Chapter 83: Inverted Triangle, Pretty Boy

“I’m very busy right now and have no time to deal with a clown.”

“Your Highness, this is the Grand Marshal’s order.”

“…”

“I… I need to take a shit first, then I’ll go!”

After the messenger left, a male creature with an inverted triangle-shaped head rubbed his temples, his eyes filled with weariness and a faint sense of melancholy.

Although Staria appeared to be a feudal monarchy with the king holding absolute power, ever since Babata rose to prominence, the king had been completely sidelined, and military and political authority quickly fell into Babata’s hands.

There were once unofficial historical records suggesting that the king’s consort had an affair with Marshal Babata, and that he, the dignified Starian prince, was actually Babata’s descendant.

“Damn it! Damn it! This prince will eventually reclaim everything that belongs to me. That despicable Babata, whether you are my father or not, I will personally kill you sooner or later!”

Prince Dailisi of Staria clenched his fists and, filled with anger and resentment, entered the Game Capsule.

In Dailisi’s mind, a mere bottom-feeder on the Myriad Realms Ladder wasn’t worth his attention, but under Babata’s oppressive authority, he had no choice but to comply obediently.

…

“Congratulations, you have mastered ‘Six Path Heavenly Tribulation Slash: Frozen Prison.'”

With a flick of Jiang Yan’s finger, the entire Dueling Arena was instantly blanketed in white snow, frozen for thousands of miles. The opponent before him quickly turned into a solid ice sculpture and shattered in an instant.

“Congratulations, challenge successful. Current Ranking: 9200.”

Jiang Yan continued his winning streak, and the Blue Star Person in the Live Stream Room cheered wildly, overwhelming the Starians who had crossed over, leaving them unable to lift their heads.

“Tsk tsk tsk, are the Starians still talking tough? Let me ask, who else can rampage through the top 10,000 of the Myriad Realms Ladder like this?”

“Exactly, a bunch of frogs at the bottom of a well have no idea how powerful Jiang Yan is. He’s only eighteen now, while your so-called prince is almost twenty-six, right? How dare you even compare them? I’m embarrassed for you.”

“Hmph, don’t get too cocky, you humans. When our prince encounters Jiang Yan, he’ll have a hard time.”

The Bullet Comments were filled with arguments, and the Myriad Realms Ladder thoughtfully included a translation function, making friendly exchanges between the two races even more convenient.

Outside, news of Staria’s withdrawal quickly spread, and even the authorities lifted the state of combat readiness. It was clear that the crisis had been peacefully resolved.

But why did the Starians withdraw? The Audience in the Myriad Realms Ladder provided the answer.

“Brothers, I think I’m losing the argument against those Starians. Quick, send reinforcements!”

“What? Jiang Yan saved us? Didn’t he just finish the College Entrance Exam?”

“No time to explain! If we hesitate any longer, our Human Race will lose both parents!”

“Outrageous! A bunch of useless people can’t even win a fight, and now they can’t even argue properly? Fine, this emperor is on his way. Bring me the keyboard!”

It wasn’t just Blue Star; the entire Starian race was also feeling deeply frustrated at this moment.

“Damn it, those Blue Star bastards can’t fight, but they sure know how to curse. Fellow clansmen, follow me into battle on the Myriad Realms Ladder!”

“That’s right, we Starians can’t let this go. If we don’t curse them until they’re barely clinging to life today, we’re not true Starians!”

Although they couldn’t attack Blue Star, the naturally competitive Starians wouldn’t let it slide. They were determined to reclaim their pride on the internet.

As Jiang Yan continued fighting, he suddenly saw a flood of Bullet Comments scrolling rapidly across the panel, causing the corner of his mouth to twitch.

So, he stood in front of the screen, raised a middle finger, and grinned.

“Starians are all a bunch of idiots!”

“Ahhhh! How dare you! Damn human, I’m gonna crawl through the internet and kill you!”

“So mad, so mad! Quick, where’s the prince? Get the prince to deal with this bastard!”

Jiang Yan sneered and instantly defeated the opponent who had just appeared in the dueling arena.

Half an hour later.

【Name】: Jiang Yan

【Ranking】: 9105

Jiang Yan’s ranking had finally reached a level where he could match against the Starian prince.

At that moment, both races held their breath, and even the barrage of insults in the bullet comments dwindled.

Not everyone was always online in the Myriad Realms Ladder. If your ranking was high and close to someone else’s, there was a high probability of being matched together.

Jiang Yan’s ranking was only a few spots away from Dailisi’s, making it almost certain they would face off.

Although the Human Race boasted that Jiang Yan could easily defeat the Starian prince, deep down, they were still anxious for him.

After all, having been suppressed by the Starians for so long, a sudden rise felt somewhat unreal.

The Starians, on the other hand, were extremely confident in their prince. As the most powerful prodigy on their entire planet, Dailisi held immense prestige among the people.

His strength made them firmly believe that the Starians would once again trample on the Human Race’s face and ruthlessly slap their lowly expressions.

Outside the Myriad Realms Ladder, Blue Star’s high-ranking officials were also paying close attention to this battle, which concerned the dignity of both races.

The white-haired elder at the head of the table asked Qin Wufeng below.

“Qin boy, that kid is from your school. What are your thoughts on this battle?”

Qin Wufeng stood up, flattered. Even a Martial Saint like him dared not overstep in front of this elder.

“Elder Zhao, Jiang Yan’s talent is the greatest this junior has ever seen. In a short time, he broke through from the Innate Middle Stage to the Inner Astral Realm, and his combat power far surpasses his peers. This junior believes Jiang Yan has a high chance of winning.”

The elder nodded slightly, sitting in the main seat, his gaze fixed unwaveringly on the live stream on the large screen. His dim eyes betrayed no emotion.

The atmosphere in the conference room grew heavy.

“Match successful.”

【Name】: Dailisi

【Age】: 25

【Ranking】: 9100

A pillar of light appeared ahead, and a figure emerged on the dueling arena.

When everyone saw the character panel of that figure, the entire live stream room, with its billions of viewers, erupted like a pot of boiling oil.

“He’s here, he’s here! The fated showdown is here!”

“My favorite match since childhood.”

“You have to win!”

“Hahaha, humans, feel the fear!”

“Feel your mother!”

…

As the light pillar faded, Dailisi’s triangular head was the first thing people saw.

“Pfft! This prince is so damn ugly.”

“Please censor this horror image.”

“The Myriad Realms Ladder prohibits corpse dumping!”

“Ignorant humans, Dailisi’s appearance is considered handsome on our Starian planet.”

“That means everyone on your entire planet is ugly.”

“Ahhhh, damn humans!”

In terms of overall strength, humans might not amount to much in the entire universe. But when it came to verbal battles, every human was an insurmountable chasm for other races.

All the troublemakers across Blue Star gathered together, cursing these Starians so badly they wouldn’t even recognize their own mothers.