As soon as the match began, several contestants attacked Peter in unison, intending to eliminate the greatest threat first.
All kinds of abilities and items flew toward him. Peter had been prepared; with a rub of his hands, a circular barrier crackling with electric arcs appeared around him, resisting the attacks.
"Put more into it! He can't defend against this many attacks!"
Someone shouted the call, and some contestants responded by pouring in more Mind Power, while others held back. Some even pretended to attack while keeping their eyes on everyone else.
This was a competition where only one person could survive. Everyone was a rival; there was no chance they would peacefully coexist after joining forces to kill Peter.
Many people were conserving their strength, leaving them unable to destroy Peter's lightning barrier quickly. He took advantage of that opportunity to launch a counterattack.
With a flick of his right hand, several bolts of lightning burst forth. Fast and powerful, they struck the two closest contestants. They groaned, and though their defensive items saved them from instant death, they were still injured.
"Damn it, hold them off while I take a... urgh!!"
One of the injured contestants tried to take out a healing item, only for a steel spear to stab into him from behind, piercing straight through his heart.
The contestant holding the steel spear looked at the man who had fallen dead and sneered. Someone cursed at the sight. "Kill Peter first! He's the strongest! Why are you fighting among yourselves?!"
"One less competitor first."
"You!"
"Nice kill!"
Cheers erupted from the audience. Some spectators excitedly rose to their feet with clenched fists, while others cursed and violently hurled the food in their hands to the ground.
"Only one contestant died. Is this really necessary...?" one spectator