Chapter 299 - 215: Battle of the Shorties (Part 2)

Su Mo awkwardly said, "You’re overthinking... The ’New Moon Seven Stars’ is just a batch of rather talented newcomers. In the Edge, forget about comparing with the Scythe of Death; there are dozens of established mercenary groups larger and more famous than us."

Dongdong pouted, "When can we become the top group of New Moon City?"

Su Mo laughed, "Why are you in such a hurry? You have to eat a meal one bite at a time. Let’s stand out from the New Moon Seven Stars first."

Dongdong boredly gnawed on the lobster claw and casually remarked, "That Mo Xue is really something, the captain is just a short and skinny little one, not even taller than me..."

Su Mo’s face instantly changed, not even having time to take off his gloves, directly covering Dongdong’s mouth.

"Mmm... mmm!" Dongdong pushed Su Mo away, constantly wiping her face with a napkin, "What are you doing! Your hands are full of sauce. It’s all over my face!"

Su Mo hurriedly said, "Dong, apologize quickly! Hurry up, hurry, hurry!"

Dongdong instinctively glanced to the side.

Shangguan Li was turning around staring at them, her eyes wider than a bell, her face twitching, and her temples throbbed.

Dongdong lowered her voice and chuckled, "Did she hear it? Does this little one have sharp ears?"

Su Mo, almost jumping up with anxiety, said, "And you’re still laughing! Didn’t you see she’s angry? Stop dancing in this minefield and apologize quickly!"

Dongdong was a bit unwilling; with her personality, apologizing was impossible.

But she listened to Su Mo after all, and nodded to Shangguan Li, "I apologize for any offense, Captain Shangguan."

Shangguan Li kicked her chair aside and quickly walked over.

Su Mo hurriedly protected Dongdong behind him, forcing a smile, "Captain Shangguan, the kid’s too young to know better, just joking. Please be lenient with her."

"You." Shangguan Li pointed at Dongdong, her eyes looking ready to devour, "Go change clothes and meet me in the open field."

Dongdong asked puzzledly, "What for in the open field?"

Shangguan Li’s eyebrows furrowed, spat out two words, "Duel!"

Dongdong, naturally combative, immediately stood up upon hearing Shangguan Li’s challenge, "Oh come on, who do you think you’re challenging?!"

Su Mo stopped Dongdong, wildly making faces.

Looking at Su Mo’s face, Dongdong stifled her anger, turned her head away, and shamelessly said, "Boring. I’m here for vacation, who’s dueling with you."

Shangguan Li, "Coward are you?"

"Dong!"

Dongdong slammed the table angrily, "You’re shorter than me, how dare you call me short?!"

Shangguan Li’s fists hardened, making a popping sound, glaring as she said, "Then duel and find out who’s better! Dare you?!"

Dongdong immediately shouted, "Bring it on! Change clothes, find the open field, right now! Immediately!"

Su Mo held his forehead in frustration.

Shangguan Li, she’s good in every aspect.

Just has the same minefield as Dongdong.

If you insult her as ugly, useless, or dumb, she doesn’t care.

After all, she isn’t ugly, useless, or dumb.

But if you call her short, she’ll lose it in a second.

Because she is indeed short.

KK, seeing the two of them ready for a fight, stood up quickly with a smiling face to mediate, "Let’s just say, no one’s tall, why should shorties make trouble for shorties..."

"Shut up!"

"Shut up!"

Shangguan Li and Dongdong pushed KK down from both sides.

Shangguan Li pointed at Dongdong’s nose, "You have 10 minutes to change clothes, behind the Black Rose Hotel on the soccer field, come if you dare."

Dongdong slapped her hand away, "Waiting for you! Whoever chickens out is a grandson!"

...

minutes later, the soccer field behind the Black Rose Hotel was crowded with people, mostly Edge Mercenaries who came over upon hearing the news, and some passersby joining in for fun.

Shangguan Xue still wore her white shirt, standing in the soccer field center with hands behind, looking extremely stern.

Before long, Dongdong appeared, having changed into a loose athletic outfit, striding fiercely.

Su Mo, following her, kept advising, "Dong, heed my advice, your current strength isn’t hard enough to beat her."

Dongdong cursed, "Calling me short, can I endure? I’m definitely going to make her black and blue!"

Su Mo, "Isn’t it you who called her little one first, making her angry. Let me tell you, she’s a powerful prosthetic implanter..."

Dongdong snorted, "She has prosthetics, I don’t? Future just modified my components a few days ago, saying the prosthetic performance on me now meets the ’Stringently Managed Level 2’ standard, I’m going to show her some colors."

Su Mo replied annoyed, "The problem is her entire body prosthetics are ’Military Level 2’, a whole level higher, how do you fight?"

Dongdong poked Su Mo’s belly, "Leader, no match yet, you’re bolstering others! Fights aren’t just about prosthetic levels; it’s about skills too!"

Su Mo laughed, "You wanna play skills with her? You know she’s... Hey, you’re really going up there?"

Dongdong ignored Su Mo’s advice, directly stepping in front of Shangguan Li.

Shangguan Li sneered, "Short one, I thought you wouldn’t dare come. At least you’ve got some guts."

Dongdong intentionally showed a confused look, craning her head and continuously looking around, "Eh, who’s talking? Why can’t I see anyone..."

Then lowering her head, "Oh, seems I need to look down to see. Little one, can you jump up and hit my knees?"

Shangguan Li stiffened her fists, teeth nearly grinding, completely speechless.

Su Mo observed with mixed laughter and tearfulness.

At least in terms of verbal comebacks, Dongdong hasn’t lost to anyone.

Shou Can Bao, yelled at by Dongdong last time, now always goes into hibernation upon seeing her, like a mouse spotting a cat.

Su Mo sighed, moving beside the duo, "Since fighting is inevitable, let’s set rules first, friendly spar. I’ll be the referee, when I say stop, stop, no getting carried away."