LRAB Chapter 28 The Slot Machine That Decides Your Opponent
Chapter 28 The Slot Machine That Decides Your Opponent
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Time flew by, and accompanied by the melodious sound of the ship's horn, the Kengan slowly docked at the pier of an island.
This is the venue where the Kengan Zemei elimination tournament will be held!
Many fighters and business representatives disembarked from the cruise ship along the passageway to register.
At this time, although there were still 32 fighters, some of the original faces had disappeared, and some were new faces that appeared after a whole day of competition.
However, once you arrive at Wish Flow Island and register, the number of fighters is set and will not be changed.
Immediately afterwards, the representatives of the companies behind these 32 fighters were politely asked to leave by men in black suits.
"Excuse me, are you Ms. Shunka Hiyama, the president of Wakaki Life Insurance?"
Looking at the burly man in the black suit in front of her, Hiyama Shunka glanced at Li Yuan beside her. After seeing him nod slightly, she slowly said, "That's right, it's me."
"Then, please follow me. We'll now decide the order of the matches." The burly man in the black suit gestured for them to proceed.
Hiyama Shunka turned to look at Li Yuan again, and after he nodded, she walked with the burly man in the black suit toward the building not far away.
……
In the hotel's auditorium, a group of business representatives gathered, all of whom had been guided there by those burly men in black suits.
Men, women...
Young people, middle-aged people, elderly people...
Handsome men and beautiful women, people with average looks, people with ugly appearances...
Regardless of their appearance or attire, all the people behind the thirty-two fighters were present!
Neon Bank – Katahara Metsudo!
Nogi Group——Hideki Nogi!
Toyo Electric Power – Katsumasa Hayami!
Waka Sakura's Life - Hiyama Shunka!
Imperial Sakura Academy——Zou Liuyuan Shiyin!
Golden Entertainment – Rino Kurakichi!
……
Under everyone's gaze, Katahara Metsudou walked to the stage at the very front of the auditorium and slammed his cane down with a "bang":
"Everyone, please look here. The knockout stage groupings will be conducted next!"
On the large screen behind him, a match schedule with 32 positions appeared, divided into four groups: A, B, C, and D.
In Group D, the last spot has already revealed the name of Neon Bank's fighter – Kano Aya!
Immediately afterwards, the old man revealed a smile that could terrify a child, pulled at the black velvet cloth beside him, pointed to the machine below, and said:
"Next, you will use this to determine the fighters' positions in the elimination rounds!"
"This is... a slot machine?" Someone looked surprised.
On the machine beneath the black cloth, there was a large button, and the screen displayed nine digital dials.
Katahara Metsudo stretched out his withered finger and pressed the button in the middle of the machine. The nine rotating cylinders with numbers on them on the screen immediately started spinning rapidly.
As his finger fell again, the first rotating cylinder on the far left stopped, displaying a number.
After he pressed the button eight more times, a nine-digit number appeared on the slot machine's screen.
After demonstrating it himself, Katahara Metsudo turned around and looked at the company representatives present again, chuckling as he said:
"How about that? It's very simple, isn't it?"
"The person who rolls a higher number will have priority in choosing their position in the knockout stage."
"Let's begin one by one!"
However, as soon as he finished speaking, no one took the initiative to step forward.
Someone whispered, "If he uses the machine he brought, he can cheat however he wants. In the end, he can do whatever he wants."
Although the man's voice was not loud, it drew nods from many people, as if he had expressed the sentiments of everyone present.
"snort!"
The gaunt old man surveyed the room with an air of dominance, his tone carrying an unwavering resolve that brooked no argument:
"That's right, exactly!"
"I've already kindly prepared everything for you, so just be grateful and do as I say. Don't nag me anymore!"
As he spoke, he pointed to the middle-aged man with glasses closest to him: "Let's start with you, come on!"
Called out by the president of the Kengan Association, the middle-aged man with glasses and gray hair had no choice but to bite the bullet and go up, sweating profusely as he began pressing the buttons on the slot machine.
Once there's one, there will naturally be a second.
Since protests were futile, the representatives from various companies present had no choice but to walk up to the slot machine one by one, press the buttons, and get their numbers.
Ultimately, the thirty-one numbers were arranged in descending order, and the corresponding company representatives selected the group and position for their respective fighters.
After the disbandment, the thirty-two fighters who were not originally in the auditorium quickly learned their group assignments and opponents.
It was already dark when the sky darkened, and the moon and stars were few and far between over Yuanliu Island, creating a beautiful scene.
The Kengan Suicide Match won't officially start until tomorrow, and on this last night before the match, everyone is killing time in their own way.
Some people come to the beach, enjoy the cool sea breeze, lie on the ground and quietly look at the starry sky.
Some people were swimming in the hotel pool, playing with many beautiful bikini-clad women with pretty faces and hot figures.
Some people honed their skills at the last minute, continuing to train daily.
Some people come to the restaurant and feast, enjoying delicious food and wine.
After finishing his training, Li Yuan took a shower and left the room. He went to the restaurant, ordered a two-kilogram steak, and ate it slowly by himself.
Suddenly, a huge shadow approached from afar and completely enveloped him under the light.
Li Yuan didn't even lift his eyelids, continuing to calmly cut the beef with his knife and fork and put it into his mouth.
"Hey! I heard you and my sister get along quite well!" A slightly mad voice, which made it clear that the person's mental state might be unstable, rang in Li Yuan's ears.
Upon hearing this, Li Yuancai turned his head slightly and looked at the young man who was leaning on the table and staring at him.
This man was very strong, nearly 1.9 meters tall, and with his well-defined, muscular physique under his clothes, he looked quite intimidating.
After examining the man's black pupils and white irises, Li Yuan picked up the wine glass on the table and took a sip of red wine: "Wu Lei'an?"
"That's right, it's me! Wu Fengshui is my sister. I heard you have a good relationship with her?" Wu Lei'an pulled out another chair from under the table and sat down opposite Li Yuan.
"Yes, that's true." Li Yuan picked up a napkin and wiped his mouth. "What's wrong? Is there a problem?"
"Hehehehehe..."
Wu Lei'an grinned, revealing a smile that could scare a child to tears. His row of snow-white teeth reflected a chilling light under the lamplight, reminiscent of certain carnivores.
"I hope to meet you in the third round, otherwise I'll be so disappointed..."
Leaving behind those words, he put his hands in his pockets, got up, and left the restaurant with a strange laugh.