"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
"Smack! Smack! Smack!"
The gloomy alley was filled with the dull sounds of flesh... Er, fists and feet colliding.
Li Congxin had removed all his weights and activated the BGM. Facing Crossbones's fierce assault, he showed no intention of retreating, meeting attack with attack and speed with speed!
Li Congxin had no psychological hang-ups about killing Crossbones.
This guy had been stirring up trouble since Captain America 2. By Captain America 3, he had even blown himself up, directly bringing about the Sokovia Accords and triggering the outbreak of the heroes' civil war.
Then, after the civil war, the Avengers had split up, resulting in the tragic outcome of the heroes fighting on their own when Thanos invaded, only to be defeated one by one by the Purple Sweet Potato.
From a subjective standpoint, if he killed Crossbones ahead of time, could he prevent many things from happening?
For example, the civil war might be delayed, and all the heroes might join forces to fight Thanos.
Perhaps then, the Sunset Snap would never have had the chance to happen.
Li Congxin would not even need to get involved. He could simply sit back and enjoy a peaceful life.
Objectively speaking, Hydra was a bunch of lunatics.
It was not as if taking a step back would bring peace. If he killed Crossbones, they would retaliate viciously. If he spared Crossbones, they would not let the matter go either. Either way, they were destined to fight to the death. Why not eliminate one of the enemy's strongest fighters first and weaken their overall strength?
As for the consequences of killing Crossbones, Old Pi—who had already become bound to him by fate—would definitely not stand by and do nothing.
At this moment, Li Congxin's killing intent was resolute!
In the blink of an eye, the two had already exchanged more than ten moves. Li Congxin, a complete newcomer, had actually fought the obscure villain Crossbones to a standstill!
However, during those dozen-odd exchanges, Li Congxin also discovered his own shortcomings.
His moves lacked killing intent!
Although his God-Tier BGM System let him train as if he were riding a rocket and fight as if aided by the gods, at the end of the day, he was still an ordinary man who had never even killed a chicken. No matter how determined he was to kill his enemy, once they truly clashed, he could not help hesitating when striking.
Crossbones, on the other hand, had no idea how many people he had killed. His moves were vicious, his killing intent almost tangible, and he was absolutely ferocious.
In the fight between them, Li Congxin was the one who seemed to lack killing intent.
This would not do. He had to adjust his mindset quickly! Otherwise, how could he talk about killing anyone?
Calming his mind and steadying his breath, Li Congxin continued attacking his opponent relentlessly.
After another dozen-odd moves, Li Congxin finally realized helplessly that his problem was not merely a matter of mindset. Even in basic physical ability and technique, he was no match for Crossbones.
As one of Hydra's core fighters, Crossbones possessed physical ability that had reached the limits of the human body, along with world-class combat skills. Li Congxin, meanwhile, had only trained for two months. Even with the system allowing him to improve at lightning speed, it had merely narrowed the gap between them considerably. It had not erased it completely!
If Crossbones had not come with a mission to capture him alive, Li Congxin might already have been beaten to the ground.
After recognizing this fact, Li Congxin could not help giving a bitter laugh inwardly. He had actually been wondering whether he should kill the other man outright. He had really been thinking too highly of himself!
In fact, the longer Li Congxin fought, the more depressed he became, while Crossbones grew increasingly alarmed.
At the beginning of their exchange, Li Congxin had only been able to barely protect himself under Crossbones's powerful attacks. Although it looked like he was meeting attack with attack, Crossbones had actually kept the initiative firmly in his hands. Li Congxin's seemingly fierce counterattacks had merely been diversions to relieve pressure elsewhere.
But as time passed, Crossbones discovered that Li Congxin had gradually begun adapting to his rhythm and could even launch counterattacks capable of threatening him.
This kid in front of him not only possessed monstrous reflexes and judgment, but was even continuing to improve as he fought Crossbones!
How long had he been learning combat?
Even counting the time he had spent working out and losing weight, it had been less than three months, right?
In less than three months, this kid had grown to the point where he could stand against him!
If he were allowed to continue growing, who would be able to control him?
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
As their exchanges grew faster and their attacks grew fiercer, the two finally began trading injuries for injuries!
The difference was that Crossbones mainly relied on punches, and almost all his blows landed on Li Congxin's torso. Although Li Congxin's Tan Tui also included some hand techniques, his attacks still focused on his legs, so most of his blows landed below Crossbones's waist.
Fortunately, neither of them had completely lost their reason, and both protected their vital points well. Although they had begun drawing blood from each other, neither had dealt a heavy enough blow to tip the scales of victory.
Increasing the force of his punches, Crossbones snarled at Li Congxin, "Your combat talent is truly something I've never seen in my life. But your physique is considerably inferior to mine. Under these circumstances, how much longer can you keep going?"
"Bang! Bang!"
Crossbones's fist slammed into Li Congxin's chest, while Li Congxin simultaneously kicked him in the lower abdomen and sent him stumbling several steps back. Only then did Li Congxin answer proudly, "I can fight like this all day!"
Crossbones slightly furrowed his brow upon hearing this. For some reason, Li Congxin's words made him feel extremely uncomfortable.
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Only at this moment did Crossbones finally develop a firm intent to kill Li Congxin.
To hell with the mission. This kid could not be allowed to live!
With that thought, Crossbones suddenly bent down and pulled a short knife from inside his pant leg. Then, driving off with both legs, he charged at Li Congxin with astonishing speed.
What the hell! This guy has no sense of honor at all. He's actually using a knife!?
Startled, Li Congxin forcefully stepped forward with his left foot. Then he swept out with it, kicking one of the leg weights he had removed earlier into the air. Wrapped in a muffled roar of wind, it smashed toward Crossbones's head, only to be sliced in half by Crossbones's knife.
Iron sand scattered everywhere, but it failed to stop Crossbones's advance.
Taking advantage of the opening, Li Congxin grabbed the weighted vest that had been tossed aside and swung it in a wide arc toward Crossbones's head.
Seeing Li Congxin's chaotic attack, Crossbones merely gave a cold laugh and flicked his short knife upward.
"Rip!"
With a soft sound, the weighted vest was slashed open by a long cut.
"Iron Sand World Method!"
Repeating the same trick, Li Congxin swung the damaged weighted vest in a wide arc again. The iron sand inside sprayed toward Crossbones's face. It was not particularly lethal, but faced with this sudden change, Crossbones did not dare be careless. He hurriedly raised an arm to shield his head and face while retreating.
After carrying out this repetitive maneuver, Li Congxin finally abandoned the idea of continuing to fight Crossbones head-on. He prepared to use the opportunity to break through and escape.
However, just then, a loud shout suddenly rang out from behind him: "Congxin, fear not! Nalan Qing has arrived!"
Li Congxin turned around and saw that the five punks who had been blocking his retreat had already been knocked flat. Nalan Qing, meanwhile, was charging over with a long metal staff in hand.
The moment this instructor arrived, he did not even have time to greet Li Congxin. He brushed past him, swung the long staff in a wide arc, and smashed it toward Crossbones's shoulder.
"Treacherous villain, take this blow!"
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