The anime series, through the quiet murmurs of some trainees, plainly revealed all these details to the Audience.
Some who had grown fond of Yun Ruoxi because of her earlier scenes couldn’t bear to watch anymore.
“Why is it that whenever we follow her, little Xi always gets bullied? She just has a moment of glory and then immediately gets wrecked. Can’t they let someone else get picked on for once?”
“The production team’s malice really can’t be hidden at all.”
“What’s the point of fighting anymore? Just admit defeat already. Once the Combat Technique is fully analyzed, how is she supposed to survive going forward?”
Yun Ruoxi hadn’t been involved in fan circles in her previous life, but she knew a saying.
Fans are forged through hardship—the more they suffer, the purer their devotion becomes, the stronger their fighting spirit grows, and they don’t easily drop their loyalty.
Many celebrities gain a crystal-clear fan base precisely by repeatedly “getting bullied” and refining their followers through the process.
And now, her own Fan Group seemed to be taking shape for the first time.
Swish!
Just as this thought crossed her mind, Yun Ruoxi was kicked flying.
She struggled to stand up again.
Her body wobbled, but she managed to get back on her feet.
“You just… zoned out?” the brown-haired youth suddenly said, a rare hesitation evident in his tone.
Yun Ruoxi’s heart tightened. 0001’s insight was so sharp that he even noticed the slightest lapse caused by her observing the barrage of comments. It was truly difficult to defeat this guy now.
But fortunately, what she sought wasn’t victory, but to shine—to fully radiate her light and show it to the Audience.
To let them see her growth and resilience, and prove that their admiration was justified!
What she lacked now was the right moment to unleash everything she had.
“Come on, 0001, don’t disappoint me……
Focus!”
Yun Ruoxi didn’t answer but launched herself at 0001.
The two clashed once more, and 0001’s confusion remained bottled up inside.
Of course, it was less a battle and more one-sided punishment.
As 0001’s understanding of Yun Ruoxi’s Combat Technique deepened, countering her became easier and easier.
It was like playing a game he’d completed hundreds of times—effortlessly finding the optimal solution.
Yun Ruoxi tried to change tactics.
A few altered moves worked briefly but were soon seen through. Situations that showed promise quickly deteriorated.
“Don’t go any further.”
In the Audience stands, Lin Zhen unconsciously clenched his fists, anxiously desperate, wishing he could step in and take Yun Ruoxi’s place.
He was the beneficiary of the rigged match—why should Yun Ruoxi be punished?
If this continued,
not only would her fighting style be thoroughly dissected and her dignity trampled upon causing severe psychological damage, but the accumulated pain alone could break her.
Though injuries in the virtual space wouldn’t affect the physical body, excessive mental torment could still cause harm.
Otherwise, why would the Battle Camp be so kind as to provide them with position therapy devices?
Now, 0001’s moves grew increasingly brutal, each strike more ruthless.
Without endangering her life, he relentlessly tormented Yun Ruoxi.
It was clear he intended to…. completely destroy her!
When Lin Zhen pointed this out, the Audience erupted, their hatred for 0001 flooding like a tidal wave.
Swish!
Yun Ruoxi took a punch to the abdomen and collapsed onto her knees in pain.
Tears she’d been holding back welled up and spilled down her cheeks.
Drip, drip!
Her icy tears were crushed under 0001’s foot.
He showed no mercy, no hesitation, delivering another kick that sent the kneeling Yun Ruoxi flying.
She struggled to get up but was swiftly pinned down by 0001’s foot pressing firmly on her back.
“You broke the rules and rigged the match. Since your eyes can’t see the meaning of rules, then hand them over.”
The Demonic Whisper sounded in her ear.
The girl shuddered, her face the first to show genuine fear, and she began to struggle desperately.
The absolute difference in physical strength was like an impassable chasm.
0001’s right hand shot out like lightning, and in the instant it retracted, a gem-like eyeball gleamed at his fingertips.
He kicked the wailing Yun Ruoxi away, playing with his “trophy” as he murmured thoughtfully:
“I learned in class that, in a corner of the universe, there’s a species whose eyeballs can be removed and reassembled at will.
“But I guess you’re not one of them, huh?”
With that, 0001 dropped the eyeball to the ground and crushed it underfoot.
“That bastard….!” Lin Zhen’s eyes bloodshot, he suddenly tried to stand but was pinned down by the virtual space’s rules, forced to watch this cruel scene helplessly.
“In the virtual world, long-term loss of body parts can lead to severe mental disabilities… It’s just rigging the match, why take it this far…”
Some trainees in the Audience averted their gaze in discomfort, shutting the virtual screen before them.
This was no longer a Combat Technique assessment—it was a massacre filled with rage and violence.
And 0001 was not acting alone.
Even the interdimensional viewers behind the anime filter were deeply distressed by the cruelty, complaining nonstop in the comment streams or simply skipping ahead.
“I can’t watch this anymore, it’s too upsetting. I work all day, not to see a cute little girl get brutally massacred.”
“Bro, don’t be scared, I just skipped ahead, little Xi’s]
“Oh damn, the big scene’s coming, bro don’t leave, the next episode’s budget exploded, the animation’s insane.”
“Trust you once, two-dimensional won’t lie to two-dimensional!”
As the comments flew by, the blue-haired girl staggered to her feet again.
The camera focused on her face.
Her shrunken left eye was tightly shut, blood mingling with tear streaks flowing down.
The only remaining right eye was fogged over, tears streaming down unceasingly.
Suddenly, the perspective shifted to the girl’s first-person view.
A large portion of her vision was missing, the remaining area blurred, the entire world shaking and leaving afterimages.
The screen jolted violently, as if she was struggling to focus and see clearly.
Thud!
At that moment, a blurred, distorted black shadow dashed in from the distance.
Yun Ruoxi hurried to dodge but suddenly froze.
A gentle BGM quietly seeped in.
As the off-screen voice began, fragments of memories flickered at the edges of the girl’s blurred vision.
“4424, you possess terrifying instincts like a top predator, your combat talent is extraordinary, but you rely far too much on your eyes.”
“I don’t understand, Teacher Saxin.”
On the arena floor, the girl panted heavily, confusion on her face.
Saxin stood with hands behind his back, voice deep as he explained:
“Most creatures have blind spots in their vision.
“True apex predators never rely solely on sight for combat—they mobilize all five senses.
“If you can do the same—combine your instincts with all your senses—you will truly unlock your potential!
“If you can do that…………..” Yun Ruoxi looked up, staring blankly at Saxin, something igniting in her eyes, “Then can I become very strong?”