Just When I Wasn't Having Enough Fun

Rein forcibly dislocated his shoulder, breaking his arm, in order to get rid of the Crucifixion Lock.

But the other party was completely unharmed.

His decision to distance himself after escaping was not a good one.

Therefore, the first priority is to render the opponent incapable of retaliating.

Otherwise, if that masked girl realizes what's happening, his situation will become extremely dire. She could easily use a couple more grappling techniques or a rear-naked choke, resulting in either death or serious injury.

The arena is not a game, and he didn't think that the girl opposite him would show any mercy after he had just used such force.

His right arm was dislocated, reducing his combat power by half. He was also at close range, so he didn't have many moves to choose from.

While the [Secret Technique - Nose Poke] is not a traditional martial art, it is a widely circulated killing move among the hunters.

Although it's not very elegant, it can save your life in a critical moment.

He remembered that Mike had used the same trick to beat him last time, causing him a great loss.

That tangy flavor was simply amazing.

It works well not only for humans, but also for Warcraft.

The nostrils are a "weak point" for most people or animals; a sudden poke can be absolutely excruciating.

Don't ask how Rein knows; those guys have done plenty of unethical things like this to win his Contribution Points.

The nobles disdain such crude tactics, but the hunters have no such taboos.

A good move is one that allows you to survive.

[Secret Technique: Nose Insertion] is also an extremely powerful escape technique.

Because most people instinctively guard their eyes, but they don't realize that a poke in the nostril can also temporarily incapacitate someone.

Since it's a contest, if you step into the ring, you must be prepared to face the consequences.

You think this is a game of nobles playing house and sparring? I'm not.

This is not a duel between noble gentlemen.

You hit me, I'll punch you back, but no face, no groin, and no taking advantage of others.

Rein felt he had already been very virtuous.

If it weren't for the arena, I reckon the best way to get rid of ground techniques, like "The Immortal Plucks Peach," would have been used long ago.

Below the ring, seeing Fia get her nose poked like that, August was furious. He cursed, "You vulgar bastard! You're just... just... just utterly despicable! This isn't a fight, this is the kind of low-down tactics only thugs would use!"

Beside him, Uhm's expression also turned grim.

He was furious to see his own sister get beaten up.

But this is a combat competition. As long as it's not a foul by suddenly pulling out a weapon, any "martial arts technique" used is perfectly acceptable.

After all, within the Fighter Sequence, there's already a non-mainstream branch called the "Street Fighter Sequence," whose favorite moves are sprinkling lime and groin kicks.

His teacher once said: Martial arts are for killing. As long as you can kill your opponent, there is no distinction between high and low.

He understands the logic, but he still gets really angry just looking at it!

He could only vent his anger on his silly younger sister, saying, "It's all that girl Fia's fault for being too careless! She's clearly very skilled and could have easily crushed the opponent. But she was blinded by anger, underestimated her, and was careless. Now she got beaten up. She deserves it!"

Taking advantage of the moment when the woman lost her fighting ability, Rein quickly created distance.

Without hesitation, he used the ground to support his dislocated right arm, found the joint socket, and thrust it in forcefully.

With a "crack," the dislocated humerus was forcibly pushed back into its original position!

"Call"

Rein shook his arm and clenched his fist. His right arm was a little sore but otherwise fine, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

But his act of catching his arm on the spot in the ring stunned everyone in the audience.

"Look, Doctor Rein actually put his dislocated arm back into place by himself!"

"My God, how did he do that? Dislocating it was one thing, but now he's... putting it back in?"

"Have you forgotten he's a doctor? Of course he knows the Human Anatomy best! Doctor Rein, go for it, kill that little wench!"

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The audience was shocked.

No one expected it to be done this way, and they cheered excitedly.

That's the fun of fighting: one second that girl has an overwhelming advantage; the next second, one mistake and it's all over.

Seeing the arrogant young noblewoman get beaten up, they were overjoyed. The humiliation they had been holding in was finally released.

One by one, the crowd began to howl and cheer for Rein.

Once he's really determined to take action, Rein isn't the type to hesitate or drag things out.

The moment he reattached his arm, he gave the masked woman no chance to catch her breath. The sparring wouldn't end until she surrendered or lost consciousness, unless she did!

As soon as his arm returned to its original position, he pushed off the ground with his feet and rushed forward again with a "whoosh".

He lifted his foot, and there it was—another familiar kick!

The three young masters and ladies who came down from the Mechanical City had already aroused public anger, and now everyone was hoping that Rein could give that noble lady a good beating and save face for everyone.

The current situation looks favorable to Rein no matter how you look at it.

This attack looks like it's going to decide the winner!

However, to everyone's surprise, the kick led to an unexpected event.

With a loud "pop," the air exploded.

Having witnessed the battle before, everyone understood that this was the ultimate technique [Wind Walk], because of the special sound made by the rapid stomping of the feet on the ground, compressing the air.

Rein kicked out with all his might, but suddenly missed. "Huh, an afterimage!"

When his gaze caught the light and shadow dissipating before him, his pupils contracted sharply, and his reaction was extremely quick.

"Up there!"

Without even turning around, Rein made a sudden stop, thrust his abdomen forward, and used his lower back to perform a backflip!

Even if the person above wants to attack, this kick, used defensively and waiting for the attack, can ensure their safety.

Sure enough, when he kicked his foot upwards, he actually hit something. Then, without hesitation, Rein did a series of backflips, creating a distance of more than ten meters.

Upon closer inspection,

The masked girl stood proudly not far away, but unlike before, a layer of wispy battle aura suddenly emanated from her body.

At this moment, Fia's eyes were as red as a rabbit's, and tears streamed down her face.

I don't know if it was because of the pain from having my nose poked or because of the humiliation.

In any case, the murderous intent in her eyes as she looked at Rein was palpable!

Rein ignored the pitiful little girl's appearance, but when he saw the layer of fighting spirit veil, his eyes suddenly trembled, and he immediately understood. "This woman has broken through before the battle!"

Below the arena, Uhm was still somewhat worried, but when he saw the battle aura veil, his face showed great surprise. "Fia has broken through!"

His eyes gleamed, and he murmured excitedly, "Sure enough, letting her out for a walk was the right thing to do!"

Recently, my younger sister had already reached the critical point of breaking through and had begun to absorb wind attribute magic cores, but she just lacked that one bit of opportunity.

Unexpectedly, after getting beaten up, he actually broke through during the battle.

August, standing to the side, was also filled with excitement, exclaiming, "Haha, that shameless bastard is doomed now!"

For Transcendent individual to advance from the First Tier [Awakened] to the Second Tier [Ascender], two conditions are required.

The first is Gene Potion; and the second is overflowing battle aura!

The reason why the combat power of the [Ascender] is generally a big step higher than that of the [Awakened] is that, apart from the physical enhancement brought by the Gene Potion, the biggest difference between the First Tier and Second Tier Transcendent beings lies in this "overflowing battle qi" state.

Once the amount of battle qi exceeds the "overflow" limit, the Transcendent person can actively control the battle qi to flow into the meridians and muscles and overflow to the body surface, thus forming this battle qi layer that looks like a veil.

This will greatly enhance the Transcendent's defense, and their muscles will be like they've been given a stimulant, with their strength and speed increasing by several times!

Moreover, and most importantly, once the battle qi is overflowing, the battle qi of a Transcendent person will awaken "attributes" by absorbing the magic core: earth, wind, fire, lightning, wood, light, and darkness.

Correspondingly, their martial arts skills will also come with additional battle qi damage, turning from simple physical attacks into attacks that inflict both physical and magical damage!

The combat effectiveness suddenly jumped to another level.

In other words, this woman's fighting ability is now at least much stronger than before!

"That woman actually broke through. This is terrible."

"Should the competition continue now? No matter how skilled Doctor Rein, he can't possibly defeat this near- Second Tier noble lady."

"Hey, hey, referee, can we stop now? That young lady has already broken through to the Second Tier."

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Below the arena, the hunters who were on good terms with Rein were somewhat worried for him.

The referee shook his head; unless one side surrendered or lost consciousness, no one could force the match to end.

"Wind Attribute Battle Qi?"

Rein squinted, staring at the pale blue battle aura emanating from the masked girl's body.

The wind attribute significantly enhances the attack and speed of Transcendent individuals, which is why wind attribute magic cores are rarer and more expensive than mainstream magic cores on the market.

He clearly sensed that when she dodged him, her speed was at least 30% faster than before!

And

Rein looked at the bleeding wound on his ankle, his gaze becoming slightly grave.

The "cutting" effect attached to her Wind Attribute Battle Qi caused her palm strike to directly slash her own skin.

The moves become more deadly, leaving less room for error.

One wrong move and your life could be in danger.

At this time,

"Hey, Rein, if you can't beat them, just surrender. You've had your fun, haven't you?"

Bazel's lazy voice rang out. "Although that girl isn't quite at the Second Tier yet, with the boost from her battle aura, her combat power is at least double what it was before. Moreover, it seems she really intends to kill you; continuing the fight will be very disadvantageous for you."

He paused, then added, "I can guarantee your safety. But fighting in the ring wouldn't be good for either your or my reputation."

Anyone who interferes in the ring, regardless of who they are, will be condemned as having lost their martial ethics.

Even a legend like him can't afford to lose face like this.

Upon hearing this, Rein's lips curled into a slight smile.

"You've broken through? That's perfect."

Far from showing any sign of retreat, his eyes blazed with fighting spirit. "I was just about to say that it wasn't enough fun."

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