Battle—now that was satisfying!
The instant he killed his opponent, Qin Shi's entire body began steaming, billowing into thick clouds of white mist that drifted upward.
He was like a computer running beyond its limits. His brain's reaction speed, the power coursing through him, and his movement speed all burst to their peak in an instant.
His far superior Mental Strength brought the Synchronization Rate between his body and consciousness almost to one hundred percent. This feeling of body and mind as one, connected so closely, was utterly addictive.
It was like a race car driver becoming one with his car, or a player sharing their character's stats. The resulting immersion was far beyond what other Martial Arts Department students could experience with their headset equipment.
In short, it was probably like other people's controls had input lag, while Qin Shi was fighting online as his real self.
In a fast-changing battle, even the slightest difference could be magnified enough to change its outcome.
"Today's the day I climb the ranks!"
His ragged breathing slowed, and the Life Force within him ebbed like the tide, returning to normal.
In a real-world fight, there was no way he could challenge ten people in a row. But in the virtual Combat Room, the Martial Arts Department students with greater Life Force couldn't bring their full strength to bear, so their apparent advantage wasn't that great.
[Moon Walker left the room] [Red team members: nine]
Above the desert, what looked like a huge burst of fireworks exploded, then transformed into a series of clearly visible, eye-catching words.
"Whew, my Fighter progress has increased quite a bit. That should be enough to unlock a skill slot."
As his breath circulated, his mortal body, having broken through the Sinew Gate, recovered its strength