A Life-or-Death Exhibition Match X A Bloody Victory

"So fast, I can't see clearly."

On a Floating Board, a huge creature paced frantically, its enormous eyes staring, yet it couldn't see the battle below at all.

Mantis Creature are so fast that they can only be seen clearly at the moment of collision and when the other lands.

As you walk, you can't see where he is at all.

"When!"

With a crisp sound.

Jin raised his twin swords, desperately blocking the Scythe that swung down from the side—the Hook Scythe was actually his opponent's arms.

He then immediately drew the knife from his right hand and used it to block on his right.

Another arm came crashing down as well.

What incredible strength!

Both of them had the same thought at the same time and kept their eyes fixed on each other.

But thinking about it, it makes sense.

The most important characteristic of a small creature that can kill a large, powerful one is its strength, which exceeds its size; otherwise, it would not be qualified to hunt at all.

"Vomit!"

In the instant his arms stiffened, Jin exhaled forward without hesitation.

This breath shot out like a sharp arrow.

It pierced the opponent's shoulder instantly, its fur and carapace providing cover.

The opponent then sprang up with a backbend, flew through the air, turned, and landed.

They quickly created a distance between them.

After creating some distance, Jin didn't chase after them, as he was at a complete disadvantage in terms of speed.

He looked at the two swords in his hands and smiled.

The twin swords in his hand possessed the very resilience he desired.

That's right, although it's a pair of blades, its hardness is maximized, while its sharpness is just average.

In addition, there are techniques [weekly].

It's perfect for colliding with the opponent's sharp arms.

The two sides then clashed again.

In the stands.

The Cat watched intently.

"Your kinsman seems to be deliberately slowing down the enemy? What's the point?"

"Probably for the sake of the show."

Kevin seemed to have thought of something, and murmured to himself.

"What's the meaning?"

Sometimes, these kinds of human-specific terms cannot be expressed through language that carries spiritual connotations.

Even in expressions of the mind, compressed words cannot be understood in an instant.

"It's about creating a competitive atmosphere, allowing all viewers to better experience the battle that follows."

"I see—it's really interesting, especially for viewers who can't judge speed by skill."

The Cat easily understood what this meant, nodded in agreement, and seemed somewhat surprised by human thinking.

Is it even possible to do that?

And that's exactly what Kevin did, looking down at the gold.

Although Jin couldn't increase his speed to keep up with his opponent, a major reason he chose the Mantis was because the Mantis's aggressive nature was too strong.

A strong offensive drive allows you to slow down your opponent and increase their attack frequency during an offensive.

This allows for significant pauses during combat, preventing the opponent from becoming undetectable to others at high speeds.

Such high-speed stop-and-collision scenes provide a very good viewing experience.

Moreover, the deadly nature of such a clash of two blades is easily understood.

The spectators in the stands were already hyped up by the battle, with almost everyone watching intently.

Compared to some boring battles, this one was fast-paced, exciting, and extremely risky, making it one of the most exciting matches in the competition.

The main problem is that most of the battles are just too boring.

It has absolutely no performative qualities.

Moreover, their abilities vary greatly.

Finally, in the high-speed battle, both sides seemed to have figured out each other's techniques.

Another clash of two blades.

This time, however, the mantis's Hook extended slightly forward, catching directly on Jin's shoulder, instantly drawing a bloody gash.

After creating distance.

Blood immediately gushed from Jin's wound.

"Don't give up, kill him!"

"He's injured. This guy's going to die."

"Kill it! Dismember it!"

The audience in the stands became instantly excited because of this blood.

Even though there were far more bloody scenes in the previous battles, they were more concerned about this one, about this tiny wound.

At least in their eyes, it was a minor wound.

But even the slightest injury in such a clash and confrontation instantly drew their attention and excited them.

After all, the high-speed collision just now demonstrated the intensity of the battle between the two sides, and now that one side is starting to get injured, the balance of the battle has immediately begun to tilt.

At this moment, blood exploded like fireworks in a performance.

The clanging and clattering sounds were incessant.

The two vehicles began colliding violently at high speed.

Of course, the main thing was that Jin stood still and kept using his twin swords to block the opponent's attacks.

The praying mantis is very fast, but it mainly relies on its opponent's curved legs.

Therefore, at the moment of pushing off, the opponent is almost in a straight line. If they change course or turn back midway, the high-speed figure will pause and continue pushing off the ground.

This momentary pause would be caught by Jin, who would then immediately determine the direction the other party was turning back.

When both sides are stronger, a straight-line turnback becomes meaningless if there is any pause.

Therefore, it's better to charge straight in and attack with slashing motions; you might be able to find an opening.

Turning back would only create opportunities for the opponent, a fact the mantis understood after several rounds of fighting.

Kevin watched quietly.

Jin has completely taken control of the battle.

It's quite obvious that during these ten days of competition, the source of energy acquisition has been fully calculated.

Through each match and the audience's reactions, they discerned the audience's psychology and how to ignite their passionate fighting spirit.

Jin understood perfectly well that a large number of ordinary battles could not compare to the energy gained from a single, intense battle.

Therefore, he didn't participate in many matches in the past ten days, only four times in total, and each time he fought no more than two matches.

Gather intelligence and conduct mental simulations.

Finally, the two sides clashed once again, their blades locked in a stalemate, each trying to gain the upper hand.

This time, another Blade Arms reached out, bypassing the Hook at the tips of the twin blades, and hooked onto Jin's other shoulder.

A trail of blood was drawn.

Some voices of regret rippled through the stands.

They regretted the possibility of Kim's failure.

However, in that instant, Jin twisted his waist, widening his wound, and then kicked out with his other leg.

This hook kick clearly wouldn't hit its opponent, but for some reason, some force extended over and hooked onto the mantis's neck, pressing it down hard.

The sudden extended attack startled the mantis. However, the angle of downward pressure from above clearly controlled its attack rhythm and acceleration direction.

The kick came quickly, with great force and momentum.

He was instantly pinned to the ground.

Without hesitation, Jin gripped his sword horizontally and pressed it forward to block the opponent's Blade Arms, while simultaneously slashing fiercely at the opponent's back with his other sword.

In an instant, an exaggerated wound was slashed open, and blood with a hint of green spurted out.

As the knife slashed down, he was also kicked away.

The mantis had clearly adjusted its stance and no longer cared about hiding its attacks.

The tail responsible for bouncing instantly transformed into segmented pieces, then lashed out, striking Jin and sending him flying.

Both were hit by the other's deadly move, creating distance between them, and they stared intently at each other.

The intensity of the battle suddenly escalated, and the excitement of the fight dramatically increased.

Blood was spilled.

The scales, which had been tilted, were now slightly balanced back up.

It's even more exciting now.

Moreover, it is so straightforward, obvious, and passionate.

The spectators in the stands immediately erupted in shouts and cheers.

Some people took a liking to the praying mantis and shouted wildly, urging it to tear the gold apart.

But a large portion of them valued money more and urged him to get back on his feet quickly.

The overall popularity of the Arena has clearly skyrocketed.

Jin stood up, looking somewhat tired.

Blood seeped through his clothes, some dripping onto the ground.

The mantis turned its head to look at its own back.

The wound was clearly struck by a special force, and the bleeding was starting to stop.

He could only try his best to compress the wound, but a bloody gash remained, slowly oozing blood.

"You rascal, I underestimated you."

The praying mantis, which had originally intended to settle the score with its tail, now had to take the gold more seriously.

Kevin continued to watch quietly.

The Cat beside him exclaimed in amazement, "That's amazing! Is this guy considered powerful among your kind?"

"Calculate."

However, Kevin's attention was more focused on the Arena.

The opponent was definitely handpicked by Jin.

He probably figured out the following attributes in the Arena.

Features such as the underdog defeating the strong, high-speed combat, back-and-forth exchanges, and the dance of blades easily evoke the emotions of viewers.

Then, the fresh blood from the wound was used as an ignition point.

It completely ignited the audience's emotions.

Therefore, he carefully selected his opponents.

Because of their similar body shapes, the back-and-forth movement of the blades is even more pronounced.

While battles between small and large predators during human hunting are equally captivating, they can only attract a limited number of predators.

While mantises are fast and aggressive, they unfortunately lack any underhanded tactics.

Although the tail was unexpected, it was still within the realm of understanding.

There are no fancy, incomprehensible special abilities.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. The individuals fighting here all have some degree of fighting tendency, and the emotions and thoughts of races with special abilities are different from those of normal life forms.

Therefore, most of the spectators and participants here employ relatively direct attack methods.

If we use the six elements as an analogy, they are more like the Transmutation Type, Enhancement Type, and Emission Type.

It looks even more spectacular.

That's why Kim dared to risk injury to elevate the excitement of the match to another level.

He simply couldn't suppress his opponent in battle.

Otherwise, complete directing would defeat the purpose of the battle.

After all, what's being collected is emotion—not only the emotions of the audience, but also the emotions of both sides during the battle. And don't underestimate the power of the viewers.

Bystanders are already able to see more, and in a situation where everyone is a strong player, rigging a match is simply courting disaster.

Add a touch of your own control to the risks of battle.

It's like the director stepping into a movie.

The fighting became increasingly intense, and both sides began to use covert tactics.

The audience in the stands cheered and shouted.

After dozens of high-speed rounds, not much time had passed, leaving the audience little room to breathe. Both sides were covered in wounds, looking extremely gruesome and bloody.

In such battles, the gruesome and bloody scenes only amplify the excitement.

Many spectators in the stands were already green with envy.

Shouts rose and fell everywhere, and unrestrained emotions spread.

The Cat next to me was nervously scratching at the floor with its paws.

It wasn't so much unease as it was passion; some couldn't contain themselves any longer.

"Is this the talent of you humans?"

"Lekoka asked in a murmur."

He was actually stirred up too.

Even though it wasn't a battle between equals, he was fascinated by the fighting Battle Aura emanating from both sides.

The battle on the field seemed evenly matched, but the moment to decide the outcome had finally arrived.

At this moment, Jin and Mantis stood on opposite sides, staring directly at each other, both panting.

The mantis was covered in wounds, stained with green blood, and the ground was covered with bloodstains from the battle.

Jin wasn't in much better shape; his clothes were completely stained red, and one eye was still closed.

Blood was splattered everywhere, and the blades of the twin swords were pitted and uneven.

This is the final blow.

Both sides knew the truth.

This atmosphere began to permeate the entire Arena.

All the spectators held their breath, their eyes glued to the scene.

"Call out!"

The mantis made the first move, taking the initiative due to its high speed.

A sharp, silvery light was clearly visible in the air.

Faced with this attack, Jin actually swung his twin swords out, sending them spinning in the air.

Then his body surged forward for the first time.

The air was channeled into his back, legs, and elbows, creating a powerful impact that propelled Jin forward with tremendous speed.

Such a sudden impact can place significant demands on and cause considerable harm to the body.

Forcibly suppressing the wound caused it to burst open instantly, spilling out a large amount of blood.

In that instant, the blood transformed into a kind of air barrier, forming the trajectory of the impact.

This sudden attack clearly caught the mantis off guard.

Moreover, the timing of the impact was perfect.

The attacking arms clearly missed their mark, as Jin had already rushed into the opponent's arms.

They immediately wrapped their arms and legs around the other person, then bent over and locked in place.

They managed to lock the other person's body in a bizarre posture.

The previous battles had allowed Jin to figure out his opponent's strengths and weaknesses.

For a moment, the mantises were completely unable to break free and could only struggle with each other, but it was clear that the golden lock that held the other could not exert any force.

Its tail instantly transformed into a deadly weapon, hooking back to pierce Jin's heart.

Kim seemed to have anticipated this.

The large amount of blood that had just been sprayed also stuck to the other party's body, and this blood was coated with golden Qi Refining.

Techniques for Emission Type.

While the blood was still fresh and the vital energy hadn't dissipated, under Jin's control, it adhered completely to the joint at the tail.

Because the mantis's tail is ejected segment by segment.

The joint was immediately blocked, instantly jammed, and turned into a steel chain that was forcibly locked.

"What!"

The praying mantis never expected such a tactic.

At that moment, Jin suddenly exerted force backward, pressing the mantis upward.

Meanwhile, the spectators watching from outside were able to see the entire battle unfold.

The two swords that flew out traced a huge arc in the air before flying back.

The sharp double blades came toward the mantis.

The praying mantis knows that if it doesn't react, it will really die.

He tore his left arm off during the struggle.

With this gaping wound, green blood spurted out, and the mantis gained some room to move.

He blocked one of the flying knives with his shoulder; the blade pierced directly into his flesh.

The other weapon, however, did not seem to be fatal when the stance was adjusted.

In that instant, Jin abandoned his hold, caught the flying blade, turned around, and slashed down with all his might.

A flash of light.

A downward slash, and blood splattered.

The praying mantis fell.

It slowly sank into the mud and sand.

Jin, panting heavily, knelt on one knee in the arena.

Green vines enveloped him.

"Roar roar roar roar!"

"Great job! Well done!"

"Let me go down and fight too!"

The audience erupted in a deafening roar at that moment.

Jin, covered in blood, smiled.

It seems this match has essentially secured his place in the final round.