An Ulterior Motive
There was no fancy opening speech, nor was there any bewitching declaration. Xia Fei and Butcher's duel began calmly, so much so that there were boos coming from the stands. Based on the audience's past experience, fighters would always make a solemn vow before a duel, such as using the enemy's head as a bench to sit on, and so on.
Though the opening was not flashy enough, Xia Fei and Butcher's performance was exciting enough, and they soon caught everyone's attention.
* Bang! *
Xia Fei's Bloodthirsty Screech clashed with Butcher's coldsteel greataxe, producing a thunderous sound. The two brushed past each other, each wielding a weapon and constantly swinging their wrists.
Butcher did not expect the skinny Xia Fei to be so strong, so much so that his wrists were sore, and the 300-kilogram greataxe in his hand was buzzing.
"Good strength! Again! "
Butcher roared, leaping over three meters into the air and executing a Greataxe Cleaving Mountain stance!
* Whoosh! *
The wind howled as the heavy greataxe swung toward Xia Fei's head!
Xia Fei kicked off sideways, his body darting to the side, and with a twist of his waist, not only did he avoid the attack, but the ferocious greatsword in his hand was like a blender, drawing an arc as it went straight for Butcher's leg.
Xia Fei's agility was unimaginably fast. Unless a high-definition slow-motion replay was used, there was no way to see how Xia Fei did it in that instant.
Madam Butcher's legs retracted in midair, and she did a nimble somersault with her feet in the air. The greataxe in her hand changed shape as she swung it at Xia Fei again.
It must be mentioned that Butcher was close to two meters tall, and his weight was probably no less than 300-kilogram. It was understandable that Xia Fei's movements were agile and quick, but for the brown bear-like Butcher to be as agile as an eagle, it was clear that he had a solid foundation.
This time, Xia Fei did not retaliate. Instead, he violently rotated his body outward, using a larger range of motion. His entire body became like a slanted spring.
* Whoosh! *
Xia Fei exerted some force with his legs, and his entire body bounced forward.
* Bang! *
Where the greataxe landed, a deep depression was formed in the thick alloy ground. Metal clashed, and a large amount of dazzling sparks burst forth like a blast furnace.
"Great strength!"
"Butcher! You're the best! "
The spectators in the stands all cheered for Butcher. Today, he seemed to have put in a lot of effort. In the past hundreds of matches, Butcher had never used so much strength like today. To be able to smash a hole in the alloy ground, it was clear that this attack had used up 200% of his energy.
The audience cheered loudly, and Hook was very satisfied as well. He secretly felt that Butcher had never been as excited as he was today, perhaps because his previous opponents were too weak. It looked like he would have to find more high-level Warriors or Ability Users with strange abilities to fight with him in the future. Only then would the battles be more exciting and attract more spectators, and the money would naturally come rolling in.
In that instant, the little girl under the black robes nervously covered her eyes with her hands. She shuddered as if she had been electrocuted. When the old woman saw her reaction, she snorted coldly, appearing extremely displeased. Little Yu nervously put her hands down, suppressing the worry in her heart as she continued to watch.
The battle was still going on, and it was getting more and more intense!
Xia Fei and Butcher braced themselves and brought out their best condition to fight with all their might!
The ground was becoming more and more unbearable. Butcher's greataxe and Xia Fei's Bloodthirsty Screech were both heavy and large-scale weapons. Adding to the fact that they were giving it their all in their attacks, they were able to leave some marks on the alloy ground every time.
Furthermore, the area they were fighting in was not very large. Logically speaking, there was more than enough space for them to display their skills with ease, but Xia Fei and Butcher were constantly at each other's throats. Each time a blade was thrown at him, he would return the blow with his axe, neither willing to give in. It was as if every step back was a form of humiliation.
The tournament commentator excitedly described every move that Xia Fei and Butcher made.
"Xia Fei's figure slanted, once again dodging Butcher's attack. Then, while Butcher's footing was still unstable, he used that malevolent longsword of his to ruthlessly strike Butcher's back!"
"I'm sorry, but I can't remember how many times I've used the words' slanted 'and' slanted 'to describe Xia Fei's movement technique. I really can't find any other words to describe it, because his figure is truly too strange. Every time he moves, he's slanted. I have no idea how he's able to make such an unconventional move, much less in actual combat."
The commentator repeatedly apologized for his lack of words. It was indeed very difficult to use words to describe Xia Fei's Crafty Approach at full power. That was because that figure was simply too strange. Xia Fei was clearly heading to the left, yet he would bend his waist and circle to the left while he was flying, giving off the illusion that he was in a trance.
* Bang! *
Xia Fei's Bloodthirsty Screech left a palm-length gash on the ground, and the two of them once again separated to the left and right.
"Awesome! I'm very pleased to have an opponent like you! "Butcher exclaimed.
Xia Fei pulled out a few Snake Eye Berries from his spatial ring and tossed them to him. "Replenish your strength; we'll continue fighting!"
Butcher laughed heartily. "Great! You're indeed straightforward; I'll keep you company to the end today! "
A series of enthusiastic applause rang out from the spectator stands. It was obvious that Xia Fei and Butcher were fighting for the sake of fighting, and this pure warrior spirit had infected many people. Of course, there were also some who had bought the lottery tickets, hoping that the fight would end sooner so that they could cash in their winnings.
The viewership ratings continued to climb, and the audience's blood was boiling. Hook was very happy, and so was the audience, but Li Mo, who was far away in the capital ring, was not happy at all.
"What's Hook up to? Why can't the victor be decided after so long? Couldn't he just give Xia Fei some medicine before the fight?" Li Mo said angrily.
The medicine he mentioned was a common trick in the combat world. There were times when there was a huge disparity in strength between the two combatants, and the bets would be one-sided. At that time, all they needed to do was to give the fighter with the higher bets a little medicine to make them perform well in the fight, thereby pocketing all the bets in one fell swoop.
The mustached man beside him smiled. "Young master, this is actually a good thing. Look at how Xia Fei is doing his best to survive. If he still can't escape the call of the Grim Reaper after so much effort, how desperate would he be? Isn't that what you want to see?"
Li Mo nodded. "That's right. You have a point. The more Xia Fei fights back, the more despair he'll feel. Good, this is indeed a brilliant plan. I heard that you've recently found yourself a woman; I'll give you my villa in East Valley to keep as a mistress."
The mustached man was overjoyed, smiling as he said, "Thank you, young master. I'll serve you wholeheartedly from now on, just like an obedient hunting hound."
…
Pang Xing hid in his room, and Starlink Corporation's technical department sent the captured images to Pang Xing's computer. As he watched, he constantly tugged at his already thin beard.
A few minutes ago, he had seen that Avril had taken a short break after dinner and had begun her etiquette lessons. She had even started preparing Xia Fei's suit!
Xia Fei had never been a particular person, so Avril had personally helped him pick out the fabric for his suit, repeatedly reminding the tailor to pay attention to the details. Avril's taste was naturally impeccable, and the style she had chosen was both low-key and elegant.
Pang Xing felt as if his heart was being stabbed by a knife. If Xia Fei really did not return this time, how was he supposed to explain it to Avril?
That was when the phone beside him rang, and Pang Xing pressed the button to answer.
"Chief Pang, I've found the number you asked me to. Thurams has agreed to speak to you, and the line has been connected."
Pang Xing hurriedly said, "Hurry! Turn around now! "
Pang Xing lowered the volume of the image coming from the Blood Matrix and straightened his clothes. The last time Xia Feis defeated the Plumagers who wanted to kidnap Avrils, he had relied on Thurams men. In a moment of desperation, Pang Xing had sought him out, hoping to get some information from him. After all, Thurams was a member of the Adjudicator Union, which was far more powerful than a corporation like Starlink Corporation. What he could not do did not mean that the Adjudicator Union could not.
The projected screen opened, and Pang Xing saw that it was not one person but two old men. Of course, Pang Xing had seen Thurams before, but he did not know who this dark-skinned fat old man was.
Thurams glanced at Pang Xing and then said to the old man on the other screen, "This is Pang Xing, Avril's butler. Xia Fei seems to have a good relationship with him."
The fat old man was none other than Qin Mangs. After the introductions were over, Pang Xing anxiously asked, "Starlink Corporation's most capable subordinates have been sent out to look for Xia Fei, but there hasn't been any results. I wonder if there's any news from the Adjudicator Union?"
Qin Mangs shook his head. "Nope. The Adjudicator Union isn't omnipotent."
Pang Xing appeared very disappointed, heavily hammering his thigh.
Qin Mangs asked, "Since you're Avril's butler, let me ask you: Does Avril know about this?"
Pang Xing replied, "Nope. I wouldn't dare tell the young lady."
Qin Mangs nodded. "That's good. Things are a little fishy. Let's watch this match together before we talk."
Pang Xing was slightly stunned, not knowing what Qin Mangs was referring to. All he saw was Xia Fei and Butcher fighting with all their might. Although neither side had a clear winner so far and neither had suffered any injuries, every attack that landed on the ground would cause the alloy floor to deform. If any of that landed on someone, it would be an irreversible outcome. No matter how elite their combat suit was, it would be difficult for them to withstand such reckless attacks.
Pang Xing was about to ask, but Thurams, who was more impatient, spoke first.
"Old thing, what did you see? Hurry up and tell me; don't be so secretive. "
Qin Mangs said, "You all know Xia Fei. What's his strongest ability?"
Thurams thought for a moment. "It should be an attack that combines speed and psychokinesis."
Qin Mangs laughed. "That's right, but have you ever wondered why Xia Fei has been using his speed all this while and has yet to use his psychokinesis?"
"This …" Thurams was speechless. "That's indeed a problem. Xia Fei looks like he's fighting with all his might, but he hasn't used his strongest attack yet. It doesn't make sense. There's no reason for him to suppress his true strength in a battle of life and death. Could he be plotting something else?"
Qin Mangs laughed. "That's right."
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