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He muttered to himself, preparing to turn off the screen.
Just then, his gaze was fixed on the scene at arena number 3 in area C.
In the scene, a character dressed in black casual clothes is facing a karate fighter with a very imposing stance.
Karate fighters attack with lightning speed and fierce moves, making them top-tier among amateur fighters.
However, the black-clad figure neutralized all the attacks with a mere slight turn of the body.
Shui Long's lazy gaze sharpened slightly. He sat up straight, and for the first time, an expression of interest appeared on his face.
"Have you completely seen through your opponent's attack patterns, speed, and even intentions?"
Shuilong's martial arts intuition allowed him to see through the essence instantly, and his eyes narrowed slightly.
"Interesting. I never expected that such a master could be hidden in this kind of competition."
Immediately afterwards, the image on the screen made him hold his breath completely.
Facing the Ghost Dragon's menacing "Secret Technique: Gale Hundred-Crack Fist," Lin Mo's character extended an index finger and precisely tapped the inside of the opponent's wrist.
In an instant, the storm of attacks came to an abrupt halt.
Then, Lin Mo delivered a standard karate punch at an extremely slow speed.
The layman looks at the excitement and the insider looks at the doorway.
In Shuilong's eyes, this punch was practically a living martial arts textbook!
"This is exactly what I'm looking for!"
Shuilong felt his blood begin to boil; boredom and weariness vanished, replaced by a fervent excitement of meeting a worthy opponent.
"Number A-777... I'll remember you! Don't let yourself get eliminated by the others!"
At the other end of the venue, Hungry Wolf also stopped in his tracks.
He had just dealt with a foolish opponent and was preparing to look for his next target.
A monitor screen hanging on the wall was also showing the match in arena number 3 of area C.
At first, he just glanced at it dismissively.
"Children playing around."
But soon, his eyes changed.
From initial disdain to scrutiny, and finally to solemnity and excitement.
As a genius of the Flowing Water Rock Shattering Fist, he understood the terrifying nature of Lin Mo's subtle evasions better than Shui Long.
When Lin Mo extended that finger, the wolf's pupils suddenly contracted.
"With minimal cost, the strongest attack was thwarted!" A cruel smile spread across the wolf's lips.
“Interesting… so interesting!”
That final, slow, straight punch was a completely different sight to Garou.
What he saw was a kind of horror that returned to its rawest form.
If this punch were thrown at normal speed, its power would be absolutely devastating!
"I want to... hunt you!"
A deep-seated longing made every cell in the wolf's body tremble with excitement.
He has found the most worthwhile prey in this competition.
And so, both the Water Dragon and the Hungry Wolf set their sights on Lin Mo.
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PS: One extra chapter.
Chapter 109 Bystander: I defeated Saitama in seconds!
When Lin Mo walked out of the competition area, the area around Arena 3 in Zone C had returned to its initial quiet state.
"Ugh, this is such a hassle," a familiar yet languid voice said.
"Why can't we just put all the opponents in front of us and then 'snap' them all down? I'm getting hungry waiting for all these matches."
Lin Mo looked in the direction of the sound and saw Qi Yu touching his shiny bald head, looking listless.
"Teacher, this is to ensure the fairness of the competition," Genos explained earnestly from the side.
"But don't worry, with the teacher's strength, he will definitely be able to easily sweep away all opponents and win the championship."
Saitama's match was in ring number 9 of area C, and his opponent was a stylish young man.
Saitama didn't hesitate and quickly put on the VR glasses, thinking to himself:
"Let's finish this quickly, and then we'll see if there's a tasting event."
[Scene Loading: Wasteland]
As the system notification sounded, a dim, yellowish-brown field replaced the actual stadium.
[Countdown begins: 3, 2, 1, FIGHT!]
The moment the match began, the young man struck a cool pose, controlling his character clad in magnificent armor, and shouted out the name of his moves:
"Witness my ultimate technique—Holy Light Burst Slash!"
His character leaped high into the air, his giant sword blazing with golden flames as he slashed down at Saitama's character.
As for Saitama, his thoughts were very simple:
In reality, he leans slightly forward, his right arm seemingly casually swinging forward.
This was just a habitual action he took when killing monsters.
However, an unexpected event occurred at that moment.
In a VR system, the terrifying power contained in this punch is impossible to analyze, let alone replicate.
The system descended into chaos in an instant.
Ultimately, the system could only determine Saitama's punch trajectory as... an ordinary, unremarkable straight punch.
"Huh?" Saitama was stunned for a moment in reality; he clearly sensed that something was wrong.
"Why isn't there any response? Or... should I apply a little more force?"
While he was still wondering, the magnificent "Holy Light Burst Slash" finally came crashing down from the opposite side.
Saitama's game character was hit by a sword amidst dazzling light effects, and his health bar was instantly emptied.
【KO!】
A huge red letter appeared in the center of the screen.
The young man was stunned. He looked at his own victory, then at the character on the other side who had been instantly killed, and then burst into a joyous shout:
"See that?! That's my power! One-hit kill! I am the strongest!"
The shouts echoed in Zone C, attracting the attention of countless people.
Saitama expressionlessly removed his VR glasses, looked at his jubilant opponent, then at his own fingers, and fell into deep thought.
"This game... seems a bit difficult."
Genos rushed over immediately and quickly analyzed the situation:
"It's a problem with the equipment! This machine is completely unable to replicate your skill, teacher! This is a failure of the technology, not your failure!"
"Oh, really?" Saitama picked at his ear, showing little interest in the question.
"Forget it, KING is participating anyway. With him there, the prize money is definitely not a problem. Let's go watch KING's match, and afterwards we can go eat at that newly opened udon noodle shop. I heard the broth is really good."
And so, amidst uproar and confusion, the theoretically strongest contestant in this competition was eliminated in the first round of the qualifiers at lightning speed.
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The rest of the match unfolded at an astonishing pace.
The entire event seemed to have become a stage for a three-person performance.
The hungry wolf no longer hides, and under the name of "The Hunter," he sweeps through Area B with his Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist, advancing with great force.
Shuilong, abandoning his previous laziness, used his magnificent and exquisite Netherworld Fist to easily enter the top four as a "martial arts genius".
Lin Mo advanced to the semi-finals without any pressure, and even gave pointers to several people, including martial artists and pure game enthusiasts.
Soon, amidst the anticipation and cheers of countless spectators, the semi-final matchups finally appeared on the largest screen in the center of the venue.
Semifinal Match 1:
B-444 vs. D-031
Semifinal Match 2:
A-777 vs. B-001
The moment the match schedule appeared, the atmosphere in the entire convention center was instantly ignited!
"It's finally here! I've been looking forward to seeing them face off!"
"But that A-777 is too strange! I've watched his previous match videos, and he almost never attacks proactively. His opponents are either defeated inexplicably with one move or they just surrender on their own. I can't figure out his style at all!"
In a corner of the audience, Saitama, holding an extra-large Coke, excitedly raised it up and cheered for KING upon seeing the familiar number on the screen:
"Come on! Win this match and the prize money is within reach!"
Meanwhile, backstage, Garou's eyes flashed with disappointment and jealousy as he watched the confrontation.
"Tch, that guy beat me to it... Fine, let me see for myself just how strong my biggest prey really is!"
Meanwhile, on the other side, Shuilong looked at the match on the screen and a genuine, radiant smile appeared on his face—the first such smile he'd had since the start of the competition.
"Great... I've finally waited for this!"
Shuilong remained as nonchalant as ever, his hands in his pockets, his steps light and quick. He even had the leisure to wink at a few pretty girls in the audience, eliciting screams from them.
He enjoyed the feeling of being the center of attention.