The outcome of the Martial Arts Cup that year might have been tragic if not for Zayn’s presence. Never mind becoming the champion, they would not even make it to the top 16 finalists. On the other hand, Zayn had also noticed that two of the five master fighters were Ezekiel and Xion. They had registered themselves as well. “Both of you really registered?” Zayn asked in astonishment upon seeing their arrival. Ezekiel and Xion stood before him and appeared to be rather embarrassed. After all, they had made fools of themselves before him quite recently. They witnessed Zayn’s might over the days… No, it could be said that Zayn was on a completely different level compared to the rest of them. Even though Zayn was much younger than them, they had already lost the hostility and contempt that they had shown him before. They had come to regard Zayn only with respect and admiration. “Sergeant Larson!”“Sergeant Larson!”Both of them saluted Zayn, greeting him loudly. Zayn smiled
Zayn still wanted to say something, but Ezekiel had already walked into the ring, swaggering with heroic mannerism and confidence. Other than feeling a little nervous, he was even more excited and buzzed to be involved in an unprecedentedly grand competition. He felt as if he was in a fighting anime as he was immersed in a wave of strong patriotism. He felt as if he was a youth trying to unleash his full potential in the martial arts cup so that he could win back the glory of Rheasia!Even though Ezekiel was already 30 years old, he had always enjoyed watching anime since he was young. He felt like a determined young man in junior high with a dream to save the world. Even though the current situation was not as grand as saving the world, he was still fighting for his country. He could not possibly allow himself to give up or cower!In truth, he had taken part in a match a few days ago, but his opponent at the time was just an acquired fighter. He had yet to be paired with a maste
Zayn said, “It’s not that I’m not optimistic about him either but the situation is not as favourable as we’ve imagined.”Dick said with a smile, “That may not necessarily be that case in my perception. Ezekiel did pretty well in the few rounds of matches he took part in previously. He is considered quite impressive amongst the younger fighters. Moreover, I checked his opponent’s stats and achievements, and he should be no match for Ezekiel as long as Ezekiel doesn’t underestimate him.”Axton nodded as well and said, “That’s right. Moreover, Ezekiel looks like he is in good condition now, so he should be able to perform extraordinarily when the time comes. I believe that our country will be winning this match triumphantly and it’s going to boost our reputation!”Zayn figured that it was inappropriate for him to comment further after realizing how optimistic they were. After all, he could not possibly make Ezekiel withdraw from the match even if he found Ezekiel to be no match for h
“Oh, no! That man feigned his weakness on purpose!”In an instant, a voice was heard in Ezekiel’s mind. Suddenly, it seemed like the opponent’s gaze was extremely ferocious. It was utterly not how a newbie should look!Moreover, he heard the contestant speak in poor Rheasian language, “You, are tricked.”From the spectators’ seating area, Zayn noticed the situation at once which made him frown even more. However, he still refrained from speaking out to remind Ezekiel. After all, he would be breaking the rules if he were to do so. He hoped that Ezekiel would come to realize by himself and create a miracle. It sounded like a long process, but it happened quickly. It happened in a brief moment. There were numerous people at the scene, but no one managed to realize it other than Zayn that the scrawny-looking contestant had actually concealed his ability and placed Ezekiel in danger. Ezekiel’s punch was aimed toward the contestant’s face at a speed that could be described as ligh
Confronted by Ezekiel’s attack, the contestant cracked a smile in contempt and continued to speak in his poor Rheasian, “Death is at your doorstep.”Then, he did not back away this time but he chose to brace Ezekiel’s attack. Both of them were intertwined with each other as they fought vigorously. The sound of punches, kicks and different moves colliding with one another echoed through the entire scene and made the listeners boil over with enthusiasm!However, it was obvious that Ezekiel was no match for the contestant. He was staggering backward over and over again in the fight!During this period of time, his body was already covered in quite a few injuries while the contestant was still clean as ever. Ezekiel’s fist did not manage to hit the contestant’s face even once. The people rooting for Ezekiel initially were torn in the meantime. They clenched their fists tightly from feeling worried and anxious for Ezekiel. Ezekiel was running out of breath and his fighting capacity
Ezekiel’s body struggled twice after he collapsed on the floor. However, he stopped moving soon afterward while blood flowed out from his body, staining the floor of the ring. It could be described as a shocking scene to all the people there. The scene that had been clamoring with cheering voices turned quiet all at once. All the Rheasian fighters were stunned at this very moment. They looked at Ezekiel who was already lying in the ring without moving in fear. They were shocked that he was dead just like that!Everyone had the same thought in their minds. On the other hand, Lindsay, Xion, and the others stood up instantaneously. Their expressions were filled with shock and incredulity while Allana covered her mouth in disbelief!The rest of the people cheering for Ezekiel widened their eyes in surprise in the meantime as well. They found it hard to believe that this was real within a short period of time. Ezekiel had still been bold, powerful, and filled with confidence earlier
Even though he was walking, he moved at such a swift speed that he arrived at the ring in just a brief moment. Then, he knelt down and gently brushed his fingers over Ezekiel’s eyes that remained open in death. He heaved a sigh to himself and said, “Rest in peace. I will avenge you.”The contestant did not recognize Zayn at once just by looking at the latter’s back. He took two steps forward and berated Zayn loudly, “Hey, where did you come from? Leave the ring at once!”However, he had just finished his sentence when he saw the man before him turn around. It was at that point that he saw the man’s icy cold eyes filled with murderous intent. It astonished him at once and turned his face ghastly pale in an instant!Moreover, he staggered backward and his expression was filled with terror and fear. It was as if he saw the most terrifying thing in this world that sent him tumbling to the ground. He looked awful and was utterly confused. Moreover, he fainted right away when he heard Zay
He took a few steps and arrived in the ring, standing opposite Zayn as he stared at the latter with cold eyes. Then, he shouted aloud, “Zayn Larson, how dare you attack a fighter in the ring without authority? Are you trying to break the rules of the martial arts cup?!”He spoke in the Rheasian tongue, and his voice sounded extremely loud and clear like a high-frequency horn. His voice exploded abruptly into a gush of visible, powerful sound waves that swept toward Zayn. He was trying to interrupt Zayn from continuing to gather his great power. Other than the powerful sound waves, he also exuded murderous intent so concentrated that it was almost solid-like as it surged toward Zayn like a mighty torrent!If someone else had been in Zayn’s place, the person would certainly have been scared out of his wits and perhaps even lose his mind. On the other hand, the person would certainly be disrupted from developing his great power and suffer from grave injuries. That was Solomon’s sche