Chapter 105: The Unlucky One in the Survival World (Part 6)

A tournament match, huh? Zheng Haoyun actually liked this part!She felt that if she wanted to live a better life in this world, this might be her chance to turn things around.

Others might worry, but Zheng Haoyun had a spiritual-type ability and the combat instincts honed through several previous worlds. She was confident this competition was something she could definitely handle.

Still, she needed to prepare.Since it was called a "tournament," she guessed it meant the players would be transported to some sort of public arena when the time came.

After all, she'd been here three days and hadn't encountered a single other survivor—so it made sense.

Also, Zheng Haoyun decided to only bring a small amount of supplies. It was just a gut feeling, but she believed this was the right approach.

Soon enough, the day of the tournament arrived.At exactly 8 AM, all players received a notification from the game:

"The monthly tournament match is now beginning. You will be transported to the public combat arena. Please do not panic."

Zheng Haoyun was already well-prepared. She'd eaten her breakfast early and carried her trusty rusty shovel—still the best "weapon" she had after all this time.

Meanwhile, on the distant planet Tosca, the nobility had been eagerly waiting for this moment.They loved watching people from low-tier worlds fight each other, and many had paid a hefty price just to get a viewing slot.

In fact, Tosca's Academy of Sciences had specially developed this survival game to broadcast it as entertainment for profit, using Blue Star humans as gladiators—though the survivors themselves knew nothing of this.

After all players were transported in, they realized not everyone would get a chance to fight.Only the top 20,000 survivors in the global rankings would qualify for the tournament.

Once on the stage, the winner could claim half the opponent's supplies.If the loser died on the spot, the victor would receive all their loot.

When this rule was announced, many survivors gasped in horror.

This setup was basically encouraging them to kill each other!

The remaining players who couldn't participate were each required to place a bet, using either resources or copper coins.

All these rules were announced by someone calling themselves "The Arbiter", who added ominously:

"Rules may change at any time in future tournaments. Don't get clever, survivors~"

Some clever players had already been planning to leave their valuables in their snow shelters before each match to avoid losing them.But The Arbiter had seen right through that plan.

"Next, all survivors can check their rankings on their panel. The top 100 names and scores will also be published in the world channel for comparison."

This seemed like a thoughtful feature, but on closer inspection, it was clearly meant to encourage jealousy, resentment, and even assassination of the top-ranked players.

Naturally, Zheng Haoyun immediately checked her own rank:

"Congratulations, 'LuckWillTurnAround'!Combat Rank: 1stResource Rank: 10thOverall Rank: 6thScore: 956 out of 1000."

Shortly after, she saw the world leaderboard.The top rank belonged to someone called "I Am Possessed by Euro God" (欧皇附体), with the following stats:

Resource Rank: 1st

Combat Rank: 2nd

Total Score: 1000

It seemed this person not only had amazing luck but also strong combat skills—definitely someone Zheng Haoyun would need to watch out for.

When other players saw that "LuckWillTurnAround"—who had already received two public rewards—was not in first place, they began mocking her.

Many were saying her "big shot aura" had shattered and started hyping up "I Am Possessed by Euro God" instead.

For example, someone with the username "I Want to Live" shouted in the world chat:

"I declare myself the number one fan of the top-ranked player! I'm definitely betting on him later!"

Zheng Haoyun didn't care at all.A few meaningless words from others weren't going to hurt her. Her focus was entirely on the upcoming fight.

As if afraid the audience wasn't riled up enough, The Arbiter dropped another bombshell:

"Rewards:1st Place – Gold Treasure Chest2nd–10th – Silver Treasure Chest each11th–100th – Bronze Treasure Chest each."

The announcement drove the player base wild with envy.Many had only ever opened the lowest-tier wooden chests, so hearing about higher-tier loot made them gnash their teeth in jealousy.

The Arbiter's smile only widened as he saw the resentment and desire bubbling in the chat.

"Alright, no more talking. The tournament is starting soon.Players who receive the system prompt, please prepare.Spectators, place your bets now!"

With the signal, everyone who had qualified tensed up.Many kept a close eye on everyone nearby—anyone could be their opponent.

Before long, Zheng Haoyun's opponent appeared—an old man who looked frail and weak.

But the moment she saw him, Zheng Haoyun's instincts screamed:No way a weak old man could make it this far. He's dangerous.

The fake, harmless smile on his face only made her grip her shovel tighter.

On the other side, Qian Kun, the old man, wasn't feeling too great either.He had hoped his appearance would lower his opponent's guard, but the "deadpan brat" in front of him was clearly completely unfazed.

The moment The Arbiter shouted "Begin!"—Zheng Haoyun struck first, aiming to kick him off the platform immediately.

The man was almost knocked off but grabbed her leg on the way down, trying to drag her with him.

Zheng Haoyun responded with a cold, emotionless kick that sent him flying off.

Strangely, the "frail old man" did a perfect kip-up offstage—his weakness clearly an act.

Those in the audience who were about to criticize Zheng Haoyun for being cruel to an elder suddenly went silent.

How could they forget?He only looked old—he was definitely under 60.And he was strong enough to qualify for the tournament, unlike them.

Trying to butt in had clearly been foolish.

During the match, Zheng Haoyun hadn't even used her psychic powers.She just had a bad feeling—like something or someone was watching—so she'd instinctively chosen not to reveal her trump card.

Meanwhile, on planet Tosca, the spectators found Zheng Haoyun's match boring and began switching to another match featuring a more vicious killer.

That said, some still felt Zheng Haoyun had potential.They liked how decisively she acted and how she didn't waver even when faced with a "pitiful" opponent.

Back in the arena, Zheng Haoyun was already going through the old man's backpack, which was surprisingly full of loot.Even better, the game let her choose what she wanted to take.

So now, she had to pick carefully.