Chapter 24
Chapter 24, Episode 012 This Bastard (1)
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"Even if we win, it would still be a tie; that’s not interesting. I suggest all of you who have previously won, join in as well. Only when we defeat all of you, can we say that we have won. Otherwise, we are willing to admit defeat."
Flossie Wright’s voice remained steady, lacking intentionally asserted confrontation and arrogance; it resonated tranquility and self-assuredness. It seemed like she was merely expressing her simple thoughts. Yet, this kind of tone and expression, deeply ingrained in her, radiated her inherent, flamboyant, and domineering nature.
Without a doubt, her words hit the crowd like a bomb, causing an uproar.
The male soldiers felt a colossal wave of humiliation washing over them, causing their shame and anger to surge—they were virtually stepped on and stripped of their dignity. Equally, the women soldiers expressed intense reactions. Flossie’s domineering and unyielding words had utterly slapped the male soldiers in the face, naturally exciting the females. However, they could not help but feel worried for Flossie; if all the male soldiers fought together, then she and Janice Wood would have no chance of winning.
Rowdy Brightwill and Drake Easton exchanged glances, tacitly agreeing to observe silently.
"You must be joking," the ninth-ranked male soldier gawked at Flossie, voicing out his thoughts involuntarily, "Even if ten of you teamed up, you might not defeat the seven of us, let alone just you two?"
"We’ll only know if we can win or not once you manage to kick us out," Janice Wood stepped next to Flossie, pursed her lips, then continued with an equally brazen tone. "If you are so scared, admit defeat; if you are worried about your dignity while failing to win against the two of us, we’d consider forfeiting, just to save your faces!"
𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎
In an instant, the faces of the selected male soldiers were a mix of defiance and rage. They were against outnumbering the opponent, but they couldn’t bear this insult either!
"Calvin, what should we do?"
The soldier standing beside Calvin Ramos nudged him with his elbow, asking anxiously.
Having been a bystander all along, Calvin Ramos shifted his gaze from the two women in the circle’s center to Drake Easton and Rowdy Brightwill. He softly responded, his voice comforting, "Let’s wait for the Instructor and Judge’s decision."
A change in the game’s rules was not something they could randomly decide. It largely depended on those in charge.
As expected, just as the male and female soldiers were about to clash, Rowdy Brightwill stepped out from the crowd, blowing his whistle. His action managed to suppress the commotion instantly.
"Since the female soldiers are willing, you guys shouldn’t hesitate. If it’s two against seven, then let it be. Rowdy Brightwill said, humor glinting in his eyes, passing his gaze over the front-line male soldiers before changing his tone. "Of course, I’ll remind you; if you seven lose to two female soldiers, it’s more than just a loss of face."
Upon hearing Rowdy Brightwill’s words, the seven men promptly stood tall and unified, roaring out their vow unanimously.
Soon, both male and female soldiers started cheering for their side. Their cries, resonating with passion and adrenaline, were as loud as a heartbreaking yell, causing the tea in the Captain’s office to vibrate mildly, creating ripples.
Amidst such resounding encouragement, Flossie Wright and Janice Wood stood motionless, confronting the seven male soldiers fearlessly. Even in terms of resolve, they didn’t appear to be losing.
Standing at the edge of the circle, Drake Easton’s robust voice marked the beginning of this competition, raising the atmosphere to its peak.
— End of Chapter 24 —