Two bursts of flame shot out from her armguards, propelling her forward like jet engines. As the war drum sounded, Blood Rain leaped in a single bound, flames erupting from the rear of her armored gauntlets.
Silver Tooth spread her legs and crossed her arms in front of her body. With a loud boom—”Match start!”
She forcefully blocked that fierce strike. Inside the armor, Bai Yue Ling felt a tremendous force surge through her back.
“Ngh—”
The impact buried her face deep into softness, pressing her body even closer to Silver Tooth.
“Hey! Why are you charging in like a crazy woman?” She bit her lip, feigning anger. “Are all you fighters this violent?”
Her claws tightened, leaving a visible scratch mark on the hard armor shell. Hearing this, Blood Rain’s face darkened.
The massive fist embedded in the gauntlet swung out, her hands turning into a blur of afterimages, raining blows onto Silver Tooth like a storm.
[Hand armor has sustained damage.]
The system notification didn’t fluster Silver Tooth. She quickly raised her arms to defend.
“Whoa! Priest Hero contestant unleashed a flurry of Continuous Normal Punches, but Blood Rain contestant blocked them!” Shouted Shi Qianla from the spectator stands, acting as host.
Even though Bai Yue Ling couldn’t see the specifics, she could guess from the commentary and continued taunting: “Who are you showing off those huge gauntlets to? You think you’re ‘Chu Yuxun’ or something?”
Blood Rain kept both arms locked in front of her, resisting Silver Tooth’s onslaught, her feet carving two grooves into the ground.
Wearing such heavy armor yet moving faster than normal people… just how terrifyingly strong is this woman…
Feeling the vibrations in her arms, Blood Rain took a deep breath, seized the moment, and flames shot out from the rear of her gauntlets again, propelling her into a counterpunch.
Thud!
A crisp metallic echo rang through the Arena. But Silver Tooth blocked that thrust in time, grabbed Blood Rain’s right hand, and spun her around like a Big Windmill.
“Go give your mom a back massage!” Bai Yue Ling yelled.
“Classic Big Windmill!” Shi Qianla excitedly narrated. “Blood Rain contestant is bursting with rage—she actually got taunted this hard during the match!”
The two taunts worked like a double-edged sword, each word stabbing straight into Blood Rain’s heart.
“Such weak strength, are you tickling me? Just give up already!”
Blood Rain’s fury surged. With a sudden punch, she broke free from the grip, stabilized in midair, and landed steadily.
“Damn woman…” Veins bulged on her forehead as she snarled, “I will definitely peel you out of that metal shell and beat you half to death!”
“Opponent used a Taunt Skill! Super effective!” Shi Qianla gloated. “Look! Blood Rain contestant is angry! She’s losing her cool! Priest Hero contestant can simultaneously taunt loudly and fight smoothly—it’s unbelievable!”
The audience buzzed with discussion:
“Is Priest Hero contestant that terrifying…?”
“Feels like two people controlling her.”
“How does she multitask like that?”
“I want to learn her trash-talking skills!”
Amid Bai Yue Ling’s jeers, Blood Rain and Silver Tooth fought neck and neck, exchanging blows constantly, the battle growing fiercely intense.
In the crowd, Blood Sickle Hua waved a banner reading “Blood V” and ground her teeth. “Daring to mock the boss like that! She won’t leave the Arena alive!”
Someone beside her whispered, “Sickle Jie, Jian Gong Du Duan is here.”
“What does she want?” Blood Sickle Hua turned to look. “Wasn’t she outside chasing that… wait, Jian Gong Du Duan, what happened to you?”
Jian Gong Du Duan limped over, her bodysuit stained with blood, face pale, gasping for breath. “Don’t… don’t worry about me. Take the sisters back to support the guild!”
“What’s going on?”
“It’s a guild war! Our guild was attacked by Toast and Sing Guild!”
“What?!”
Blood Sickle Hua’s face changed drastically. She immediately called the members in the stands and rushed out of the Arena in a large group.
The remaining audience looked on, puzzled:
“What’s up? Blood Age just up and left?”
“Aren’t they afraid their guild leader will lose and embarrass them?”
“But right now it’s still a even fight…”
Inside the Arena, Silver Tooth and Blood Rain pulled apart again.
After the fierce exchange, Silver Tooth was drenched in sweat. Heat steamed inside the armor, mixing with Bai Yue Ling’s body fragrance, gradually clouding her mind.
Bai Yue Ling wasn’t doing well either. Soaked thin fabric couldn’t insulate the heat at all; she felt as if she were hugging a blazing flame. That intense heartbeat was filled with fighting spirit, instinctively making her afraid, as if she were destined to be conquered by this tall and powerful young woman.
“So hot… so intense… so much sweat… just like last night…”
Bai Yue Ling couldn’t help but exhale a hot breath. Silver Tooth shuddered slightly but quickly recovered.
“I’m sorry to put you through this, Little White.” Silver Tooth panted, apologetic. “It seems the armor’s ventilation still needs improvement.”
“It’s… it’s fine…” Bai Yue Ling buried her face, whispering, “Just don’t do such intense exercise next time.”
“Exercise…”
A blush crept onto Silver Tooth’s face. Her iron-like heart slowly melted under the girl’s breath.
“Next time… it won’t be like this.”
For some reason, both of them were convinced there would be a “next time.”
Blood Rain stood opposite, panting heavily. Her red hair was plastered to her cheeks by sweat, swaying gently in the wind.
“Why aren’t you attacking? Out of steam?” She sneered.
“You think I’m as weak as you?” Bai Yue Ling hugged Silver Tooth tightly, laughing as she taunted. “I just suddenly remembered my wife. I have a wife, do you?”
Holding a sister in my arms—that’s the true winner in life.
Meanwhile, Silver Tooth stared at the red-haired girl across from her, a strange glint flashing in her eyes.
“Can you say a few things for me?” she murmured. “Little White.”
Bai Yue Ling was startled. “What do you mean?”
“I’m going to say nine sentences next. Repeat them aloud to Blood Rain, word for word.”
“Okay.”
Bai Yue Ling suddenly shouted, “Wait! I have something to say to Blood Rain contestant!”
From the stands, Shi Qianla exclaimed in surprise, “Oh? Is Priest Hero contestant about to surrender?”
“What is it?” Blood Rain crossed her arms, voice cold. “I won’t accept surrender.”
“Surrender? You really think too highly of yourself.”
Silver Tooth slowly walked up to Blood Rain. Bai Yue Ling spoke in a voice only the other could hear:
“I have a question for you… Miss Blood Rain. In the real world, is your surname ‘Xue’?”
Upon hearing this, Blood Rain’s crimson pupils, like blood jade, suddenly contracted. An expression of utter disbelief appeared on her face.
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