"Hello to the viewers waiting for the post-match interview live broadcast, it’s your old friend, yes, it’s me, ’Chatterbox’ Rom!"
In the studio, Rom, with skin as dark as charcoal, sat on a large sofa, using exaggerated gestures to assert his presence.
"Of course, of course! I know you guys aren’t really here to see me, no need to explain that further."
Rom chuckled, making a gesture of moving the camera aside as Yan Luo’s figure came into view.
"Let’s welcome the champion of this Hunter Skills Tournament, the record-breaking history maker, the one who successfully hunted a City-breaking Level mutated creature with mere mortal abilities—Yan! Luo!"
Leaning against the back of the sofa, Yan Luo nodded slightly to the camera with an indifferent expression, "I’m Yan Luo."
He only said this sentence, and the bullet screen erupted, with countless people, whether male, female, or otherwise, expressing a desire to date him.
Yan Luo ignored them; he was already used to disregarding anything that could interfere with his ultimate goal.
For Yan Luo, this was a good habit, but for Rom, the lack of interest from Yan Luo in the comments was a big problem.
This meant Rom had to rack his brain to find a topic that would interest Yan Luo, otherwise, the interview might fall flat.
People were very interested in Yan Luo; a lull in the conversation now and then was okay, but too many would affect the ratings.
This interview was crucial for both the Hunter Skills Tournament and Rom’s career, so he had to tread carefully.
Thinking this, Rom sent a message to his boss, seeking permission.
He wanted to follow up on any heavy statement Yan Luo might make, which could have some impact on the Hunter Skills Tournament, so he had to check in advance.
Not long after sending the message, Rom received a shocking reply that left his eyes wide open.
Rom took a deep breath, quickly adjusted his mindset, and with a smile, posed the first question to Yan Luo: "Hey, Yan Luo, how do you think you performed in this competition?"
Without a moment’s hesitation, Yan Luo answered, "Unprecedented and unmatched."
Strictly speaking, he couldn’t be considered an ordinary person anymore, but he was the first on Blue Star to hunt a City-breaking Level mutated creature using intellect rather than strength or weapons.
Yan Luo’s words weren’t out of arrogance; he was simply recounting his accomplishments.
But who would praise themselves so bluntly?
Rom’s mouth hung slightly open, his mind blank for a moment, but he quickly recovered, turning his daze into a performance.
"...Wow, honestly, I’m stunned."
Rom shook his head with a look of disbelief, "I never thought anyone could praise themselves so... directly. What’s more surprising is—you’re telling the truth!"
As he spoke, Rom’s face changed from shock to excitement.
"Can you talk about the tactics you used in hunting that giant buffalo? I think everyone is curious now. Although many have analyzed your tactics online, there’s no doubt that the analysis is most authoritative when done by you."
Based on the gathered information, Rom knew Yan Luo wasn’t interested in many things, except those related to the Abyss and hunting.
And it proved Rom right.
As soon as Rom finished speaking, Yan Luo picked up the conversation and started speaking at length.
"I sensed the arrival of the giant buffalo in advance, thought ahead about strategies to deal with it, and realized that aside from killing it, my only other option was to exit the competition. Fortunately, the arena wasn’t too far from the west coast, so before the competition started, I studied the arena map and found that I could drown it as a strategy, so I began planning the subsequent escape..."
As a professional host, Rom could interject occasionally during Yan Luo’s narration without disrupting his storytelling rhythm, allowing Yan Luo to present his hunting plan more smoothly.
Rom noticed that when Yan Luo talked about these matters, his eyes changed from before.
Typically, Yan Luo had little expression, appearing like an emotionless machine, yet as he discussed the hunting plan, his face remained expressionless, though his eyebrows raised unconsciously.
Once Yan Luo finished recounting his entire hunting process, Rom was the first to applaud, loudly praising, "That was amazing! Listen, Yan Luo, if you wanted, you could be a host like me; your speaking ability is incredible! After covering such a long serious topic, I think we need a break and talk about something not so serious."
With that, Rom winked at Yan Luo, "I’m sure you’re aware, there are many people online who want to become your partner, even marry you. If your contact information leaks, I believe many wealthy individuals would reach out to you. If that happened, would you accept?"
Yan Luo didn’t immediately answer Rom’s question but instead started calculating.
It had only been five months since Yan Luo became a Hunter.
In that time, he had earned no less than ten million, and as he became more familiar with the Abyss, his earning speed would increase.
Many of those wealthy individuals Rom mentioned didn’t even have assets surpassing a billion, and Yan Luo could surpass them in less than three years.
Finally, Yan Luo concluded, "Why would I abandon my lifelong goal to become a rich person’s plaything?"
Rom kept an astonished expression on his face, raising his hand to count, sadly realizing he’d earned less in half his life than Yan Luo had in five months.
"Alright, alright, I was too narrow-minded." Rom sighed.
Yan Luo was a cool-tempered person. To partner with someone like that and heat up the atmosphere, the host had to play the fool when necessary.
That’s exactly what Rom was doing.
"So, what are your plans for the future? Continue hunting in the Abyss? I’ve seen online that your goal is to eradicate all abysses on Blue Star, but you’re just an ordinary person like us, struggling against Demons. You could drown a City-breaking Level mutated creature, but can’t do the same with City-breaking Level Demons. Are you considering undergoing cybernetic modification in the future?"
Yan Luo didn’t hesitate: "No."
Hearing this, Rom was very curious and asked, "Without cybernetic modification or Engraving, not even the strongest exoskeleton armor can support your hunting of City-breaking Level Demons. How will you fulfill your dream?"
After a few seconds, he spoke sincerely, "I’m trying to save up money to form my own battalion in the future, as the majority of Hunters today oppose the complete elimination of the Abyss. Hunters thrive on the Abyss as a profession, and if the Abyss disappeared, we would lose our purpose. Additionally, the exploratory towns built beside the Abyss isolate Hunters from the general public, and if the Abyss completely vanished, integrating those with Engravings back into society would cause significant trouble.
"To completely eradicate the Abyss, it’s not feasible with the current Hunters. I’ll find a way to form a battalion dedicated to completely eliminating the Abyss, with members likely trained from a young age. I’m not in a rush; for me, destroying the Abyss is a long-term mission spanning decades that I’ll dedicate my life to, even if no one understands or is willing to help me. It doesn’t matter, even if I die, I’ll pass this mission on, and one day, the Abyss will be completely eradicated, and Blue Star will return to its original state!"
While discussing this, Yan Luo truly transformed back into a ’human.’
Damn, it seemed man was glowing all over!