An Unexpected Victory

In the stands.

"Impressive, this Ralph," Li Lin said. "He manipulated his own body to momentarily freeze [Shadowcat], making it temporarily visible."

"Then, using a snake made of a top composed of different materials, the surrounding space was sealed off and blocked, targeting the weakness of [Shadowcat], which is to change itself rather than the material."

"And by storing toxins in advance, as a means of defeating the enemy."

"If it weren't for Shadowcat using its ability in time to treat the poisoned hand as if it weren't part of its own body and cut it off and leave it inside Ralph's body, Ralph probably would have really won."

Ron consoled himself, "It was my Venom that poisoned Ralph, so I guess I won."

Peter a deep breath; he was still somewhat unaccustomed to killing, even though people don't actually die.

Fortunately, his opponent was Sam, an opponent with super strong defense who allowed him to go all out.

He doesn't have to worry about accidentally punching through his opponent's body or having his waist snapped by Silk again.

"The next match is between two S-class physical enhancement hero students. One has arm strength strong enough to stop a high-speed train, and the other has unparalleled defense, is indestructible, can withstand 1,100 atmospheres of pressure, and will remain intact even if it descends into the Mariana Trench."

"[Strong Spider] vs. [The Deep]!"

"I still prefer people to call me Spider-Man," Peter muttered on the field, then turned his gaze to his opponent— Sam Woridan, the younger brother of Golden Boy.

Sam's gaze returned to them.

The meeting of eyes is like the crossing of two fists.

Rumble!

A thunderous explosion resounded from the flat ground.

It was as if two shooting stars were colliding.

Two figures were sent flying backward, crashing into the electromagnetic shield, causing the entire stadium to shake slightly.

It was just a physical collision, a fist against a body, yet it caused the air to explode and the Dadi to shake.

Despite not being speed users, the two individuals, each possessing considerable strength, left craters in the metal ground and transformed into two afterimages.

However, the fact that both of them were completely unharmed, without even a bruise, made the whole thing seem like a lot of noise but little action.

To some Superman with Superman insight, the fight between the two was too straightforward and hard-hitting. They exchanged punches with almost no dodging or set patterns, which made their extraordinary strength and defense quite impressive.

To viewers who had done their homework beforehand, it seemed very strange.

Peter's superior reflexes and ability to shoot resilient Silk, he barely displayed these abilities when facing Sam, who was weaker but stronger.

It's more like two Superman with equal abilities are putting on a fighting show.

Sam, as a player, could naturally see that his opponent wasn't using his full strength.

He used all his strength, but it seemed as if he had abandoned his extraordinary senses, superior agility, and his ability to shoot Silk.

"Why didn't you use your full strength?" Sam gasped for breath as he got up unharmed after falling into the pit for the nth time.

"Oh, it seems like it's time." Peter glanced at Sam's heaving chest.

"What?"

"It's time to use Silk."

"What?"

Pfft, pfft.

Her tiny wrist sprayed out a milky white liquid hundreds of times its own volume, which expanded into a vast spider web in the air.

In the end, all that remained in Sam's eyes was milky white.

The curly-haired boy's body was entangled in milky-white Silk, and only a giant silkworm pupa remained in the pit.

In the stands.

Kate asked in bewilderment, "Why didn't Parker use Silk from the beginning?"

"In order to get a clear picture of Sam's stats," Li Lin said, "And to prepare enough protein fluid in the glands on his wrists. Although Sam's strength is weaker than his defense, his strength is almost at S-rank."

"The hero name 'The Deep' was not chosen randomly."

Even though Peter's Silk was enhanced with [Compound V], he still had doubts about whether it could bind Sam.

"And Sam isn't an inanimate object; he'll leave Peter to tie him up."

"Peter first had to exhaust Sam's strength to resist before he could finally bind Sam with his web."

Kate suddenly realized, "No wonder Parker, despite having better reflexes, hardly ever dodges; he's saving his energy."

"And his opponent, Sam Parker, even so, he has to go all out to keep up with Parker's pace, which is more physically demanding."

"So Sam should have waited patiently, relying on his superior defense, remaining as still as possible, and dodging Parker's web attacks with all his might?"

Li Lin nodded, "But the odds of winning are very slim."

"He is inferior to his opponent in strength and agility, and his own abilities are so unremarkable. If it weren't for his outstanding defense, he would never have had the chance to compete with Peter in the first place."

"There is still a gap between S-class products."

Kate is not unaware of this principle; her boyfriend is the best proof of this argument.

Other S-class individuals are nothing more than mortals in his presence.

But soon, this was presented to her in a more direct way.

Inside the venue, a dazzling flash of electricity followed.

The Invisible Woman Susan is revealed, her heart pierced.

Opposite her, the body had turned to metal, and the right arm was still crackling with electric arcs.

In just one glance, the Invisible Woman's location was discovered, and the protective shield that had withstood the [The Deep]'s fist was pierced, along with her own body.

"This is absolutely incredible!"

Upon hearing the referee's voice, Susan, who was using a force field to maintain blood flow instead of her heart, finally blacked out.

As a contestant, the one who was hit was even more incredible.

Her magnetic field signals should have been well shielded, and she dodged in time, but the plasma bullet still managed to turn.

The third round has come to an end.

Andre Anderson (The Polarity Man), Katy Pride (Shadowcat), Erik Lehnsherr (Magneto), Peter Parker (Strong Spider), and Loki Odin's son (Iceman) have all advanced to the fourth round.

Inside the lounge.

Susan raised her own questions.

Magneto paused for a moment and then said, "Silly girl, a single ink dot on a blank sheet of paper is much more noticeable."

"The plasma cannon can turn because it is guided by magnetic lines of force, which is the same principle as my ability to fly at high speed."

"Science, if only I had read more books in the past, Charles might not have..."

"It's all over now," Shadowcat comforted her. In recent days, she had gained a new understanding of this Mutants mutant leader from a parallel universe.

Magneto is not simply a terrorist or a criminal against humanity.

Everything he does is for the benefit of Mutants; he's just radical.

Just like the professor (referring to Professor X) is very conservative.

Only when the two of them work together to make decisions can they better lead the Mutants; otherwise, they will only lead the group in a worse direction.

"Yes, it's all in the past," Magneto said. "I hope we won't be grouped together again this time."

He doesn't want to experience that feeling of being locked in a stalemate on the field again.

"The list is out," Loki reminded him.

Match 1: [The Polarity Man] vs. [Magneto]

Andre:

What's the point of me even competing like this? I might as well surrender.

For abilities of the same type, the difference in level is even more pronounced.

Match 2: [Strong Spider] vs. [Iceman]

Peter took a deep breath. He was doomed.

It would be so great if Loki didn't use his powers and we could fight hand-to-hand.

After taking [Compound V], he also gained an all-powerful [Biokinetic Field], and spiderweb-like nerve tissue appeared under his skin, which could enhance his reaction and defense.

But his defense is more against physical impacts.

Low temperature and extreme cold are not included in it at all.

How does the attached B-level [Biokinetic Field] resist S-level low-temperature capabilities?

Moreover, as a teammate, he also knew that Loki's low temperature was not only due to the [Compound V] ability, but also due to his Frost Giant bloodline.

Both are a combination of science and magic, but the other one is much more powerful than his.

His "Spider Totem" is too scientific; it would be good to give it some magic.

If all else fails, it would be good to have a bye like Katy.

The only saving grace is that he's in the second round, so he still has time to prepare. What a load of rubbish!

Seeing Andre raise his hand to surrender on the field, Peter just wanted to smash his head with a punch.

The referee was also taken aback. "Alright then, [Magneto] Erik Lehnsherr wins. Now, please welcome the next two!"

Then there's only one way.

Before Loki can use his powers, snap his head off!

As an S-class physical ability user, Peter has this confidence.

Then

This strange scene unfolded in the eyes of the audience.

The referee had just shouted "Start!"

Peter first shot a large web of spider webs in Loki's direction to block Loki's vision.

Then he raised his fist and charged forward.

Before most of the audience could react, Peter appeared 5 meters away from Loki.

Loki himself even felt the wind from the punch, which made his already thinning hair stick tightly to his scalp.

Creak—

The entire stadium instantly turned into a frozen wasteland.

4 meters.

Peter was covered in frost.

3 meters.

Peter activated his Biokinetic Field and broke free from the icy shell covering his body.

2 meters.

Peter's blood flow began to slow down.

1 meter.

Peter's fist struck the ice wall that had appeared out of nowhere with a weak, feeble blow.

Peter's red and blue battle suit began to freeze.

Behind the ice wall, Loki, who had been terrified into his Frost Giant form, gasped for breath as he looked at the fist that was inches away. He was so close, so close to having his neck broken.

"The winner is Loki Odin's son, the Iceman!"

In the stands.

"I thought there would be a sixth round, but it turns out it was Loki and Katy first," the Invisible Woman with some surprise, "And the final winner was Erik."

"If it weren't Peter's intervention, Katy would definitely have won," Ron said. "She could have easily gone underground and ambushed her."

"But now the Loki will probably turn the arena into a snowy wonderland right from the start."

"Ice is a state of water," Magneto said. "The human body is about 70% water, and Katy's abilities are well-suited to traversing this medium, and she is not even affected by low temperatures."

"It all depends on how long Loki can stay sharp and whether Katy can seize the opportunity."

Li Lin raised an eyebrow upon hearing Magneto's words.

This is indeed very scientific.

That makes perfect sense.

But this doesn't conform to magic.

The Frost Giant's bodies also maintain the same low temperature as their surrounding environment, as do their internal organs.

Unless Katy realizes this, the hand that entered Loki's body, while still fused with his body, will not withdraw, taking a piece of his heart with it as it leaves.

Otherwise, the moment Katy becomes visible, she will simply turn into an ice sculpture.

Loki will also die because a foreign object enters his heart.

Magneto will win without a fight.

Li Lin looked at the arena with great interest. In the snow-covered arena, Loki stood on an ice pillar as thick as two arms, staring intently at his feet.

"A smart move," Kate exclaimed. "[Shadowcat] can blend into objects without changing its shape. With icicles this thick, it will be very noticeable once she appears."

"But the snowstorm is too heavy," Li Lin warned. "It's like a natural camouflage."

After an hour-long tug-of-war.

Li Lin suddenly said again, "Like this."

In the snowstorm, Katy appeared out of nowhere from Loki's left, like a ghost.

Her arm had reached out, touched what she thought was a warm heart.

"What a pity." Li Lin stood up.

"The game isn't over yet!" Kate said.

"No, it's over." Li Lin picked up Kate, soared into the sky, and disappeared from the stadium.

Inside the venue.

Magneto was originally preparing to go down and fight Katy, looked confused.

He couldn't stop looking at the ice sculpture of Katy, and at Loki, who had been killed by it through the heart.

"I won, just like that?"

"This is so dramatic," Ron exclaimed.

In the remote Amazon rainforest.

"It's so dramatic," Starlight exclaimed as well. "It's just as dramatic as when Stormfront was captured and before we were even ready to act, Soldier Boy's son was ready to rescue him."

"Have you contacted that kid?" [Tyke Knight] said. "He might be our hope. My informant at the New York told me that the flesh and blood of the Superman he killed evaporated directly from the parts of their bodies that were hit."

"You should know that among them is Iron Man, an A-class Superman."

"This is just the Heat Vision he subconsciously released."

"According to Vogel Baum's theory, the abilities displayed upon initial awakening will only reach 30%-40% of their peak, and this will be adjusted downwards depending on the age at which Superman awakens."

"And Ryan Axe is only eight years old."

"That is to say, if his Heat Vision reaches its peak, it could even kill [Soldier Boy]."

"If Father dies, there's no reason why Homelander shouldn't wake up again."

Starlight shook her head. "The plan to kill Mind Control and wake Homelander is more reliable. We've just discovered an extremely lethal weapon— the Venom of the Spider."

"During the Academy Tournament, two S-rank individuals died from this weapon."

"Not to mention [Mind Control], whose physical strength is only at level B."

"Dr. Snake is also S-rank?" Tyke Knight was surprised. "But in terms of physical strength, he and Golden Boy are only B-rank and A-rank, respectively."

"The Super High School Team is strictly controlled. We're not [Black]."