"Oh~ Azure Blade flew out, you have to admit, that pose was quite unique!"
Mengduo's words broke the silence of the venue. Laughter erupted from the audience, and then someone started shouting "Iron Fist!" throughout the stadium.
Confident Bro was knocked unconscious; it's unclear whether he was knocked out or pretending, but he was carried out of the venue.
Lancelot did not choose to rest and immediately began the next match.
This time, the opponent was a burly man, Physical Enhancement type of Ability Energy. After activating his ability, a layer of reddish-brown keratin would appear on his body surface, with raised patterns similar to magma patterns, which complemented his code name ' Lava '.
The Lava has great power, but moves very slowly.
Lancelot used his agility to easily sidestep and deliver a side kick, knocking him off the ring.
Time ticked by, and the atmosphere in the stands grew increasingly frenzied. Lancelot had won six straight games, and what was even more remarkable was that he hadn't rested during this period and had always performed with complete ease. Anyone with eyes could see that he was aiming for a ten-game winning streak.
"Brother Lan, Lan! Dekai from Heisen City has already declared he wants to see who can achieve ten consecutive wins first. They've even opened off-betting! I've already bet all my pocket money, and the brothers and sisters from our training camp have also placed bets. Let's not hold back anymore! Whether we can turn our luck around and make a fortune depends on this! Go for it!"
Burke raised his arms and shouted.
Instructor Jace, who was standing nearby, kicked him and said irritably, "Who gave you permission to gamble?"
To prevent any accidents from happening to Lancelot, Tarn specially sent this stay-at-home dad to the 003 Arena.
"Instructor, isn't gambling allowed?" Burke scratched his head, trying to recall the rules of the training camp, but there wasn't one for this.
"Ahem, how can you gamble without me... help me bet on Lancelot to win!" Instructor Jace revealed his true intentions, subtly transferring some money to Burke.
Upon hearing this, Burke smiled knowingly, thumping his chest loudly, "No problem, leave it to me!"
In Arena 009, Dekai pushed with one hand, and a pale red shockwave shot out in a cone shape, splitting into more than a dozen streams in mid-air.
His opponent was a Tier Two warrior. Upon seeing such a wide-area attack, his lips twitched, but he still gritted his teeth and charged forward.
As a soldier, there's no way I'd back down. Whether I can win or not, I'll just go for it.
A few seconds later, the brave warrior, foaming at the mouth and with his combat suit torn into long strips, lay on the ground convulsing. From beginning to end, he hadn't approached Dekai even once.
After defeating this opponent, the words "Seven Consecutive Victories" appeared in large virtual projections above.
Dekai glanced at his companions below the stage and gave them a look.
His companion immediately made a gesture, indicating that he was temporarily in the lead over Lancelot.
Dekai felt a slight sense of relief.
The members of this Five Cities Special Training Camp are of very high quality, with as many as four A-level potential Ability Energy.
But the only person Dekai considered a formidable rival was Lancelot, a highly competitive individual who found it difficult to tolerate failure.
"Keep competing!" Dekai didn't rest, preparing to finish the remaining three matches in one go.
On the other side, Arena 003.
After listening to Burke's words, Lancelot began to take them seriously.
Previously, he had been following Burke's instructions to suppress some of his strength, preparing to make a fortune after a ten-game winning streak.
But since the people of Heisen City have such an interest, we can't let them down, can we?
Lancelot was determined to get his hands on that money.
The seventh opponent was a charming young woman, like a ripe peach, exuding her own allure.
Once on stage, she tried to strike up a conversation with Lancelot, but all he could think about was money; he just wanted to achieve a ten-game winning streak as quickly as possible to earn enough Crimson Notes to buy potions.
Faced with the young woman's alluring gaze, Lancelot remained as still as a stone, his face cold. With a Flash Step, he rushed forward, leaving a trail of afterimages.
Before the young woman could react, she was punched in the chest and knocked out on the spot!
"Next!"
Lancelot stood like God of War, his eyes cold and sharp, with an expression of utter indifference.
"Tsk tsk tsk, young people don't know how good married women are!" Instructor Jace sighed, reminiscing about his own youthful days...
In the eighth and ninth matches, Lancelot was knocked out with a single punch!
This news quickly reached Arena 009. Upon learning of it, Dekai gritted his teeth, squeezed out the little energy he had left, and unleashed a barrage of pale red energy blasts with his fists, leaving his opponent completely bewildered as he was blasted off the stage.
Both players have only 10 matches left; the outcome will depend on this one.
The further you progress, the stronger the opponents the arena assigns, especially in the tenth match, where many players with nine consecutive wins have fallen.
Lancelot's opponent in the tenth match was a tall, thin, skinny man codenamed Divine Wind. He had dead fish eyes, was unkempt, and had a decadent demeanor, looking nothing like a master.
But upon seeing him, the other contestants in the audience began to murmur amongst themselves.
"Iron Fist can't win easily this time. Divine Wind excels in movement and speed, and his fighting style is unpredictable. It will take some effort to defeat him."
Burke, of course, heard their conversation and muttered with a bitter face, "Is it really that unlucky?"
"Don't worry, with Lancelot's strength, this so-called Divine Wind, no matter how fast it is, is useless."
Jace, having a clear understanding of Lancelot's strength, appeared very confident.
"By the way, what are the abilities of Dekai's opponents?"
Burke pulled out his communicator, glanced at it, and said, "He's luckier than Lancelot. His opponent is decent, a melee type, mostly tanky."
Jace nodded slightly, without saying a word.
The battle began, and Lancelot used the same tactics as in the previous two matches, charging straight in like Raging Bull. His reckless and violent fighting style was very popular with the audience, and coupled with his handsome appearance and tall stature, he had many fans.
Some people have even become his fans, and cheers and shouts of encouragement surge from the audience like waves.
Seeing Lancelot rushing over, Divine Wind still had that dejected expression, but his movements were extremely swift. Two wisps of blue whirlwind emerged from the soles of his feet, enveloping them, and he darted away a great distance in a flash.
Seeing this, Lancelot's eyes flickered slightly. After a brief analysis, he decisively increased the power of the Body of Steel.
In previous battles, he had only used his Ability Energy at its lowest power.
Constitution +7.
Now, his physique has increased by 10 points, reaching 19 points.
Lancelot grew taller, his fitted combat suit highlighting his near-perfect muscle lines and well-defined physique, eliciting screams from the audience.
Bang!
Swift as a rabbit, fast as the wind.
Lancelot moved his legs rapidly, activating his Flash Step to its full potential, and in a flash, like a black lightning bolt, he appeared before the Divine Wind.
With arms outstretched, a bear hug ensued, and a strong man locked him up!
Once caught by Lancelot, Divine Wind immediately surrendered; he didn't want to be twisted into a pretzel by those strong, powerful arms.
"Let's cheer for the Iron Fist fighter! Another competitor on a ten-win streak has been born!"
Mengduo raised his hands high, igniting the atmosphere in the stadium.
"That was awesome!" Burke jumped up excitedly. At this point, Dekai hadn't won yet, and the odds were in their favor.