Quick Transmigration: Even Extras Want to Be Leading Actresses

Chapter 279 Semifinals (5)

The onlookers stood at a distance, discussing something among themselves, as if it were a perfectly normal thing.

Gu Shijiu gripped the pillar tightly, her knuckles turning white from the force, and the wind behind her grew stronger.

The pillar, unable to withstand the immense force, creaked and groaned in pain, and cracks spread rapidly like a spider web.

Just as the pillar was about to break, Gu Shijiu suddenly raised his leg and kicked the pillar with all his might.

With a snap, the pillar broke.

The powerful reaction force propelled Gu Shijiu like an arrow released from a bow, using this momentum to temporarily escape the terrifying suction of the canvas.

She adjusted her posture in mid-air, locked onto the painter who was speaking, and then darted to his side like a black lightning bolt.

Gu Shijiu's movements were clean and swift, his hands gripping the painter's throat tightly like iron clamps.

The artist struggled desperately, waving his hands wildly in the air and kicking his legs incessantly, before stopping breathing a few seconds later.

Gu Shijiu almost broke his neck.

After the artist died, his body began to change rapidly, gradually becoming transparent;

Then, with a soft "poof," it turned into countless tiny pieces of paper, which fluttered down like snowflakes.

It turns out that the painter was also a magical illusion created by the Queen.

The queen's once elegant face was now filled with resentment. She suddenly stood up and stared fiercely at Gu Shijiu, as if she was thinking about her next plan.

Gu Shijiu was naturally unafraid and prepared to fight.

Just as tensions were running high and a fierce conflict was about to erupt, the king stepped out from the crowd.

His face was as gloomy as the sky before a storm, and his eyes revealed a hint of dissatisfaction and authority.

He strode between the Queen and Gu Shijiu, reaching out his hand in an attempt to stop the impending fight.

"Your Majesty, that's enough! Stop your willful and reckless behavior!" The King's voice was deep and powerful, echoing through the hall like a resounding bell. "This farce ends here!"

The queen looked at the king, a hint of grievance and resentment flashing in her eyes.

But in front of her husband, she had to suppress her anger, biting her lip and glaring hatefully at Gu Shijiu.

Then he turned away and stopped talking.

The king turned to look at Gu Shijiu, a hint of something unreadable flashing in his eyes: "Lady Meryl, come with me first, this is not the place to talk."

Gu Shijiu ignored the whispering group behind her and followed the king out of the hall, heading towards the palace gardens.

In the garden, moonlight spilled onto the ground like water, and a faint fragrance of flowers filled the air.

Flowers of various colors bloomed quietly in the night, swaying gently in the breeze and making a rustling sound.

The king sat down on a stone bench and gestured for Gu Shijiu to sit down as well.

Gu Shijiu hesitated for a moment, then slowly sat down, his eyes fixed on the king, waiting for him to speak.

"Mrs. Meryl—"

The king looked at Gu Shijiu, his eyes revealing a hint of weariness.

"The Queen... She only harbored such strong hostility towards you because she cared about me too much and misunderstood our relationship."

Gu Shijiu didn't care: "Oh."

The king, who was about to launch into a long speech, said: "I can't respond to that."

"Recently, for some reason, strange people have appeared both inside and outside the palace..." The king took two imperceptible steps closer to Gu Shijiu.

Gu Shijiu keenly noticed this and took three steps back in the opposite direction. The king's hand, which was trying to put his arm around her shoulder, stood awkwardly in mid-air.

The king looked puzzled: "Lady Meryl, what's wrong?"

Gu Shijiu was about to speak when she suddenly remembered that the role she was playing was that of the king's lover.

Uh, okay.

However, compliance was out of the question. She left with a "I have to go" message and turned to leave the garden.

Just as Gu Shijiu was about to turn a corner, the king suddenly shouted, "Stop!"

Gu Shijiu instinctively stopped and turned around.

Suddenly, the king's aura changed; his previous gentleness vanished instantly, replaced by a sharp and imposing presence.

Like a sharp blade about to be drawn, it exudes a dangerous aura.

"Do you want to fight?" Gu Shijiu's hands unconsciously clenched slightly.

The king snorted coldly and slowly took a few steps forward.

He didn't do anything, but the flowers and plants in the garden began to dance wildly, and a vine shot towards Gu Shijiu.

Gu Shijiu reacted extremely quickly, her body rushing to the side like a black lightning bolt, and reaching out to grab the vine.

The vines slammed heavily onto the ground as they were being swung, creating deep craters.

The king was surprised that Gu Shijiu possessed such power. His hands moved rapidly, forming hand seals, and the scene in the garden became increasingly bizarre.

The once vibrant flowers withered instantly, their petals fluttering down, and a stench of decay filled the air.

Immediately afterwards, countless petals condensed in the air into sharp flying knives, whistling towards Gu Shijiu.

Gu Shijiu dared not be careless, and quickly waved her hands in front of her to block all the flying knives.

Then, seizing the opportunity, she lunged forward like a nimble cheetah, pouncing on the king.

As he approached the target, he raised his right leg and kicked hard at the king's chest.

The king was shocked that his opponent could break free from the attack in such a short time and was kicked to the ground by Gu Shijiu.

It seems that the king is not good at close combat.

Gu Shijiu was somewhat confused: "Why are you fighting?"

“Because…” the king smiled somewhat strangely, “I’m a contestant too.”

In such a dangerous place, if you can force another player to withdraw from the competition, wouldn't you be closer to the finals?

Gu Shijiu didn't expect that the king was also a contestant, because he was very different from the poor actors she had seen before.

If the other party hadn't revealed himself, at least for this period of time, the king acted just like a character in a play.

His identity was already known in the live stream, and the chat was always lively.

"They must be dark creatures. They are the best actors, and many people have been deceived by them."

"It's rare to see these people. Are they actually participating in an acting competition this year?"

"Don't be racist. This is in the script, so you can act however you want."

"The skills of dark creatures are hard to defend against, 10593 is in trouble now."

......

"Why are the contestants fighting each other?" Gu Shijiu couldn't understand the king's meaning.

In her opinion, after everyone has finished their performance, the winner can be determined based on the scores.

Half of the king's face was shrouded in shadow, with only his mouth visible in the dim light, the corners of his mouth now forming a sharp arc.

"I hate hypocritical humans like you the most."