Chapter 52: The Revelation—He Really Has Killed

Liam: ?!?

Liam was utterly stunned.

What the hell did this guy just say?!

It took a moment for Liam to process what Liu Peng had just blurted out. Wasn't calling yourself someone's dog a direct insult to your own dignity? This guy's mind had to be seriously messed up.

Immediately, Liam yanked his hand away, refusing to let Liu Peng continue holding it.

"Hey, don't be so disgusting. Where did you get this weird fetish? Are you sick? Don't touch me!" Liam snapped, his voice laced with genuine disgust.

Liu Peng, still dazed from being shoved away, quickly tried to explain, "I'm serious, I really appreciate what you did. I won't suck up to that woman anymore—I'm only loyal to you now, big bro!"

Liam, watching Liu Peng's sudden shift in attitude, was at a loss for words. He had never imagined Liu Peng was capable of such drastic behavior. He spoke with clear disdain, "Get a grip. Watch what you say—enough with the 'suck up' talk. It's grossing me out."

"If you really want to show your appreciation, how about you kneel and bow right now?"

"No problem!" Liu Peng didn't even hesitate; he immediately started to drop to his knees. But Liam, in exasperation, quickly used his energy chains to yank him back up.

Liam: ...

This is ridiculous.

Watching Liu Peng's masochistic behavior, Liam was truly at a loss for words. The guy's demeanor had never hinted at this level of desperation.

How could someone have such a low threshold for self-respect?

Liam sighed and said, "Honestly, you should just act normal. I actually preferred you when you were a bit more rebellious."

Without waiting for a response, Liam quickly walked away, leaving Liu Peng behind.

Liu Peng, lost in thought, began pondering what exactly "rebellious" looked like...

Sophia approached Liam, a small smile on her lips as she asked, "So, how does it feel to be so popular?"

Liam rolled his eyes at the beautiful woman beside him. "You call this popularity? Would you enjoy this kind of attention?"

He gestured toward Liu Peng, who was now awkwardly practicing facial expressions, trying to emulate a "rebellious" look.

Sophia chuckled softly behind her hand. "Fanatics are like that."

As the two exchanged casual conversation, the hall doors swung open, and someone walked in with a swagger.

Zhong Jing had returned, looking refreshed after his break. His gaze swept the room and quickly landed on Liam and Sophia standing together.

"Everyone seems pretty happy. What's going on? Usually, after a test, everyone looks exhausted," he called out, striding over to Liam.

"You're out already? So, what rank did you get? By the way, thanks to you, your Ice God of War here lost a bet to me."

Liam stared at the unfamiliar middle-aged man approaching him, completely bewildered. Who is this guy? He didn't recognize him at all.

"Uh, who are you? And who's this 'Ice God of War'? Also, what do you mean 'mine'?" Liam asked, thoroughly confused.

"Oh, you didn't know?" Zhong Jing pointed at Sophia. "She's the new God of War of the War God Hall, the eighth one—Ice God of War."

Liam instinctively stepped back, his eyes widening as he looked Sophia up and down.

"You...?"

The beautiful female examiner he had met on the first day was actually a God of War?!

Sophia coughed lightly, a slight blush creeping onto her cheeks as she glanced at Zhong Jing. "You're embarrassing me..."

We haven't even reached that point, and you're already saying things like 'your Ice God of War'?

"Anyway, you've got it wrong. You lost our bet. He really did get first place," Sophia explained, recounting the events to Zhong Jing.

As Zhong Jing's expression gradually turned from shock to disbelief, a subtle sense of pride welled up within Sophia.

Zhong Jing stood there for a couple of seconds, dumbfounded, before turning on his heel and heading straight toward Cain, ignoring Sophia's mention of the bet entirely.

"God of War? What did you bet on?" Liam asked, still processing the new information.

Before Sophia could answer, Cain's voice echoed through the hall, interrupting the conversation. It seemed he wanted to avoid getting bogged down in trivial matters and was ready to move on to the next phase.

"Alright, everyone, you can save your celebrations for later. It's time to move on to the next part," Cain announced.

The students, still buzzing with excitement, gradually quieted down, their eyes turning toward Cain as they waited for him to continue.

"I know that Liam's performance in this test exceeded all of your expectations. It certainly surpassed ours," Cain began. "But do you want to know why you weren't able to match him? Why even when you all banded together, you still couldn't defeat him?"

He let the question hang in the air, his gaze sweeping over the gathered students.

But no one spoke. The answer seemed obvious—Liam was just that strong, with extraordinary talent.

"I know many of you might think it's simply because his talent is higher, that his abilities are more developed," Cain continued. "And those things are true, but there's another crucial reason that you've overlooked."

"He possesses something far more valuable—experience."

"He has more combat experience than any of you. He knows how to fight for his life better than any of you."

"The world of superhumans is a brutal one. There are many things the authorities have kept hidden from the public, but from today onward, you will begin to learn some of the harsh and painful truths."

"I hope you're ready. To get you started, we're going to show you a short video."

With a wave of his hand, a screen materialized before the students, and the image flickered to life.

The video showed Liam walking under dim streetlights, his eyes closed as he navigated through the darkness.

Liam: !!!

He immediately recognized the footage. It was from when he had tracked down those human traffickers, who were actually god-servants.

He knew Sophia had reported the incident, but he hadn't expected Cain to reveal it publicly like this. And where had they even gotten this footage? He didn't remember any cameras being there.

The students watched the video, initially confused as they saw Liam moving with his eyes shut, yet maneuvering effortlessly through the environment. They watched as he arrived at an outdoor gym, lightly tapping on the equipment to produce various sounds. Then, suddenly, the scene shifted—space seemed to warp as he stepped into another world.

At first, they whispered among themselves, marveling at Liam's strange actions. But soon, the whispers ceased. The hall grew deathly silent.

Those standing closest to Liam began to inch away, not daring to stand too near.

Because what followed on the screen was a scene of blood and brutality beyond anything they could have imagined.