Chapter 306: Chapter 81: A Dense Web (Combined Chapter)
(I got carried away, here’s a big chapter of 4400 words for you.)
The “Physical Rehabilitation Fitness Center lv1” of the 3-star Martial Arts Hall returned to its usual tranquility. In the distant Third Administrative Star Region, a man napping on a rocking chair felt a buzz on his wrist. Looking at his hand, he raised an eyebrow.
“Challenge successful, huh? Did he spot the two Fighting Skills I left behind? Guess he’ll give up in a second… Who would really believe in the 100% simulation requirement of the Fantasy Zone? Yawn~~ Tired, time to catch up on some sleep.”
After talking to himself, the man continued to doze off in the rocking chair, with the artificial sunlight still shining bright.
…
The bearded man known as Chimpanzee looked at the ordinary-looking young man who suddenly appeared before him, thinking this face seemed to be the default character face of the Battle Net’s avatars.
Because the Virtual Cabin in the Special Training Hall only provided automatic matching for body types and did not do complete simulations for faces, this was a form of protection for the students of the Academy.
“Heh heh, I’m the Challenger, please enlighten me.”
The bearded man was still all smiles. The military’s instructions were clear: to spice things up for these kids, and he was currently debating how many rounds it would take to end the fight.
It had been a long time since he had sparred with students, especially freshmen.
His eyes filled with nostalgia, the burly man bumped his fists together.
Under normal circumstances, the student here would definitely return the gesture, but…
Mu Fan looked curiously at the burly man, as the man moved his lips several times but all that came out was a bunch of gibberish that he couldn’t understand.
“Sorry, I don’t understand what you’re saying.”
Mu Fan shook his head, his mind still on the peculiar 3-star Martial Arts Hall, so for this battle, it would be quick.
He didn’t even know the definition of an Intrusion Battle, but that didn’t affect his fighting spirit.
Always give it your all under any circumstances!
The countdown 3, 2, 1, begin!
The bearded man slowly took the first step, unhurried, like a heavy armored vehicle slowly starting up.
This momentum?
Mu Fan seemed to sense that the guy opposite him was not to be trifled with, so he stabilized his form in between breaths, focusing solely on his opponent.
With a body almost double his size, it was time to test his strength.
As Mu Fan advanced, he threw a probing straight punch. That speed was fast, and during his previous fights when he held back to a strength of level 18, his opponents simply couldn’t handle it.
But as Mu Fan’s fist approached within half a meter of the man, he only then saw the burly man casually block with his arm, perfectly intersecting his line of attack.
One punch hit the man’s arm hard.
But the arm, as thick as an industrial robot’s, didn’t shake in the least, and Mu Fan saw a slight smile on the big guy’s face.
Tough cookie!
Nope, this little guy, whoever he was, definitely wasn’t strong enough.
“You’re lacking in strength.”
The bearded man spoke, but again, it was just gibberish to Mu Fan’s ears.
Mu Fan didn’t respond but prepared to use one of his newly learned moves in the blink of an eye to catch his opponent off guard.
Charging up…
Chaotic Arrow Strike!
As he saw the kid charge at him again, the bearded man brought his arms together as if he were a door barring his way.
Seeing his opponent’s blocking stance, Mu Fan’s eyes turned icy—break through the front.
His arm muscles began to tremble, vibrating!
One second… twenty-eight punches.
Bang bang bang! As they made contact, the sound of fierce collisions was incessant.
When the final heavy punch pushed the bearded man back three steps, the burly man stretched out his arms to grab but missed. He saw that Mu Fan had already jumped away.
This kid’s techniques were wickedly effective; what kind of move was that?
And that trembling force just now, was that a sign of level 20 strength?
Meanwhile, Mu Fan looked surprised. His twenty-eight punches had hit the man’s arms but only managed to push him back three steps.
Even though there was no verbal feedback, the bearded man could see the shock in Mu Fan’s eyes, so he chuckled, “You’re too skinny.”
It was a futile effort, though. In a hidden space nearby, a sinister metal sphere was watching them.
With alterations by Black, Mu Fan was doomed to hear only a small tribe’s language from the Outer Domain Galaxy.
Couldn’t let Mu Fan discover that he was being given special treatment, otherwise the great Lord Black would surely be dragged out.
If this move didn’t work, he would switch to another!
Mu Fan rose to stand upright, recalling the actions of the black phantom he had just encountered. With a light swing of his arm backward, accompanied by a burst of air, his figure turned into an afterimage.
Extreme speed rush!
At that moment, his strength exploded in his legs.
Level 21 strength!
Propelling Mu Fan’s figure like a fired cannonball.
The bearded man reacted swiftly, his arm swinging backward, then smashing down heavily.
If this strike landed, Mu Fan would likely be severely injured instantly, and if it hit the head, it would be a one-hit kill, no doubt about it!
All that filled Mu Fan’s mind were the actions of the previous black phantom.
Having not watched many video explanations, he could only try to recall for now.
With his outstanding combat memory, Mu Fan’s arms began to adjust the frequency of muscle vibrations continuously.
There was only one chance!
That terrifying fist hammered down ruthlessly.
Now was the moment.
The reaction speed of his body had already surpassed his sight.
Suddenly, his elbow flexed, his middle finger on his fist protruded, aiming at a depression on the opponent’s elbow.
Positive Ion Strike!
The cubital nerve concentration point, the Xiaohai acupoint, was perfectly replicated by Mu Fan.
The bearded man’s arm suddenly went numb, his attack halted, and then he saw this kid rush into his embrace.
So, he tried to encircle his arm, trying to choke him.
But Mu Fan ducked his head and slipped past his arm to the back.
While the bearded man was still unable to turn around, Mu Fan attempted to advance and pull back like the black shadow.
But the pain and tearing sensation from his bones and muscles made Mu Fan realize just how twisted this fighting technique was.
Besides its odd name, it also required an abnormal physical condition.
As Mu Fan gritted his teeth in pain, his arm finally managed to reach around the bearded man’s neck. Due to the difference in height, Mu Fan had to step in a different direction and leap into the air.
By the time the bearded man had turned his head, he was staring straight into Mu Fan’s eyes.
Without dodging or flinching, he watched as Mu Fan’s palm clamped onto his neck and then pulled hard.
Mu Fan clenched his teeth, thinking, this fighting technique better not disappoint me!
Cervical Physiotherapy Skill!
With a fierce aura, Mu Fan fiercely closed his eyes, then thrust his head forward hard.
He did not see the astonishment in the bearded man’s eyes.
What kind of person is this kid?
What in the world is this fighting technique!
The initial testing punches seemed normal, but what were all these moves that followed, which he had never seen before?
Poor Mu Fan did not know that his moves were completely a sham, learned from the Fantasy Fighting Zone’s imagined martial arts.
When his head collided hard with the opponent’s forehead.
A myriad of stars flashed through Mu Fan’s mind…
So dizzy.
He even heard a cracking sound in his cervical spine.
He had flipped through the second book on fighting techniques, which said that at the highest level, you could strike continuously five times.
So Mu Fan continued to pound his head down with gritted teeth.
This time, even the bearded man known as Chimpanzee Captain felt dizzy.
This kid’s forehead is really hard!
Why the hell won’t he let go!
The ordinarily straightforward bearded man finally got angry, questioning this messed-up fighting style.
So when Mu Fan’s head came crashing down for the fourth time, the bearded man clenched his teeth.
I’m going all out with you!
Clang!
The bearded man’s head, which was a size bigger than Mu Fan’s, exaggeratedly jerked back and then sprang forward.
Mu Fan’s world went dark as he was blasted away, sitting on the ground.
Hiss~ ow~ hiss~~ ow~
Mu Fan, eyes brimming with tears, rubbed his forehead.
This Fighting Skill was a real trap!
It was basically like injuring the enemy 800 points and self-harming 1000!
The poor Mu Fan completely forgot that the instructions emphasized the need for extensive training.
On the other side, the bearded man, having a slight concussion, couldn’t find the air to express his anger while rubbing his head, looking at Mu Fan on the ground.
This No. 91 would have to be checked to find out which trainee he was, what the heck were all these messy moves.
But…
They were curiously effective!
If Wolf and Deer saw their own team leader dizzy from the impact, they would definitely be shocked to the core.
This was the Chimpanzee Captain, known as the Iron Gate Heavy Shield.
They had once suspected that the captain’s muscles were made of metal fibers.
Now a youngster had actually done this to him.
Mu Fan, grimacing in pain, stood up while rubbing his head.
This won’t do, was that big guy on the other side set by the system as unkillable?
Mu Fan decided to use his most powerful move—Half Moon Residual Wind.
Huff~
A breath exhaled, Mu Fan’s entire demeanor changed; then his left foot stepped out, followed by the right.
21st-level strength erupted in full force, causing a tremor each time he stamped the ground.
As he was about to close in on the bearded man, his body suddenly twisted, and his legs performed an exaggerated 180° spin in place.
A bone-chilling momentum exploded!
In the next second, his opponent would suffer Mu Fan’s super strong strike.
Finally, things were getting interesting, but this was as far as it goes.
The bearded man’s eyes showed appreciation; it was time to end this impromptu addition.
Who was this kid? He would have to find out once he got back.
Remarkably, not once did the kid respond to his repeated calls.
Truly impolite.
“Haah!”
Mu Fan only saw the burly man across from him roar towards the sky. As Mu Fan finally slashed down with the leg carrying Half Moon Residual Wind, the burly man brought his arms together in embrace, interlocking them.
In an instant, he turned and halted for less than 0.1 seconds, and in the next, Mu Fan saw the giant swing his arms with the weight of dozens of tonnes of Heavy Hammer, fiercely lashing out.
Not towards him, but spinning in place.
Like the stationary spinning of throwing a hammer.
Huff~
Huff~
Huff~
In less than half a second, a hurricane with a terrifying oppressive force was formed.
As Mu Fan gritted his teeth and finally sliced his single leg through the air, a pair of thick and terrifying arms suddenly swung out from the hurricane of afterimages, and the wild momentum actually made Mu Fan feel like he was facing the bald Ruan Xiongfei!
Wheel Cannon -24!
Boom!
Those suddenly attacking dual fists and Mu Fan’s own right leg collided.
And then, for the first time, Mu Fan experienced what it meant to be…
Utterly irresistible!
It was like being hammered by a high-speed rail car.
He could feel his leg kick a dent into the engine, and then from his foot, his bones broke and shattered…
Bang!
The body, halved in length, hit the ground.
Mu Fan’s health bar instantly wiped clean.
And on that side, still maintaining a swinging stance, the burly man known as “Chimpanzee” stared in shock as his right arm was abnormally bent.
This meant that his right forearm… was broken!
He, the captain of the Tiger Hunting Team, a 24-level physical strength Special Combat Soldier King—Luo Jianjin, had his hand bone actually broken by a kick from a new recruit?
But now, Mu Fan couldn’t see this scene…
He was directly transported back to the main square of the Fantasy Fighting Zone, and surrounded by the lively crowd, Mu Fan looked down at his own hands.
What just happened?
It was just a failed challenge, and there was no notification of the Martial Arts Hall being occupied.
He didn’t know that on the other side, Luo Jianjin had already pushed open the cabin door and was walking towards the Light Computer room.
He wanted to ask Lin Hao who was this kid in training cabin number 91?
The continual Cervical Physiotherapy Skills from Mu Fan had given Luo Jianjin’s head tons of damage.
Inside the Light Computer room, watching as the light spots representing various students went out one by one on the monitor, a smile appeared on his lips.
It seemed that the appearance of the Special Combat Team was overwhelming for these student representatives.
Suddenly, the door to the room was pushed open with a bang.
“Major!”
Hmm?
He turned around displeased, but when he saw the towering-figure of Luo Jianjin, resembling a Human-shaped Mecha, Lin Hao’s dissatisfied expression vanished, “What’s the matter, Captain Luo?”
“Who was that kid I fought with, number 0091?”
“91? Mu Fan, yes, he’s the core student of this class. What’s wrong? I thought you settled him swiftly. Do you have any questions?”
Hearing this, Luo Jianjin wanted to rub his head, but then remembered he was back in reality and everything was fine.
“Mu Fan… Is he the kid who can eat a lot, run a lot, and lift the Fire God Cannon?”
“Yes, haven’t you guys already reserved him ahead of time? What’s the matter?” Lin Hao asked, puzzled, looking at the massive captain.
“Oh, nothing. The kid is good, has lots of tricks. I feel like we’re going to take first place in the Military District competition.”
So he’s one of ours!
Luo Jianjin smacked his lips, suddenly blurted out a statement, and then burst into hearty laughter.
The end-of-month comprehensive combat competition for new recruits on the Barbaric Planet?
What had Mu Fan done to make Captain Luo so happy?
Lin Hao wondered curiously.
…
In Zhongjing City’s Blue Moon Bay, Villa Number Seven, several people were sitting in a teahouse.
Smoke curled up, and a seductive woman dressed in a maid’s outfit was brewing tea with her head down, her beautiful figure half-hidden under the deliberately revealing maid’s uniform. But the woman’s face was all smiles, oblivious to her own exposure.
After handing over the teacup with her jade hands, the young man in simple homewear gulped down the tea and then pulled the woman into his embrace.
Across from him, the man dressed in an elegant pinstripe shirt saw this and couldn’t help but lift his cup for a slight sip, then smiled and said, “Brother Gaoling really knows how to enjoy life. Women of the Jigu Clan truly live up to their reputation.”
The man opposite laughed heartily, “If Young Master Tang is interested, I would have no objections to giving this woman to you.”
“Forget it, my father would never allow me to lose myself in pleasure. Anyway, let’s get to the point. Did you ask me here today because you have some arrangements?”
“Yes, firstly, I received a letter, but I’ve decided to talk about it later. What I wanted to say is…”
“…I’ve found out about the kid.” Hate filled Gaoling Ze’s pale face, and he unconsciously pinched the woman’s arm in his embrace, leaving a purple bruise there, “Mu Fan, 17 years old, core student of this year’s Dingchuan Academy, comes from Loga Star, a planet closest to the Gardot Empire, from a poor family.”
“Oh, a poor kid.” Donatello raised an eyebrow and continued to savour his tea.
“His past record is quite simple, just a scrappy kid from the slums who later caught the Fowen Consortium’s attention on Loga Star and was then admitted to Dingchuan Academy with the third special admission.”
Gaoling Ze’s voice was filled with icy coldness, his other hand rhythmically tapping on the tea table, the sound making the woman in his embrace shiver.
“Fowen… Mu Fan… Dingchuan…”
“The clues match up. It’s currently impossible to infiltrate Dingchuan’s special forces unit, but they have a fixed day off on weekends.” Donatello finally spoke up with a remark that formally entered the conversation.
“Hehe… This time, I’m going to play him to death.” The Jigu Tribe woman emitted a groan-like cry, and five bright red finger marks were left on her arm.
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