Chapter 575: The Wager

Chapter 575: The Wager

Facing Wu Di’s aggressive attitude, Zhang Yi couldn’t help but feel a surge of irritation.

He didn’t like fighting meaningless battles, but teaching this clueless fool a lesson? That wasn’t entirely out of the question.

After all, he wasn’t someone who just endured everything in silence.

But if he was going to fight, he wasn’t going to do it for free.

Hearing Zhang Yi agree to the fight, Wu Di’s eyes lit up with excitement.

“You agreed? Hahaha, great! As for the wager, name it—what do you want?”

Zhang Yi thought for a moment, then pointed at Wu Di.

“I’m only interested in weapons and armor. Jiangnan District is highly advanced in technology, so I’m sure you have some impressive gear.”

In truth, Zhang Yi had a deeper plan in mind.

He had come here with Lu Keran.

As long as he got his hands on a top-tier piece of equipment, Lu Keran would have a chance to reverse-engineer it.

So even though Zhang Yi wasn’t a weapons expert himself, he still made this request.

Wu Di frowned. “You want a weapon? Hmm, not impossible. But for superhumans like us, external weapons aren’t all that important.”

Baili Changqing sighed and rubbed his forehead in frustration.

Wu Di had no concept of Blizzard City’s weapon policies.

Many of their weapons were highly classified.

Even though they used them freely in their missions, these weapons were never meant to fall into the hands of outsiders—

things like Origin Bullets or the black combat suits they wore.

With concern, Baili Changqing stepped forward to warn them.

“You two better not get carried away. A friendly spar is fine, but if things get serious, I won’t sit by and watch!”

“As for the wager—Zhang Yi, do you have a preferred weapon type? Forget about firearms, but I can get you a melee weapon.”

Zhang Yi was speechless. “A melee weapon?”

He was best with guns. Melee weapons were more for self-defense, and he rarely used them.

Even the Loong Roar Sword made of Adamantium, which was in his possession, was mostly used by Liang Yue during battles.

Right now, it was still with Liang Yue.

Seeing Zhang Yi’s hesitation, Baili Changqing quickly smiled and reassured him.

“Don’t worry, we’re not giving you some scrap metal. The Black Robe Squad’s armory has plenty of high-quality weapons. You’ve heard of Adamantium weapons, haven’t you?”

“Adamantium?”

Zhang Yi was very familiar with the material.

Liang Yue’s Loong Roar Sword was made from it.

But according to Lu Keran, this material was extremely rare and nearly impossible for ordinary people to obtain.

However, for Jiangnan District’s Investigation Team, it was clearly much more accessible.

Zhang Yi’s eyes flashed with interest. He really needed a weapon of his own.

“I prefer using blades.”

Baili Changqing immediately pulled up a floating transparent screen.

The bluish display projected images of various weapons.

With a swipe of his hand, different weapon models appeared before Zhang Yi.

“Our standard-issue weapons are all made of Adamantium. These are exclusive to the Investigation Team. You can pick whichever one you like—no need to treat it as a wager, I’ll just give it to you.”

Baili Changqing grinned as he spoke.

For most superhumans, weapons weren’t that important—

unless they were Enhancement-type superhumans who specialized in weapon-based combat.

In the Black Robe Squad, only Baili Changqing himself placed much emphasis on equipment.

Of course, the reason he was offering a free weapon wasn’t because Adamantium weapons were common.

It was because he knew that with Wu Di’s current strength, he had no chance of winning against Zhang Yi.

Rather than letting things turn sour between them, he figured he might as well do Zhang Yi a favor.

Looking at the collection of Adamantium weapons, Zhang Yi was genuinely shocked.

After all, Loong Roar Sword had once belonged to a high-ranking official’s wife in Shengjing and was specially granted to Liang Yue.

That proved just how rare these weapons were.

But here, in the Investigation Team—one of the top combat squads of Jiangnan District—Adamantium weapons were everywhere.

Wu Di frowned slightly.

Technically, these weapons weren’t meant for anyone outside the Investigation Team.

However, Adamantium’s formula wasn’t a national secret. Several top-tier nations had mastered the refining process.

So as the captain of the Black Robe Squad, Baili Changqing giving Zhang Yi a weapon wasn’t a huge deal.

It was one of the privileges of his position.

Zhang Yi gave a light chuckle. He wasn’t someone who liked accepting favors for free.

“No need. Since we agreed on a bet, I’ll earn it with my own strength.”

He walked up and carefully examined the array of weapons.

Unlike traditional melee weapons, these had a distinct cyberpunk metal aesthetic—

sleek, futuristic, and highly advanced.

After browsing for a moment, Zhang Yi found a long blade.

It was a single-edged sword, about a meter long—shorter than Liang Yue’s Loong Roar Sword.

The back of the blade was slightly thick, resembling a Tang Dao, but with a futuristic design.

Zhang Yi thought carefully.

He wasn’t a superhuman who relied purely on weapons, and his raw power was weaker than Enhancement-type and Beast-type superhumans.

So, a weapon suited for close-quarters combat would be a better choice for him.

Simply put, this sword was ideal for defensive maneuvers—

because unless absolutely necessary, Zhang Yi avoided melee combat and preferred to keep his distance.

Finally, he pointed at the sword. “I’ll take this one.”

Baili Changqing confirmed the selection, then closed the display with a smile.

Still, he cautioned them.

“This is just a spar. Don’t go too far. If necessary, I’ll step in to stop it.”

Wu Di grinned. “Don’t worry, Captain! I know my limits. I just need to put him in his place, not kill him.”

For him, this fight wasn’t about personal hatred.

It was about his obsession—

and a purpose he couldn’t reveal.

Zhang Yi’s lips curled slightly. “Same here. Now, where are we fighting?”

Baili Changqing saw that the duel was inevitable, so he decided to at least ensure it happened under the right conditions.

“There’s a training arena in Blizzard City specifically for combat practice. It’s the only place where fights are legally allowed. Let’s go there.”

Zhang Yi glanced at Wu Di and nodded.

“Alright. Let’s go.”

Wu Di grinned, his eyes burning with battle intent.

Author's Note