With his dark eyes close to Gong Yang Zhen, Wu Lei'an's hoarse voice seemed to carry murderous intent.
"——Don't lose to some inexplicable bastard. Your first defeat belongs to me."
"……call."
Sighing slowly, Gong Yang Zhen pushed him towards the exit and said in a light tone: "I am not ready to lose yet. It has been like this in the past and it will be the same in the future... But you should crawl to me first."
"——After all, there was an old demon waiting for you before me."
"..."
Hearing this, Wu Lei'an immediately stopped smiling.
Then, a face that gave me an indescribable sense of oppression appeared in my mind. It was a cold, square face with black hair that was so tangled that I couldn't tell them apart...
"Tsk...that guy."
If it were Wu Lei'an who had not yet lost his arrogance, he might not have admitted that there were indeed people who were stronger than him. However, now that he had been beaten repeatedly by Gong Yang Zhen, although he did not say it, he no longer looked down on everyone in the world in his heart.
This will also allow us to have a clearer understanding of the gap in strength between the enemy and us.
And in his judgment—
The master of the "Weird Wrist Style", "Magic Spear" Kuroki Gensai, is undoubtedly the biggest stumbling block for Wu Lei'an on his way to the finals!
"…But so what?"
With a ferocious smile on his face again, Wu Lei'an raised his hand into a claw shape, and continued to speak without hesitation: "No matter how strong he is, I will blast him apart and kill him! And you, don't lose to some small-timer like 'Ya'! If you are not my opponent in the finals, then wait for death."
"Ah."
Although he felt somewhat helpless after hearing this, he still managed to force out a faint smile. Gong Yangzhen turned his back to Wu Lei'an and waved his hand casually: "... You should talk about this after you win."
Chapter 115: The Invaders in the Dark
After a whole day, the first round of competition finally came to a successful conclusion. Sixteen outstanding fighters were selected from the thirty-two knockout contestants and advanced to the next round.
The defeated fighters finally stopped being so tense and changed into casual clothes, planning to relax at the celebration party after the successful completion of the first round.
Yes, Katara Metō, who has too much money and doesn't know where to spend it, is holding another banquet in the central banquet hall of Yuanryu Island.
Delicious food on a jade plate, fine wine and beautiful women...
All that is needed is available. Looking around, there is a luxurious feast of wine and meat.
Of course, some fighters who were seriously injured in the first round of eliminations will not be able to enjoy it.
For example, Chiba Takayuki was hit by the "Rakshasa Palm" from the "beautiful beast" Kiryu Setsuna, which created a whirlpool in his heart and almost killed him.
For example, he was almost blinded by a vicious two-finger poke in the eyes by the "sadist" Mutba Jizan, and then he went around and attacked the back of the neck and killed Murobuchi Tsuyoshi instantly.
For example, he used the exquisite Chinese boxing to catch the "executioner" Akoya Kiyoaki off guard, but accidentally aroused the latter's ferocity, and was beaten half to death by the opponent with his ruthless and fierce fighting methods.
Another example is the "Prison Angel" Guan Linchun, whose vital signs are stable, but whose accumulated injuries and excessive physical energy consumption have caused him to remain asleep.
"... a very exciting wrestling performance. Although I don't know if you were intentionally hiding your strength or what, but in the end you did 'protect' A Guan. Thank you, Ram."
"Huh? Nothing much - wrestling is actually pretty fun. I performed with him because I like his wrestling."
"Do you like it... hehe."
His muscular body bulged out his grey sweatshirt like heavy armor. At this moment, Wakatsuki Samurai was holding a wine glass, looking thoughtful.
Although he looks like a guy who is not very approachable, I didn't expect that he has a very cheerful personality.
Then she smiled faintly and clinked glasses with him: "Anyway, I'll toast to you. I hope we can have a good fight in the next elimination match... Wait, aren't you underage?"
Gong Yangzhen didn't say anything when he heard that. Instead, a white-haired hedgehog-head suddenly appeared from nowhere, grinning with a look of delight: "Ha, underage... Isn't there a stupid cop over there? Do you think he dares to intervene? Should we ask him to come over and bring this guy to justice?"
Wakatsuki Samurai, who looked embarrassed, said: …
Gong Yangzhen: ...Leian, I will explain——
A serving police officer from the Neon Metropolitan Police Department's mobile unit, "Executioner" Akoya Kiyoaki: ...
Wu Lei'an's voice was really loud and melodious, and Aguya Qingqiu was not far away, so there was no way he could not have heard this sarcastic remark.
At this moment, Officer Agutani was surrounded by a black aura.
That was clearly the vicious murderous aura that only those who had suffered countless casualties would have.
Next to this burly man who was over meters tall, the current president of "Wakasakura Life", Hiyama Shunka, who was only meters tall and looked quite petite, quickly grabbed his sleeve.
"Calm down, Aguya, this is a party."
"..."
After taking a final look in the direction of Wu Lei'an, Aguya Qingqiu took a deep breath, and ultimately let his employer pull him away.
...Just wait, you evildoers of the Wu clan, who make a living by assassinating people. You are already filled with sins and are beyond redemption.
When this matter is over, I will bring justice upon you one day.
At this moment, this man who suffers from "Dirty Harry Syndrome" and often falls into the impulse to kill those he identifies as "evil people" has already decided to kill!
At the same time, on the other side, "The Fang of Destruction" Kano, who was holding a plate of pasta and stirring it slowly, was secretly peeping at someone and was caught by the "Fighting King" Naoya Okubo who had just been eliminated by him.
"?"
Following his gaze, Okubo Naoya was slightly startled, and then his eyes showed understanding: "Looking at that boy... He is indeed a monster-like strong person, but even if you can meet him, you will only get the third round. Aren't you going to pay attention to your next opponent?"
"……It is you."
Hearing this, Gana also retracted his gaze and slightly turned his head to glance at him. He did not take it as an offense to this familiar behavior of chatting, but just said in a light tone: "The man and I will definitely enter the third round together, there will be no surprises."
"You have so much confidence in him? ...Shh, why is that guy so popular with women?"
Looking from afar at Gong Yang Zhen, who had been surrounded by several beautiful girls without him noticing, Okubo Nao felt a sense of envy and jealousy.
Playboy, fucking Playboy.
Then he frowned slightly and said, "But his opponent in the second round is not weak either. He is even more famous than me in the fighting field of the surface world. He is known as the 'Fighting God' and the 'Top Fighting Skills'."
"On the other hand, although that kid has shown inhuman physical fitness so far, that's all, right? Fighting is not just about physical strength. Isn't it too arrogant to predict the future of Gaolang so early?"
"...Is that so? That's what you think."
"——Unfortunately, you still don't know that man at all. This is understandable, after all, you have only been in his field so far."
"Huh? Play?"
Ignoring the slightly disapproving look from Okubo Naoya, Kano Kaku's answer remained as confident as ever.
"——The Rams will win, there is no doubt about that."
On one side is the number one general under the command of the president of the Kengan Society, and on the other side is the next generation leader of the Wu clan. The two have already had intersections before, and although both of them are the type who will not take the initiative to start a conversation, they get along surprisingly well.
And precisely because of this, Gana, who vaguely sensed the abnormality of that person, knew that he was a monster in human skin.
——With my current ability, can I defeat him, maintain “Ya’s” invincible status and reputation, and scare away anyone who dares to challenge that adult?
"..."
When he came to his senses, the steel fork in his hand had been quietly broken. Gana put down the broken cutlery expressionlessly, picked up a brand new fork, and began to replenish the nutrients necessary for his body.
It’s not enough, it’s not enough, my strength is not enough.
Even if you win, you have to win calmly and beautifully. Fight to the end and no one dares to claim to be the master in front of "Ya", so that all those who dare to challenge the majesty of the adults will never dare to confront them again.
I, Gana, have never possessed such power... The opponents I have now are not enough to support me in gaining the power to completely overwhelm that man.
——I need more supplies...Since we have a day off tomorrow, let’s go back to the Guardian headquarters.
Yingshan, Wang Sen, you fucking things, I need you to help me practice!
....................................
Although there were some unpleasant incidents, the overall atmosphere of the banquet was peaceful.
After one round of competition, the fighters present naturally gathered together, got to know each other a little better, and a subtle friendship was brewing between them.
Of course, except for some guys with unpleasant personalities.
This is a very normal thing. After all, they are not enemies. They are just fighting for the competition. It is easy to develop a feeling of mutual appreciation.
While the banquet was coming to a peaceful end, in the monitoring room set up in Katara Metsudo's villa, several captains of the "Guardian" force gathered. At this moment, they were sitting around a round table, watching the monitoring screen in front of them.
Everyone's face was as solemn as water.
"It turns out that Wu's intelligence was correct. Look here... there is indeed an unmanned cruise ship anchored under the cliffs to the north of Yuanliu Island."
"After an on-site investigation by the frontline guardians, it was discovered that there were traces of at least four-digit people on the cruise ship. But at the moment, there is no one on the cruise ship... There is no other way to think that they have invaded the island."
"It seems that the enemy has divided its troops and sneaked into the forest area in the northern part of the island from multiple directions. The intelligence team of the Wu clan is following up on the specific location in real time. Next, we should start to act."
Having said that, the man with long, fluffy hair like a lion's mane - Yan Cheng, captain of the Guardian Corps' First Division and commander-in-chief, has his hands on the table, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
"Among the five hundred guardians, half will be sent to conduct a blanket search in the forest area, and the remaining half will remain at the knockout match venue. Pay full attention to the security work."
"——I repeat again, gentlemen, this is a war! Hayami Katsumasa has already launched an offensive. We must not only defend against this attack, but also cut off his dog claws! Let him know how merciful it was for the master to treat him with care!"
"Alright. Let's act! This operation is top secret, don't let the news leak out..."
"--beep."
A slightly distorted sound came from the in-ear headphones. At this moment, a man in a cloak was walking through the forest, with only the corners of his mouth raised in a wanton and arrogant manner showing under the wide cloth.
"As expected of Hayami-sensei's eavesdropping device... Did you hear it, everyone? The troops at the venue will be greatly reduced next."
"..."
Behind him, several people dressed similarly to him followed closely in his footsteps, but at this moment, they all remained silent upon hearing what he said.
After a long while, someone responded casually: "But this place will be thoroughly searched next, and I'm sure a large number of our troops will be sacrificed... It seems that we don't have any foresight advantage?"
"Don't make any mistake, Long Min. Some of the troops over there are not ours."
"...you mean?"
"Shua!——"
The man in the lead suddenly stopped, causing the people following him to lose their footing.
Then he pulled down his hood, revealing his handsome face and white hair hidden under his robe.
"Even though we have been playing house with Toyo Electric Power for so long, we should not forget our true identities. No matter what the old man Hayami's purpose is, we only have one purpose... no, two."
"——'Wolf' and 'Tiger', bring them back intact."
Chapter 116: Second Round Begins
After the first day of intense competition, a whole day of rest followed.
This is understandable.
After all, although the death knockout match has a large number of spectators, it is very different from the world competitions. There is no limit on life and death, no restrictions on means, and except that the referee will end the match after confirming that one party has completely lost the ability to fight again, it is almost the same as the fighting on the battlefield.
A fight to the death. A real fight to the death.
Under such radical rules, it is common for contestants to suffer serious injuries and suffer tragic victories. One day of rest may not change anything, but it can at least give the fighters, who have accumulated a lot of physical and mental fatigue, a chance to breathe.
Of course, Gong Yangzhen doesn't need this opportunity to rest.
——Fuck, why would this be necessary? He recovers dozens of HP in one second!
Of course, there is nothing wrong with enjoying yourself a little, so today he made an appointment with several girls from his family to take a hot spring bath together.
Lying naked in the indoor hot spring bath in the holiday villa arranged by Katara Metō, feeling the pleasure of the natural hot spring water stimulating the blood circulation in the body, it was a wow.
However, the slightly bizarre situation in this hot spring at this moment caused his brain to short-circuit a little.
"Yuba, can you explain what's going on?"
"..."
Upon hearing this, Miss Shushu, who was curled up in his arms, immediately turned her gaze to the other side of Gong Yangzhen. Over there, a graceful woman was using her body as a bath towel and was clinging to Gong Yangzhen.
For a moment, her expression was complicated, as if she wanted to say something but stopped, and she opened her mouth again and again, and finally uttered a dry sentence after a long while: "I don't know..."
Next to Gong Yangzhen, who was diligently practicing the bubble bath service skills that she had learned from the Internet when she was desperate, Suo Fang Meihui floated in the water and whispered, "Gong, Gong Yangjun... Is this strength okay?"
“…It’s quite comfortable.”
"That would be perfect."
Probably knowing that Miss Zhou Fang, who had just dropped out of college to inherit the family business, came to repay a favor, she had even sat naked in front of him and expressed her gratitude.
The scene was so fucking ridiculous that for a moment Gong Yang Zhen even had the illusion that he had traveled to a strange world.
