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[Current combat mastery experience: 304/500. At 500 points, "Level 3 Combat Specialization" can be mastered.]

Lying in wait, ready to strike!

He magnified a tiny weakness in his opponent's performance to the extreme, using all his own strength to amplify this flaw, to the point where it became the absolute factor in the opponent's defeat.

That was the opponent's fighting style.

As for his own weakness... it had always been there!

Bai E took the initiative to attack once more, his strikes swift and forceful.

His first two attempts to seize the opponent were dodged, but the momentum of the dodging actions could not perfectly evade the final side-swinging heavy punch, and the viper was forced to block.

His fundamentals were incredibly solid; his basic combat skills were so refined it was hard to believe, especially in blocking and dodging where he was almost perfect—able to dissipate most of the strength even when blocking attacks from a stronger opponent, allowing him to slip away like a fish.

But this assumed that the gap in strength wasn't too obvious.

In their first exchange, Bai E, sensing his opponent's lack of strength, did not use the burst of Overlimit Drive.

That is to say, during the entirety of this fight, Bai E was holding back his strength.

Would he suppress his foe until the end or suddenly suppress with overwhelming force? It was all within a single thought for Bai E.

Once this opponent had lost his usefulness, there was no need to drag it out any longer!

Fist met arm, and the unexpectedly massive force that hit the viper was not enough to cause injury, but the surprising strength unbalanced him.

The viper stumbled backward, a shiver going through him instinctively.

This was the first time in the battle that something had happened that took him by surprise; until now, no matter how dangerous his situation seemed, it was all within the realms of planned defense.

And now...

Their eyes crossed, and the viper saw in his opponent's eyes a burning passion brewing.

He had seen that look many times before; every opponent thought he was not much of a challenge.

That was the look of those frustratedly toys by the clown without recourse.

But now... there seemed to be something different.

Another punch!

The falling viper had no time for deep thoughts, facing the oncoming punch he could only cross his arms and brace...

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A slight bone-cracking sound transmitted within his body, but what was more critical was the complete disruption of his balance.

Fate was no longer under his control.

Before a dreadful sentiment could surface in his heart, a large hand had already grabbed his worn collar... as if seizing fate by the neck.

Bai E's right fist was drawn from behind, the longest possible swing allowing the punch to build power to its peak, unleashing the peak of strength Bai E was capable of.

Inch by inch...

The viper watched helplessly as the fist rapidly grew larger before his eyes, "I surrender!" got swallowed up by the speed of the punch.

Rage unleashed!

Give it to me! Smash!

"Bang!"

"Thump!"

"Crack~"

The figure flew backward, crossing a distance of more than ten meters in an instant and violently hitting the coarse iron net, before falling to the ground like a heap of rotten meat with a "plop".

His limbs twitched a few times, then fell still.

The emergency medical team that was at the ready sprang into action, as death was generally not allowed in non-lethal gladiatorial contests—the indefinitely pummeling of an incapacitated opponent was definitely not possible.

But as for being knocked out with a single punch, one could only say it was bad luck; no one would blame the victor.

Even more so, they would offer up the most fervent cheers!

The punch had not only crushed the viper, but it had also ignited the passion of every spectator.

Like a mountain and sea, insane shouts and frenzied roars were released, indistinguishable screams mixed with the exploding beats of the music, overwhelming the senses.

The noise engulfed the entire venue like a tsunami, with Bai E standing at the center, silent and unmoving.

The chaotic noise made the whole arena seem to revolve around him, but his mind at that moment was unusually calm.

[I didn't add any charge...]

He looked up at the stands; every direction he gazed upon exploded into an even more intense cheer, but his gaze calmly swept over each of the spectators.

Why didn't I add any charge?

Because I was wearing a mask? Because they didn't know my real identity?

But that wasn't a prerequisite.

The last time he had saved people under the chaos at Black Street during the Fire Rat outbreak, few knew his real identity either.

Maybe it was because... mixed within this worship were too many crazy impurities? His special skill required something much purer.

Bai E lowered his eyelids and quietly walked towards the exit.

Time taken for the second match... 10 minutes.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om