Cataclysm Hunter: I Have an Experience Points System - Chapter 49 - Forced Sequence Upgrade

This place at Arena 5 is unbearable!

Lin Xiao stormed out, his face tense with anger.

He had been diligently performing all morning, ensuring each battle was evenly matched and intensely gripping.

Each fight was strictly timed between 15 to 20 minutes.

Even actors aren’t this professional!

…

Never mind, there are plenty of arenas out there, Lin Xiao thought, feeling no need to rush.

He opened his phone and checked his balance: 62,603.

“Hehe~”

A grin spread across Lin Xiao’s face, his heart filled with joy.

For the first time in his life, he was seeing such a large sum of money.

This was way faster than working a regular job!

Casually, he transferred the 1,000 he owed Fang Wen back to her.

Unexpectedly, she was also on her phone and replied instantly.

[Are you done over there too? How about grabbing some food first?]

Lin Xiao paused, realizing it was already past 1 PM.

Time flies when you’re… earning money.

[Sure]

[Okay, let’s meet at the passage]

…

The Fierce Fight Arena had an in-house cafeteria, offering a variety of dishes like a bustling food market.

Lin Xiao and Fang Wen grabbed some food and found an empty spot to sit.

“You paid me back so quickly… How did the battles go this morning?”

Fang Wen nibbled on some vegetables, her eyes filled with curiosity.

“Not bad, fought a few rounds, made a little profit.”

“How much did you make?”

Lin Xiao gestured with his hand.

Fang Wen covered her mouth in surprise, asking, “6,000… Did you compete that many times?”

Lin Xiao shook his head, a modest smile on his face.

“Over 60,000.”

“…!?”

Fang Wen’s eyes widened, looking at Lin Xiao as if he were a bandit.

Then, Lin Xiao recounted the morning’s events.

When he mentioned being kicked out of the arena room, Lin Xiao was suddenly filled with righteous indignation, his anger boiling over.

“Darn it! They just stood there, thirty-something people like wooden statues, only glaring!”

“My streak of seven victories was cut short! Seven wins in a row!”

He grabbed the ice water on the table and downed it in one gulp.

To an outsider, it might have looked like he was drowning his sorrows.

“Haha… I think most people wouldn’t step up anymore…”

Fang Wen’s gaze shifted, her tone subtly amused.

“But Lin Xiao, why not try challenging the Sequence 4 arena? Your skills seem to be too strong for Sequence 5.”

Lin Xiao pondered Fang Wen’s suggestion.

Sequence 4 offered a higher payout, but it was filled with formidable opponents.

In terms of stamina, his constitution was a whopping 25 points, with extraordinary reserves of vitality and recovery far beyond the average person.

The main concern was that in Sequence 4, Lin Xiao might not be able to maintain his winning streak and increase his earnings.

If he got injured too much, he might have to retreat, interrupting his money-making process.

“I’ll challenge Sequence 4 tomorrow; today I want to squeeze out more… get more familiar with the arena.”

‘…Aren’t you familiar enough already?’

Fang Wen squinted, choosing not to expose Lin Xiao’s little scheme, instead wearing a teasing smile.

…

Lin Xiao had it all planned out, but his money-making journey wasn’t going as smoothly as he’d hoped.

On his third attempt, he went to Arena 11 and won four matches in a row. On his fourth attempt at Arena 15, he managed two consecutive victories. On his fifth attempt…

“Let’s congratulate Lin Xiao on his victory!”

The cheers from the audience were still enthusiastic, but this time Lin Xiao didn’t bother pretending to be exhausted; it was no longer effective.

“Would you like to defend the arena or end the match?”

“Defend the arena,” Lin Xiao replied calmly.

“Alright~ Is there anyone willing to challenge Lin Xiao?”

The warrior seats were silent. Some of the warriors clenched their fists, seemingly wanting to stand up. But after glancing at the large screen above, they changed their minds and sat back down, faces filled with self-awareness.

Name: Lin Xiao

Occupation: Student (Junior)

Wins: 16

Total Matches: 16

Sixteen matches, a one hundred percent win rate. Ridiculous!

If Lin Xiao weren’t a junior student, they would have thought he was just fishing for easy wins! Though, that wasn’t far from the truth…

With a 2,000 yuan prize, Lin Xiao walked out of the arena room in silence. This time, a group of “men in black” was waiting for him outside…

“What? You want to raise my Sequence!?”

Lin Xiao slammed the table, furious, his face a picture of injustice.

“Yes… we’re really sorry! The system shows your win rate is too high, not fitting the Sequence 5 standard…”

The staff member, dressed in black with slicked-back hair, wiped sweat from his forehead with a towel, looking embarrassed.

“But I’m a junior student! You can check my information!”

Lin Xiao wasn’t buying it. He could challenge Sequence 4 anytime, but once his level was raised, he couldn’t return to Sequence 5. Moreover, being forced to adjust felt wrong; he felt discriminated against!

The staff member looked troubled but didn’t back down. Seeing this, Lin Xiao continued to argue:

“My high win rate is just luck! The opponents weren’t strong, and my total matches are too few to be a reference!”

“But… you’ve defeated several warriors from the first batch.”

The slick-haired man smiled wryly, mercilessly exposing Lin Xiao’s argument.

“And you’ve achieved a 16-win streak in one day; those opponents didn’t even drain your stamina.”

Lin Xiao’s face stiffened, and he quickly waved his hand, denying:

“Don’t say that! I just look fine on the outside; I’m actually exhausted!”

“Ah… my vitalis is depleted, my body feels empty. Seems like I can’t fight today. If there’s nothing else, I’ll be leaving…”

“Hold on, hold on…” The slick-haired man raised his hand, speaking sincerely:

“We know this doesn’t follow the rules and infringes on your rights, but for the benefit of other contestants, the system must make adjustments.”

“Fierce Fight Arena apologizes for this and is willing to offer you some financial compensation.”

“…Hmm!?”

Lin Xiao immediately perked up, looking at the man with bright eyes.

“How much?”

The slick-haired man held up one finger.

“100,000 yuan.”

Though it was frustrating, as a righteous young man, Lin Xiao accepted the compensation. Fishing for easy wins wasn’t right, and he firmly opposed it!

After receiving the money, Lin Xiao checked the time; it was nearing evening. That was it for today… he didn’t plan to stay until late night.

He contacted Fang Wen and waited for a while. The girl, carrying some minor injuries, came out, and the two headed back to school together.

After a shower, Lin Xiao lay on his bed, feeling refreshed. He took out his phone and sent a transfer to his mom and sister.

[Amount: 170,000 – Transfer note: Found a great part-time job, your son made some money!]

[Amount: 10,000 – Transfer note: Found a great part-time job, your brother made some money!]

Within seconds, he received two replies.

Shanshan: [That’s too much, and… what kind of part-time job?]

Mom: [I made you so handsome, don’t do anything weird!]

Lin Xiao suddenly felt… his character was seriously being questioned.