Trafford's Trading Club

Chapter 1677: Chapter 27: Frenzy

The enormous dazzling screen even allowed the people of the Undersea City to see the man currently hanging on the podium in detail.

But strangely, there were almost no voices discussing the man’s origins—they were just eager to wait for the final moment to arrive.

Who will be the one to break through the finish line and become the executioner?

Not only were the audiences inside and outside the arena inflamed with fervor, but those racers speeding on the tracks were even more frenzied at this moment.

In the Emperor’s exclusive viewing seat, Qin Chuyu, bound to a chair, frowned as she silently watched everything.

Just then, the door opened, and a girl dressed in a silver robe slowly walked in—the girl had been away for some time, and Qin Chuyu intuitively felt that the execution program that appeared at this time was intentionally arranged by this girl.

“Timing is just right.”

Girl Liuge sat directly in the original chair, separated from Qin Chuyu by the Emperor’s chair… neither exchanged glances.

“Who is that person?” Qin Chuyu asked casually.

The girl replied indifferently, “A hybrid of a person from the Undersea City and someone from the Sea Demon Clan, treated as a slave by the Sea Demon Clan since childhood, living under their rule. Later, the Undersea City sent troops to liberate a batch of Sea Demon Clan’s slaves and settled them. But unexpectedly, Longgang’s true identity was a spy who had long defected to the Sea Demon Clan. He and some discontent people with the Kingdom Government established a Destiny Organization, constantly trying to sabotage the Kingdom Government’s rule over the Undersea City.”

“Just management?” Qin Chuyu said with a slight smile.

Girl Liuge turned her head and smiled, “You can consider it as ruling, it doesn’t matter… after all, this Undersea City is nothing but Louis’s game box.”

Qin Chuyu suddenly said, “I think perhaps, compared to me, you are more suited to become his Empress… but being just a slave is really beneath your talents.”

Girl Liuge toyed with her nails and said, “If you say so, then it is so… enjoy the show, such a good play is rarely seen in usual times.”

Qin Chuyu said indifferently, “It seems there will soon be a bloody storm… those so-called fellow members of the rebel organization probably won’t just watch their comrade be executed.”

“Who knows.” Girl Liuge smiled faintly… a gentle flick of her fingertips, a slight sound emanated from the collision of nails, she suddenly said, “Why bother having the Emperor compete?”

“Just wanted to see how this man is toyed with.” Qin Chuyu smiled lightly, “Having seen it now, he is no different from ordinary men.”

Girl Liuge laughed, “No matter what scheme you’re plotting, it will not succeed… In the Undersea City, Louis is the deity here. Perhaps you thought magic energy civilization is all there is here? You may be utterly ignorant of true power.”

“True power…” Qin Chuyu gently spoke, her gaze quietly fell on the arena, “Perhaps, it’s not necessarily ignorance.”

Girl Liuge instinctively frowned, keenly sensing this Miss Qin seemed to imply something else… but she soon lightly shook her head, saying indifferently, “Soon, you will witness Louis’s ruling power over the Undersea City.”

But at that moment, Qin Chuyu closed her eyes, ignoring everything.

Girl Liuge lightly snorted but took out a tablet-like board, tapping with her fingers, yet slowly a smile emerged on her face.

…

…

“This is…”

In the crowd, Kai, dressed in a black robe and hooded, looked in horror at the scene on the dazzling screen, feeling unprecedented shock.

She walked swiftly on the street, deftly avoiding the crowded groups around her, and soon found herself near an interview vehicle.

But at that moment, the interview vehicle was already heavily surrounded by the Gendarme Team.

Two men were being covered and led out… looking at these men’s outfits and reminder, Kai immediately identified them as Lewis and 39.0!

Has the action plan leaked?

Did a traitor appear within the Destiny Organization who defected to the Kingdom Government?

This could be a fatal crisis for the Destiny Organization.

At that moment, various thoughts popped into Kai’s mind… but then, a piercing sound echoed in Kai’s ears — it was some kind of assembly signal.

Kai instantly understood. It was the Destiny Organization members lurking in the city preparing to rescue Longgang, a gathering signal.

This is a trap!

They all know, this is clearly a trap set by the Kingdom Government… now, whether to rescue or not rescue, it would be an extremely severe blow to the Destiny Organization.

But just then, Kai’s other communication device suddenly activated — looking at the opposite channel display, it turned out to be Longgang’s exclusive channel.

Kai was shocked… after hesitating for a moment, she opened the communication and quietly said, “Who are you?”

“…It’s really you! Kai!”

“This voice is…” Kai was first startled, then ecstatic, “Joash! Joash, is that you! How did you get Longgang’s communication device?”

“Longgang saved me from the underground mines, but in the process of escaping, Longgang was captured. I dodged a bullet… Kai, I’m really scared now, I don’t dare leave where I am, there are people outside trying to catch me… what should I do?”

“Don’t be afraid.” Kai took a deep breath, solemnly said, “Send me your location… I’ll come find you, Joash! I promise to come to your side!”

“I’ll wait for you… hurry.”

…

…

Inside the arena.

Each racer’s supporters were rapidly ascending to temporary platforms through special passages on the track’s interior.

The racers relied on their individual Flywheels to decide whether to enter these platforms for refueling or repairs… yes, repairs, as long as the racer doesn’t outright quit or become unable to compete, they can continue racing.

But after the initial phase of running, the current racers have split into three major batches — currently, the most intense battle is happening in the second tier.

Flywheels can be modified to grant them immense destructive power — such modifications, excluding magic energy weapons, are almost without taboo.

Among them, weapons like impact metal spikes and steel saw teeth, simple yet directly destructive, are especially popular.

But already, some contestants are unable to reach the temporary supply area.

When the first contestant fell directly from the track, the moment his body was shattered upon violent collision with the ground, the fervent cheering immediately drowned out everything else.

And this was just the beginning.

Contestants, Flywheel wreckage, blood, soon polluted the lower track.

Lei Yaz was at this moment startled by the scene unfolding before him… he even forgot that he was already on this very track.

How could this happen?

Lei Yaz subconsciously asked himself—this Flywheel race, he had known it since childhood, had watched it through various means, even physically visited the race venues numerous times.

Yet he had never felt like this time.

The brutality and bloodiness on the track, the calls and oblivion within and outside the arena of The People of the Underwater City, all seemed like thunder exploding in his brain… Lei Yaz’s face turned pale, unable to feel any joy on the track.

Finally, Lei Yaz instinctively stopped his Flywheel.

Lei Yaz swiftly got off the Flywheel, not to abandon the race, but to quickly rush to the side of an injured Flywheel contestant who had fallen and couldn’t get up.

The contestant’s left leg had been crushed, his hand was clutching the Flywheel’s deck… as for his abdomen, it was directly pierced through by a sharp spike from the Flywheel.

The contestant lay on the ground, barely alive.

“How could this happen…” Lei Yaz’s hands directly grasped onto the Flywheel above him, attempting to move it off the contestant, “Help! Someone save him—can’t you see?!”

Lei Yaz frantically shouted towards a nearby temporary supply point—yet to his horror, the supporters at that supply point were indifferent, as if they didn’t hear Lei Yaz’s cries.

No!

They obviously heard, but they looked at Lei Yaz moving the Flywheel off the contestant with expressionless faces… they even showed puzzled looks.

As if saying: What are you doing? This is the All-Star Flywheel Championship!

“Save…save me…save me…” the contestant said weakly, reaching out in fear, holding Lei Yaz’s arm tightly, “Save me…save…”

“Wait! Wait! Do not give up!” Lei Yaz looked down but saw the contestant’s eyes slowly closing, and became even more anxious, “Someone—help! I can’t do this alone! Someone!!”

He still put all his strength into it, his hands even got cut and bled because of the sharp edges of the Flywheel’s shell… but the heavy Flywheel couldn’t be moved even a bit.

The only thought Lei Yaz had at this moment was to rescue the contestant… but unknown to him, his actions were already appearing on the dazzling light screen, taking up a considerable amount of space.

Inside and out, the eyes of The People of the Underwater City gradually focused on this young contestant.

At this moment, the host’s voice rang out, a voice that sounded almost mocking: “Oh my! What is this kind young man trying to do! He actually wants to save the life of a loser! Doesn’t he know that by doing so, he’s just wasting his race time? Of course, looking at this young man’s performance, even if he doesn’t waste this time, he certainly won’t make it to the finish line!”

Lei Yaz didn’t know he was already in everyone’s sight, but he could clearly hear the host’s voice.

Lei Yaz’s hands still fiercely grasped the Flywheel… he felt the life of the contestant under the Flywheel slipping away.

“Boy, what are you doing?”

A peaceful voice suddenly sounded behind Lei Yaz… Lei Yaz turned back with difficulty, to see the Emperor of the Undersea City, driving a Flywheel, slowly approaching him.

“Your Majesty!” Lei Yaz exclaimed excitedly, “Quick… quickly! I’m barely holding on! He, he too! Save him, quickly…”

“Boy.” The Emperor of the Undersea City got off the Flywheel and said calmly, “Before joining the race, didn’t you know the rules here… until the race ends, no one will enter the track, let alone such things as saving people.”

Lei Yaz gritted his teeth and said, “I know! I know! I know everything! But… but I don’t know why, now I just want to save him! Your Majesty, this isn’t right! I can’t explain! But… but don’t you feel it’s strange? Our Undersea City! Our Undersea City isn’t like this! They… they weren’t like this yesterday!”

“What were they like.” The Emperor of the Undersea City asked indifferently.

“Kind, inclusive…” Lei Yaz said hoarsely, “The night before last, there was a fire on East Thirteenth Street! Everyone was willing to come out to help, some didn’t even wear shoes and ran out barefoot!”

“That’s good.” The Emperor of the Undersea City smiled, “That demonstrates how much my subjects care for this Undersea City.”

“But why isn’t anyone coming to save him now!!” Lei Yaz’s face flushed red, his eyes almost bloodshot.

“Because this is the track.” The Emperor of the Undersea City replied expressionlessly, then suddenly placed his hand on the Flywheel pressing down on the contestant, “Losers need to understand the consequences of losing.”

When the Emperor of the Undersea City extended his hand, Lei Yaz was relieved, subconsciously thinking the Emperor was going to help… but to his surprise, Louis XXXIX began to tear open the Flywheel’s armor, forcibly removing some parts and the Flywheel’s magical energy core.

“What… what are you doing?!” Lei Yaz looked at Louis XXXIX in horror.

The Emperor of the Undersea City held the parts and walked back to his own standard Flywheel, “What am I doing? I said I would accompany you to see the scenery for the first half. I’ve done it… now I am going to the finish line.”

The Emperor of the Undersea City at this moment threw out the parts and magical energy core—his Flywheel that initially was just a standard version suddenly seemed alive, the bottom opened up suddenly, transforming into a terrifying uneven mouth, and swallowed the parts and magical energy core whole!

This Flywheel, which was originally just a standard model, suddenly grew two sharp spikes on the sides.

Louis XXXIX directly mounted this “alive” Flywheel, activated it, and set off.

“If you are unwilling, catch up with me… boy.” Louis XXXIX’s voice once again echoed in Lei Yaz’s ears, “I will reach the finish line… will you catch up to me? But be prepared, if you surpass me, you will become the executor.”

Lei Yaz opened his mouth, but the Flywheel pressing on the contestant broke apart due to the Emperor’s destruction! Lei Yaz instinctively pulled the contestant out forcefully.

But at this moment, the contestant had already stopped breathing.

Lei Yaz was stunned for a moment, then collapsed onto the ground, looking around blankly.

All around… all around was a tide-like cheer—because the Emperor of the Undersea City was finally about to exert his strength!

…

At this moment, Boss Luo and the maid were riding the elevator of the special passage, arriving at this temporary supply platform.

Luo Qiu and Lei Yaz met each other’s eyes.

“Lei Yaz, do you need support.”