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Inside the crystal coffin-like culture tank, Cardio Rhodes slowly woke up from his coma. The first person he saw was his coach, Kevin. This person was looking at him with a bit of concern and worry.
"How do you feel now? Cardio? "
Cardio was temporarily unable to answer. Only when the potion inside the culture tank leaked out did the electric door of the tank slowly open. After removing the oxygen mask on his face, Cardio Rhodes let out a soft grunt. "I feel terrible. All my muscles are tingling."
"That's right. You can ask everyone who has used the electromagnetic intensifier. It's about the same. At most, we added some drugs to make the process more aggressive. "
Ten metres away, a hoarse chuckle rang out. Cardio and his coach, Kevin, turned to look at the same time. Then, their expressions turned ugly.
That was Edwin Antonio of Blood Hand, the culprit who had forced them to come here.
The man paid no attention to their gazes and continued smoking his cigar. "You can try it in the room next door. You'll definitely be pleasantly surprised."
Cardio Rhodes silently walked toward the room Antonio had pointed out. This room looked like a fitness room with all kinds of equipment.
The first thing Cardio tested was his strength. He stood in front of a huge instrument and punched it. With a loud bang, the number on the instrument quickly rose and finally locked onto the 45.2 position.
This meant that the power of his punch had reached 45.2 tonnes!
Before today, the power of his punch had only reached 21.5 tonnes at most.
Next was speed. Cardio ran madly on a treadmill like machine. As time went by, his pace gradually increased to a level that was hard to see with the naked eye. However, no matter how fast he ran, the treadmill's tracks were able to keep up.
"Under normal circumstances, you can maintain a speed of 420 kilometres per hour. This is slightly unsatisfactory. However, with your berserker skill, you can reach more than 700 kilometres per hour."
The one who said this was a researcher wearing a white lab coat standing to the side. "We were supposed to measure their endurance, but considering that the competition is in the afternoon, we won't do this test. We estimate that you can persist for half an hour at a constant speed of 420 kilometers per hour, and 20 seconds at a speed of 700 kilometers per hour. This is something you must pay attention to. You haven't had enough training before this, so your endurance will be slightly lacking. You can only improve it through long-term physical training in the future. "
When the treadmill came to a stop, Cardio lowered his head and stared blankly at his bulging muscles.
There was no need for further tests. Cardio could already feel how powerful his current body was. He was still a level-seven berserker, but the power surging through his muscles was far beyond what he could compare to before.
There was also his speed. The experimenter said that his speed was slightly unsatisfactory, but before that, he could only reach 300 kilometers per hour at most without using any Origin Energy Skills.
However, Cardio didn't feel any joy at all. He knew the price he had to pay for this power. It was at least 10 years of his lifespan and a portion of his future potential in exchange for this power.
"Don't worry, Cardio."
Antonio seemed to see through his thoughts and said indifferently, "Didn't we already come to an agreement? A Seven Reincarnation Longevity Pill from the East that can compensate for the lifespan you've consumed, and an Ultimate Holy Oak Potion that can make your aptitude even better than before. As long as you can defeat that lucky André in the arena, you can obtain these two items. Cardio, even if you don't trust me, you should at least trust the Acadis Company. The contract you signed is legally binding. They won't go so far as to renege on something worth 30 to 50 million gold duns. "
Cardio stared coldly at Antonio, "What I'm worried about is your Blood Hand! I hope the adjustments this time will be as you said, and there won't be any repercussions. "
"Of course, we've also signed a soul contract."
Antonio smiled and then threw a red bottle over. "And this, remember to swallow it before you enter the arena."
"What's this?"
Kevin, the coach, frowned. "You promised that you wouldn't use any illegal drugs!"
"Of course not."
Antonio explained, "I don't know the specifics. I only know that we've buried seven Crete Black Blood Stones in Cardio's body. This potion can activate them and allow part of the Minotaur's soul to awaken in Cardio's body. "
At this point, Antonio's tone was slightly sarcastic. "Don't tell me you guys think that Cardio can already control the power in his body now? If his strength explodes and he doesn't have enough control, he'll only end up like James Lance. "
"But this is against the rules!"
Kevin was even more displeased. "The NHSAA Competition Committee will not allow external forces such as guardian spirits and god-summoning spells."
He had heard of the Crete Black Blood Stones. In ancient times, the wife of King Minos of Crete (the son of Zeus and Europa, who became one of the three judges of the Underworld after his death), Pasiphaë, gave birth to a monster with a human body and a cow's head with a cow sent by Poseidon.
In order to support this' son, 'Minos built a labyrinth for it in Crete.
And the Crete Black Blood Stones came from this labyrinth that had already become ruins. They were dark brown in color, and rumor had it that they were contaminated with the blood of the Minotaur.
Using the Crete Black Blood Stones to summon the remnant soul of the Minotaur was, strictly speaking, within the scope of the god-summoning spell.
"Just disguise it as your own awakened War Soul. Cardio, he's a descendant of the Minotaur, right?"
Antonio replied calmly, "We guarantee that nothing will go wrong. If Cardio's dream of becoming a professional is interrupted because of this, I, Antonio, am willing to take full responsibility. We can sign another soul contract."
Coach Kevin sneered, his face livid. Just as he was about to say something, Cardio suddenly said, "You still want me to use the Primordial Trace. These Crete Black Blood Stones are prepared for the Primordial Trace, right? That lucky André, is he really so powerful that you guys are scheming against him? "
"I'm not sure, but my advisor is right. We'd better make sure that nothing goes wrong. According to them, that kid has reached the pinnacle of skill. "
Antonio touched his bald head, looking very helpless. "Cardio, I know you're very reluctant, but forgive me for being honest, you have no other choice now, right? Either you defeat him in the arena by any means necessary, or you fall into hell from now on. You don't want such a tragedy to happen, right? Cardio? "
Cardio's chest heaved, and after a long time, he let out a long breath. "Antonio, if one day I enter NMOSA and gain a place in the Alliance, then I will pay you back tenfold for what you did to me today!" Then, everything you've done to me today, I'll pay you back tenfold! "
"Welcome!"
The corners of Antonio's lips curled up slightly. It was hard to tell if he was pleased or sarcastic. "As long as you can pull that lucky André, Andre Lee Wildenstein, down from the clouds today, you are free to take revenge however you want."
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