Duel, Crushing Defeat

Nick Spahnhofen was slammed into the arena floor like a cannonball.

The arena in Hope Town had been reinforced multiple times before, but under this violent impact, shocking cracks still appeared on the ground, spreading outwards.

Nick Spahnhofen's body was embedded in the center of the crack, bleeding profusely.

A gasp rippled through the surrounding crowd; their eyes widened in disbelief at what they were witnessing.

"Boss Nick Spenhofen was defeated? Wasn't he a high-ranking warrior?"

"Holy crap, that was a one-shot kill! That was a really crushing defeat!"

One of Nick Spahnhofen's henchmen stared wide-eyed in disbelief, his voice sharp and shrill with shock.

His body trembled slightly, as if he couldn't accept the cruel reality before him.

He stared at Nick Spahnhofen lying on the ground, his heart filled with fear and confusion.

The other bandits around them exchanged bewildered glances. Nick Spahnhofen had always been an invincible figure in their eyes, a powerful leader they followed.

Even though he surrendered to Chen Changhe without a fight before, his opponent at that time was such a terrifying mechanical dragon.

In their view, this surrender did not count as a defeat at all; the two were simply not on the same level.

But now their leader had been defeated so decisively in front of everyone, causing their faith to crumble instantly.

Nick Spahnhofen struggled to get up, but couldn't muster the strength.

His face was covered in dust and blood, but his eyes still showed an indomitable stubbornness.

He desperately braced himself with one hand on the ground, while his two feet kept pushing off.

His opponent, standing not far away, watched him coldly, a contemptuous smile playing on his lips.

Ramesh Singh, Sheriff of Hope Town.

Nick Spahnhofen had met Ramesh Singh a few months earlier when he passed through Hope Town.

In his eyes, Ramesh Singh was a complete waste, a fat man who indulged in debauchery and couldn't even maintain his Fighting Aura.

He was nothing more than an ant that he could kill with a flick of his wrist.

"What exactly happened to Ramesh Singh in the past few months? How did he become so powerful?"

In order to demonstrate his strength in front of Chen Changhe, Nick Spahnhofen used his full power from the very first move, holding nothing back.

He thought he could easily defeat Ramesh Singh, but he never expected to suffer such a crushing defeat.

"Impossible... this is impossible..."

Because of his injuries, Nick Spahnhofen felt a metallic taste in his throat and struggled to hold back the blood. His eyes were bloodshot as he stared intently at Ramesh Singh, his gaze filled with disbelief and resentment.

He couldn't understand how he could lose to someone he had once considered a fool.

Apart from being a little thinner than before, Ramesh Singh's appearance hasn't changed much compared to when he was first seen.

It should be the same person.

The only thing that seemed a little off was that his arm was covered with layers of metal, forming a special device similar to an arm guard.

The arm armor gleamed with a cold light in the sunlight, and it seemed to be engraved with mysterious runes, emanating a chilling aura of power.

Nick Spahnhofen stared intently at the arm armor, a vague suspicion creeping into his mind that his crushing defeat might be related to this mysterious piece of equipment.

But that's just too hard to imagine.

The difference in strength between him and Ramesh Singh was like heaven and earth.

Is it really possible to smooth things over with just this one piece of equipment?

Is this some kind of magical artifact?

What disturbed him even more was what he found on the soldiers guarding the Hope Town garrison.

Everyone should have one of these metal arms.

"These metal arms... could they all be the same type of equipment?"

Nick Spahnhofen couldn't help but swallow hard.

His gaze began to wander, and the fear in his heart grew stronger.

If these metal arms all possess the same immense power, it means that Hope Town's strength far exceeds his imagination.

He had been resentful about surrendering to Chen Changhe, but now he realized it was his good fortune.

If Chen Changhe hadn't shown up, they would have attacked Hope Town according to their original plan.

What awaits them is a devastating annihilation.

Thinking about this, Nick Spahnhofen broke out in a cold sweat, and his body trembled slightly with fear.

He glanced at his equally panicked subordinates and realized that they seemed to have thought of the same thing.

Ramesh Singh looked at Nick Spahnhoven with a smug expression.

He had long heard of Nick Spahnhofen's name; he was a powerful warrior whom he could only look up to in his lifetime.

But now Nick Spahnhofen has become his defeated foe.

In terms of sheer amount of Fighting Aura, Nick Spahnhofen and he are about equal.

Even Nick Spahnhofen is slightly taller.

However, with the core built into the Mechanical Arm providing auxiliary control, his control over force is extremely precise.

Every bit of his Fighting Aura was perfectly timed to unleash its maximum power, while Nick Spahnhofen's use of Fighting Aura appeared crude and out of control.

Therefore, the outcome of this battle was predetermined from the very beginning.

"This bunch of country bumpkins..."

Looking at the expressions on Nick Spahnhofen's and his men's faces, Ramesh Singh smiled contemptuously. He straightened his back, proudly raised his head, and basked in the satisfaction of victory.

Just now, Chen Changhe told him to take Nick Spahnhofen and his men under his wing.

These bandits will all be incorporated into the guard camp.

He was initially very worried.

He was afraid that Chen Changhe would let Nick Spahnhofen take his place as sheriff.

After all, compared to Nick Spahnhofen, he is far inferior in both personal ability and actual strength.

But to his surprise, Chen Changhe didn't have that idea.

Not only did he not have that idea, he also wanted to teach Nick Spahnhofen a lesson.

That's how the competition just now came about.

Ramesh Singh reached out a hand and helped the swaying Nick Spahnhofen to his feet.

Now that he had completed Chen Changhe's instructions, there was no need for him to offend Nick Spenhofen excessively.

He knew very well that with Nick Spahnhofen's abilities, he would soon be highly valued by Chen Changhe.

His current role is like a whetstone.

Now that the sharpening is complete, there's no need to continue the confrontation; it's best to turn hostility into friendship.

Ramesh Singh took a breath and put on a relatively amiable expression.

"Nick Spenhofen, let's call it quits for today. I believe you will serve Lord Doug Forbes from now on, and we can consider it an unexpected friendship."

Ramesh Singh said. Nick Spahnhofen listened, his tense body relaxed slightly, but his eyes still held a hint of wariness and resentment.