Skills with no cooldown? I become the Undead Scourge! - Chapter 52

“Well, Nanaimo’s just unlucky. After being under your shadow for so long, she finally managed to turn things around. But before she could even enjoy it for a few days, Lu Ran is already hot on her tail, chasing her relentlessly. That little wretch must be losing her mind by now, haha…” Lei Tai laughed heartily.

Ye Hongyi and Liu Xinxin beside him were also smiling.

It was clear that everyone was in high spirits.

“I was originally worried about the Nation Wars and clearing the Black Dragon Mountain Range. But now, it’s like going from hell to heaven in an instant. We don’t need to worry about the Nation Wars anymore; we can just gather a few people to join in for fun when the time comes. The Black Dragon Mountain Range isn’t urgent either; we can just wait for Lu Ran to clear it effortlessly later.” Yu Canglan sighed with relief.

He leaned back comfortably in his chair, completely at ease.

But then, Liu Xinxin suddenly asked, “You called us here in such a hurry, surely it wasn’t just to see Lu Ran, right?”

Her words made Yu Canglan pause for a moment.

He had only just remembered the real matter at hand!

His expression immediately turned serious. With a flick of his wrist, he retrieved a document from his storage space and placed it on the table.

“Take a look at this list,” he said.

The others gathered around and saw that it contained the names, classes, levels, and guild affiliations of some combatants.

The levels varied, but most were over level 50. Among them was even one at level 60!

“A list? What kind of list?” Ye Hongyi asked curiously.

Yu Canglan took a deep breath and said solemnly, “At 3 p.m. today, someone created a duel room in the Death Arena of the Global Colosseum.”

“The room’s name contained extremely insulting words directed at Longxia. This provoked many of our nation’s combatants.”

“Afterward, some of our combatants couldn’t hold back and entered to challenge the opponent.”

“But as of now, every person who entered has died without exception. This is the list of the deceased.”

“It includes three high-level combatants from our Heavenly Path Alliance. The highest among them was level 60, and he also died.”

“We haven’t yet identified the room’s host, but their country of origin is confirmed to be Eagle Union.”

…

Hearing this, the three guild leaders were furious! Lu Ran, who was standing nearby, listened with curiosity.

He knew about the Global Colosseum—it was a sparring arena. You could create your own room or be randomly matched with combatants of similar levels.

But in the Colosseum, death wasn’t possible. Once health dropped to 5%, you would be judged as defeated, and the opponent could no longer deal any damage to you. There was no risk to life.

Because of this, the Colosseum was always bustling with people sparring, practicing skill combinations, and honing their combat rhythm.

However, within the Global Colosseum, there was a special category: the Death Arena!

The rules of the Death Arena were similar to the Colosseum: one-on-one or team battles for sparring and combat.

But there was no protection mechanism.

Death in the Death Arena was permanent!

Few were willing to create rooms or enter random matches in the Death Arena.

Even high-level combatants could encounter someone stronger who could crush them. Even hidden classes could face others that countered them.

No one could guarantee they wouldn’t be the ones to die.

But at 3 p.m. today, someone had created a room in the Death Arena.

The name was directly an insulting, derogatory term targeting Longxia!

This provoked many people, and some immediately couldn’t resist entering to challenge.

But shortly after entering, the challengers died, and the room became available again.

From 3 p.m. until now, a total of 37 people had died. Eventually, the Heavenly Path Alliance caught wind of this and sent three of their high-level combatants into the room, one after another.

But all of them died!

The last to enter was a level 60 Hidden Class, “Thunderstorm Berserker,” from the Heavenly Path Alliance—a figure on the global level rankings. Yet, he had also died!

Moreover, he had died in less than five minutes after entering the arena!

His name had since disappeared from the global level rankings.

“Dammit! How dare they act so arrogantly! I’m going to check it out!” Lei Tai flared up instantly, hefting his two massive shield-like doors. His face was flushed with anger.

“Don’t be reckless,” Liu Xinxin interjected.

“How can I not be? This is a provocation! Targeted at us, Longxia! After all these years, this is the first time anyone has dared to be so insolent!” Lei Tai roared.

“As a level 61 Earth Knight, how do you compare to a level 60 Thunderstorm Berserker?” Liu Xinxin asked.

Well…

Though reluctant to admit it, Lei Tai gritted his teeth and said, “About fifty-fifty. The paralysis effect of the Thunderstorm Berserker is annoying. I’ve sparred with one before. Their defense might not be as strong as mine, but they’re still tough as nails.”

“In that case, if the Thunderstorm Berserker died in less than five minutes, how long do you think you’d last?” Liu Xinxin pressed.

Lei Tai’s expression darkened immediately.

She was right.

A level 60 Thunderstorm Berserker, dead in under five minutes!

The opponent had to be someone on the level rankings, undoubtedly a hidden class with powerful gear. If Lei Tai went in, he might very well die too!

“Once you enter the Death Arena, you can’t exit, and communication devices are disabled. So far, we have no information about the opponent,” Yu Canglan added.

Everyone’s expressions turned grim.

Liu Xinxin was a support class; if she went in, she’d just be a punching bag, barely holding on.

Lei Tai was on par with the Thunderstorm Berserker; his fate would likely be the same.

As for Ye Hongyi, as a magic class, without a tank to provide an output environment in a one-on-one fight, she’d be at an even greater disadvantage.

“The room is closed now, but this incident has sparked a lot of international discussion,” Yu Canglan said. “Tomorrow, I’ll keep an eye on the Global Colosseum. If the opponent opens another Death Arena room, I’ll go in to test the waters.”

“You can’t act recklessly!” Liu Xinxin urged again.

“I know it’s dangerous—we know nothing about the opponent’s capabilities. But you have to understand, I have no choice but to fight,” Yu Canglan sighed.

As the leader of the Heavenly Path Alliance, ranked first on both the global and Longxia level rankings, and formerly first on the Endless Tower leaderboard, Yu Canglan represented Longxia’s pride and reputation.

“Now that Eagle Union is provoking us like this, it’s likely in retaliation for our refusal of their earlier trade request. But if we do nothing, this insult will spread worldwide. I can’t just stand by and watch,” Yu Canglan said through gritted teeth.

He knew the risks, but he had to take action!

“But what if you die too?” Liu Xinxin countered.

Yu Canglan’s face fell.

“You’re the leader of the Heavenly Path Alliance, the face of Longxia. If you die, the consequences would be even more severe. Eagle Union would become even more unrestrained!” Liu Xinxin stated bluntly.

“But we can’t just do nothing, right?” Lei Tai said anxiously. “Fight or not fight—it’s a lose-lose situation. Are we just going to swallow this insult? And we’ve already lost over thirty combatants!”

“Sigh, the Death Arena is a special category in the Global Colosseum. Few people use it, but it’s within the rules. If we can’t reclaim our honor, we’ll just have to take the loss,” Ye Hongyi frowned, also sighing.

At that moment, Lu Ran, who had been listening quietly, suddenly spoke thoughtfully, “How about… I give it a try?”