“But his arrogance went too far. His subordinates are so rude that they even made impertinent remarks about Sergeant Cheney. He’s so conceited, I can’t stand the sight of him. Makes me feel like thrashing him!”“He’s just a Tier-4 master fighter. What’s there for him to be so arrogant about? He’s nothing but scum in the presence of Sergeant Larson!”“That’s true. The chief instructor is renowned for being a perfect-class master fighter and one slap from him can kill that lad… Speaking of which, is Sergeant Larson not attending the dinner party today?”“I don’t know. We’ve been standing here for so long, yet we still haven’t seen the chief instructor. Could it be that he isn’t coming after all?”“Huh? It can’t be, can it? I’m still eagerly waiting for the chief instructor to put those people from Yando City in their place!”Zayn could hear the soldiers complaining from afar and furrowed his brows ever so slightly. The officers from Yando City were actually so arrogant that they sho
The dinner party had only been going for a short while, but the situation was already so heated. One could see the visitors could not bear the sight of Insurgent Trifecta. Zayn furrowed his brows. He was a little confused. If the Martial Arts Cup was so important, why had their superior assigned Insurgent Trifecta to manage the event? Since Insurgent Trifecta was given the task, why did the superior send a group of their detractors to work with them? Was that not a clear sign of the superior trying to ruin the Martial Arts Cup?Ten minutes earlier…A boorish voice came from the dinner party, saying in a provocative tone, “I heard that the instructors from Insurgent Trifecta are all very skilled fighters and have rendered plenty of meritorious services to the country. By coincidence, I’m trained in martial arts too. I’d like to challenge the instructors of Insurgent Trifecta to a fight.”The man paused for a moment before continuing, “I wonder if you have the courage to accept the
Dick was a Tier-3 master fighter, and Zayn had been guiding him in his training recently. He had yet to advance to the next tier, but he had grown much stronger. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he was at the peak of Tier-3 and was only one step away from becoming a Tier-4 master fighter. Even the members of Insurgent Trifecta were astonished after sensing Dick’s power. It was far beyond what they had expected, but they immediately figured out that it was thanks to Zayn’s contribution. After all, Zayn was the chief instructor of Insurgent Trifecta. He was a man of exceptional abilities who even Dick would seek guidance from. Axton felt that he had misjudged his rival. He was also surprised by how powerful Dick had become. In any case, it did not matter because even if Dick was the peak of Tier-3, he would still lose all the same.As he was confronted by Dick’s attack, Axton calmly and casually blocked it. On the other hand, Dick was being thrashed almost throughout th
It was not that Axton was wildly arrogant, but he had the confidence to believe so. It was because he had already run an investigation and found out that the most formidable person in Insurgent Trifecta was their director, Joe Pennywise. Joe was a Tier-4 master fighter who had yet to reach his peak. Moreover, the man was not especially gifted in martial arts, and as administrative staff, he did not have much time to train. Axton was certain that there was nothing impressive about Joe’s capabilities. As for the rest of the members like Dick and Byleth, they were not worth a mention. The Martial Arts Cup that year was very crucial to the country, and their superior paid great attention to the event. If Axton could gain the attention of the superior by organizing the Martial Arts Cup well, he would be rendering a meritorious service to the country. Moreover, the mission was supposed to be an easy yet fruitful task that the superior had actually assigned to Insurgent Trifecta. Axton wa
Dick nodded strenuously and said in a deep voice, “I invited Sergeant Larson yesterday so we could watch out for Axton’s antics!”The eyes of Joe, Liam, and others lit up. They asked eagerly, “Did Sergeant Larson agree to come?”Dick nodded and said, “He agreed to come.”“So, why isn’t Sergeant Larson here yet?”Dick scratched his head. He felt rather gloomy too because Zayn had yet to show up. Over at Axton’s side, he appeared to be running out of patience. He refused to believe that there was a skilled fighter in Insurgent Trifecta. From his point of view, it was all Dick and the others’ grand bluff. “Hmph, I still had some respect for Insurgent Trifecta before this and assumed that your organization was open and aboveboard in handling matters. Judging by the situation now, your organization is only fishing for fame!” Axton immediately said with a sneer, his tone heavily tainted with contempt, “I can’t help acknowledging that Insurgent Trifecta used to be respectable five yea
Joe clenched his teeth and made up his mind. “Since Sergeant Larson isn’t here yet, I shall defend the honor of our Insurgent Trifecta then!”Liam immediately protested, “But, Director Pennywise, you have yet to recover fully from the injuries you sustained last month. Fighting Axton now will only spell trouble for you!”Joe had gotten injured when he was on a mission last month and had yet to recover fully now. If he were to engage in the fight, it would certainly aggravate his injuries. Moreover, Axton’s fighting skills were more powerful than Joe’s from the start. Getting embroiled in the fight was no different from seeking doom for Joe!Joe let out a bitter laugh and said, “Is there any other choice now other than sending me to fight against him? None of you is a fourth-tier master fighter yet.”The crowd of people heaved a sigh heavily as their gazes dimmed. Joe was right about him being the only fourth-tier master fighter other than the freak Zayn in the entire Insurgent Trif
Axton stared at Zayn. In the beginning, he dreaded Zayn a little. After all, it did not seem like Dick, Liam, and the others were fooling around with their excited reaction earlier. Yet, he observed Zayn clearly and found that he looked so young that it was utterly impossible for the rumor to be true. Moreover, Zayn’s presence was not powerful either. He was a fourth-tier master fighter at most, and his achievement seemed to be rather recent.Given that he could defeat Zayn with just a few kicks and punches, he was devoid of fear. On the contrary, he crossed his arms and looked at Zayn with a spurious smile. His main purpose of coming here this time was to discredit the myth created by the Insurgent Trifecta so he could prove his worthiness. “It’s great that you’re here, Sergeant Larson.”Joe immediately felt relieved at the sight of Zayn, the mainstay of the organization. Zayn had already turned into the mainstay of the Insurgent Trifecta without his notice. They felt at ease
When Axton finished his sentence, his presence grew more and more powerful until it was almost solid-like. His presence was so compelling that it made the others feel suffocated. Even though Joe raised an eyebrow in challenge, he felt lingering fear after sensing the immense pressure. There was no need to mention the effect his presence had on the others. They were drenched in sweat as if they were being confronted by a formidable enemy. The disparity produced by a master fighter of each differing tier was tremendous while Axton was at the peak of being a fourth-tier master fighter. One could imagine how huge the pressure was for Dick and the others. On the other hand, anyone lower than third-tier master fighters did not even have the courage to look directly at Axton. The people from Yando City’s lineup cracked ruthless smiles on their faces. They knew how formidable Axton was. He was ranked top even in a place like Yando City. It would be as easy as breathing for him, the kin