Chapter 353 Hostage

The one-eyed giant, after ruining his newly acquired girlfriend, fled the scene. He had killed too many people, and the human camp could no longer tolerate him. Thus, he followed the Hellhound and associated with the mutated beasts. During this time, he roamed with the Hellhound, indulging in killing everywhere, living carefreely. However, these top-tier mutated beasts feeding on ordinary humans didn’t hold much significance, providing little help in terms of strength. Unlike China, where the awakened Americans had withdrawn, those top awakened individuals had no intention of fighting for ordinary people; it was too difficult for them to engage with awakened beings.

Eventually, the one-eyed giant came up with a plan. He planned to cause a major incident by directly attacking the Oscar Awards ceremony, capturing these big stars, and broadcasting it live to put pressure on the awakened beings, forcing them to act. Despite the chaos caused by the mutated beasts, the live broadcast continued uninterrupted because the one-eyed giant had specifically instructed not to attack the four high-definition cameras, allowing the broadcast to continue.

After the one-eyed giant’s words, the viewers watching the live broadcast were once again shocked. These mutated beasts could speak? And negotiate terms with them? As soon as the one-eyed giant finished speaking, a female star from Star Sea Entertainment stood up and shouted, “My boyfriend is a genius awakened being from China. Let them go, he will fight you!”

As soon as the female star finished speaking, the C-class awakened being beside her trembled in fear. “I’m not a genius awakened being, no, I’m not…” Unfortunately, before he could say more, the one-eyed giant turned his gaze towards the female star and the emaciated-looking man beside her. He then said to the malnourished man, “Are you a genius awakened being? Come, fight me!”

The man could barely stand at that moment, almost collapsing to the ground. He stammered, “I’m not, I’m not a genius awakened being, I’m just a C-class awakened being…” The female star beside him immediately said, “Darling, why don’t you admit your identity? Don’t you want to fight for me? Save me, please?”

The man slapped the female star in the face directly, shouting, “Shut up! I’m not a genius awakened being! Save you? I wish someone would save me!”

Observing this scene, the one-eyed giant sneered, “It seems that the awakened beings of China are nothing special!” At that moment, on the stage of the Dolby Theater, heavy footsteps were heard, followed by a thirty-meter-tall giant made entirely of steel walking towards them.

The Steel Giant, resembling a Transformer, was massive, sturdy, and surprisingly agile. The Steel Giant looked at the one-eyed giant and said, “Let’s fight!” At the core of the Steel Giant stood a human, embodying his ability. He could give life to steel, making it a part of his body. The higher his ability development, the harder the steel and the more steel life he could transform.

The Steel Giant he controlled was immensely powerful, impervious to most attacks, and indeed a match for the one-eyed giant. Seeing a steel giant of his caliber, the one-eyed giant let out a roar of excitement and charged towards him, engaging in combat. Both towering at twenty to thirty meters, with exceptional defense and strength, their battle was evenly matched.

The Hellhound and other mutated beasts adhered to the agreement, refraining from interfering and watching the two giants clash. The Steel Giant was slightly larger than the Duya Giant and seemed even more formidable. After fighting for over half an hour, the one-eyed giant was eventually pinned down by the Steel Giant, who delivered several heavy blows to his face.

The one-eyed giant still had a lot of untapped strength. However, being suppressed by the Steel Giant, he couldn’t help but recall his past when he was powerless. Back then, he was so frail, being pinned down and beaten by larger boys, unable to resist. The psychological shadow from those days made him lose all fighting spirit whenever he fell behind, simply enduring the blows.

Subsequently, as the Steel Giant stood up, he asked, “Can I take my compatriots and leave now?” The one-eyed giant, climbing to his feet, looked at the Steel Giant fearfully and replied, “Yes, you can take the Americans with you.”

The attendees at today’s Oscar Awards ceremony came from all over the world, but predominantly from Hollywood, the United States’ stronghold. Unfortunately, the recent attack by the mutated beasts resulted in the deaths of many peripheral awakened beings and event organizers, most of whom were Americans. Currently, only a few Americans remained alive.

The Steel Giant’s body began to transform, with his arms turning into compartments, ushering the Americans inside. As they were about to depart, the Steel Giant deliberately spoke into the high-definition camera, “This is America; we never abandon our compatriots!” This statement, broadcast worldwide, sparked discussions everywhere.

“Truly the world’s strongest nation, showing great responsibility!”

“Yes, that awakened being from China was so scared, he was shaking. It’s a disgrace to China, look at them!”

In Beijing, Chen Ya watched the live broadcast, slamming the table in anger. The criminals were mostly B and C-class ability users, so it was normal for them to be afraid. But what did the Steel Giant mean by that statement? Did he think he was exceptional?

The reason the United States could act so arrogantly was because the incident occurred in Hollywood, and the scale of the attack forced their hand. If this had happened in China, they would have handled it better. The Steel Giant only saved his countrymen and then made that mocking remark about China, which was simply too much!

Just as Chen Ya was fuming, the office door swung open, and Ye Xuan strode in. If it were anyone else entering without knocking, Chen Ya would have reprimanded them. But upon seeing Ye Xuan, she immediately changed her expression, “Ye Xuan, what brings you here?”

Ye Xuan got straight to the point, “Instructor Chen, I want to go to Hollywood, to the Dolby Theater, to save people!” Chen Ya’s expression shifted slightly as she said, “No, I know you watched the live broadcast, you’re angry and want to showcase your power, but this matter is not that simple. The Americans did this intentionally. This incident happened in Hollywood, where they were supposed to ensure the safety of all the stars attending the Oscars. Yet, they only saved their own people. They want to use this incident to embarrass other countries, especially China.”

Ye Xuan immediately responded, “If that’s the case, then shouldn’t I go?” Chen Ya shook her head, “We won’t go. The loss would only be reputation. If we go, we might lose genuine talents! With the invasion of the mutated beasts, reputation is insignificant; talents are the most crucial! We can’t risk our geniuses for the sake of reputation.”

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