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Chapter 17
"So it's Zee-Zee..." I said with a dry laugh as I tiredly closed my eyes.
Wicked gaped down at me in shock as I laid there on the ground. You see, I am the only who ever calls him Zee-Zee, so I'm absolutely positive that a memory flashed through his mind about when Huan told him about me being a "trans in the game!"
Quickly, yet gently, Wicked rolled me over before examining my face over as I slowly opened my eyes to look at him.
"Cloud? Cloud!" Wicked said as he tried to get over his shock at his discovery, "Is that you?!"
All I did was force myself to smile my usual soft smile whenever I would see him before I allowed it to fade as I once again fought and lost the battle against my tired eyes.
"Prince!" I heard a familiar voice yell out from behind Zhou before I heard over the team channel the same voice yelling, (We've found Prince!)
"Thanks, Wicked." Gui said (I finally recognized the voice!) as his voice came closer as I felt Zee-Zee gently pick me up off the ground. "Leave Prince to m...eh?"
To my unsurprised, I didn't feel Zee-Zee transferring me to Gui, but instead I felt him walked over to Wolf-bro (probably), passing Gui by completely.
"Please heal him." I heard Zee-Zee say before I was once again placed on the ground and felt Wolf-bro warm touch as I felt my body being healed.
When I felt the warmth leave, I opened my eyes before I slowly sat up and glared.
"WHAT THE H*** TOOK YOU GUYS SO LONG?!" I yelled as my team members cringed away from me. "I WAS FREAKEN HURTING SO MUCH!"
"GUI, GET OVER HERE!"
In point of view of Gui, Gui's precious Prince was healed quickly and sat up with an almighty roar and when Prince's gaze found him, he shivered at the look in the elf's eyes. His Prince needed to vent and he was okay with giving himself up to be beaten if it helped.
The beating I would have given Gui didn't even happen as someone called me by my full name in real life.
(Yun Yin Min?)
Holding Gui by the front of his tunic, I slowly turned to look at Zee-Zee before I sighed softly, released Gui. Moving closer to Zee-Zee, I nodding reluctantly.
(So it's really you.) Zhuo privately PMed as he looked at me seriously.
(What are you going to do now that you know?) I couldn't help asking as I crossed my arms and looked at him seriously, pressing my lips together tightly.
(What do want me to do?) Zee-Zee asked instead, fudging from the question and I raised an eyebrow, but nevertheless I answered him.
(I'd preferred if you kept silent about who I really am from the others.)
(...Very well.)
(Thanks, Zee-Zee.) I said as I gave him a soft, pleased smile, causing him to look away quickly, blushing slightly.
"Prince, why are you two all lovey-dovey?" Loli cut in, reminding the both of us that we were in the company of others still.
"Plus, Prince is looking at Wicked with that weird gaze." Loli continued as she looked between Wicked and me with suspicion before she made up her own conclusions about what was going on between us. "Apparently...Gui-Gui's rival has appeared~!"
Getting annoyed instantly, I walked over to Loli, whacked her upside the head before proceeded to glaring at her while Wicked hurriedly walked away, blushing bright red now.
As I continued to glare at Loli who was trying to appease me, I happened to glance over to see Gui staring at me with shock and surprise on his face as he stared at me, frozen.
I looked back at him in confusion, not understanding why he would react that way as I had figured after a while when he first entered the Odd Squad that he was just acting like a homo to annoy me.
But now…I wasn't too sure now what Gui felt towards me, especially after that look that he had give me.
'He's not falling for me...is he?'
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The following day, the two teams decided to train separately, so here was Loli and I, currently waiting for the other team members to arrive at our designated meeting place.
"So slow..." Loli grumbled in annoyance as she tapped her foot and I looked over at her from my spot on a big, tall rock, amused.
That is till I noticed Gui creeping up next to Loli, looking awfully depressed about something.
"I'm here..." Gui moaned, scaring the daylights out of poor Loli while I laughed at her.
"WAH! What are you doing?!" Loli demanded as she wacked Gui over the head. "And bringing two ghost fires along!"
"...Nothing." Gui said slowly before he looked over at me as I hopped down from my spot on the rock, having seen the rest of the Odd Squad coming in the distance.
"Don't worry about the contest, Gui. Are you nervous or something?" Loli asked as she grinned at him, thinking that, that was why he was depressed. "As long as we do our best, we should be fine."
"Prince..." Gui asked suddenly as he rushed up to me, kneeling at my feet.
"Wh...what?" I asked as I blinked down at him.
"Prince, who's more important to you? Wicked? Or me?" Gui asked as he looked at me with all seriousness and I saw an opening that I could resist taking-teasing wise.
"What are you saying?" I asked as I looked down at him with fake confusion. "Of course, it's you!"
Gui's face brightened considerable before he did an amazing transformation from a chibi form to a beautiful bard within a few seconds. I admit to finding it quite interesting and I almost felt bad for shooting him down.
Key word: almost.
"Because you're my comrade," I continued on as I ignored Gui, closing my eyes. "Wicked is an ally, but in the end, we'll still have to fight him."
I slowly peeked out of one eye and I looked down to see that Gui was curled up at my feet looking like he was "dying" like a bug.
I couldn't help snickering softly at him as Loli commented to me, "Prince, I think you should just say less from now on."
I grinned at her and she rolled her eyes as she realized that I had done that on purpose.
"Sorry, we're late!" We heard Wolf-bro call as the last three Odd Squad members came running up as Loli pulled Gui up from off the ground.
"Too slow! Wolf-bro, Dark Phantom already left for their secret training." Loli scolded as she put her hands on her hips, glaring. "What about us?"
"Then we'll also have secret training!" Wolf-bro answered easily as he grinned at us.
"Eh? What training is it?" Everyone (minus me) asked excitedly as they looked at Wolf-bro.
"Escaping!" Wolf-bro stated proudly and just about everyone, but me, keeled over in shock and astonishment.
"Sounds like a good idea!" I said and I grinned at Wolf-bro while everyone else looked at me in disbelief. "Hey, don't look down on escaping! Even with 36 tactics, running away is still the better option!"
"We can see that escaping is a deep topic!" Loli said with a fake yawn which I elbowed her in the side for.
"Prince is correct!" Wolf-bro said fiercely as he explained. "Not only does your foot strengthen, eyesight and decision making have to be good, but more importantly your ability to hide! The ability to become nothing in a huge crowd that was you won't be chased and killed! Yet...Unfortunately..."
"Our team just had to have three people that stand out too much. It's hard to forget them even if you tried!" Wolf-bro said as he jabbed a thumb at Loli, Gui and me.
"What's your solution for this then?" I asked quietly as I folded my arms.
"This!" Wolf-bro said as he pulled out a huge bag filled with tons of masks.
"Wah! So many masks!" Doll said as she looked at all the masks that Wolf-bro had bought. As Doll looked at them all, Yulian pulled Wolf-bro away by the ear to scold him for wasting money.
"I have a question." Gui said suddenly as he straightened up. "Are we splitting up? Or escaping together? We might have a counter-effect if we stay together, yet splitting is too risky. Why don't we split into three groups of two?"
The entire group all looked at Gui very much impressed, even I was slightly impressed with him.
'Who knew Gui could also speak human?' I thought with admiration/amusement before I asked him, "How should we split the three groups? What's your opinion?"
"Prince with Mrs. Yulian; Doll with Lolidragon; and Wolf-bro with me..." Gui answered pointed to each group.
"Why like that?" I asked him, curious and the others nodded.
"Prince and Yulian are a pretty strong duo." Gui explained. "They'll be fine when escaping together. Also in our two groups in times of crisis, Doll can sacrifice Lolidragon and run! Wolf-bro can also sacrifice me. Warriors, string wizards and sorcerers with summoning abilities have the advantage. Thieves and bards are secondary."
"...What about our group?" I asked him seriously gesturing to Yulian. "What if we have to sacrifice one?"
"I believe you can protect both Yulian and yourself, is that fine?" Gui said softly as he looked over at me with a smile.
"...No problem." I told him as I grinned back, pleased.
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And so our team started to practice 'escaping'...
Strength foot: everyone (but me as I already had lots of practice from leading monsters away from our group) took turns getting their backsides burned by Loli which was very amusing to watch up in a tree.
Eyesight: Get through a very crowded area using the least amount of time to reach a goal in the mob of people.
Making decision: The group thought of robbing a bank while using various methods to stop the enemy, but...I'll not continue with that really stupid idea.
Hiding: We basically all wore masks.
The rest of the training went to fighting monsters and leveling up.
After discussing with Dark Phantom, they also decided to use our method. Plus, there were rumors of other teams forming coalitions too!
Every circle had around five teams. Other than running away, could our team really fight them all with our tiny numbers?"
"Why are you scared?! Use Heaven's Nine Fury and defeat them!" Girly had roared in fury when we told them of our plans, but we knew, of course, that it wouldn't work.
Their teams were split with Wicked and Miwa; Feng Wu Ching and Black Lily; Marksman and Playboy.
The teams were to call for help if they needed help. Knowing Wicked is Zee-Zee; I couldn't help, but have more trust in Dark Phantom.
One day till the contest in reality…
Although I knew Zhuo would talk to me about my position in the huge fight, I didn't think it'd be the day before the battle!
"Cloud..."
"Hmm?" I asked as I looked up from my hot chocolate, inquiringly.
Zhuo had asked me if I wanted to go hang out and chat together at this new Café that just came out. And not one to refuse anything free, I agreed. So here I was sitting across from Zhuo.
"The contest is dangerous, be careful..." He said looked at me with concern and I waved off his concern instantly.
"I will, I will, don't worry!" I told him as I leaned back against my chair. Even though I said I'd be fine. I had decided that I would protect Yulian, even if I collapsed in the end.
"Hey, I'm going to the restroom for a bit." I said as I got to my feet and Zhuo smiled at me before nodding.
"Ok."
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'This Café isn't too bad!' I thought as I finished washing my hands and was headed back when I noticed that someone was headed towards Zhuo.
'...Huh?! It's Gui...? Why is he here?' I asked myself before I moved closer to the two guys so I could eavesdrop on their conversation without them seeing me.
"Just you wait, I'll defeat you!" I heard Gui say as he pointed towards Zhuo.
"Oh? What are you gonna do to defeat me?" Zhuo asked calmly as I watched him take a drink of his coffee. "Using a Guqin?*" (A/N It's a Chinese harp with seven strings...I think.)
"I'll defeat you together with Prince!" Gui corrected with a smug smile and Zhou slammed his drink down glaring at Gui.
"What do you know?" Zhou demanded angrily. "You don't understand her* at all!" (A/N: His-her-him-she are all pronounced "ta" in Chinese. So Gui and Wicked have no idea that the other person is talking about 'Prince' in a different gender.)
"Although I haven't known him for long, I fully understand his personality, likes, and dislikes..." Gui shot back just as fiercely as Zhou was.
'They're fighting...over me...?' I thought in confusion as I continued to listen in.
"You understand her? More so than me?" Zhou asked in shock and anger before blurting out. "I've loved her for 8 years!"
I saw Gui stare at Zhou in shocked at this revelation as I was just as shock as he was, but for different reason. I was shocked that Zhou would actually admit it out loud like that, yet he couldn't admit it to my face.
I whirled back around so that my back was to them as I felt my face blush slightly just as Gui finally found his voice.
"You couldn't get him, even after 8 years. Do you still think you have any hope?"
As silence filled the air between them, I turned to see them glaring at each other as if trying to make the other back off.
'I knew about Zhuo's crush on me, but...I thought Gui wasn't gay!' I thought as I tried to figure this situation out. 'Wait...is he here fighting over me...or is it the Prince side of me that Gui is fight over...?'
'Ugh, I'm so confused!' I thought as I pinched the bridge of my nose in my frustration and confusion when Gui spoke up once again, bring my attention back to my, at least Prince's for one, apparent…love rivals?
"Forget it; we'll talk after the contest. At the very least, I don't want to affect his important match."
"Yeah," Zhou agreed reluctantly as he looked away from Gui while Gui got to his feet and walked out of the Café.
I watched Gui leave and I waited till he was gone completely before I headed back to where Zhou was sitting waiting for me.
"Hey, Zee-Zee," I said as I came up to the table and sat down. "Sorry for the long wait."
"No problem." Zhou said with a smile like the conversation that I had witnessed didn't even happen.
As I sipped my now stone cold chocolate, I silently applauded him for his brilliant acting skills.
At my apartment complex...
I collapsed onto my bed, staring up at the ceiling as I once again thought about the conversation that Zhou and Gui just had.
I laid there for several minutes thinking about it, worrying when I realized something.
'Neither of them have even told me anything about their feelings yet here I am, worrying about it?!' I asked myself as I grabbed one of my pillows and chucked it across my room where it hit the wall before sliding to the floor.
'Well, I'm not going to! I have more important things to be worried about!' I decided as I hardened my caring heart before I decided that I wanted to train some more before the big Tournament.
So shoving on my headset, I slipped into Second Life…
In game...
"AH!" I yelled as I killed another monster before wiping my brow of sweat when I heard someone coming up to me.
"Gui?" I asked the shadow and it was indeed him as he answered, "Hi..."
"You can get on this early today?" I asked him, curiously as I looked over at him while thinking, 'Did he ditch class?'
"I'm rather free on Fridays," Gui answered as he kept looking down depressed. "Though it seems this is the first time Prince has signed in on Friday morning?"
"Yeah, I didn't feel strong enough." I said, nodding as I looked him over. Gui looked slightly depressed and sad, not at all his usual self and it made my heart ache slightly.
"I don't like it when you're this way, Gui," I told him as I gestured at his appearance. "I'd rather have you as the dorky, smiling idiot that calls me noble Prince all the time!"
More monsters appeared behind me and I noticed them before grinning as I whirled around to start killing them.
"Really...? But I..." Gui started to say when he looked up and over at me to see me fighting and killing monsters before he pressed on, "I need your reply to continue on!"
"Don't I beat you to a pulp every single time as a reply?" I asked him as I worked, grinning happily as I killed and slaughtered monsters around me.
Gui watched me fight with a look of disbelief at my answer.
"What kind of reply is that...?" Gui asked quietly as he continued watching me and I didn't answer him as I grinned wider and wider as more and more monsters appeared around me.
Gui blushed as he watched me before laughing slightly as he stated me, "You really like fighting, Prince."
"YESSSS!" I hissed in excitement as I killed faster. "Better than anything else! Swinging a sword, kicking, dodging...Don't you find this all so exciting?"
"...Personally, I think your smile is much more exciting." Gui confessed softly, so softly that I almost missed it, but I did, causing my eyes widened slightly in surprise as I killed my last monster.
"HAH!"
"Prince, do you really like the me from before more?" Gui asked me seriously and I turned to face him as I met his eyes, seriously.
"YES! It's who you-the honest you- that I like best-really!" I said seriously, not seeing the monster that appeared right behind me, just about to attack me.
Quick as lightening, Gui shot a fast arrow which brushed just passed my head and I turned to see a monster with its head shot off, keel over dead.
Turning back to Gui, I grinned at him before giving him the thumbs up, pleased.
"Of course, to save your Highness, Gui will be a 100% accurate archer!" Gui said arrogantly as he closed his eyes and swept a hand through his hair, preening.
His pretty image was ruined as I threw a small rock at him which hit him right in the forehead which caused him to flinch at the sting before he looked over at me, startled.
"I told you, don't call me your Highness! Also to beat you up, as a swordsman, I'll also be 100% accurate!" I told him as I gave him a soft sideways smirk and Gui looked at me with a fangirl's eyes before pouncing on me.
"Prince~!"
"Wah!"
(Huh? Who's online? Who's being even more hard working than me?) Gui and I heard Loli asked over the team channel.
(His Highness and me!) Gui cooed, hearts flying as I pushed him off of me before answering back to Loli, (Is there anything in this world NOT more hardworking than you?)
(Ah? Prince-bro is also here?) Doll said over the team channel, excitedly.
(Looks like everyone's here. I'm currently eating breakfast with a Wolf that ditched work!) Yulian said with a laugh.
(Yulian...) We heard Wolf-bro say in disappointment at being discovered.
(Hurry, hurry! Everyone meet at the breakfast store and become a 500 powered third-wheel!) I called to the others as I sheathed my sword and took off running.
"Come on, Gui!" I yelled over my shoulder.
"Prince~! Wait for me~!"
"Come on, Gui! Use those long legs of yours!"
"Prince has looked at my legs before?! Kayaa!" *heart*
"Moron! Just hurry up, will ya?!"
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All of us sat staring Wolf-bro and Yulian with bright smiles while Wolf-bro look back at us embarrassed.
"Prince, I know you're here as a third wheel, but is it really necessary to stare at us like that?" Wolf-bro asked slowly.
"I'm afraid I haven't fulfilled my job as a third wheel!" I informed him while winking at him, smirking and Wolf-bro sighed as if expecting that response.
"Prince, do you believe we'll win?" Yulian asked, changed the conversation.
"No." I said simply and everyone looked at me in confusion as I finished with a huge evil grin, "But I don't plan on losing either!"
"Ha-ha! Sure sounds like something you'd say." Loli said as she leaned on my shoulder, laughing lightly.
I looked at everyone before I got to my feet and held my hand for them to pile on top of mine while everyone did as they too got to their feet.
"Odd Squad, win!" We said together as we pumped the pile of hands together. "Odd Squad, Win!"
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"Wah...How grand!" Doll said as our team gazed up at the massive stadium that was where the huge fight was going to happen.
"No matter the ending, may our fight and unwavering strength of will be carved into the hearts of everyone who watches!" I said as I turned to look at my team who all nodded as we took off our masks and entered the massive arena.
"All audiences! Second Life's 100 teams are now entering in an open battle! Don't look away and don't close your mouth!" The announcer yelled over the mike. "Please support and cheer for everyone! I'm your host today, Xiao Li. Here live to report the lives and deaths of 600 competitors!
"Good luck!" Someone in the crowd screamed in excitement with others join him.
"Go!"
"Kill!"
"Kill him!"
"Kill!"
"Demolish them all!"
I found myself getting more and more excited the more people screamed out what I loved to so most: kill!
"An arena of 600 definitely cannot be underestimated! In the midst of all these teams, three masses clearly stand out...In the front of all three stands their head leader."
'Standing out so much...be careful, you're the first to go...' I thought with a small grimaced as I remembered that I wasn't allowed to go out and kill people…yet. 'I feel like a chained wild animal!'
Before an idea popped into my head, "Maybe they won't notice if I just sneak off and…start the slaughter..." I mumbled to myself what I thought was to myself, but when Loli grabbed the back of my tunic and yanked me back, I knew I got caught.
"Come back here, you Blood Elf!" Loli scolded as the whole group held me in place, laughing at my protests as I playfully tried to get away.
"Prince!"
"Wicked?" I asked as I looked around Loli to see it was indeed Zhou.
"What do you think our chance of winning is?" He asked me as my team released me and I straightened up with an easy smirk.
"Tch, huge! Probably as big as my chest!" I joked as I thumped myself on chest, winking at Zhuo who rolled his eyes at the really lame joke, considering that he knew what gender I really was in real life.
"What a lousy comparison!" Girly spoke up, scoffing. "You're so flat, there aren't even muscles!"
"Look, Girly," I told him as I smirked, warning his team that I was going to taunt him once again. "At least I'm not comparing it to yours 'cause I'm pretty sure you're still wear a training bra."
"Do be careful, the battle will be dangerous." Zhuo said as he ignored a struggling, furious wizard behind him.
"I know, I know! But I can't help being VERY excited to be once again dripping in the glorious feel of warm, red liquid on my flesh!" I said my eyes flashing with bloodlust. I barely noticed that everyone slid away from me slightly at my words, except Gui who I swatted on the head when he tried to come closer to me like usual.
Sometimes, I swear he seriously gets turned on, getting hit by me.
"Prince, you and Yulian need to be careful, remember you two are both very important. You must survive until the end!" Wolf-bro said as he touched my shoulder.
"Don't worry, Wolf-bro! I'll definitely protect your wife!" I told him teasingly as I turned to face him, grinning at his red, embarrassed face as Yulian cooed at him.
"Lolidragon, you need to watch out for your grudge enemies, if you don't sacrifice and do your best to protect Doll!" Wolf-bro reminded as he quickly turned to the other group, trying to get over his embarrassment.
"Wolf-bro, Gui will be relying completely on you!" Gui said as he grabbed ahold of Wolf-bro who didn't seem to care, but Yulian on the other hand…
"Yulian, please, don't kill him." I said as I placed a hand lightly on her shoulder and she turned away from Gui who was very traumatized by Yulian's furious glare/smile.
"Now, I'll officially announce," The announcer screamed, "BATTLE BEGIN!"
Chapter 18
"BATTLE BEGIN!" The announcer screamed and the entire audience had instantly expected that the fight would begin, but instead…
Silence.
'Why is it completely silent? Ah...they're waiting to see who'd really start the whole thing.' I thought with amusement as I waited as well.
"What's going on? Nobody is taking action! Everyone is standing completely still!" The announcer said, in confusion.
"TCH!" The beast leader growled before he pointed towards the other to leaders before pointing downwards as he screamed, "CHARGE!"
"Ah! The Easts warriors have initiated an attack!"
"Die!" One of the warriors screamed as he joined by hundreds.
"YAAHHHHHHHHH-!"
"DIE!"
"AH!"
"LET'S GO!" A group said, but they were stopped by their leader who held out a hand to stop them.
They stopped to look at him in confusion and he lowered him arm as he said, "As two dogs quarrel for a bone, the third will run away with it."
"It's such a mashed battle; we can't tell who's fighting who at all!"
"Yikes" I said before I grabbed Yulian's wrist and pulled her after me. "Yulian, come with me!"
"Wah!"
"Die!"
"We'll hide behind the saint knight's coalition; it should be safe for now." I told her as I lead her there when someone touched my shoulder and I turned to see everyone else had thought the exactly the same thing.
"Ah? Everyone's here?" I asked and I was answered by a nod from everyone before I turned to watch was going on.
"Many humans groups have already died! Yet the saint tribes are not moving at all!" The announcer shouted, catching the leader of the humans and I watched him turn to see the group my team and I were hiding behind and shouted, "We'll take care of the Saint Knights coalition first!"
"Crap! It's not safe here anymore!" I said to my group before I ordered, "Each group take care of yourself! Don't run into fights! Nobody is allowed to die, understand?"
"Understood!" They said together, nodding.
"Disperse!" I ordered as I grabbed Yulian's hand and rushed off.
"Prince," Yulian said as pulled my attention. "Wicked and Miwa seem to be in a tight spot."
"What? Where?" I asked as we stopped running and I started looking around for them.
"Behind us on the left, looks like Miwa refused to run away." Yulian said as she pointed at them and I quickly examined to situation as I left Yulian's side to help Zhuo out.
'Wicked can't take care of four people by himself!' I thought as I drew my sword and jumped into the fight.
"Ha-ha...DIE!" One of the guys laughed thinking he had gotten Wicked when his head was sliced clean off.
"Prince?" Wicked asked as he saw me and I grinned at him, "Yo!"
"Behind you!" I yelled as I stabbed behind him while he did the same for me.
"Good luck! Keep running away!" I said as I ran off.
"You too!"
"Oya! The monsters warriors flew* away!" (*Have died) I heard the announcer say as I got back to Yulian's side.
"Yulian," I greeted even as I looked back at the fight with great longing.
"...Prince, you go help the human fighters; I'll stay here." She said which made me whip my head around to look at her in hope.
"You sure?" I asked just to make sure.
"Yeah."
"Thank you!"
'...Help the human coalition?' I thought as I sneaked my way closer to where the leader of the humans stood fighting alone, but I was looking over at the third leader. 'That holy saint there just stands there with such ease! And not moving an inch!'
'...Interesting!' I purred as I looked back to the leader of the humans looking for an opening which I did. 'And...NOW!'
Quickly as lightening, I flipped up and over several opponents, slicing my way to the human leader's side who looked over at me in confusion.
"You are?" He asked me as I continued slicing and cutting people around me.
"A friend," I said simply, smirking over at him.
"You're not from my coalition." He said as he looked me over while fighting as well. "And I don't recognize you."
"I'm not part of it, but I...want to help you…" I said before I skillfully killed several more enemies before looking over at him with a grin. "Got a problem with that?"
"Nan Gong Zui." He answered and I grinned wider as I said back, "Prince!"
"The Blood Elf?!" Zui asked in shock, but I just chuckled darkly back at him while I drowned myself in my pleasure.
'I got my name because my killing methods are maybe just a tiny bit like the horror movies. Plus, I just loved having my body soaked in blood, and it's really just good manners that I like to smile at others!' I thought in amusement as I massacred people around.
"The Blood Elf is definitely living up to his name." Zui said in awe as he watched me and I winked at him, snickering at his astonished look.
"Pleased to meet you,"
"Kill that Elf; kill him and Nan Gong Zui." I heard someone say and I looked over to see the third leader talking. "Then the contest will end."
"Roger!" His men said happily as they charged at Zui and me.
"Shoot! Why'd the enemies suddenly increase so much?" Zui demanded before he turned to me. "Prince, retreat to the back with me!"
Once behind his men, Zui started shouting to the third leader, "FAN! Come and face me if you have the guts! Stop hiding in the back, you coward!"
'...Hmmm. Apparently he knows him. Bad history probably...' I thought as I looked from him to Fan who was smirking back.
"Nan Gong Zui, you're too immature." Fan said casually. "For someone like you, who doesn't care for the big picture, I'm wondering how you even called together such a big group."
"You...Don't you care about Ice Phoenix at all?" Zui asked, glaring.
"…Ice Phoenix?" Fan repeated before raising his eyebrows slightly. "Who's that?"
"YOU...?! Let me go! I'll kill that b******! Fan! Get you a** out here!" Zui snarled as he tried to go at Fan with him men holding him back while Fan just stood there smirking, taunted at him.
Having enough, I grabbed Zui's shoulder and when he turned to look at me, I said, "No matter what grudge you may have with Fan, you are leading a whole group right now. Many people are depending on you. Do you plan to just rush out and die?"
"...You're right, Prince." Zui said as he turned to look at his men. "Retreat! Thank you, Prince."
"Hmm," I said, nodding before I jogged off to go look for my team who upon seeing me called for me.
"Prince!"
"Hey...Loli, who do you think will win?" I asked conversationally as I sheathed my sword and crossed my arms as we watched the fight continue.
"Their powers are about equal! But I think Fan will win..." She said slowly and Yulian added, "True, since Nan Gong Zui wasted too many people in the battle with the beast tribe."
"Really...? I really want Zui to win though..." I said in disappointment, closing my eyes, sighing.
"Then you should pray even more that they lose." I heard Wicked say and I opened on eye to look at him as he continued, "If they win, you'll have to face them. Will you be able to fight them then?"
"Of course!" I said instantly before I looked at him with bloodthirsty eyes. "I'll have to fight you eventually…"
"…Remember?" I asked slowly as I grinned at him before I turned back to watch the fight, fidgeting in place as I was dying to get back in.
What I pointedly ignored was the look of pain that filled Wicked's eyes at that thought of fighting me as well that heated exchange that Gui fired at him over my head.
A/N R&R please! :D lol