Goodbye, Biscuit

Next, Biscuit began her Road of Challenges by challenging four Martial Arts Halls a day.

The Martial Arts Halls that received the news arranged for their strongest disciples to face her, and many of them were well-known competitors from the Heavenly Arena.

Of course, there were also martial arts disciples who had mastered Nen, but they competed purely through martial arts without using Nen Abilities.

This was also an unspoken rule of the Road of Challenges.

Biscuit won her way through every challenge, though some of the battles were far from easy victories.

After all, using only her loli form still put her at a disadvantage.

Biscuit gained a great deal from it as well.

Sure enough, there was no shortage of opponents here. This kind of combat exchange greatly promoted growth.

From the very first day, news of Biscuit's Road of Challenges frequently appeared in the newspapers and even made it onto Keli City's television stations.

Every Martial Arts Hall Biscuit visited had its sparring arena packed with spectators.

It created a wave of excitement throughout Keli City.

Of course, this was not the first time it had happened in Keli City. Whenever a capable challenger appeared on the Road of Challenges, they received special "attention."

All kinds of exposure could also be considered a form of publicity.

And that publicity worked. Not only were Biscuit's matches sold out every time,

but it also inspired some people seeking fame to take on the Road of Challenges. Even several of the relatively rare female Martial Artists had emerged.

It was simply a result of the times changing.

If this had been in Lucky's previous life, Keli City's Road of Challenges would definitely have been a place where internet celebrities flocked to check in.

As Biscuit continued down the Road of Challenges, she also came to understand Keli City anew.

The Mafia of the past had now become a major conglomerate in Keli City. If it were not for their many vice businesses and casinos, they would probably have been difficult to recognize as the Mafia.

Here, Biscuit also came to appreciate the appeal of television. The Biscuit of the past had never paid much attention to it.

Now, Keli City's entertainment industry had crammed television programming full to the brim.

Naturally, most of those programs were related to martial arts.

As long as one was in Keli City, one could feel the atmosphere of martial arts in every aspect of life.

At the top floor of the Heavenly Arena.

"It has been a long time. You really did succeed in your training." Seeing Biscuit looking much as she had in the anime gave Lucky a particularly familiar feeling.

On the first day, when Biscuit's name spread, Lucky had already learned of it.

However, he had not deliberately gone to meet her.

It was only after Biscuit had filled her challenge booklet with stamps that they truly met.

At this point, Lucky looked like a youth standing one meter seventy-eight tall.

Though he was already twenty-three, he had kept himself in this state through his Transmutation training.

It helped him maintain a youthful mindset.

"If you could do it, then I definitely could too." Biscuit looked at Lucky, who had not changed much apart from growing taller.

"I have to say, you've accomplished something truly remarkable."

After spending nearly a month getting to know Keli City, Biscuit could only feel that the city radiated vigorous vitality.

She especially loved its martial arts atmosphere.

This place was practically paradise for Martial Artists.

"Did you come to the Heavenly Arena this time to train?" Lucky asked.

"Of course. I've reached a bottleneck now. If I want to break through, I need enough opponents." Biscuit's desire to pursue martial arts was exceptionally strong.

"Then the current Heavenly Arena can definitely solve that problem for you perfectly. With your strength, you should be able to become a Floor Master."

Lucky was no longer a referee at the Heavenly Arena. He was now the Floor Master of the 251st Floor.

Eight years were enough for Lucky's strength to undergo earth-shaking changes.

He had only started competing after his Sharingan evolved into Three Tomoe.

Relying on the hypnotic abilities of his Three-Tomoe Sharingan and his ability to control flames, he had become the Floor Master of the 251st Floor two years ago.

Of course, aside from his position as a Floor Master, he still retained the title of "manager" at the Heavenly Arena.

The changes Lucky had brought to the Heavenly Arena were enough to make every Martial Arts School believe that the flourishing of martial arts he had once spoken of could be achieved.

"Want to have a match?" Biscuit challenged him, her eyes blazing.

Lucky shook his head.

"Though it may sound a little impolite, Biscuit, you can't possibly be my opponent right now. If you want to challenge me, wait until you become the Floor Master of the 250th Floor."

Lucky's strength had grown explosively over the years.

Now, all of the Heavenly Arena's various auxiliary training methods had little effect on him.

If not for technological limitations, Lucky would have dearly liked to have his research team develop a Gravity Training Room or related products.

As for the various secret formulas, the Heavenly Arena had collected quite a few over eight years, and they had now become a major part of its business.

The Martial Artists who earned money here spent it all in this place.

They even went out to work side jobs for money. Once they had experienced these auxiliary training methods, none of them could refuse them.

At the Heavenly Arena, only Floor Masters could fully enjoy these "benefits."

That was because Floor Masters received monthly dividends and had enough money to experience them.

As for even better secret formulas that could assist training, they would probably require relevant researchers to develop them.

At the same time, they would also require all kinds of rare materials.

"You're that confident?" Biscuit became dissatisfied.

But aura began to surge from Lucky's body, spreading relentlessly in every direction.

Merely sensing that aura made Biscuit feel pressure.

"Don't judge me or the current Heavenly Arena by old standards. Once you've experienced battles above the 200th Floor, you'll understand one of the differences."

Lucky smiled and withdrew his Nen.

Lucky was now thinking that it was time to see the outside world. First, he needed to become a Hunter.

Unfortunately, the Hunter Association was a loose organization, and its Hunters were all quite skilled at concealing themselves.

Otherwise, Lucky would have wanted to cooperate with some relevant Hunters.

Lucky had already decided that once his twenty-fourth birthday arrived, he would see what kind of ability he obtained.

Then he would make further arrangements.

He had already chosen a basic plan: take the Hunter Exam, become a Hunter, and travel around the world.

Places Lucky wanted to visit included experiencing Yorknew's Auction and trying the Zoldyck Family's Testing Gate.

As well as Whale Island.

At the same time, he could set up "teleportation points."

Phoenix's Spatial Teleportation ability required him to have personally visited a place.

Of course, the farther the distance, the greater the consumption of Nen.

Lucky was somewhat curious whether spatial abilities among Nen Abilities could teleport between the human world and the Dark Continent.

Judging from the anime's plot, it seemed impossible. Could Phoenix break through that limitation?