How Am I Still Alive?
Chapter 62 - 62 50 Hot News

62: Chapter 50: Hot News 62: Chapter 50: Hot News Looking at the person who turned into light on the ground, Lu Ping’an sighed, feeling somewhat disheartened.

“Damn, couldn’t help myself again.

Elder Brother Xue just said that killing someone in public would be very troublesome…

This shouldn’t count as public, right?

I’m a second-floor newcomer, so there should be no one watching, right?”

With the lingering feeling in his hands, Lu Ping’an regretted it for a second, then shrugged indifferently and headed to the lower level.

In his opinion, killing this person was not much different from killing a monster, even easier, in fact.

“Not good, not good, the feeling is too enjoyable, it would be really bad if I get addicted…”

At this moment, the square outside was in complete chaos.

“What was that?

How did he do it?”

“Shrink Land, and the technique of borrowing the opponent’s inertia to twist the neck joint, he’s a fighting master.

Haha, it’s like a college student challenging a soldier, it was over so fast.”

“That Shrink Land, without any flashy effects, no prefix, and no follow-up, only the result, must have been practiced at least a thousand times!”

“Yes, that one Shrink Land must have taken several years of hard work.

Combined with his body technique, it conveniently appeared at the most uncomfortable spot for the opponent, creating that dead angle.

With a tug and a pull, he used the opponent’s brute force to twist his own neck!”

The audience outside was still excitedly sharing their opinions.

“…Most terrifyingly, he only used one Shrink Land to solve the problem, and his opponent didn’t even use any abilities.”

Killing is like that, a half-hour long battle full of clangs and clashes is meaningless.

In reality, most deathmatches are resolved within a minute.

“Don’t be bound by means, don’t be bound by your profession and abilities.

Those things are your toys, your wealth, not your burden.

Mix and match them as you like; humans don’t have the resilience of a legendary protagonist in a novel.

Most people only need a light tap on their weak spot, and they’ll die as they should.”

Xue En’s practical lessons for Lu Ping’an exploded in the most vicious way.

“I don’t know how others evaluate it, but in my opinion, Shrink Land is a divine skill.

If I didn’t have too many part-time jobs now, I’d consider getting one too.

I once heard an old martial arts senior say that the most threatening moment for Shrink Land is the moment before it starts.”

“With every step and every hit, a martial artist can determine life and death.

At each hit, the opponent must be extremely cautious…

Not cautious?

Then they deserve to die.”

Upon seeing his opponent, Lu Ping’an had already taken a few steps forward, preparing his Shrink Land.

The rest was just waiting for this wild bull to be enraged and come forward.

In reality, the audience’s evaluations of “ten years of hard work” were the result of a combination of multiple abilities.

[Professional Skill (Runner), Spatial Perception level 1: You can sense the spatial fluctuations around you.]

[Acquired Professional Skill (Gardener), Mental Perception level 1: You can sense the spirit of life around you.]

These two passive abilities, the former gave Lu Ping’an the perception ability during “Shrink Land,” while the latter allowed him to perceive not only plants…

it allowed Lu Ping’an to accurately locate the opponent’s position even when using Shrink Land.

The rest was even simpler, just the right person appearing in the right position.

The Runner’s professional skill comes with “Frenzy,” which, when activated momentarily, gives him enough bullet time to seize that seemingly fleeting opportunity…

With Frenzy, Lu Ping’an wouldn’t make a mistake if he did it ten more times.

Of course, he could have done without it, but there might have been a chance of screwing up; to be on the safe side, he didn’t hold back his skills.

With level 5 universal close combat skill (Secret Keeper style) and level 4 All Weapon Specialization (includes bare hands), on top of the Black Iron Lower Level Extraordinary body’s foundation, Lu Ping’an achieved his explosive performance.

A push, a pull, a twist — an experienced fighter easily twisted the fragile neck with the help of the opponent’s inertia.

Xue En’s evaluation was not wrong; Lu Ping’an was strong, his accumulation was already enough, even exceeding many ordinary second- and third-year students.

All that was left was to combine everything and form his own fighting style.

In this regard, the help of Xue En, an old soldier, was crucial.

“Tsk, I never got a chance to use my real toys…”

Lu Ping’an was a little regretful, but looking back, his opponent went down so quickly partly due to his underestimating them.

More importantly, it was about the gains and losses in intelligence.

The incident happened four or five days ago, and Deng Jun received the notice only three or four days ago.

Lu Ping’an’s information was censored, and Deng Jun should not have had the chance to get the detailed information about Lu Ping’an.

He probably saw Lu Ping’an’s first fight outside and thought he was just an ordinary logistics gardener before rushing in.

“…Although it’s a bit of a shame, it also serves as a reminder that battles are never about comparing data or stats.

Killing with just one slash is enough, one should never underestimate their opponent or be deceived by false information.”

If this 2-tier battle-professional had been fully armed and carefully probing his attacks, even if the final outcome might not have changed, he wouldn’t have been defeated so quickly.

He was defeated in a way that made Lu Ping’an regret not having the opportunity to try out his moves, it was like a big joke.

What Lu Ping’an didn’t know was that when the “corpse” turned into a black figure in the Secret Realm, it indicated that the realm’s rules were in effect, and that person was not really dead.

There’s a reason why the Knight’s Secret Realm is popular, as the meaning of “giving up” is quite broad.

When thoughts like “I can’t possibly win” or “I’m going to die” arise, it also signifies defeat.

It means that the duel is over, and under the interference of the rules, any damage is ineffective, and the loser will be kicked out of the Secret Realm.

Chanting the deity’s name is a fail-safe method, and it’s also a psychological suggestion for the “loser” to accept that they’ve “already failed.”

The Secret Realm doesn’t heal injuries; with his neck in that condition, it’s still a fatal injury, and he was just seconds away from death.

“…Save him.”

The leader of the Science and Technology University group had a ghastly pale face.

If they saved Deng Jun’s life, it meant he would be held responsible and arrested, suffering a series of retaliations…

and after-the-fact accountability.

If Deng Jun had actually died, this team leader might have had to take all the blame…

In fact, he had already been dragged down by Deng Jun, but at least there would be a living scapegoat to bear the main responsibility.

At the exit of the Secret Realm, several healers rushed over and tied Deng Jun up tightly, making it very difficult for him to die even if he wanted to.

What awaited him, who broke the rules, was probably a criminal charge, as well as the malice from the two universities and even the entire Secret Keeper society.

However, what was most troubling for the Science and Technology University team leader was not this.

“…This time, we’ve really lost face; the school’s reputation has been damaged, and I may be held accountable.”

Deng Jun had lost, and it was incredibly embarrassing; the worst part was that Deng Jun, a sophomore at Science and Technology University, was a promising student who had been accepted for research…

although this profession and “excellence” were, of course, rather dubious.

“Useless!

He couldn’t even win in causing trouble; he was ambushed and killed in a second, then caught red-handed while committing the crime.

It’s so embarrassing!”

Starting tomorrow, stories of Science and Technology University’s sophomores being defeated by Ancient City University candidates might become a hot topic and widely circulated.

The overall reputation of the school is jeopardized, and the students and teachers of Science and Technology University probably want to tear Deng Jun apart.

But in fact, similar things happen every day.

Those who call themselves 2-tier and 3-tier fighters in the colleges, with all the resources and safety they have, are often defeated the moment they step out of their comfort zone by low-level, practical fighters; it’s not even news anymore.

They need time and experience, as well as gradual polishing, to catch up with their standard battle power and fighting style.

It’s not difficult, all they need are more opportunities and time.

But some things are unreasonable and just follow current trends.

Under the watchful eyes of the public, losing face like this – a veteran sophomore defeated by a newcomer, a 2-tier defeated by a 1-tier or even possibly a 0-tier – and actively violating the law, the team leader was now racking his brains trying to find a way to cover up the incident, but in the end, he could only sigh helplessly.

“Report the truth; there’s no way to cover it up.”

This place was not just for the two universities’ candidates; the newcomers from other schools were also discussing it enthusiastically.

Apparently, the events witnessed by everyone would become a topic of discussion in the coming days…

The scene of this unscrupulous ambush and instant defeat, the big bullying the small and being beaten by the small was extremely comical.

For Lu Ping’an himself, it was simply a matter of killing a monster and then moving on to the next floor.

At this time, the side effect of “Frenzy” that required a large amount of physical strength appeared; while going upstairs, his stamina was significantly insufficient.

After hesitating for a moment and trying hard to suppress his increasingly rapid breathing, Lu Ping’an stopped.

Although resting for a while should do the trick, he didn’t want to expose this obvious weakness in a public place.

He chose to leave early instead.

However, when he completed the first trial of the Knight’s Secret Realm, the choices given by the Secret Realm far exceeded his expectations, making him somewhat hesitant.

“…It’s no wonder the Knight’s Secret Realm is so well-received – it’s just and fair, and more generous than the stingy Lin Nu!”

Looking at these rewards, Lu Ping’an had an interesting idea.

“Maybe, with the help of this option, I can achieve results beyond my own abilities.”