Scott's success in the mixed-up Underworld was by no means due to just his keen sense of smell and shrewd mind as a奸商 (treacherous merchant). What was important was to have power, to have backing!
Originally, when the upper and lower districts were still open, Scott had bribed a Silvermane Guard officer to be his backer. After the Silvermane Guards withdrew, a "Svarog" and his robot army appeared out of nowhere. They occupied the robot settlement and also blocked the "Geomarrow Furnace," the passage from the Underworld to the Overworld. Scott immediately decided to cling to Svarog's thigh.
It was unknown how Scott had persuaded Svarog, but it actually agreed to let its robots become fighters in the Fight Club.
Svarog wasn't some white-haired, red-eyed, barefoot little girl. How could he be so easily deceived! But no matter how puzzling, it couldn't change the fact that the current Scott was already flying Svarog's flag. He once again had power and backing, and he would boast to everyone that Svarog was a robot created by his ancestors. As for the reason, wasn't it enough that both he and Svarog had the surname "S"?
With Svarog's strong support, the Fight Club reached new heights of glory. The fighting competition also unknowingly became the most popular entertainment program in the Underworld.
Originally, Scott had been counting on the joining of Zao Wu, Bronya, and Huohua to add fuel to the fire of his Fight Club's popularity and take it to the next level. But after two consecutive matches, one was a passionate turn-based battle between two Traffic Lights that ended in a draw, and the other was a war of words between two beautiful girls. They fought for a while, but just as it was getting heated, the fire was extinguished, not even ending in a draw. The two of them just talked and then left the stage.
To be honest, if it weren't for Zao Wu holding the audience's last expectation, the stage would have probably been flooded with a tsunami of "[Underworld curse], refund!"
Scott knew the character of his bloodthirsty audience all too well. So if he couldn't satisfy this bloodthirsty audience and let them see the epic battle of the strong they wanted, even if Zao Wu's third match went smoothly according to the original plan and ended with the expected outcome, the club would pay the price of a damaged reputation for its massive marketing campaign and face a considerable backlash!
"No, I have to add some spice to that boy's match."
"Just a little bit, it shouldn't cause any trouble!" Old Scott comforted himself. He believed in his luck. Otherwise, he wouldn't have survived in the Underworld for so many years.
Scott raised a hand, and immediately, the club's strong and fierce thugs came to the old man's side. He ordered in a deep voice.
"Go, find that remaining battle chip immediately and install it on that Automaton Direwolf!"
Even the thug who had always been loyal to Scott couldn't help but be surprised at this moment.
"But isn't there a certain probability that that chip will make the Direwolf go berserk and attack indiscriminately, regardless of friend or foe?"
If it weren't for this point, it wouldn't have been left behind by Svarog and abandoned in the junkyard. It was Scott who felt it was a pity to throw it away and picked it up to keep in his back pocket. He never thought he would remember it today.
"Are you the boss or am I the boss? Just do as I say!"
"If there's a next time, believe it or not, I'll fire you! Let your whole family go hungry!" Scott threatened fiercely, a far cry from the charitable facade he had put on in front of Zao Wu and the others.
The club's thug no longer dared to question Scott's decision. He found the shimmering, cold, and erroneous chip from the warehouse. Then, while everyone was not paying attention, he sneaked from the backstage to the edge of the ring, where the Automaton Direwolf was. It was a humanoid robot over two people tall, black and green in color. Due to its fierce and sharp appearance, plus the large chainsaw in its right hand with saw blades like wolf teeth, it got the name Direwolf.
Scott's thug lied that he was a mechanic performing pre-match adjustments and successfully deceived the trust of others. After a period of feigned "adjustments," he installed the chip. The moment the chip connected to the machine's body, a red light flashed from the crystal plates on the Direwolf's left and right shoulder pads, which resembled its eyes, and then returned to their original bright yellow color.
The thug took this opportunity to slip away. Perhaps he had hesitated, had felt a moment of reluctance. But with the scarce resources in the Underworld, if he didn't want to become a disposable pawn on the stage, he could only be Scott's thug and carry out all his orders. Well, at this point, he could only pray that the chip would function normally and not cause a tragedy...
On the ring side, Bronya returned to Zao Wu and Huohua's side, and by the way, she also brought back a girl with a giant scythe.
"This is..." Bronya was about to introduce her when the girl interrupted.
"Wildfire, Seele." The girl was a woman of few words. Her gaze swept past Huohua and finally landed on Zao Wu for a long time. She had a deep impression of the boy, not only because of his outstanding appearance, but also because of the amazing strength he showed when he repelled the scavengers. A preliminary estimate was that he was by no means weaker than that Iron Arm Luka. If she could recruit him into Wildfire... It seemed that no matter what organization or force, after seeing Zao Wu, they would involuntarily imagine the future of inviting him to join their side.
Huohua was already unhappy about being ignored. At this moment, seeing Seele coveting Zao Wu's body, she became as nervous as a small fox protecting her food, clinging to Zao Wu's arm and refusing to let go.
"Hello, Miss Seele, my name is Zao Wu." Zao Wu was very polite.
Just as Seele was about to say something, Zao Wu continued.
"My match is about to start. Could you wait a moment, Miss Seele?"
"Of course, but... are you sure you'll be okay against that big guy?" Seele only thought that Zao Wu was no weaker than Luka, but she had never thought that he might be stronger than her.
Zao Wu smiled slightly and said nothing. Then, amid Dr. Digger's passionate invitation and the tsunami of cheers from below the stage, he stepped onto the ring.
The final match begins!
Zao Wu summoned his God-Slaying Sword and leisurely wiped it with his fingertips. The Automaton Direwolf roared its chainsaw, and the air rippled as it locked onto Zao Wu as its target. The temporarily installed attack chip greatly enhanced the Direwolf's functions, but it also caused its program to err, sending it into a frenzy!
Not far away, the battle-hardened Luka, seeing this, was the first to let out a surprised cry.
"Be careful! That automaton...!"
But before Luka could warn Zao Wu on the stage, a red light flashed so fast that even Seele couldn't react! The Direwolf hadn't even taken a single step before it was cut in half at the waist in a violent explosion!
Zao Wu got up, one-shot it, what's there to say?
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