Although separated by a large part of the field, Qing Yun still felt Andrea’s unkind gaze, but he didn’t even turn his head back.
In the beginning, he did have some doubts about the special aura on this general, but now, Qing Yun no longer cares. Because in this world, there was no one or anything that could threaten him other than that man’s safety.
The competition was about to begin, and each participant stood in the teleportation devices. These teleportation devices were separate, so no one could choose where they were put and the people around them.
In the teleportation device, there were some tools, food, etc., that the staff had prepared for them.
When Qing Yun bent down to pick up the backpack with the tools, he suddenly paused for a moment. Then, he laughed mockingly and calmly put the bag on his back.
This backpack was filled with the scent that certain beasts like. Almost without thinking, Qing Yun knew it was that Andrea had moved. But Qing Yun did not care about him. He was now thinking about how to get that man’s scale because, for him, this competition was unfair. The rules would always block his perception of that man, which might make it harder for him to find that man’s scale than ordinary people.
Thinking of this, Qing Yun frowned. He swept over where Phil was and suddenly narrowed his eyes when he saw the black bracelet on his hand.
Perhaps……he could find a shortcut for himself?
“In case of danger, you have one chance to activate the teleportation device, but once you are teleported out of the venue, you are equivalent to forfeiting your qualification for the competition. Therefore, weigh it out yourselves.”
After Andrea finished telling the rules of the competition in a business-like manner, he nodded his head and signaled the start of the competition.
Instantly, all the teleportation devices opened simultaneously. In the next second, all the candidates were randomly dropped at the forest.
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Seeing that the competition had begun, Andrea quickly left the competition venue. He informed his colleagues and began handing over the matter: “Abnormal energy fluctuations came from the g4213 galaxy. The First Legion received orders to go to the g4213 galaxy to investigate. Please take over my responsibility to maintain the security of the venue for the selection of His Majesty’s contract person.”
There was silence for a while as if verifying, and not long after, someone replied to Andrea: “Don’t worry, General, someone has been dispatched to the northern forest.”
Andrea then breathed a sigh of relief. After some more time, when the participants have entered the inner perimeter of the forest, that 3S level blazing red-tailed boa will awaken. At that time, it will certainly cause a wide range of casualties. Andrea will never let this mission leave a stain on himself.
As for Phil, he has already made safeguards and can only pray that Phil is lucky enough these days.
After a burst of dizziness, Qing Yun opened his eyes and found that he had been transported into the forest. A small camera above was following him, showing his every move live to the star network.
He casually glanced at the camera and paid no more attention to it, knowing that because of Ilos’ reputation, many people must have switched to his side of the camera by now, just waiting for him to make a fool of himself.
However, to everyone’s surprise, the audience, who had thought that Ilos would be frightened by the tangled vines and poisonous insects on the ground as soon as he entered the forest, watched in amazement as the youth casually dodged the vines hanging from the trees and walked in a particular direction.
That vine is the most mischievous and poisonous red-spotted vine ah! How can it be like an ordinary vine in front of Ilos? Not only did it not spray venom, but it also did not even move?
Can vines also sleep?
After Ilos walked through, the quiet and even a little stiff red-spotted vines “whoosh whoosh” collected themselves back. The action was quick and with some celebration as if they had dodged a life-and-death catastrophe.
The viewers watching Ilos’ side of the camera were completely baffled by the behavior of the red-spotted vine. They could only praise Ilos for being a man who was able to escape the interstellar storm……
It was not only the red-spotted vine. As Qing Yun went deeper into the forest, the various poisonous insects crawling on the ground either played dead on the spot or immediately turned around when they ran into Ilos.
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Once is still a coincidence, but two or three times makes people completely puzzled.
[What kind of physique is this? Too damn lucky, right?]
[I want to ask what kind of repellent was sprayed on Ilos? Next time I go exploring, I’ll also bring a bottle……]
[The rest of the candidates have already jumped up and down. There is even one who was sprayed with venom by the red-spotted vine as soon as he entered the forest and is now out of the competition…… I have just come over here. Who can explain to me why the picture is so different over here? Where is the promised Ilos crying in pain?]
The audience knows that the equipment each candidate carries is uniformly prepared by the military. There is no difference, so there is no such thing as insect repellent water. Compared to the rest of the candidates’ thrilling screams, Ilos’ side is as leisurely as visiting his own garden, making people feel that he is not participating in a competition at all!
Time passed, and Ilos was not only uninjured, but even his hair was not messy and remained as clean as ever. The camera swept over his entire body, and someone else noticed that even Ilos’ boots were still shiny now.
Slowly, some people have already seen that something is wrong with Ilos and swallowed the insults coming out of their mouths. Some people who are even better at adventuring began to analyze the youth’s every move. After all, it was indeed surprising to see him walking in the forest for such a long time without even running out of breath.
[emmm, to be honest, I have not seen with my own eyes how much of a waste Ilos is, and just heard others say, so I followed this call. Now…… looking at the other participants, can you guys give me an analysis of where Ilos is a waste?]
[Just good luck, right?……]
[Now saying its good luck is a bit of an understatement, right? Some candidates have been kicked out. Although the best Mona is not injured and not really a mess, it’s not like Ilos……]
[I suspect that Ilos cheated, I do not believe that Ilos can do this.]
The viewers on Ilos’ side were already talking passionately. Those following the other participants heard about the situation on this side switched their screens and almost dropped their eyes when they saw Ilos’s appearance.
Some began to reflect on the truth of Ilos’ reputation as a waste. Some praised him for his luck, while others flatly accused Ilos of cheating.
Just when the comment section almost got rowdy, a famous explorer posted a graphic commentary, showing screenshots of Ilos’ every move, even his steps, carefully analyzing them, and eventually giving him a high evaluation.
Although this explorer could not explain why those poisonous insects bypassed Ilos and could only attribute it to his physique, he hit the nail on the head by pointing out that Ilos was definitely not a simple person to be able to make it to where he is now.
The trash Ilos, who was always ridiculed by people, became the best performer among the candidates? And even those of them who had combat-type companion beasts would not have performed better than Ilos in this forest.
This made many people unable to accept that Ilos was not only not a waste but might even be far superior to them. Such a reversal only made the cheeks of these people, who had just been trampling Ilos under their feet in ridicule, feel their cheeks burning as they not only kept judging Ilos for cheating but also started bringing up his earlier scandals again.
[Anyway, even if he’s not a waste, it’s a fact that he bought posts before the game and smeared Phil on the star network, right?]
But at this point, some passersby and people who were simply watching and analyzing the competition had begun to slowly move closer to the youth who was walking through the forest but still as graceful as if he were walking at leisure.
They rationally refuted what these mentally unbalanced people said.
[Post? That article seems to be praising, but in fact, every single sentence is degrading Ilos. This is obviously a high level of blackness, okay? Let me ask you, if Ilos can do this, does he need to buy those?]
[emmm, do you have any proof that Ilos smeared Phil? Why do you believe what Phil said?]
Qing Yun even surprisingly attracted a handful of face fans who took screenshots like crazy.
[How come I didn’t find Ilos so good-looking before? Blonde hair and blue eyes, giving people a sense of security in the forest……simply a Prince Charming persona, no, I can’t control myself!]
[That moment when the corners of his mouth pulled a mocking smile is simply beautiful!]
Initially, people did not know much about Ilos, and a large part of the reason they have been blackening him on the star network in the first place was because of Mrs. Gled and Phil’s operation.
The other thing is that as a member of one of the Capital Star’s leading families, Ilos does not have a companion beast, which is indeed a source of criticism and jealousy.
More than anything else, it’s just a matter of people following the trend of blackening Ilos.
But now, in the same environment as the rest of the candidates, Qing Yun’s outstanding performance, as well as his own charm, was presented in front of all the viewers’ eyes through the 360-degree camera, which gave them a new impression at once.
This impression will gradually replace the blackened image of Ilos and completely occupy their minds and hearts.
Because in this world where the strong are the most respected, a person who is mysterious but reveals a powerful aura all over, and at the same time has an outstanding face value, will naturally be loved by all.
At least some passersby, adventure lovers, and viewers who were just following the trend of hacking Ilos have started to discover the shining points of this young man.
Ilos’ reputation on the star network is finally no longer a one-sided rebuke, and the audience that is now beginning to be attracted to him, though only a small portion, is slowly starting to speak up for him.
Qing Yun is completely unaware of the change in the attitude of people outside, and even if he knew, he wouldn’t care.
He continued to walk forward. After going around a dead tree, the faint sound of conversation was heard, and the corners of Qing Yun’s mouth curled up into a smile. He had been walking towards Phil’s direction, and now he finally found him.
Phil and Mona are also two candidates getting a lot of attention, not to mention that they met together as soon as they entered the forest.
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Mona was talking to Phil at the moment, “It’s safer to walk in the forest in a group. If we meet others, let’s try to form a team.”
“Yeah? Then can you take me along?” At this time, a voice came from a bush on the side, followed by a young man with blond hair and blue eyes who pushed aside the vines and came out from behind a huge old tree.
Mona and Phil immediately froze. When they turned their heads and saw Ilos’ appearance, they were in a trance for a moment.
Because this young man does not look like a messy participant or an adventurer, but rather like a prince being carefully waited on in the palace. There was not a trace of dust on his body, and he even glowed in the midday sun.
[F-ck, how come it’s him!]
[Is this Ilos? Why does he look like this? Did he go back to change his clothes in the middle of the day?]
Because these two met together, the viewers on Phil’s and Mona’s side have not switched cameras. Many of them still do not know what is going on on Ilos’ side.
Now that the three have met, the playback screens naturally merged. The viewers from Ilos’ side switched over. They looked at Phil and Mona’s wretched appearance and then looked at Ilos’ perfect side face against the light. Even if they have blackened Ilos, there was a sense of pride in their hearts at this moment.
There is no harm in comparing. Although Mona and Phil are uninjured, they are still as wretched as beggars when compared with Ilos.
Phil looked at Ilos with a very strange look in his eyes, nearly unable to hide the jealousy in his eyes towards Ilos.
What kind of luck did this waste encounter? He had entered the forest in the morning and still managed to maintain this appearance?
Phil looked up at the camera and, for a moment, even felt ashamed of himself. Compared with Ilos, he was too ugly. The sleeves of his shirt were cut, and there was no place to hide the dirt on his face.
Originally, Phil met Mona and felt he was the luckiest one, but now, a feeling of embarrassment rose from being compared to Ilos.
“You want to team up with me?” Mona looked at Ilos a little off as well.
In fact, Mona himself was sought by Andrea to protect Phil. Mona is not a person born without a companion beast. He was originally a mercenary, doing some dishonorable business, so he did not register his companion beast information in the empire.
Later, Mona lost his companion beast in an accident, and his physique fell from the S rank at the beginning to the B rank.
This time, Mona signed up for the competition to protect Phil, so he knows a bit of what happened between Phil and Ilos. His impression of Ilos is still stuck on being a waste and smearing his brother behind his back. He doesn’t want to bring this burden with him.
But Mona and Phil could not refuse easily. Phil’s image has always been kind and gentle. Although he fought with Ilos outside the venue, he knows that Ilos is at risk on his own. If Phil really leaves him behind, I’m afraid it will be detrimental to his image.
And Mona had just said those high-sounding words, so naturally, he could not refuse Ilos coldly.
However, both of them did not look too good in the face of Ilos’ request.
Mona, who was obviously in the dominant position, glanced at Qing Yun and said in a deep voice: “You can follow me if you want to, but I am the captain and have a lot of experience. You must obey my orders unconditionally, and you should know that I will not keep betrayers in my team.”
Hearing Mona’s statement, the fans who had been watching his side of the stream nodded their heads, thinking that this was the best way to handle the situation. Both showing his kindness to Ilos and preventing Ilos from causing trouble.
After all, in the eyes of outsiders, Mona’s ability to bring Ilos along is already a great favor to him.
However, the audience that followed on Ilos’ side was not happy and fought for Ilos.
[Yoo-hoo, this Mona guy talks pretty big, huh? What makes him qualified to talk to Ilos like that?]
[Tsk, tsk, tsk, can’t Mona use his brain before speaking and think about why Ilos is still clean like this?]
The viewers who have become fans of Ilos could not help themselves.
[What do you mean? Ilos doesn’t have to follow them. He is the best by himself, okay? All those Mona and Phil fans, it’s time to wake up and watch Ilos’ footage!]
[It is this group of brainless fools who have been blackening Ilos before, right? What can be done when the truth hits you in the face?]
[Calm down, after seeing the live show on the Ilos side, I am also turning into a fan, I hope everyone will go to see it.]
Phil and Mona’s fans were stunned as they were scolded. Some seriously went back to watch Ilos’ video. The three most popular candidates met together, and the pop-ups were overwhelmingly covering the screen.
[You’re blocking me from licking Ilos’ face!]
In the forest, Qing Yun really did not disappoint his fans: “Then forget it, I don’t like people telling me what to do.”
Seeing this, Mona choked on Iros’ words, and before he could reply, Phil rebuked Iros: “Iros, Mona is kind enough to help you. Even if you don’t appreciate it, please be polite!”
Phil was not expecting Mona to take Ilos with him. He, like his mother, could not wait for Ilos to end up in a fierce beast’s mouth.
“Since you do not want to follow me, then we will go our separate ways.” Mona coldly replied stiffly and then turned around and left with Phil.
He had done enough for a stranger with a bad reputation and thought that no one would say anything against him even if he didn’t bring Ilos along.
Will Qing Yun leave Phil? Not really, he felt an unusual magnetic fluctuation from Phil, and he previously observed that Andrea repeatedly paid attention to the bracelet on Phil’s hand. This bracelet should be the key to Phil getting the scale.
Therefore, everyone found that the Ilos, who refused to join Mona’s team, had strutted behind Mona and Phil.