12dz Chapter 556 The Final Showdown (Page 12)
Chapter 556 The Final Showdown (Page 12)
When the bright red numbers on the timer reached zero, the Grand Theater fell silent.
On the big screen, seven of the eight split-screen images were frozen, leaving only the one belonging to Su Chen, which remained gray, like an unsolved mystery.
Finally, under the watchful eyes of everyone, that frame suddenly lit up.
A huge, green "Yes" character filled the entire screen, like a ray of hope that instantly pierced the frozen air.
Immediately afterwards, the scene in Hanabi's room was zoomed in, and there was also a resolute "Yes".
Consistent!
【Aaaaaaah! The boss chose yes! They all chose yes! I declare my pairing is real!】
[I knew it! I knew it! This is what teammates are all about! True teamwork needs no words!]
Before the audience could recover from this huge surprise, the answers for the other three groups were revealed on the big screen at the same time.
Fireflies and stars, yes.
Xi Lian and the seventh day of the third month, that is.
The Great Black Pagoda and gold dust, yes.
All approved!
"oh----!"
The thunderous cheers nearly lifted the dome of the Pinocchio Grand Theatre; it was probably the most joyous moment since the start of the competition.
Jimi's voice was also filled with excitement: "A miracle! This is simply a miracle! All four of our teams chose to believe in their teammates! They proved with their actions that teamwork and trust are the ultimate keys to victory!"
As he spoke, the final leaderboard slowly appeared on the big screen.
[Boss Team]: 5 HP remaining. (First Place)
[Xia Die Team]: 4 HP remaining. (Second place)
[Firefly Team]: 3 HP remaining. (Third place)
[Big Black Tower Team]: 3 HP remaining. (Third place)
【Flying Team】: Health points remaining: 1.
[White Calamity Team]: Health remaining 1.
【Yellow Springs Team】: Health points reduced to zero, all members eliminated.
【Team Aglaia】: Health points reduced to zero, all members eliminated.
The boss team, with its full complement of members and five lives, has taken the top spot!
However, just as the audience was cheering for this dramatic result, the stage lights suddenly dimmed, leaving only a spotlight shining on Jimi, and the rousing music instantly became mysterious and eerie.
Jimi's smile faded, and his tone shifted, his voice becoming deep and magnetic: "But... everyone, do you really think the competition is over just like that?"
Ok?
The cheers stopped abruptly, and everyone was stunned.
"I'm sure everyone is curious as to why our competition format includes a rule like 'borrowing lives,' which seems to disrupt the balance." Jimi paused, building suspense.
"Now, I can tell you the answer."
"Because, from the very beginning, this wasn't a competition with eight teams!"
"According to the rules, all players who voluntarily lend their life points to their teammates will have their kindness and sacrifices open up a brand new track for them!"
"They will form the ninth team in this competition!"
These words caused an uproar in the audience. Backstage, Xiao Heita looked at the final result just deduced on the tablet and calmly said, "Just as I expected. The logic is complete."
"The ninth team?" Wan Di's eyes widened, completely bewildered. "Who is it?"
On stage, Jimi had already loudly announced the answer.
"They are—Hanabi, who lends their life points to their teammates!"
"Sai Fei'er lent her health to her teammate!"
"Silver Wolf lending his health to his teammate!"
"And, firefly, who lent her health to her teammates!"
"These four contestants will form 'Team Nine' and serve as the final gatekeepers of this competition! Only by defeating them can you win the true championship!"
[Holy crap! Holy crap! Wow! I was like, wow! There was this hidden trick in the competition format?!]
[Director, come out here, I'll kowtow to you! This plot twist gets a perfect score! I'd call it the best variety show script of the year!]
[Hanabi?! Hanabi is from Team Nine? Then she just played a trust game with the boss... Holy crap, this is terrifying! This woman was acting the whole time!]
So, elimination isn't the end, it's just another way to continue the competition? Silver Wolf and the others are back? That's great!
This is hilarious! The boss team has personally sent their own members into the final boss team's clutches. What do you call that? Am I killing myself? This is the ultimate act of aiding the enemy!
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In the corridor leading to the backstage area, Su Chen and Hua Huo walked side by side.
"Tsk tsk, I really didn't expect that." Hanabi put her hands behind her head and glanced at him sideways.
"You actually chose 'yes'. I thought you would definitely think I was setting you up and would deliberately choose 'no' to avoid being tricked."
"I have always believed in you unconditionally." Su Chen's answer was simple and direct.
Hanabi's steps suddenly stopped.
The smile on her face froze for a moment, then she snorted, abruptly turned her head away, and quickened her pace.
"Tch, don't give me that crap. Don't think I'll feel guilty just because you say a few nice words. Let me tell you, not at all!" She made a face at Su Chen's back. "Hehehe~ I won't hold back in the finals!"
But her retreating figure and the faint blush spreading across her ears, which even her pink hair couldn't conceal, betrayed the turmoil in her heart.
Back in the lounge, Jimi's voice came over the loudspeaker:
"Attention, Team Boss: Due to the fact that your team member Fireworks has been automatically reassigned to Team Nine, you need to select one more member from all the remaining contestants within five minutes to form a four-person team for the final battle."
One person is missing from the team.
Wan Di and Xiao Hei Ta both looked at Su Chen.
Who should we choose?
Su Chen barely thought about it.
In terms of strength, teamwork, and absolute trust, there is only one person who can fill the void left by Hanabi in the entire arena.
That was his half-sister.
He stood up and walked towards the door.
"I'll be back as soon as I go."
He saw Xing chatting with his teammates outside the Firefly team's rest area.
I also saw... fireflies.
The atmosphere in the rest area was somewhat peculiar.
As Su Chen approached, all eyes turned to him.
When Su Chen's gaze fell upon her, Liu Ying subconsciously avoided his eyes, lowered her head somewhat unnaturally, and unconsciously clenched the hem of her clothes.
Su Chen said no more.
Then, he walked straight up to Xing.
"sister."
"Hmm?" Xing was stuffing a handful of popcorn into his mouth when he heard this and gave a muffled reply, "What's up, little brother? Did you need something?"
"The final battle, we're one short." Su Chen said succinctly.
Xing's eyes lit up instantly, and she shoved the rest of the popcorn into the hands of March 7 next to her, causing the other person to gasp in surprise.
She deftly patted the crumbs off her hands, stood up abruptly, went to Su Chen's side, and patted his shoulder forcefully.
"Don't worry, little brother! Your older sister will definitely help you win the final victory!"
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When Xing stood casually next to Su Chen and announced that he had joined the boss's team, the atmosphere in the entire theater reached a new boiling point.
Holy crap! Siblings teaming up! Who can stop this lineup?!
[One is responsible for rampaging and killing, the other for abstracting to the heavens; I would call them the strongest combination!]
[Fireworks: In the end, it was all for naught. (doge emoji)]
The lights shone again in the center of the stage.
Jimi's voice echoed throughout the venue, carrying a hint of schadenfreude.
"Ladies and gentlemen, contestants! Welcome to the final battle of this variety show—the [Socially Inept Challenge]!"
Social death?
The moment those two words were uttered, everyone was stunned.
"The rules are simple," Jimi cleared his throat.
"Next, we will play the 'support fan-made videos' created by our wonderful netizens for the two teams."
"During the video playback, any team member who shows any behavior that indicates they 'can't hold it in,' such as 'laughing out loud,' 'covering their face,' or 'shifting their gaze for more than three seconds,' will have one point deducted from their team's score."
"Ultimately, the team with zero points is the loser!"
This rule... it's not about skill, it's about how thick-skinned you are!
In the boss's team's rest area, Wan Di's face instantly turned green, his muscles tensed, and his posture was as stiff as a statue.
He's a tough guy; he'd rather have his bones broken in the ring than endure this.
Little Black Tower, on the other hand, seemed somewhat interested: "Interesting. The ultimate form of psychological warfare is a contest of emotional control."
Su Chen glanced at Xing beside him and saw that she was not nervous at all, but excited. She even took out a bag of potato chips and made a crisp "crunch" sound.
"Oh wow? The entertainment segment? I'm familiar with that! I participate every Thursday."
Soon, the final 4V4 showdown officially began.
The boss's team: Su Chen, Xing, Wan Di, Xiao Hei Ta.
Team 9: Fireworks, Firefly, Silver Wolf, Saifeier.
The eight people sat in two rows, facing the huge screen in the center of the stage, as if waiting for a public execution.
"Now, please enjoy the first piece presented by the boss's team!"
The screen lit up, and a rousing and catchy tune began to play.
The screen displays a compilation of various memorable scenes from Xing's web series.
[A Roundup of the Trail Blazers' 10 Most Bizarre Moves!]
[TOP 10: A surprising statement made when facing Screw Gum!]
[TOP 9: Competing with the Earth Beast for food!]
……
[TOP 2: Origami University's export of quality and cultural values.]
[TOP 1: She suddenly picked it up in front of Scott?]
The video ended with the caption: "I love trash cans, and trash cans love me!"
Hahahaha!
[Public execution! A killing spree! Is this something a human could cut out?]
All eyes were on Xing, ready to see her make a fool of herself.
however……
"Click."
Xing expressionlessly stuffed a potato chip into her mouth, even nodding seriously with a hint of professionalism in her eyes.
"Hmm, aren't these all basic operations? Can't you come up with something more creative?"
Everyone: "..."
She didn't feel like society was dying; in fact, she started to look forward to it.
The first video shows the boss's team completely unscathed.
Immediately afterwards, the screen switched to the ninth team.
"The following video is dedicated to our genius hacker—Miss Silver Wolf!"
On the screen, a game interface appeared, which was none other than Silver Wolf's favorite shooting game, "Continent".
Her character fell on the same bridge again and again.
Sniped, blown up by grenades, hit by cars... there are all sorts of ways to die, but the one thing that never changes is that damned bridge.