Boom your own damn self!

And he even provided his own sound effects?

If Gao He had a broadsword right now, he would charge over and deal with Yang Hao face-to-face.

Let you shout, let you boom...

Scoundrel!

Every time he ran into this guy, nothing good ever happened.

Gao He suspected this man was his nemesis—twice they’d met, and both times he’d lost miserably.

He remembered the last time, also in the final circle, when the opponent had straight-up killed him with a knife.

To this day, he couldn’t forget the words that had been shouted:

"Hongxing, Yang Haoran!"

Yet after this match, he’d probably have to add another:

“Boom incoming?”

That devilish self-made soundtrack was just too much.

Soon, the host entered, said a few brief words, and began announcing the top five teams in points from the qualifiers—the ones advancing to the finals.

Unsurprisingly, Yang Hao and his three teammates, who lasted to the end, qualified for tonight’s finals as the top team.

Whether in placement points or kills, Yang Hao’s team led the qualifiers by a wide margin.

As for second place, it was, as always, Gao He’s team.

When the host announced this, Yang Hao couldn’t help glancing their way, spotting Gao He’s familiar face.

Fate, it seems!

Coincidentally, when Yang Hao looked over, his eyes met Gao He’s.

With a crooked smile, Yang Hao grinned at him.

Gao He, seeing Yang Hao’s smile, could only twist his mouth in anger.

Damn it, you’re still smiling?

With the last qualifier over, the players began to leave under the guidance of the staff.

Compared to other teams burdened with peripherals, Yang Hao and his teammates were relaxed—they had nothing to pack up and were ready to go.

“Should we go say hello?”

At that moment, Zhang Tian spoke up.

Following his gaze, Yang Hao saw Gao He and his teammates packing up their mouse and keyboard, and couldn’t help but chuckle.

Knowing full well the other side was in a foul mood, Zhang Tian’s suggestion was clearly meant to stir things up.

But.

Yang Hao thought he had a point.

Though they weren’t friends, they had met before.

It might seem rude not to greet them.

So Yang Hao led his three companions over.

“We meet again!”

Gao He, having finished packing and about to leave, heard the voice and paused.

When he looked up and saw Yang Hao’s group approaching, his nose nearly twisted with rage.

We haven’t come looking for you, and you have the nerve to come over and say hello?

Damn, causing trouble?