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A/N: This episode is the next intermission. You know what I mean, it's Huang Gai and he is going ballistic. I wonder if Lu Xun fans will get offended by this latest episode...?
Dynastic Kingdom Slugfest
Episode 19
At the owners room…
"So, these ratings are still on the top and none of the other promotions tried to beat it. Yeah, Huang Gai is in the ring, so I'm expecting some surprises from the other contestants," the Mysterious Man said on the phone. Zhao Yun had left the room to return to his box office.
"Don't worry, the females will be in the ring to fight. The Qiaos on the other hand, left to deal with their own opponents and avoid contact with Cao Cao. Dong Zhuo? He's still outside having his minutes with the Qiaos, but it won't last long enough to get them," the Mysterious Man grinned as he turns to the monitor where the security cameras viewed the outside incident where his DKS security is dealing with Dong Zhuo's fraction.
There is a knock on the door.
"Come in!"
Pang De enters the room.
"Sir, am I intruding?" Pang De asked.
"No, I'm just talking to my businessman on some good news. Ok, I'll talk with you later, bye," the Mysterious man hanged up.
"I'm number 16, but with Guan Yu in that ring, shouldn't you change my number so I'll get in there next," Pang De requested.
"But, you're fine being number 16. I'm giving you a fair chance to succeed in that ring, if I put Lu Xun to number 16…." Before the Myterious Man could tell the consequence of moving Lu Xun's seeding, he turns to the monitor and saw Lu Xun's fangirls.
"What about those young ladies? That boy hardly will do anything worth in that ring let alone I saw him at Fan castle doing nothing, but watch me duel Guan Yu in the flood. I can also sense his nervousness dueling warriors unlike Zhou Yu," Pang De chuckled, he doubt fire boy will come out victorious in the ring.
"Lu Xun's fangirls are just like Zhao Yun's fangirls, except Shi Ting is like the 7th sign of ultimate bishie moment," The Mysterious man shuddered.
"Hahaha, Zhou Fang's false defection was predictable. Seen that strategy done by Zhou Yu at Chi Bi thanks to Huang Gai. So what's so great about that?" Pang De crosses his arms as he scoff.
"The vigor of youth, that's what's great about it. Right now, I'm expecting Lu Xun in that ring next to prove himself that he is not a dud," the Mysterious Man said.
"But he is," Pang De protested.
"Yeah yeah, losing to Man Chong, left his post at Jiang Ling when it was attacked by Cao Pi, lucky for Wu, Zhu Ran defended till Lu Xun got back," Mysterious Man admitted, as he told of Lu Xun's downs.
"I bet my gold, Lu Xun will get eliminated quickly," Pang De presumed.
"We'll see, right now stick to number 16 and be patient. I know you wanted that rematch against Guan Yu. Heck, Yan Liang wants Guan Yu as bad as you do and he's working for my DKS security," Mysterious Man said as he turns back to the window to see Huang Gai walking up to the ring.
"Guan Yu, just wait till I get in that ring. We'll settle this with my halberds waiting to greet your Black Dragon saber. I don't forget how lucky you dealt with me at Fan castle," Pang De thought as he too watches the fight going on at the ring.
Back in the ring…
Sun Jian already expects Huang Gai to show up now that the cards are on Wu's side. He struggles to break engage with Zhang Liao and rushes to meet Gai.
"You're finally here Huang Gai, I needed you to do your thing," Sun Jian turn back to Zhang Liao and put a wicked smile. Zhang Liao knew what this mean.
Huang Gai nodded and thinks about what Sun Shang Xiang told him. To eliminate Liu Bei who is fighting Yuan Shao and Cao Cao to the right. But, he also have to eliminate all those in his way, hopefully the Wu officers didn't end up by accident. He throw his bomb towards the direction of where Liu Bei is at.
"Huh? Brother, behind you!" Guan Yu alerted, as Liu Bei turns to see the ball of packed gunpowder and a small fire spark. He jumped to the other way till the bomb trigger a mild explosion which Yuan Shao and Cao Cao evucated a split second after Liu Bei fled.
"Oh damn, not these…" Cao Cao muttered.
"What the hell are those!" Yuan Shao exclaimed.
"Wu's specialty," Cao Cao glared, as Huang Gai throws another set of bombs around the ring.
"Damn, Huang Gai don't let them explode at use by accident!" Zhou Yu shouted, but another bomb knock Zhou Yu a feet away while Zhang He flipped high away from the impact.
"Huang Gai, eliminate Zhang Liao" Sun Jian shook his head, not seeing Huang Gai following his orders.
"I will, but your daughter ordered me to eliminate Liu Bei first," Huang Gai shrugged.
"Again, Shang Xiang…why are you still controlling men's business…?" Sun Jian muttered.
Liu Bei continuing moving around the ring avoiding Huang Gai's bombs, which exploded at opponents near him.
"Will someone stop that old fool from tearing us all?" Xiahou Dun sneered.
"I had it worst with Huang Zhong so don't tell me that guy was related to him," Xiahou Yuan waste no time as he shoots his arrows and dart them at Huang Gai who deflect them with his Shadow Rod.
"Huang Gai…" Sun Jian struggled to get Huang Gai to listen, but the veteran general still went ballistic throwing bombs against anyone friend or foe.
At this moment, Wu fans at the crowd are speechless. However, nothing stops them cheering at the craziness going on at the ring.
"Damn, sorry Xu Huang…" Zhang Fei release the sleeper hold at Xu Huang and turn his attention to Huang Gai, "Brother, I'll stop that mad bomber!"
Xu Huang gasp some much needed air before he passed out. Zhang Fei charges at Huang Gai who noticed Zhang Fei coming behind him. Tossing the next bomb at the strength of a thousand men, it exploded in front of him.
"Zhang Fei!" Liu Bei couldn't aid his brother while Huang Gai is still trying to eliminate him.
"What are you waiting for! Eliminate that old lunatic!" Cao Cao shouted.
"I'm trying cousin…oof!" Xiahou Yuan took a low blow from the exhausting Sun Ce.
"Nobody stops gramps, pal," Sun Ce said.
Liu Bei hide himself behind Cao Cao and Yuan Shao, when another bomb drops in front of them as they escape from the explosion.
"Liu Bei, you fool, are you trying to get him to eliminate us?" Cao Cao snarled.
"What's a better way to stop you than leaving this homicidal guy in the ring?" Liu Bei teased.
"Oh look at this, my great battle armor getting rust!" Yuan Shao winced.
At least, the two nobles didn't get themselves eliminated. Huang Gai continues chasing after Liu Bei throwing another bomb where Guan Yu and Gan Ning were fighting.
"Help yourself with that," Guan Yu escaped the incoming object leaving Gan Ning confused as he turns to see the explosion in front of him knocking back to the corner turnbuckle.
"Dammit! All he does is attacking my own men, how the hell are we going to win?" Sun Jian smacked his head.
At the box office…
"Hahaha, those morons at Wu had disadvantage with a neutral general," Cao Pi chuckled.
"Well, those bombs sure come in handy, now the fight gets abit unpredictable," Pang Tong said.
At the backstage…
Lu Xun trembled watching the incident going on in the ring. Even his own side will attack him. He doesn't want to fight Lu Meng, Gan Ning, Ce, Jian, Huang Gai, and even Zhou Yu. It's too much for him. He was always picked on as the weakest link because all he was just brains.
"Lu Xun?" Jiang Wei moved his hand in front of Lu Xun's face to get him to snap out of it.
"I don't want to fight, I don't want to fight!" Lu Xun whimpered.
"What happen to the Lu Xun I once know? You're undermining your confident. Come on, you could hang in there a half hour till I get my turn in the ring. Are you with me, my friend?" Jiang Wei pats Lu Xun's back.
Lu Xun look terrifying at Jiang Wei and nodded. Of course, he'll just avoid fighting and running around the ring like Liu Bei is doing.
At the mysterious man's office…
"Well, half of the roster in that ring are unconscious, with brings us another intermission. Thanks to Huang Gai of course," The mysterious man smirked. He wonders how the DKS security is doing. Soon a door knock was heard, "Come in."
Dian Wei opens the door and walks in frowned.
"You wanted me to join in as a bodyguard, right?" Dian Wei said.
"Actually, I want you to spy on Sima Yi fraction. I have no idea what that weasel is up to. He's always in the dark scene of this tournament," the mysterious man said.
"I don't know the semantics, but Sima Yi been getting people who don't like Cao Cao to join his fraction," Dian Wei shrugged.
"Rumors spread about a few Shu officers joining his pack…" the mysterious man nodded.
"Eh, I don't know about that. Wait, don't tell me…" Dian Wei gasped.
"Yep, people who once defected Shu or didn't like Shu all together for some selfish reasons," the mysterious man said.
"Hmmm…" Dian Wei rubbed his chin thinking.
At the dark room…
"Hahaha, if it wasn't for those failures and lack of supplies, Kong Ming would be wetting his pants at my great efforts in leadership," Sima Yi laughed.
"I tried reason with him many times, but he mark his words, 'No, I must achieve my late lords wishes. No matter what, Sima Yi must be stopped if it cost me my own life and reputation at stake'," the dark figure spoke.
"Boy…he's a persistent son of a gun isn't he," Sima Yi scoffed.
Back in the owners office…
"Sima Yi didn't know I hide a video camera somewhere…just who the hell is that dark figure he's talking to?" the mysterious man glared at the monitor. Dian Wei also wants to know.
The backstage again…
More Lu Xun nervousness, just when will this guy get over it? Deng Ai looks the moment Wu's prodigal being a chicken wuss.
"Is this the future of Wu? Surely, he could have been much more than I expected. Shi Ting was a fluke because Lord Sima Yi hadn't assign himself there yet," Deng Ai said.
"Just give him a break, he never once fought in duels, only give orders and strategies, that's part of being a great leader. Not all of them can fight against stronger generals," Jiang Wei glared at his greatest rival.
"A great leader must be good in all forms, strategy, orders, fighting, politics, and just about everything. That's why I beaten you a lot of times loser," Deng Ai proudly stated.
"Heh, don't underestimate me, idiot!" Jiang Wei smirked.
"Hm, don't embarrass yourself again, traitor. You joined Shu just to be a disgrace to your father," Deng Ai scoffed.
"If it wasn't for lord's stupid son, I would have completely conquered Guan Zhong and rip your head off along with Zhong Hui's defection," Jiang Wei said.
"Keep dreaming Shu is weak. W E A K and so is that friend of yours, good luck in the ring because I didn't make it due to my defeat at the hands of Zhao Yun. He's a much better opponent than you are, loser…" Deng Ai walked away leaving Jiang Wei clenching his fist in anger.
"Deng Ai, I swear I will beat you some day on the next northern campaign," Jiang Wei thought.
"Lu Xun, you're up in 5," the staffman announced.
"Oh…uh…ok thanks," Lu Xun muttered.
"Listen, just keep away from people like Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, the Xiahous, Zhang Liao, Zhang He, Xu Huang and focus on fighting my lord and Cao Cao," Jiang Wei advised.
"I never thought about fighting Liu Bei, just helping Wu win at Yi Ling with a mere fire attack nevertheless. Oh I shouldn't have took the job before, but Lu Meng wanted me to anyway…well…" Lu Xun said, struggling to regain his confident.
"Ok, I heard you fought Guan Ping," Jiang Wei grinned.
"Um, I underestimate him, he's much stronger than that," Lu Xun twitched both of his hands.
"Ok, so you have three people you can fight against," Jiang Wei nodded.
"1 minute," the staffman announced.
"Alright…sigh, my crazy fangirls are counting on me," Lu Xun shook his head.
"That's the spirit! Now go out there and show intrigue to our predecessors," Jiang Wei said.
"Lord Zhou Yu will scoff at that…." Lu Xun head shows a huge sweatdrop.
Lu Xun exit to the titantron as his music theme plays. However, once the lyrics start, all the reaction from the crowd and even the officers at the ring stare at him. Christina Aguilera played his music theme
"It can't be…." Lu Xun shocked.
Zhang Liao smirked as he shouts to the crowd, "WU'S SAVIOR!"
"Who… said… that!" Zhou Yu scorned, as he got up after the explosion from Huang Gai's bomb.
"Wha…don't look at me like that? He's the man who saved Wu," Gan Ning shrugged.
"So this is the brat that Cao Xiu loss to…" Cao Cao glared at Lu Xun who is just as shocked as everyone else.
Liu Bei reminded his previous talk with the mysterious man, there's another gap, if he end up fighting Lu Xun, then the crowd will boo him just like with Gan Ning.
"Great, this made my day," Liu Bei sighed.
Lu Xun slowly made his way to the ring. Soon he heard a fan from the left shouting at him.
"Zhou Yu is better, get that copycat outta here!" Zhou Yu fanboy booed.
"Oh, you can say that again," Zhou Yu glare at his fans, then turns to stare at his unofficial successor.
Lu Xun swallowed his throat, stepping up to the ring with sweatdrops.
The battle royal continues with 19 men in the ring.
See you next episode….
