KOF: Rise of the King of Fighters

After traversing several streets, Yan Yue finally found a phone booth.

At this moment, Yan Yue closed the door, dialed Qian He's landline, and the two began to discuss their next plan.

"Chizuru," Engetsu suggested earnestly, "what do you think we should do now? Should we kill them before they awaken?"

"Ah? Your Majesty, this can't be done!"

Chizuru on the other end of the phone was clearly startled by Yan Yue's words. She exclaimed in alarm, "Since they haven't awakened yet, they're just ordinary humans."

"You are the emperor of humanity, how can you indiscriminately kill innocent people!"

Hearing Chizuru's words, Engetsu was speechless and shook his head in disappointment: "Uh... Chizuru, don't be nervous, it's just a suggestion, a suggestion... I'm not that cruel..."

In fact, Yan Yue only acts extremely fiercely towards people she dislikes, but there are very few people she truly hates. She still maintains a basic moral compass towards innocent people.

"But they are the Three Kings... why can't we kill them?"

Suddenly, Yan Yue seemed to realize something, "Could it be that killing him wouldn't make a difference?"

Chizuru sighed with a wry smile and continued to explain, "That's right. The seal has now been completely broken. Even if they are killed now, if the power of Orochi is not sealed, their spirits will still awaken and reappear in the world."

Upon hearing this, Yan Yue felt somewhat helpless. He sighed softly and said, "In that case, killing or not killing makes no difference... It seems I was thinking too simply..."

“But then again…” Chizuru suddenly changed the subject, “How can you be so sure that they are the Three Kings of Orochi?”

This question left Yan Yue speechless for a moment. He remained silent for a while, then, without blushing or skipping a beat, he retorted, "Uh... well, actually I'm not really sure either. It's just that Sister Mai Zhuo mentioned it before..."

"I see..." Chizuru said earnestly, "According to the records of our clan, the power of the Three Sacred Treasures can only be sealed after the power of Orochi is awakened..."

But I suspect there's a small chance... like the Orochi power failing to awaken...

and so……

"Yan Yue-kun, could you please observe this for a little longer? After all, this matter is very important, and I need to understand the situation more comprehensively," Chizuru earnestly requested.

Yan Yue thought for a moment, then readily replied, "Okay, that's no problem. However, I also need some time to gather more information."

Just then, Yan Yue suddenly seemed to remember something important, "Oh right, there's one more thing!"

"what happened?"

Yan Yue's voice was low and slow, as if every word had been carefully considered, "I just ran into Yagami at the club..."

Chizuru on the other end of the phone was clearly surprised; her voice rose slightly, "So Ian has already arrived in New York?"

"Yeah, and it looks like he's preparing for a band performance..."

"A band performance?"

"Yeah, Yagami is actually an underground musician, his musical style is very unique... Okay, I need to hurry back and keep an eye on things..."

"Yan Yue Jun, please don't hesitate to ask if you need anything..."

"Okay, I won't be polite... Bye-bye, Chizuru. Remember to say hello to Shin and the others for me..."

After saying that, Yan Yue hung up the phone, walked out of the phone booth, and prepared to return to the music club...

what?

what?

what?

However, when Yan Yue returned to the club, the scene before him left him speechless. On the stage, Iori Yagami's band was playing with great passion, their music sweeping across the entire venue like a torrent.

Especially Iori Yagami's handsome face was so eye-catching that the audience was captivated by the stunning performance, with cheers and applause rising and falling like thunder. The entire venue was immersed in a frenzied atmosphere.

Listening to the rock band's passionate and heartfelt songs, Yan Yue was momentarily amazed, "I never imagined that Iori Yagami's musical talent was so high..."

Yan Yue still remembers the song "Sunset and Moon" composed by Iori Yagami. The melody alone can easily move everyone and remind them of the beautiful things that have passed away.

"The melody of this song seems somewhat similar to 'Sunset and Moon,' so it must also be the work of Iori Yagami..."

However, Yan Yue had no interest in listening to Iori Yagami's song now, and continued to weave through the crowd, trying to find the figures of Yashiro and the other two.

……

Soon, Yan Yue discovered them.

In an inconspicuous corner of the audience, Yashiro, Shermie, and Chris were watching intently as Iori Yagami and his band performed on stage.

Yashiro stared wide-eyed at Iori Yagami on the stage, his face filled with astonishment. He thought to himself, "That red-haired guy..." Although he was unwilling to admit that he was no match for Iori Yagami, the fact was that Iori Yagami's musical talent was indeed outstanding, which made him feel somewhat frustrated.

Chris, resting his chin on his hands, sighed helplessly, "Judging from how enthusiastic the audience is, our band is probably going to be overshadowed..." His tone revealed a hint of helplessness and disappointment.

However, unlike Yashiro and Chris, Shermie was completely captivated by Iori Yagami.

Completely forgetting that she was also a competitor, she couldn't help but exclaim, "Ah—! But he's so handsome!"

"Hey! Shermie, you..."

Shermie's cry weighed even heavier on Yashiro's mind.

Already feeling disappointed by Iori Yagami's talent, Yashiro's resentment and anger intensified upon seeing Shermie's expression, his face filled with unwillingness and helplessness.

"Damn it! I absolutely refuse to admit that I could lose to that redhead!..."

Yan Yue slowly walked over to the three of them and quietly sat down. His gaze fell on Yashiro, Shermie, and Chris, and he heard them talking about something.

"So they know Iori Yagami, and it sounds like they don't have a very good relationship..."

He couldn't help but smile wryly, thinking, "What a coincidence. Even if the Orochi clan hadn't awakened, they still wouldn't get along with the Three Sacred Treasures..."

Yan Yue decided not to interrupt their conversation, so she sat there quietly, enjoying Iori Yagami's band performance on stage while thinking about what to do next.

His plan was to monitor these three people for an extended period to see if they would cause any problems.

After all, the existence of the Orochi clan has always been a mystery, and Chizuru doesn't know much about it either.

Yan Yue's thoughts drifted away as he began to conceive of various possible scenarios and coping strategies.

Before long, Iori Yagami's performance came to an end, eliciting a round of applause and cheers from the audience—the loudest applause of all the bands. This signified that Iori Yagami's band was the most talented in the club.