novelden Chapter 83 A Perfect Curtain Call
Chapter 83 A Perfect Curtain Call
As the Thorn Knight slowly walked onto the stage under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the atmosphere in the entire banquet hall immediately became tense.
Although many of those present had witnessed the monster's terrifying antics in the horde of zombies, such close contact still left them feeling a chill of fear.
Some people even got up and hid far away, fearing that the Thorn Knight might suddenly go berserk out of control.
After the Thorn Knight took the stage, Wang Xiao looked at the ability user who had spoken earlier and Wan Menghuai, who had just participated in the "Night Abyss Dream" test, and said, "Gentlemen, please take this opportunity to work hard. With your status as ability users, you should be able to better ensure the authenticity of this test."
After a brief hesitation, the two people whose names were called chose to believe that the hotel had completely controlled the monster and walked up to the stage one after the other, standing opposite Wang Xiao.
Wang Xiao looked at the two and asked, "Do you need the hotel to provide you with weapons for testing?"
Wan Menghuai asked, "Can I use my ability?"
Having already learned of Wan Menghuai's abilities, Wang Xiao nodded and said, "Okay."
"And you?"
The man who participated in the test replied, "Just give me a machete."
Wang Xiao looked at Wei Yan: "Go and prepare a suitable machete for this gentleman."
"Okay, boss."
About two or three minutes later, Wei Yan returned to the stage with a brand new machete that looked like it hadn't been used much.
Wang Xiao handed the machete to the man and said, "Give it a try."
The man picked up the knife, looked at it, and then forcefully chopped at the hardwood board used for the test.
With the man's strength, he cleaved the hardwood board in two with a single stroke.
The man praised, "Not bad."
Wang Xiao said, "Since there's no problem with the knife, our test will officially begin. Just a reminder to you both, there are no restrictions in this test; you can use your abilities. Please give it your all."
"Generate the same shield you used when we fought last time."
Upon receiving Wang Xiao's command, the Thorn Knight quickly sprouted a large number of vines, eventually forming a thick thorn shield in front of the group.
"Which of you two would like to go first?"
The man volunteered, "Let me go first."
Wang Xiao led Wei Yan aside and said, "Please."
The man walked up to the thorn shield, took a deep breath, and the veins on his arm bulged rapidly before he chopped down hard.
Just when everyone thought the blade would shatter the shield formed by the thorn knights, it was instead firmly stuck in the shield.
"How could that be?"
Looking at the scene before him, the man's eyes showed disbelief. He had indeed used all his strength in that strike. Even a mutated zombie would be close to death if it took that blow.
But now, his confident strike couldn't even break this shield.
This outcome was truly unacceptable to him.
Wang Xiao asked, "Want to try again?"
The man gritted his teeth and said, "Again."
However, if it happens again, the same result will simply repeat itself...
Faced with the same result, the man walked aside and fell into deep self-doubt.
Wang Xiao looked at Wan Menghuai: "Miss Wan, why don't you give it a try?"
Wan Menghuai nodded, then walked to the spot where the man had just been standing, and quickly raised his hand.
Several extremely thin steel wires shot out from her sleeves, forming a spiderweb as they cut towards the Thorn Knight's thorn shield.
Compared to the man, the steel wire enhanced by Wan Menghuai's abilities was clearly much more powerful.
They managed to cut through the shield, but unfortunately, they couldn't completely break through the thorn shield and had to stop.
Now Wan Menghuai finally understood why the man had made that expression.
She had always been quite confident in her abilities, but now, the Thorn Knight before her was telling her harsh reality that she was no good.
At this moment, while everyone was terrified of the Thorn Knight's tenacity, they also felt even greater awe for Wang Xiao.
After all, this man is currently the only one who can break through the Thorn Knight's defenses!
Although Yue Man's abilities helped in this, the other ability users weren't blind; they knew that this kind of defense couldn't be broken through by abilities alone.
No matter how good a tool is, it still depends on the user.
Even if you replaced Wang Xiao with them, they might not be able to do it.
Seeing that the two had finished their tests, Wang Xiao stepped forward and asked, "Would you like to try again?"
Wan Menghuai replied, "No need, I can't cut this thing with my own abilities."
The man shook his head and said, "I... don't need it either."
Seeing this, Wang Xiao nodded and then handed the fist blades to the two people, one on the left and one on the right.
"Since neither of you can do it by means of your abilities or your own strength, then try my method."
After witnessing the Thorn Knight's defensive capabilities, the two looked at the object in their hands and developed serious doubts.
The two were extremely confident in their abilities and strength, but the result was that the Thorn Knight picked up vines and slapped them across the face repeatedly.
They don't believe that this gap can be bridged by what they have.
Finally, the man said, "Let me go first."
"Can."
The man stood before the Thorn Knight once more, took a deep breath, and then swung his sword fiercely.
"Click."
Just when he thought the result would be the same as before, a crisp cracking sound rang out.
The thorn shield that the Thorn Knight had deployed was torn open by the fist blade in his hand, creating a terrifying rift.
What? What's going on? The steps are exactly the same, so why are the results different?
Could it really be because of this fist blade?
The man quickly said, "Boss Wang, may I try the machete again?"
Wang Xiao nodded in agreement.
With permission, the man immediately switched back to his machete. He followed the same steps and made the same movements, but the result was exactly the same as the first time he had chopped at the machete.
At that moment, the man felt that everything was unreal.
"Miss Wan, please come in."
With the man's example, Wan Menghuai also learned to do the same thing.
She wasn't a power-type ability user like the man, so her attacks were naturally inferior to those of the man from before.
Just when she thought the Thorn Shield would block her attack, the spikes on her fist blade tore through the Thorn Knight's shield without any hindrance.
Wan Menghuai also couldn't believe it and asked, "Did I do this?"
Wang Xiao smiled and said, "Yes, Miss Wan."
This result immediately caused an uproar among the audience.
"Holy crap! I'm totally broken!"
"What on earth are those fist blades made of? They can even cut through the Thorn Knight's shield!"
"With this, what do I have to fear from mutated zombies!"
The slender ability user grabbed Wang Xiao's wrist, his eyes fixed on the fist blade in Wang Xiao's hand, his voice trembling slightly: "Boss Wang, this, this fist blade, are you selling it?"
Wang Xiao didn't shake off the man's hand, but instead smiled slightly and said, "Sell, of course I'll sell. These fist blades are just samples right now, and mass production is unlikely for the time being. After all, they're made from mutated creatures, and to make another pair, we need suitable materials..."
At this moment, Qin Huai'an, who had been sitting in the audience, could no longer sit still. He stood up and said, "Boss Wang, we're all old acquaintances, so just state your terms."
Upon hearing this, Wang Xiao smiled and said, "Alright, since President Qin has spoken, I won't keep you in suspense any longer. The main purpose of this new product launch is to promote 'Night Abyss Dream' to everyone."
This fist blade was added temporarily as a test.
But as I just mentioned, although it's just a test, our Peace Hotel will still open up the sale of these weapons in the future, and we are also considering undertaking the contract manufacturing of weapons.
As for the specific time, please be patient.
We will prioritize outstanding hotel staff, excellent hotel partners, and those who have made significant contributions to the hotel.
The way Xiao Minghai, Tie Niu, and some others who were preparing to join or were about to join the hotel looked at Wang Xiao had completely changed.
If they were merely in awe of Wang Xiao's strength before, now they are full of confidence in the future of the Peace Hotel.
This hotel not only provides a way for them to become stronger, but also offers the "Night Abyss Dream," which can enhance their strength and save their lives in critical moments. It can even be used to forge weapons to fight monsters like the Thorn Knight.
By joining the hotel, they will have access to more resources and opportunities to become stronger.
Wang Xiao sheathed his fist blade, glanced at the crowd below the stage, and continued:
"Alright, fun times always fly by, and I regret to announce that today's first new product launch event at the Peace Hotel has come to an end."
"Night Abyss Dream" will be available for purchase tomorrow at 10:00 AM sharp.
Regarding information on weapons, please stay tuned for further updates.
Finally, the first new product launch event at the Peace Hotel came to a perfect close before 5 p.m.
But those who left the hotel were not at peace with themselves...