Since the number of people dwindled, the third segment ended very quickly!
During the fight, no one could see the other people's fights, and there was a rule that stated that they could not leave the game. Happy had a deep understanding of this, so he did not leave the martial arts arena. He quickly ended the three elimination rounds that belonged to him, and he became one of the ten remaining contestants with a complete victory.
Just as he expected, the other nine slots were obtained by Orochimaru, Tea Words, NotaRascal, Puffy God, Phoenix Dances in Beautiful Robes, Rampaging Dragon, One Circle, and Butt Shaker. The only thing that surprised Happy was that Glutinous Rice, the female opponent he ran into during his first battle, was also among them.
When he sensed the two female players' burning gazes on his face, he averted his gaze to the side in slight embarrassment.
Phoenix Dances had placed her hopes on him to defeat Orochimaru. As for the other one, she might still be holding a grudge against him for kicking her off the stage with just one move.
Glutinous Rice …
If she could reach this stage, she was definitely not weak. But why did he not have any impression of her in his previous life?
Happy was puzzled until the system notified him of the rules of the fourth segment!
The rules of the final segment were rather unique.
The ten contestants would be randomly divided into Group A and Group B. The five contestants in each group would fight against each other. They would fight four rounds, and the one who won the most would become the champion of their group. They would then fight against the champion of the other group for the throne of champion.
Once the rules were announced, Happy was instantly stunned.
The next moment, he was moved to one of the stages.
He was moved to one of the stages, and Tea Words, Phoenix Dances, Rampaging Dragon, and NotaRascal stood by his sides. He could not move, as if he was fixed at the edge of the stage. He quirked an eyebrow, and his gaze landed on another stage that was thirty-two feet away. His target, Orochimaru, was there, and he had an evil smile on his face that was so detestable to others.
"First battle, participant Happy against participant Tea Words!"
At the instant the system notification rang, Happy felt the power around him suddenly disappear. He could not help but leave the ranks, and his body returned to normal.
Tea Words also stepped out of the ranks and cast Happy a profound glance before he sighed.
"If nothing goes wrong, the victor of Group B should be Orochimaru. I've already lost once when I fought against him, so I won't join in the fun. Phoenix Dances is right. We have high hopes for you. We will let you complete this important task."
Once he finished speaking, he returned to the ranks.
The system announced:
"Group A's Tea Words has given up on the first round. Participant Happy has automatically won and will be matched with his next opponent."
"Second round, participant Happy against participant Phoenix Dances in Beautiful Robes!"
Happy spread his arms in resignation. He had already taken the initiative to forfeit once in the previous battle because he remembered their friendship from his previous life. Then this time … he would not shrink back.
"Phoenix Dances in Beautiful Robes has given up on the first round. Participant Happy has automatically won. He has won two rounds, and he will automatically enter the third round," the system announced expressionlessly.
The other two people in Group A were also baffled by Tea Words and Phoenix Dances' actions.
When it was NotaRascal's turn to take the stage, he did not follow in the footsteps of the previous two people. Even though the strength and fame Happy displayed were very astonishing, NotaRascal still wanted to personally test his strength. If he could, he did not mind destroying his legend.
Both of them stood facing each other. Rampaging Dragon had an attentive look appear on his face as he watched from the spectator seats at the edge of the stage.
Happy had won two rounds without even fighting. If the remaining people wanted to obtain the final victory, he was the most crucial character, and he was also the opponent he had to win against!
"Please advise me."
Thud!
A bronze shovel that was more than six feet long slammed into the stage! The stage shuddered, and an aura instantly spread out. With NotaRascal's tall and thin body, sharp gaze, and the domineering air he exuded from his thick body, he made people feel fear at first glance.
This sort of obscure and unorthodox long weapon could give a person a considerable advantage in terms of mental strength and experience in fighting against others in a one on one situation. This was especially so during the early stages, when people lacked experience in fighting against others. The effects were very obvious.
However …
Happy did not seem to have noticed it. He flung his robes, and in a relaxed and indifferent manner, he made an inviting gesture.
He never lacked experience.
Besides, he knew very clearly that NotaRascal was not a confident person. During the later stages of the game, he would use obscure and unorthodox martial arts and weapons to increase his strength and chances of winning. If he did not have this unique mindset and creativity, his strength would be far inferior to Puffy God and Phoenix Dances in Beautiful Robes.
Also …
He had a lot of experience and methods to deal with this sort of long weapon.
"Let the duel begin!"
At the moment the system announced the start of the duel, everyone noticed that Happy did not bring out his weapon. It seemed like he intended to use his palms to fight against NotaRascal, who had an absolute advantage in weapons. Phoenix Dances and Tea Words had solemn and nervous expressions appear on their faces.
NotaRascal learned that Happy's fist technique was very good from Puffy God, and he did not dare to be careless. He got into a horse stance and swung his bronze shovel in a circle with a powerful whistle as it sliced through the air. The momentum was very astonishing!
Whoosh!
"So, it's Shaolin Temple's Arhat Shovel."
Happy easily avoided the shovel attack that cut his face. Right when he was prepared to close in, he suddenly noticed that NotaRascal's attack had changed. The bronze shovel spun and danced at an incredibly fast speed, and the flying moon behind it swept at him at an even faster speed. It forced him to take half a step back to avoid the second round of attacks.
When Happy retreated, NotaRascal seemed to have received some sort of encouragement. His eyes lit up, and his bronze shovel started spinning madly like a roulette wheel. The flying moon in front and behind him chased after Happy's continuously retreating figure. He was not in a hurry to move forward, and he only forced Happy back while making sure that he could not get close to him. He could not get close to him, and it was incredibly troublesome.
Happy took a few steps back, and soon, he was forced to the edge of the stage by NotaRascal.
NotaRascal's movements became even more agile. He closed in on Happy again and again, and while he attacked madly, he still remained cautious and careful. He was worried that if he was careless, Happy would get close to him like Puffy God and completely lose his chance to counterattack or attack.
To the outside world …
Happy, who had not pulled out his weapon, was in an incredibly dangerous situation. Under NotaRascal's fierce offense, he could not get close at all, much less counterattack. It was already very difficult for him to remain uninjured under NotaRascal's fierce attacks.
"That brat!"
When Phoenix Dances and Tea Words saw that Happy was continuously retreating, they broke out in cold sweat for his sake.
Phoenix Dances had truly placed all her hopes of taking revenge on Happy, while Tea Words could tell from Happy's battle replay that Happy's battle experience and skills were very experienced. He was not someone that NotaRascal could hope to fight against, and to preserve his dignity, he chose to give up on the first round in a peaceful manner. But if Happy lost to NotaRascal, then all his previous actions would become a joke. In fact, he would be suppressed by NotaRascal in the future.
This was something he did not want to see no matter what!
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