Leon's expression was the epitome of nuclear kindness.
"Those two are delicate young ladies, not suited for stepping into the ring.
So, brother, you get what I mean, right?"
Stared down by Leon's beaming grin, Sampo felt a chill shoot straight to his skull.
His body shuddered involuntarily, and he forced a smile uglier than a cry.
"U-u-understood…"
"The fighting's all on me, old Sampo, codename Blue-Haired Hunk…"
Leon's eyes narrowed into slits as he patted Sampo's shoulder, then gave a thumbs-up.
Good brother, you're a real one."
"Pfft hahaha—"
"Hubby's so cool, Jiang Wuxian's in love love love!!!"
"His slyness is stomping all over my kinks, chopping them up, and dancing wildly!"
"Sampo's expression is killing me—one thing perfectly taming another."]
"No idea why, but he seems so scared of Leon-hubby!"
"Oh no, I'm dying—laughing so hard my chest's shaking in pain. I need a container to strap it down!"
[???]
[You're at it again?]
[Hey, hey, mods, someone's speeding here.]
[Holy crab, she wasn't wearing one?]
[No wonder the stream's shaking made me dizzy—I'm done for…]
[You spitting up top or down below?]
[Look at you lot, so pathetic. Unlike me, pondering the meaning of the universe's origin.]
[Viewers are starving, coming to a gacha streamer for food.]
[Can't help it—Ah Xian's like Leon in the game.
People like that, wherever they are, shine like fireflies in the dark—
so outstanding, so head and shoulders above the rest.]
[You, I respect. Father's truly outstanding and reliable.]
Soon, Ah Xian returned to the camera.
She caught a paid highlighted comment by chance.
[Sorry, I couldn't help committing a sin against Leon. I'm so regretful, feeling like I've betrayed him…]
Ah Xian blinked, quickly grasping the subtext and discreetly checking the sender's info.
It was a female viewer.
"No worries, no need to apologize. Everyone makes mistakes.
The mistake you made, we all make. I might make it tonight too—it's human nature, a casual thing.
You don't need to repent. It's all because Leon's just too captivating…"
Ah Xian didn't expect her words to be instantly weaponized by the livestream audience.
[Awesome, no need to apologize to Ah Xian!]
[Wahhh, every time I sin against Ah Xian, I repent. Hearing this heals me.]
[Ah Xian's so great, I'm bawling.]
[No, Leon's the great one. Without him, we wouldn't have Ah Xian's gospel to guide us.]
[Come, chant with me: Leon is great, no need to say more.]
[Leon is great, no need to say more.]
[…]
Ah Xian could see the direction the livestream chat was heading.
But she didn't mind.
In the doujin creation scene, sometimes even using herself as material for spicy art—what storms hadn't she weathered?
Beauty is meant to be admired.
Helping so many people? That's her skill.
Just like now—Leon brings joy to many, in-game and in real life…
That's his skill, his charm.
It's human nature, understandable.
Back to the game, Ah Xian controlled the character into the fight club.
The plot didn't drag here.
Right upon entering, there was Sampo, standing in the ring, legs trembling.
Sampo: "Good bros, can I step down to buy insurance first…"
Leon grinned: "Relax, we're bros. If there's trouble, I'll step in. Go all out."
Sampo: "…"
Self-inflicted misery!
It wasn't that he didn't want to run, but facing Leon gave him the vibe of meeting a natural predator.
Like he was a rabbit and Leon a tiger.
Sure, he wasn't wearing a mask, but still…
Never mind, don't overthink.
A Fool's intuition never fails.
Might as well make a fool of himself in the ring early.
Entering combat, Ah Xian burst out laughing when she saw their lineup was just Sampo alone.
Before the cracked screen signaled the fight's start, she hadn't imagined Sampo would actually fight solo.
She'd assumed it'd be her current team.
Who'd have thought—when Leon said Sampo would fight alone, he meant it.
Unless the enemy's damage was nerfed, wouldn't Sampo get beaten to death?
The thought barely crossed her mind when a fist-shaped Automaton Spider charged.
It slammed into Sampo, wiping out over a third of his health.
Even more absurd, the action bar showed three Automaton Spiders acting consecutively.
Sampo: "Aaaah! Good brother, save me! One more hit and I'm dead!"
March 7th: "They haven't even touched you—what're you screaming for? Stop running and fight back!"
Stelle: "Go, Sampo! We're rooting for you."
The second Automaton Spider moved.
Sampo: "Waaah! Mommy, I wanna go home!"
The third Automaton Spider moved.
Sampo's health was nearly gone, with just a sliver left, showing a 1 above.
Leon: "Don't panic, good brother—I'm here to help!"
With that, Leon, marked as a story character, joined the fight.
Stelle: "I'm in too."
March 7th: "Be grateful—this is support from a beautiful girl!"
Three story characters and one trial character formed a bizarre scene.
The difference was clear.
Story characters couldn't be freely controlled, their ultimates locked and triggered by the characters themselves.
So, Ah Xian controlled Sampo freely, finishing the fight with the Express trio's support.
The off-field commentator, Dr. Dig, cheered loudly.
"A splendid strike! The winners are the blue-haired hunk on the floor and the three audience members who jumped in!"
Hearing this, March 7th's expression fell.
"Audience? Couldn't they come up with nicknames for us three too?"
Stelle: "Hey there, Pink-Haired Silly Goose."
March 7th nearly choked.
"Forget it, their taste's awful. So what's Leon's nickname?"
① "White-Haired Handsome Young Master."
② "Sky Haven Dashing Gentleman."
③ "Reliable Good Doctor."
"Of course, he's my dashing gentleman! Gentleman~~ Your lady gives her regards. Let's consummate tonight, hehe…"
Ah Xian giggled dreamily, tears of excitement escaping her lips.
"Please choke me with both hands, spread me wide with your wings, and ravish me hard~~"
[Warning, warning—speed's hitting Mach 1.]
[The joystick's snapped off.]
[Is this a doujin creator? Never repeating a power surge.]
March 7th: "Favoritism, huh? Missing a beautiful girl's heavy hammer, are you?"
Stelle: "A hammer's fine—just don't elbow me."
Sampo: "…Can someone show the injured some love? At least help me up—lying on the ground's so embarrassing…"
Leon: "Easy."
Leon hoisted Sampo under his arm and headed out.
Sampo let out a wail.
"Yaaah—ow! My back!"