Chapter 48: Cheating! This Can Only Be Done By Cheating!
Chapter 48: Cheating! This Can Only Be Done By Cheating!
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Wu Chengyuan's Decision
Wu Chengyuan had made up his mind.
No. 8 Middle School had to be dealt with.
And most importantly—
Their equipment needed to be taken.
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The Hidden Equipment Dilemma
The problem?
Xu Yan and his team had hidden the true quality of their gear.
From the outside,
They looked no different from an average team wearing ordinary equipment.
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Wu Chengyuan's Guess
He estimated that No. 8 Middle School probably had 2 to 3 Rare-tier items—
All of which were given to Wang Ke.
But guessing wasn't enough.
If he wanted a guaranteed victory,
He needed to see their equipment for himself.
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The Strategy to Reveal Their Equipment
Wu Chengyuan formulated a plan.
To force No. 8 Middle School to reveal their real equipment,
They just needed to take damage—
Even if it was just one point of damage,
Their hidden equipment status would be removed.
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The Baited Challenge
Ignoring Xu Yan's plea for a truce,
Wu Chengyuan shouted to the surrounding squads:
"My previous promise was based on No. 1 Middle School securing the championship!"
"But now—No. 8 Middle School has become a massive threat!"
"So the deal is changing!"
"Whoever removes the hidden status of No. 8 Middle School's equipment…"
"Will be guaranteed second place in this tournament!"
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Chaos Erupts
As soon as Wu Chengyuan made the announcement,
The other squad captains reacted instantly—
Chen Haoyu (No. 2 Middle School) panicked.
He had been promised second place.
Now, anyone could steal it.
Dong Fei (No. 13 Middle School) was just as alarmed.
He was originally placed in fourth.
But if he landed even a single hit on No. 8 Middle School…
He could take second.
The problem?
They were still trapped in Xu Yan's Tree World.
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An Opportunity Appears
While Chen Haoyu and Dong Fei struggled,
Yu Erlong (No. 32 Middle School) saw his chance.
"My time has come!"
The bard from No. 32 Middle School began to sing again.
His soundwaves cut through the air—
Inflicting 500 damage per second on Xu Yan's team.
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The Hidden Equipment is Revealed
And then—
Everyone saw it.
No. 8 Middle School's hidden equipment was exposed.
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Utter Shock
The bard froze.
Yu Erlong froze.
All of No. 32 Middle School froze.
And then—
Gasps filled the air.
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"WHAT THE HELL?!"
"EVERYONE is wearing Rare-tier gear?!"
"And not just any Rare gear… it's ALL top-tier!"
"Wait—look at Wang Ke's necklace… THAT'S A RED GLOW!"
"IT'S EPIC-TIER! THAT'S AN EPIC NECKLACE!"
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The Captains' Reactions
Chen Haoyu and Dong Fei (still trapped)
Could only blink in disbelief.
Chen Haoyu:
"Am I seeing this right?
Full Six-God equipment for all members?!"
Dong Fei:
"If they're all in life-related professions, fine.
But with this gear… even if they were FARMERS,
Who the hell could beat them?!"
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No. 1 Middle School's Disbelief
Hundreds of meters away,
The No. 1 Middle School team squinted,
Thinking they must be seeing things.
But their Wind-Chasing Ranger, who had enhanced vision,
Confirmed the worst-case scenario.
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"Captain… I checked again…"
"Not only do they ALL have full Rare-tier Six-God sets…"
"Wang Ke has an EPIC Thunder God Necklace."
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Wu Chengyuan Stiffens
Wu Chengyuan stood still.
His expression twisted.
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His Team's Questions
"Wait—aren't there NO BOSSES in Level 4 and 5 areas?"
"Then where the hell did they get all these Rare-tier items?!"
"And an EPIC item?! That shouldn't even be possible!"
Someone whispered—
"Something's wrong."
"This level of equipment… is only possible by CHEATING."
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The Unthinkable Truth
For a moment,
A terrifying thought crossed their minds.
"What if… No. 8 Middle School…
Actually defeated all the high-level bosses before us?"
The room went silent.
Then someone shook their head violently.
"IMPOSSIBLE."
They only had one A+ Lightning Mage.
Even if Xu Yan's control skills were powerful…
There was NO WAY they had the damage to clear all those bosses.
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A Grim Realization
Unless—
They didn't fight the mobs at all.
They ONLY stole the bosses.
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Panic Sets In
One of Wu Chengyuan's subordinates whispered:
"No… that's ridiculous…"
"There's NO WAY they had the early-game power to steal bosses before us!"
"Think about it—Xu Yan's Tree World has to have limits!
It has to have a cooldown!
His mana CAN'T be infinite!"
Another team member added shakily:
"And what about their luck?"
"Every single piece of their Rare-tier gear is the highest quality!"
"And they even have an EPIC item!"
"That's NOT natural."
"THAT'S CHEATING."
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The Conclusion
The No. 1 Middle School team reached an agreement.
"They must have cheated."
Wu Chengyuan gritted his teeth.
"No. 8 Middle School…"
"You've really pissed me off now."
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To Be Continued…