As Zhang Heng retreated, the masked man fell down the stairs, almost injuring his companion. Fortunately, he reacted in time, grabbing the handrail and stabilizing his body.
Zhang Heng was a little surprised. When the two of them exchanged blows, it seemed like he had the upper hand. However, that was because he was standing in a good position. The masked man rushed up from below, and his body was in the air when he exerted his strength. That was how Zhang Heng managed to knock him down.
Zhang Heng could also feel the powerful force coming from the other side of his palm. The two steps he took back seemed simple, but in fact, he took the opportunity to neutralize the force from the masked man's fist. If someone else were in his shoes, they would have fallen to the ground.
In other words, Zhang Heng was at a disadvantage in terms of pure strength. Of course, this was because Zhang Heng did not use the Mortal Scale. However, he had been working out all this time, and he had double the time. His strength had long surpassed most ordinary people.
For the masked man to overwhelm him in strength, and not just by a little bit, either the masked man was gifted, or he had been training hard since he was a child.
However, as the masked man rushed at Zhang Heng again, the two exchanged a few blows, and Zhang Heng ruled out the latter possibility. He could already tell that the masked man was only strong in strength. Other than that, he was mediocre in other aspects. He did not have any special moves when he fought, and even his technique was crude.
It was also commonly known as Tortoise Fist. Relying on his extraordinary strength, it was enough to deal with ordinary people, especially when he fought with his life on the line. He estimated that even four or five people would be knocked down. However, if he encountered a true expert, it was basically useless.
Zhang Heng did not even need to use his sword. All he did was use the boxing and grappling skills he learned from deductive reasoning to easily deal with the masked man even though he was weaker than him. The masked man, on the other hand, felt that every time he punched with all his might, he would hit nothing but cotton. It was a very uncomfortable feeling, and it made him scream in anger.
"Alicia, this guy knows dark magic! He must be a servant of the devil! "
"Don't call me by my real name, Ole, you idiot!" The girl behind him, who was also masked, frowned.
Worried that Song Jia would be taken advantage of, she rushed in with Ollie from the outside. Unlike the idiot Ollie, Alesia was much more meticulous as a woman. After noticing Zhang Heng's neat clothes, she knew that Song Jia should be fine.
On the contrary, a bad thought arose in her heart. The man in front of her seemed to know that they would come. Could it be that this was actually a trap?
So after Olay was defeated by Zhang Heng, she slowed down and did not rush forward again. While Olay and Zhang Heng were fighting, she tried to estimate Zhang Heng's strength while observing the surroundings, hoping to find Zhang Heng's helpers lying in ambush nearby. As a result, she heard Olay calling her name.
Alesia wished she could kick this idiot down the stairs. Why did they cover their faces? Wasn't it to not expose their identities and to keep the enemy in the dark?
"What are you afraid of? It's not like he understands." Ole was startled, not knowing why Alesia was angry. He said with some grievance, "Besides, didn't you call me by my name?"
"How can Song Jia understand? Are you a fool? I called your name because you called mine first. I'm just getting back at you."
"Song Jia is drunk by this bastard. She can't hear you." Olay quickly threw two more punches as he spoke. Unfortunately, he still couldn't even touch the corner of Zhang Heng's clothes. So, he became anxious again.
"Alesia, why are you standing there? Are you still angry about what happened before? Can't you settle the score later? Help me hold him back. Let me beat him up!"
Alesia rolled her eyes. But she had basically completed her investigation. Other than the master bedroom behind Zhang Heng, she didn't see anyone else hiding. Could it be that she was overthinking? Alesia turned her head and looked at Olay again. The latter was being played by Zhang Heng, roaring loudly but not dealing any damage. So, Alesia finally moved again.
Indeed, Zhang Heng didn't understand what they were talking about. In fact, he could have put the masked man aside a long time ago.
However, Zhang Heng wasn't in a hurry to make a move. After fighting for so long, he had figured out his opponent's true strength. The masked man was a typical outwardly strong but inwardly weak. Not only was his punching skills a mess, but he also had poor control over his body. Zhang Heng was actually very familiar with this situation.
After the beginner's quest, he returned to the real world from the deserted island. During that period of time, he had the worst control over his body because his body size and strength had changed drastically in the quest. When he returned to the real world, his body returned to its original state before entering the quest, and he was not used to it. It wasn't until he trained harder in real life and completed more quests that his condition gradually improved. Of course, the masked man's condition wasn't as bad as it was back then. If Zhang Heng didn't fight him with all his might, he wouldn't be able to tell.
However, Zhang Heng was curious about why the masked man was not a player. Even if the masked man was born with superhuman strength, he should have been born with it since he was a child. He should have adapted to it a long time ago. Unless … he acquired this power halfway through his life.
Zhang Heng thought of the half-human, half-fish and frog creatures he saw in his dream and in the underwater tunnel of Yonaguni Island. Those creatures seemed to have evolved from humans to those creatures, possessing the ability to survive in the water. Could it be that the group of people monitoring Dr. Baker had also undergone some changes?
To confirm this, Zhang Heng exchanged a few blows with Alicia, who rushed up to him. As a result, the latter's strength was very ordinary. She might be considered outstanding among women, but Zhang Heng obviously suppressed her. Her body control and coordination were also far better than her companion.
Other than that, Zhang Heng also noticed the fishbone bracelet on Alicia's hand and the huge, unknown monster engraved on the bracelet.
The bracelet didn't look like an antique. It should be a new item that was made not long ago. However, the engraving technique seemed very primitive. There were only a few strokes on the bracelet, but the monster engraved on it looked lifelike. It was as if the monster was moving on the fishbone.
Zhang Heng felt that it was about time. He had seen what he wanted to see, and there was no point in continuing the fight. He could let Song Jia translate the rest for him. So Zhang Heng no longer hesitated and forced Alicia away. When Ole punched him again, Zhang Heng changed his previous strategy and stuck close to Ole.
After that, he kicked the latter in the lower abdomen. Poor Ole did not expect Zhang Heng to suddenly counterattack, and the kick sent him flying to the other side of the bedroom. His head hit the leg of the bed, and when he shook his dizzy head, he staggered to stand up from the ground, only to find that Zhang Heng had captured Alesia.
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