Wasteland: My Items Can Be Infinitely Upgraded-Chapter 524 - 257: Duel Results, the Value of Fine Steel Wolf Fang

Chapter 524: Chapter 257: Duel Results, the Value of Fine Steel Wolf Fang

"As the referee, Chairman Xu, can you now tell us who the Church listed as the participant in the first match of Tier Two?"

Xu Wanfeng frowned slightly and replied:

"It was an ordinary Church Cultivator of Early Tier Two."

"Their power is only Early Tier Two, Level 20 Evolution."

Li Hao let out a faint cold laugh, pointing to the Grand Priest behind the crowd, who had torn himself into a bloody mess:

"Then look at this person; is he a Cultivator that the Church can dispatch? Is his identity a Priest, or someone from outside?"

"How did a good duel suddenly result in growing a bunch of random hair, becoming an ugly creature neither human nor ghost?"

"If the Church doesn’t clarify his identity, whether he was indeed the registered participant before the match, does it not indicate that the Church tampered with the selection process?"

"Did they temporarily find such a monster to replace the original contestant?"

"I demand verification of the participant’s identity to ensure the process is correct and flawless!"

Xu Wanfeng frowned deeply and looked in the direction Li Hao pointed, just as he said.

Even if the Grand Priest reacted decisively, the injuries on the body surface could not instantaneously heal; combined with the bloody appearance, it was extremely grim...

The distorted tissues of the Desert Wolf on the surface were not easily cleaned; they had become part of the Desert Wolf Warrior’s body. Besides enduring the pain, some deeply rooted tissues had already contaminated the genetic samples of surrounding cells.

Even if self-repaired as before, traces of the previous distortion would remain.

It’s just like some wounds continuously grow the same scar, which can’t be eradicated entirely. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

And the current state of the Grand Priest is far from normal; compared to the previous half-human half-wolf monstrosity, the current bloody appearance is even more horrifying.

Xu Wanfeng also found it hard to make a hasty decision.

After all, she needed to maintain surface neutrality. Even if her heart inclined towards the weaker Holy Spring Sect, she couldn’t blatantly cover up and distort the truth.

So she decided to first ask Li Hao’s intention:

"What do you wish to do? The Church’s contestant on their side is severely injured and needs some time to rest before the identity verification can proceed..."

Li Hao continued to smile coldly and directly said:

"If there’s an issue with the identity, the Church using an outsider in the duel clearly violates the duel rules, and technically should automatically count as a loss, meaning we should have won this match!"

Only in this way would Li Mingquan’s death and the scrapping of the Biological Demon Armor not result in a complete loss.

Winning the first duel means that the Li family has already gained the upper hand, plus Li Hao himself hasn’t officially participated yet and is in excellent condition...

The Li family can be said to have virtually secured victory, thereby persuading other still-watching families, including Dawn Village, even the hesitantly swaying Father Han Tao, as well as the Hunting Wilderness Guild, to support the Li family.

The situation would directly reverse.

However, Xu Wanfeng naturally didn’t agree with such blatant favoritism, and the Church wouldn’t consent either.

So Xu Wanfeng sought a middle ground:

"Even if there is an issue, the match is over, and the Li family’s contestant has already lost; based on the results, it should be a draw."

"Each adds five points or none at all."

Li Hao squinted, this result was not entirely unacceptable. After all, he could securely win one of the subsequent two matches, as long as the Church didn’t gain the upper hand...

With a draw, there would definitely be a tiebreaker.

Then, with more Tier Two Evolvers on the rebel side, they can still send experienced Tier Two Powerhouses.

For example, the leader of the Mechanical Village, supported by Li Hao, a Rock Horse Warrior whose combat power is not to be underestimated, at least much stronger than the outwardly strong but inwardly weak Li Mingquan.

Thinking of this, Li Hao still outwardly did not yield, continuing to insist the Li family had won.

At this moment, Father Su An, who had been silent, spoke from within the Undying Holy Armor:

"Since the Patriarch of the Li family wants to verify the identity, let’s conduct verification for both parties!"

"I recall Chairman Xu just mentioned that the contestant dispatched by the Li family should be Li Mingquan, the grandson of Patriarch Li and Oasis Governor, Village Chief Li?"

"Our contestant only attacked the Rock Horse Armor, intending solely to neutralize its threat. As of now, inside the armor, Li Mingquan should still have some breath left..."

"Why doesn’t the Patriarch of the Li family come forward personally, open the Rock Horse Armor on the ground, and let everyone see if Li Mingquan is really inside this Rock Horse Armor?"

Mentioning Li Mingquan made Li Hao visibly startled, but he soon resumed his cold smile:

"The Rock Horse Armor can only be operated by a Rock Horse Warrior, and during the battle just now, the internal energy emitted was only that of an Early Tier Two strength..."

"These facts suffice to demonstrate that the person maneuvering the armor was an Early Tier Two Rock Horse Warrior."

"Li Mingquan is inside; the spectators outside the arena before the match saw with their own eyes him wearing the armor and entering the field."

"You’re just making trouble out of nothing!"

Father Su An ignored Li Hao, simply turning his head to look at Xu Wanfeng beside him.

The latter raised her eyebrows and quickly said, "Father Su An is right; even if the Patriarch of the Li family wants to verify the Church personnel’s identity, the Church also needs to check whether this Rock Horse Armor is operated by Li Mingquan."

"This is fair to both parties."

"So, let’s let both sides rest temporarily, recover from their injuries, and confront each other in an hour."

"Even if Li Mingquan is severely injured, unconscious, or even deceased, the corpse of a Tier Two body remains."

"Nobody should leave, wait until you’ve recovered."

Hearing this, Li Hao’s expression instantly fluctuated, changing again and again.

If things proceed as Xu Wanfeng said, the Li family would certainly reveal flaws, exposing the existence of the Biological Demon Armor.

It should be understood that armor capable of devouring its operator falls within the taboo area of biological research, which the Church has always forbidden strictly.

During the Dark Era of the Old Calendar, a biochemical disaster once broke out, nearly engulfing major settlements.

The source lay in some major forces’ limitless research on Evolutionary Cells and genetic radiation, through various human experiments and the cultivation of biological implants, attempting to use technology to grasp higher-level evolutionary power.

Stealing the Power of Genetic Origin from Tier Three Kings.

The cost was that a large number of ordinary Enhanced People were infected, and even Low-Tier Evolvers were polluted, turning into distorted monsters.

Now the refugee tide still present on the Wasteland is the leftover of that biochemical disaster, a scourge lasting a millennium.

Even now, related research continues within the top echelons of the Church.

But as a top-level force, the Church has corresponding anti-leakage measures, ensuring that even if pollution leaks occur, they won’t escalate into a biosafety hazard.

They won’t cause the spread of a biochemical plague.

But some ordinary first-rate forces or insignificant small settlements, if they dabble in this kind of research, could face severe consequences.

And if the existence of the Biological Demon Armor is exposed now, the Li family will inevitably face questioning.

Even though it’s rumored within the rebel higher ranks.

Once during the Late Tier One duel, a participating Rock Horse Warrior was devoured by the Demon Armor.

But after all, everyone was in the same boiling pot at that time, and if the existence of the Life Farm is exposed, the Li family will have to admit its close relationship with it, or take the blame and become the target of focused hostility.

Neither outcome was one Li Hao could accept.

Once the Life Farm is exposed, the other party, in favor of self-preservation, would also abandon Li Hao, even if they ultimately seize the Oasis Battleship without anyone to back them up in the end.

Once the Biological Demon Armor’s existence is exposed, the Li family is bound to face questioning.

Although this matter was already rumored within the rebel high command...

Because during previous Late Tier One duels, a participating Rock Horse Warrior was tragically devoured by the Demon Armor.

But since everyone is now in the same boat, either the Li family reveals its close relation to the Life Farm, or admits to being the target of collective retaliation.

In either case, it is a consequence Li Hao cannot afford.

Knowing this, Li Hao foregoes insisting on verification and accepts the first match’s result, with the Oasis Church taking the first victory.

As both sides retreated with their contestants, the members inside the command control room of the Oasis Battleship looked relieved.

Lin Feng squinted his eyes slightly, through the intense battle just now, as well as the friction between Father Su An and Li Hao...

Breaking through the Rock Horse Armor’s defense and defeat the Rock Horse Warrior proves these Tier Two Biological Materials hold an irreplaceable importance!

And in his hands, he still had enough Level 26 Fine Steel Wolf Fang that could pose a significant threat to Li Hao!