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Gu Hongding rolled his eyes, "Don't even start."
He paced forward, picking up the three-meter-long cleaver propped against the wall, and headed for the doorway, as the titanium alloy armor clanked and rattled.
"I'm off then."
Gu Hongding had a somber look, even carrying a hint of melancholy.
It was as if he wasn't heading to a competition, but marching towards a battlefield with certain death awaiting.
Deng Jizhou found it a bit humorous, "Go on, just remember to be decisive. If you can't make it, just surrender straight away. There's no shame in that."
Gu Hongding waved his hand without turning back, "I know."
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"The brief intermission comes to an end, let's return to the match..."
"...The upcoming battle is undoubtedly the most anticipated match of the day, featuring Kunqing Club's competitor Gu Hongding against Galaxy Club's Xue Jing..."
Commentator Hao Yongyun, after rambling for a bit, finally announced:
