The Return Of The God Level Assassin

Chapter 908: PRELUDE TO A CERTAIN INCIDENT

THE four cities of Arcadia were currently filled with Christmas decorations. From different shops to the streets, Christmas songs were even playing all around. This had been the case since the start of this week. And since today was Christmas, the decorations were even more apparent. To the point that snow was falling in all of Arcadia to make it looked like a ʼwhite Christmasʼ.

Although Christmas was not considered as an official holiday in this country, many still celebrated it. But itʼs treated more like a commercial season rather than a religious holiday. In a more accurate sense, Christmas was celebrated more like Valentineʼs Day.

It became a lighthearted day for young people to go out with their significant others and celebrate with small gifts. If they didnʼt have a special someone to celebrate it with, they could go and hang out with friends, going to karaoke or shopping.

At the gate of Olkdale City, a particular player was garnering the attention of other players that were passing by. It was an elf with long black hair, a pair of blue-black eyes, and skin the same color as dark chocolate.

”Hey, isnʼt that Malekith?” one player who passed by asked his companion. ”Whatʼs he doing here?”

His companion shrugged. ”I donʼt know.”

”I thought he would be too embarrassed to show himself after that lost to Noctis. Twice for that matter.”

”Well, itʼs not like itʼs an embarrassing lost. He fought well, both during the Rookie Carnival and the PvP fight against Noctis. Itʼs just that Noctis is a much better player.”

Yes, the one standing near the gate was none other than Ying Chen. He ignored the whispers of the other players passing by him. He didnʼt want whatever theyʼre saying to spoil his mood.

Because today was Christmas and heʼs here to spend it with the person he liked.

Thatʼs right, he would be meeting Huang Wen here today.

He didnʼt know what came over the other but last week, he suddenly bought a VR helmet and started playing Arcadia. Ying Chen had been asking him to play Arcadia with him and Liang Sen but the other always refused.

Itʼs because Huang Wen had never been interested in video games or anything related to that stuff. He liked to play physical games more like basketball or football. So, imagine Ying Chenʼs surprise when the other suddenly told him that he would start playing Arcadia.

He was suspicious at first, thinking that the sudden change of heart must be related to Luo Yan. It was no secret at school that many were suspecting that Luo Yan must be Noctis. So, it was easy to think that Huang Wen wanted to play Arcadia because Luo Yan was also playing it.

Ying Chen could see that Huang Wen seemed to be very interested in that pipsqueak. No, he couldnʼt call Luo Yan that anymore since he seemed to be growing like a bean sprout these days. Anyway, back to the point. Huang Wen had totally forgotten his ʼrivalryʼ with Luo Jin and would only show a reaction whenever Luo Yan was mentioned.

Of course, he hated to see that. But what else could he do? He could only see a silver lining in such a dire situation. If Huang Wen was really interested in Luo Yan, then that meant that he was not so adverse to having a relationship with the same sex. Which could mean that Ying Chen still had a chance with him.

Thatʼs the only way he wanted to interpret it instead of thinking of the possibility that Huang Wen liked Luo Yan in that way. He might do something drastic if he didnʼt keep this kind of positive thought.

”Ying Chen,” called a very familiar voice.

He turned to the direction where it came from and saw a human swordsman wearing a silver armor. And he looked exactly like Huang Wen.

”Ah Wen!” he called back happily.

The other walked towards him. When Ying Chen first saw Huang Wenʼs avatar, he almost cringe because of how unimaginative it was. But then again, this was Huang Wen weʼre talking about. He would probably be more surprised if the other chose a different race or even beautified himself.

”Whereʼs Liang Sen?” Huang Wen asked.

”Ah, he couldnʼt come because his class suddenly had a surprised mock exam,” Ying Chen easily lied.

Anyway, Liang Sen was studying in a different school so itʼs not like Huang Wen would know if heʼs lying or not. Besides, theyʼre all third year students. Surprise mock exams was not so uncommon.

But the truth was, he told Liang Sen not to go and be a lightbulb between him and Huang Wen. Since the other was a very supportive friend, he agreed.

”Letʼs go?” he said before Huang Wen could think more.

Huang Wen nodded and they both walked inside Olkdale City.

As they were walking, Ying Chen kept introducing different shops to the other. And then, he noticed that the other stopped responding to him at some point. When he looked at Huang Wen to see why, he saw that the other was staring at something above. His gaze was full of focus.

Ying Chen turned to where the other was looking and saw that it was a promotional video that was playing in the plaza.ƒ𝐫𝐞𝐞w𝗲𝚋𝐧૦𝘷el.c𝑜𝐦

On it was Noctis with his white hair tied up and wearing normal Winter clothes. His mood suddenly cooled down seeing that. He moved in front of Huang Wen, blocking the otherʼs view, and asked coldly;

”Do you like him?”

”What?” Huang Wen asked, seemingly not able to hear him properly.

”Do you like Luo Yan?”

Huang Wenʼs whole face suddenly turned red the moment he heard that question. ”Wha—what are you talking about?”

Seeing that kind of reaction, the negative emotions filling Ying Chenʼs heart truly wanted to explode at that moment.

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While Ying Chen was battling with the demons in his heart, the cause of all that – Luo Yan - was waiting happily for Shen Ji Yun.

Because today the two of them would go on a Christmas date!