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    Chapter 148: Goodbye, Baby

    As soon as these words were uttered, a chorus of exclamations erupted in the livestream chat!

    “What the…?! It’s actually him?!”

    “I know this big shot! I saw his record-breaking video before.”

    “The one where he throws a grenade at his own feet and then uses it to launch himself forward, right?”

    “And the crazy thing is, he was playing on level 5 Pain!”

    “Huh? Really?!”

    “Yeah, he even showed it off at the start of his video.”

    “My assessment? Pure mad dog.”

    “Adrenaline rush from intense pain, right? Makes sense.”

    “Back then, it was Iron驭 himself competing, now it’s the Dynamics Boss playing the game.”

    “This is just outrageous!”

    “He’s truly amazing, Piao Laoshi, check out his gameplay…”

    In APEX, slain players can view the killer’s first-person perspective.

    This includes the killer’s operational UI and everything, all clearly visible.

    Following the viewers’ suggestions, Piao Laoshi nodded:

    “Okay, okay, let’s take a look. Woah, this guy’s gameplay is seriously insane.”

    “It’s almost the final circle anyway, let’s just watch for a bit, alright.”

    Piao Laoshi then greeted Tuanzi and Lao Ma, asking for a ten-minute intermission.

    While speaking, he switched the death screen to Octane’s first-person perspective.

    However, just after switching, Piao Laoshi let out a startled cry!

    “Holy crap! Is this for real, dude?!”

    “26 kills?!”

    “Holy moly, I’d be playing Watermelon Banana Hammer against him!!!”

    Indeed!

    As Octane’s first-person perspective appeared, his UI’s upper right corner clearly displayed his kill count – 26!

    Even more shocking to the viewers, Octane’s personal portrait was prominently displayed on the large screen at the end of the valley, with three glittering golden characters underneath: [Kill King]!

    ‘Whoa…’

    The viewers were in an uproar!

    ‘Pure solo 26 kills!’

    ‘Wait, what?! This is way too freaking insane!’

    ‘There are only 60 people in a match, this guy killed almost half of them?’

    ‘Kubu would have to say ‘amazing’ himself, that’s for sure.’

    ‘Hahahahaha…’

    ‘Let’s just say, is there a possibility that this legend is too BUG?’

    ‘It’s definitely pretty BUG, just one shot and level 5 speed boost, plus the jump pad, his mobility is absolutely maxed out.’

    ‘This guy’s aim is also insane, a double shot from his left-handed wheelgun while in the air, headshotting Piao Laoshi directly, most people can’t do that.’

    ‘Right…’

    Speaking of which!

    Octane then gave himself another shot of adrenaline, a green shadow trailing behind him, the Dynamics Boy charging towards the final circle in a comical running posture.

    Shhh-

    A slide, Octane crashed against a large rock on the hillside with a loud bang, stopping himself.

    He glanced at the UI, seeing that there were five teams left, but the remaining player count was now a question mark.

    Octane knew that the remaining player count would only be hidden once the number of surviving players dropped to single digits.

    Nine people, five teams.

    Excluding himself, there were eight people, four teams.

    At least two teams were not full squads.

    As long as he found the right opportunity, he still had a chance to win the crown and claim the [Defender] title.

    With this in mind, Octane pulled out the Triple Take Sniper he looted from Piao Laoshi’s team, unfolded the four-times scope, peeked out from behind the large rock, and observed the battlefield.

    It was strange.

    Ever since this round’s poison circle started shrinking, the Kings Canyon, once filled with deafening gunshots, fell into an unexpected silence.

    Like a sudden lull in the wind, like a downpour abruptly ending.

    The sudden quiet on the battlefield was almost unsettling.

    All the viewers held their breath.

    Because they all knew, this moment of quiet was just to brew a more ferocious storm.

    Those who made it to the final circle must have something up their sleeve.

    Either their tactics were spot-on, or their aim was exceptional.

    Or their insidious cunning was deeply ingrained, allowing them to survive in such a fast-paced competitive game and make it to the final circle.

    Five teams, nine people, each one playing a game of blindfolded fisticuffs.

    Waiting for their opponents to make a sound, then striking a decisive blow.

    In the upper left corner, the countdown for the fourth poison circle was nearing its end.

    3… 2… 1…

    The fifth poison circle appeared!

    Right in the house district at the foot of the slope!

    Boom!

    Suddenly!

    A gunshot, echoing through the battlefield, rang out from the eastern slope!

    A kill notification instantly flashed on everyone’s UI!

    Immediately after!

    A torrential downpour of bullets came!

    Almost instantly, Kings Canyon resounded with the roar of guns!

    The eastern team took the initiative, rushing out from their cover, Bangalore’s smoke grenade skill creating a blind spot, blocking the view towards the house district, then a robotic-installed zipline shot out, straight towards the house district!

    However!

    Their plan was disrupted by a team suddenly emerging from the southeast!

    Bloodhound’s Scan Pulse instantly revealed the team within the smoke, a roar resonated, “The Gods have given me sight!”

    Bloodhound, with red-eyed vision, led their team straight into the smoke!

    Da-da-da-da-

    Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump!

    The sound of rapid fire echoed through the smoke, the two teams clashing in the chaotic mist!

    But while they were fighting fiercely,

    Suddenly, a signal flare, flashing red, arced through the air and landed in the smoke.

    Then!

    A rumbling like muffled thunder erupted!

    Looking up!

    A shooting star, falling from the sky!

    Gibraltar’s ultimate, a devastating barrage, was a tight net, instantly engulfing both teams!

    The overwhelming bombardment covered the sky, the already cramped safe zone was suddenly turned into a bombing zone!

    Billowing smoke, bullets flying!

    Legends of all sorts unleashed their unique tricks, joining the battle!

    Wraith phasing through the battlefield, elusive and sneaky, her ultimate, Dimensional Rift, opened, wielding the R99 SMG, she skillfully weaved in and out seven times!

    Mirage’s decoys deceived, real or fake, a grand display of acting, his ultimate, Psyche Out, created multiple holographic projections, wielding the EVA-8 Shotgun, he caused chaos and killed unseen!

    Caustic joined the fray, setting traps, his toxic gas spread, his ultimate, Nox Gas Trap, was released, coupled with his Flamethrower LMG, he dominated the battlefield within the rolling smoke!

    The chaotic battle was exciting!

    The brutal slaughter was adrenaline-pumping!

    Bangalore’s missile barrage shook the ground!

    Lifeline’s healing drone was a miracle worker!

    Valkyrie’s lift took off, soaring from the sky!

    Of course!

    There was also that green figure!

    “Wooooo——hooooo——!!!”

    Octane let out an excited shriek!

    Green adrenaline shot into his body, vitality boosted, spirits invigorated!

    His dynamics prosthetics stepped on the jump pad, the green figure arced through the air, like a skipping stone, performing a double jump in a blink, immediately charging into the battlefield!

    Thump! Click!

    Thump! Click!

    At close range, the Peacekeeper’s single shot was devastating!

    Two shots in a flash, Lifeline, the healer helping her teammate, was turned into a death box!

    Da-da-da-da-da-!!!

    A storm of bullets rained down from behind, Dynamics Boy’s red armor was almost shattered!

    But he didn’t panic, with lightning speed, he opened Lifeline’s death box, quickly swapped armor, then turned around and fired a shot!

    Thump!

    The sneaky Bloodhound fell to the ground with heavy injuries!

    Octane didn’t linger either!

    Seeing Bloodhound’s teammates approaching, he slid and jumped, running towards the house district at the foot of the slope!

    But Bloodhound’s robot teammate wasn’t going to let him go!

    With a click, a grappling hook embedded itself into the ground, the robot pulled its body, in a flash it caught up to Octane!

    Tat-tat-tat-tat-tat-

    The VK47 Flatline’s deafening gunfire erupted behind him, Octane’s armor exploded!

    Octane returned fire, blasting the robot’s armor!

    One in front, one behind, like a dog chasing a rabbit!

    But the next second!

    Just as the robot reloaded, ready to bite Octane, it saw him slide and jump, his form abruptly shifting, then he suddenly kicked off the house district wall, launching himself into the air, in a blink, he was behind the robot!

    Wall jump!

    While it wasn’t difficult to perform this action in the sensory pod.

    But!

    Such creative and imaginative moves still startled the robot!

    It simply didn’t expect Octane, who was cornered, to escape in such a bizarre way, instantly reversing the attack and defense positions!

    Teleportation!

    “Huh?!”

    Boom!!!

    Before the robot could finish its surprised sound in the public mic, the sound of a shotgun blast erupted!

    At this moment!

    Octane’s kill count had reached an astonishing 29!

    Only two survivors left on the battlefield!

    Octane didn’t have time to think, he opened the robot’s box and swapped for its armor!

    But at that moment!

    Shhh-!!!

    The sound of rocket boost echoed from the other side of the wall!

    A silver-haired woman with a rocket-powered backpack, like a hawk, rose into the air!

    Eyes met!

    Octane felt like he had seen this scene before!

    Once, when he was still an Iron驭 at TTF Star, in the war on Tianlong Star, he had witnessed this!

    Only, back then, the one overlooking him like a god was the most challenging Titan in the entire game – Viper.

    And the next second!

    As if the scene was replaying itself!

    The silver-haired woman suspended in the air, pushed her control stick!

    Shhh-shhh-shhh-shhh-!!!

    Countless missiles exploded from her rocket backpack, firing towards Octane!

    Octane groaned internally, tossed out a jump pad, stepped heavily, leapt!

    At this moment!

    The mouths of countless viewers gaped open, the scene before them seemed trapped in a time warp.

    The cluster missiles exploded at Octane’s feet.

    Billowing flames rose into the air, licking at him.

    Octane pulled the bolt of the heavy sniper he had just seized from the robot!

    Click-shhh-

    The Kraber Sniper’s last heavy bullet was pushed into the chamber.

    Octane, leaping in the air, turned his body, raised the heavy sniper:

    “Goodbye, baby…”

    Click!

    The trigger pulled!

    Boom——!!!

    The gunshot resonated through Kings Canyon!

    The bursting bullet, dragging a terrifying trail of air, slammed into the silver-haired woman’s forehead, and exited from the back of her head!

    The death box fell from the air, landing on the ground with a dull thud.

    Thump.

    Then!

    Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!

    Fireworks burst open in Kings Canyon!

    A flashing notification appeared on Octane’s HUD, and on every viewer’s screen!

    [You have become – Defender]

    The next second, the entire stadium erupted!

    ‘Ohhhhhhhhh——!!!’

    ‘Damn!!! That was too cool!!!’

    ‘One needle shot! King’s gonna win!’

    ‘I’m feeling your heat! That final counter shot was totally insane! Damn!’

    ‘So sick! So sick! Dynamics Boy himself is competing!’

    ‘30 kills and a chicken dinner! Blood horse, strong!’

    ‘It’s too freaking insane! I seriously suspect this guy injected himself with adrenaline!’

    ‘Urine test! We need a urine test!’

    ‘The results are in, there’s no urine in the stimulant!’

    ‘Hahahahahaha, that’s too funny.’

    ‘Numb! I’m totally numb!’

    ‘Brothers! Brothers, something big has happened! Guess what I found!!!’

    Just as everyone was still excitedly discussing Octane’s shot!

    A high-level bullet comment suddenly appeared on the screen!

    ‘I found Octane’s livestream! On the overseas rival platform Twitch! Search for [APEX-Octane] and you’ll find it!’

    Buzz——!!!

    As soon as these words were uttered, the livestream chat exploded!

    In this world, China is one of the most powerful super-nations globally, and with the refinement of the tiered system, there aren’t many obstacles set up online.

    Therefore, Piao Laoshi barely needed any effort to open the American Twitch streaming platform, jokingly called the ‘rat platform’.

    No need to even search!

    Just click on the APEX category on the rat platform!

    The first one displayed was [APEX-Octane]!

    Dynamics Boy, oh no, Dynamics Boss!

    At this moment!

    Octane’s livestream was also in an uproar, the foreigners were all shouting!

    ‘Incredible!’

    ‘Terrifying shot!’

    ‘This is just completely insane!’

    ‘God held his hand at that moment!’

    ‘Unparalleled performance!’

    ‘30 kill Defender, this guy is going to break records in APEX!’

    ‘If APEX has a league in the future, you have to participate!’

    ‘…’

    At this moment!

    Players both domestically and internationally were totally captivated by that shot!

    And Piao Laoshi didn’t hold back, he said “Amazing, dude” then threw out a 2000-dollar tip!

    As for Octane, the creator of that shot, he was incredibly excited, almost crying in the sensory pod!

    “Oh——my god, my god, my god——”

    “I can’t believe… I actually did it…”

    “Thank you, thank you for all your tips, I’m very grateful,”

    “This… uh… this is my first time trying streaming…”

    “Uh… and thank you very much for watching my stream…”

    Rookie streamer Octane was both excited and nervous, his voice trembled as he spoke:

    “I didn’t expect to actually be able to make this challenge, of course, my opponents are also worthy of respect,”

    “Yes, I was the one who broke the record in TTF before,”

    “And today… I… uh… I took a chance and started streaming,”

    “Because I’m really hooked on APEX,”

    “Also… it’s…”

    “It’s… uh…”

    Octane paused at this point, seeming very hesitant:

    “Honestly, I wasn’t ready to meet everyone yet,”

    “Before starting the stream, I made a bet with myself,”

    “If I could get 30 kills and win the Defender, then I would open the sensory pod, and show everyone this me.”

    “And now, I’ve done it,”

    “So… so everyone…”

    “Please… don’t be too surprised…”

    “I…”

    At this point!

    Shhh!

    The ArtTour X2 sensory pod, decorated with the Titanfall theme, slowly opened its doors.

    Under the curious eyes of countless viewers!

    The holder of the TTF parkour trial world record, the first person globally to achieve the 30-kill Defender achievement in APEX –

    Appeared in the livestream.

    The inspiration for “[Goodbye, baby]” is a phrase from the Dota 2 roulette, and it’s a small tribute here, a little token of appreciation from an old DOTA fan. The person is gone, the roulette remains, this is a salute to you, goodbye, baby.

    (End of Chapter)

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