Chapter 650: Chapter 516: Sword Maiden’s Stage (Part 2)
“Surrender?”
Sonia had just thought to turn her head when Lois twisted it back, “Don’t move around, you’re wearing a War Dress!”
Village Girl could only straighten her back and face forward, asking, “Do they want to surrender willingly?”
“Not surrender, but ‘exhaust all tricks and then withdraw from the field.'” Adelle explained, “Thousand Stars Entertainnt believes that if you were severely injured and on the brink of death during a national broadcast, it would seriously affect your viewer appeal and lower your comrcial value; on the other hand, if you recognize the disparity and withdraw voluntarily, it will leave everyone with a favorable and deep impression, which is only beneficial to you.”
“Indeed.” Lois, while fastening ornants on Sonia, added, “It seems like there’s never been a case of a contender surrendering in the finals of the teor Disaster before.”
“That’s because those contestants are usually juniors and seniors, and they might only participate in the teor Disaster finals once in their lifeti. How could they give up until the last mont? Moreover, the Starshoot Guard, Griffin Corps, and Barrier Corps all pay close attention to the university leagues. Quitting out of fear would severely impact a Combat Mage’s future,” Adelle said. “But Sonia is different.”
“Sonia is just a freshman; to have reached the finals of teor Disaster is already a Miracle. Even if she voluntarily drops out, no one would look down on her at all, and she still has her sophomore, junior, and senior years. Next year, when Demi graduates, it won’t be too late to compete for teor Disaster again.”
Village Girl appeared contemplative; at that mont, Lois tightened the waistband, causing her to shiver and subconsciously straighten her chest.
Lois, looking at the bulging front, showed confusion, “Did my house make the War Dress too small, or have you developed further?”
Sonia’s War Dress from the semi-finals of teor Disaster was severely damaged, and there was no ti to repair it, so she had to wear a spare War Dress.
“I’ve been constantly using the Sword Body Technique Spirit to train my body recently,” Sonia said. “Maybe I’ve gained so muscle?”
Lois poked her, “It doesn’t feel firm though, kind of squishy.”
Adelle leaned in, “Let feel—”
“Stop playing around,” Sonia said. “So, do you agree with the proposal from Thousand Stars Entertainnt?”
“We, the leaders of Claw Club, discussed it a bit and think it’s indeed feasible,” Adelle stated. “Thousand Stars Entertainnt is one of the top three film and culture chambers in Dazzling Star. If you want to pursue a career as a Shadow Actress and Songstress, Thousand Stars is an excellent choice. They’re offering a very lenient contract and are even willing to custom design a series of shows and films to boost your popularity—just like your favorite, Dedarose!”
“But they also made it clear that if you suffer a disastrous defeat and severe injuries in teor Disaster, the offer won’t be the sa. Thousand Stars doesn’t need soone scarred by defeat at teor Disaster, but a stunningly beautiful young woman Sword Master, honorable even in defeat.”
Ingrid voiced her opposition, “People will forgive a loser.”
Adelle shook her head, “People will forgive a good-looking loser more.”
“And,” Adelle paused, “if it’s a battle dood to lose, isn’t surrender the rational choice? You are going to lose in the end anyway.”
“It’s not the sa,” Ingrid stated. “A battle fought with surrender in mind and one fought bravely to the end, for a Sword Master, the difference is substantial. The forr only causes the sword to rust, while the latter sharpens the blade’s edge.”
“See, I don’t understand that; I’m not a Sword Master,” Adelle shrugged. “So Sonia, it’s your choice—either you compromise the honor of a Sword Master to embark on the glamorous path you’ve always aspired to, or you reject Thousand Stars’ proposal and face Demi in a fight to the death?”
“Hmm—” Sonia spread her fingers to let Lois slip on the middle finger sleeve, “Can I have both?”
Adelle blinked, “You an, you want Demi to beat you badly and then you surrender?”
The president of Claw Club smiled slightly, “Decline Thousand Stars Entertainnt for . After all, the situation on the field changes constantly; besides and Demi, there are also four other powerful contestants who have been revived as losers. I may not even last till I face Demi alone, Thousand Stars’ expectation is too idealized.”
Adelle could tell this wasn’t the real reason, but since Sonia had said so, she could only comply.
But she still couldn’t help asking, “Sonia, aren’t you afraid of losing?”
“Yes, of course I’m afraid. Who isn’t afraid of losing? Not to ntion, when invoking the Forbidden Death Miracle, contestants often lose terribly,” Village Girl said. “For , the embarrassnt is far worse than losing.”
“So, are you planning to surrender?”
“Afraid of losing,” Sonia stated. “But surrender isn’t the only solution.”
…
All the stars have fallen, and the Star Cluster has returned to its place!
At this mont, Jiale City’s National Sports Center was completely full, bustling with noise. The students of Truth University were almost all in a celebratory mood, even going so far as to hang up banners preemptively congratulating Senior Demi on his victory; other universities were much quieter, contrasting sharply with Truth University.
This was also a rare occurrence: in previous teor Disaster events, although the winner from Truth University generally advanced to the finals, there were always elite students from other universities in the losers’ revival group. If they agreed to target the player from Truth University first, they might make that player leave the stage with regret—this situation usually happened about four or five tis every ten years, so the odds were still quite high.
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