Chapter 349: Chapter 349: If There Are Bigger Fish in These Deep Waters, Then Come Devour Me!

Lu Ce: ......

He had grown accustomed to Black Knight's foul mouth by now—the sentient motorcycle cursed like this often.

Since he was wearing the Rage Mask and couldn't be bothered to swear himself, he might as well let the bike handle the vulgarities.

Lu Ce simply raised his head calmly, gazing at the sky.

There, a figure surrounded by glowing shields was slowly descending.

"He's here!" Long Jiu's mind roared as understanding flashed across his face, his lips curling in disdain.

I knew it. We weren't in a hurry—it had to be you guys who couldn't wait!

"Confirmed, Elder," Long Jiu said coolly.

"So it is a conspiracy after all. I wonder what they're planning."

"Fortunately, we still have our own people within the Xie family. Who knew a casual observation would yield such... surprises."

"How unexpected..."

"Regardless of their plans, these are internal affairs of families within our nation's borders. They have no right to infiltrate so brazenly."

"Do they think Dragon Group has been wiped out? To pull such tricks."

Long Jiu continued:

"Hard to say. Perhaps they intend to exploit the title of 'Strongest Player' for something."

"Judging by this move, they're clearly using the engagement banquet to force his appearance. Tsk, I didn't expect their relationship to run this deep. Personally, I don't think he should have come."

"But now that he's actually shown up, they might regret it. Can they even handle this?"

Long Jiu's tone carried undisguised schadenfreude. Damn it, this guy called "Sin" had given Dragon Group headaches for so long—it was their turn to suffer now.

Do you know the saying "easier to invite the devil than to send him away"? That seven-kill streak just now must have shocked you idiots!

"Shall I intervene?" Long Jiu volunteered.

"You?" The elder chuckled. "By the time you finish speaking, it'll already be too late."

.......

At the center of the venue, golden shields rotated around a descending figure as a profoundly mysterious voice echoed:

"Young man, the world is vast. Surely you don't believe yourself to be the highest mountain?"

As the figure descended, Lu Ce didn't bother processing the nonsense being spouted—he simply raised Hell's Roar!

Third gear, twenty percent!

Survive one shot, then we'll talk. Otherwise, you're no different from the cannon fodder earlier.

BOOM!

Like thunder striking earth, Hell's Roar—an Epic-grade weapon—displayed firepower utterly disproportionate to its classification, the explosive force staggering all witnesses.

Yet this time, there was no instant annihilation.

The golden shields spun violently in midair, sent soaring by the blast's shockwave before slowly descending intact.

The shield-protected man revealed Western-influenced yet distinctly East Asian features, his face darkening as he observed his dimmed defensive barriers.

Inwardly, he was terrified.

Yet his speech remained condescending as he glared at Lu Ce:

"As I said—do you truly believe yourself the highest mountain in this world?"

"Young man, your perspective remains... limited."

On the recreational beach, data-enthusiasts watching the events frowned.

To withstand that attack...

Yet I have no recollection of this expert? How was he overlooked?

Lu Ce spun Hell's Roar idly, granting his first genuine eye contact.

Having survived one strike, the man had earned the privilege of brief dialogue.

"Why didn't you come earlier?"

Shield Man: ......

Truthfully, he hadn't wanted to appear now either.

But China's strategic patience proved infuriatingly unshakable—how could they not intervene?!

Left with no choice, he'd been forced to act.

"Our absence serves its purpose," he declared pompously.

"This world divides clearly between surface and depths. We remain submerged, safeguarding civilization as its final line of defense."

"What absolute shameless bullshit!" Long Jiu gaped from his observation point, astonished by the audacious self-aggrandizement he'd never considered employing.

But fraudsters never intend to deceive true insiders.

Most remained unaware that the game had existed long before, with veteran players operating entirely outside public awareness.

The shielded man continued:

"Your current actions exceed all bounds. Intervention became necessary."

"The game corrupts minds. Yours clearly no longer functions normally."

"Moreover, I repeat—the world is vast! Surely you don't think—"

"True," Lu Ce abruptly interrupted, nodding with apparent sincerity that stunned his opponent.

"The world's vastness makes claims of being 'the strongest' rather presumptuous."

The crowd: ?

This didn't sound like Sin's usual demeanor.

As predicted, the pale green mask tilted downward, its typically expressionless surface slowly morphing into a grotesque grinning visage.

Lu Ce's hand gripped the mask's edges violently, as if attempting to crush it barehanded.

True rage erupted—unfiltered, primal fury radiated outward, raising hairs across the entire venue.

"However..."

"If deeper waters hide larger fish..."

"Then come devour me!"

His head snapped up, aura locking onto the shield-bearer as Hell's Roar vanished from his grasp.

One hand gestured toward the sea, where waters began churning violently—a submerged tempest gathering strength.

A massive whirlpool formed, from which a golden battle-axe erupted skyward, trailing thunderous momentum straight toward Lu Ce.

BAM!

Catching the axe single-handedly, his hundred-point strength physique channeled terrifying power through both arms now gripping the haft.

The pale green mask's hollow eyes bored into the shield-bearer as Lu Ce swung the weapon upward.

"If you're the bigger fish..."

"Then prove it!"

The axe descended, its gleaming edge reflecting pure terror in his opponent's widening eyes.

As always, Rage permitted no time for contemplation.