Chapter 541: 541
Of course, the true masters clearly weren't bothered by this . At least for Lear and gang, they passed the first level effortlessly . Such was the difference in thinking and mentality . Lear was ambitious . He wouldn't waste his time on such low levels, and would charge through the level as soon as he had a rough understanding of it . Moreover, he felt it was embarrassing to waste time at such places . Who knew if someone from the Saint Church was keeping an eye on them from a corner?
Wang Zheng saw this differently . The most basic areas were in fact the most significant areas . The core was never-changing . The so-called "higher levels" were just helping to develop one's specialisations . One's foundation was tempered at the lower levels .
Of course, this came from Bonehead's training and management right from the very beginning . The smaller something seemed, the more precious, and complicated changes came from seemingly simple things .
Entering the sequence of the final battle, Wang Zheng saw lines after lines of people . They were all here for the last battle .
Some of them had begun fighting, and anyone could watch, as long as they pay a nominal viewership fee .
On top of that, those dueling were not allowed to reject others from watching .
Tentacles went on first, and invited Wang Zheng to watch . After all, he now had a follower, and wanted to show Wang Zheng his worth .
Tentacles was rather popular . Many came to watch their duel . Here, people did not watch matches for fun . They had to pay to watch, and it was not cheap . Even the lowest tiered entrance tickets cost ten thousand dollars . Hence, only those matches that were of a certain standard attracted an audience .
Tentacles entered the arena . The opponent wore a mask, too . It was Someone he didn't know, who went by the name of Mad Scamper .
The level of disciples did not involve weaponry . It was all bare-handed fights . With a wave of his arm, Tentacles made a signal to indicate a free fight .
Wang Zheng smiled . The pose was very accurate . It showed that he had some training . Boxing technique was something all pilots had to learn, too . Only then, could they perform well in physical matches .
It was the same for other martial arts . You'd have to have adequate technique to be able to display your physical strength, or it would all be useless .
The Mad Scamper had no intention of dueling right away . "Tentacles, the Wind Group is intrigued by your capabilities . This would be a test for you to join us . "
The Wind Group was one of the larger organisations in the world of Saints . They had members in all three different levels, but when it was time to assess someone, they would send out members from another level .
Tentacles was taken by surprise . They had obviously used a tracking card to be directly matched to him in the duel . That thing cost a bomb, too .
""I'm sorry, but I'm already following someone else . You're too late," Tentacles said, smiling .
"Oh really? Who would that be?"
"There is no need for you to know about that . Moreover, I have no interest in the Wind Group whatsoever . "
The Mad Scamper looked coldly at Tentacles . "You're naive and arrogant, aren't you? Too bad you got one thing wrong . You have no say in this matter . You should be honoured that the Group has taken interest in you! Bring it on!"
Tentacles flicked his hair . "Why do such narcissistic people still exist? You're not a loli!"
Zoom!
Tentacles struck, launching the Eight Point Blade Technique to its fullest . The instant flying kick was extremely fast and accurate . This person had obviously been trained, and had a certain level of background in boxing .
Everything that was reflected in the World of Saints was something personal .
But the fast and forceful leg strike missed . The opponent had just taken a step back, and Tentacles missed . Tentacles readied himself to continue attacking, but the opponent had taken the offensive . In the speed of lightning, he had moved to Tentacles' side . The warning lasted a mere instant . His Ability X activated . Tentacles dodged aside quickly .
He was surprised . His Ability X was speed, and his element was wood, leaning towards wind . That had made him particularly confident of his speed .
But the opponent had closed in, crashing a punch right in . Tentacles subconsciously put up a defense, and . . . Boom!
His body flew, but his still had a sense of balance . However, the opponent followed up, crazily launching attacks from all directions, so much so that Tentacles was only left with the ability to defend .
Wang Zheng looked on calmly . The opponent had used a Sixteen Point Blade Technique's understanding to improve his abilities here . Even though he could only use up to the Eighth Point on this level, his understanding on the Technique was in a totally different place .
Trainings usually came in three stages . First - the mountain you see is the mountain . Then, the mountain is you see is not a mountain . And finally, the mountain you see is what it really is .
Similarly, in the first stage, what one saw was just the surface, and can be easily interpreted right away . It required speed, accuracy, and viciousness . Come to the second stage, there were deeper layers of thinking involved . Every punch took into considerations of many different aspects, and involved continuation, prediction, and so on . A simple punch may encompass various changes within, but it was still merely a punch . But when it came to the third stage, on top of speed, accuracy and viciousness, there was control .
And thus, even if it's the same level of prowess, those in the higher stage would still turn the ones in the lower stage into pulp .
The Mad Scamper was a master of the same category, and had the same background in Thai Boxing . But when it came to the level of understanding, he was much better than Tentacles . Tentacles was dead meat .
Tentacles was beaten into depression . He felt as if he was unable to perform . He knew that the opponent was able to beat him down because of their difference in stages . He had a similar encounter before, but it was not as powerful as this .
The Wind Group was a well-known organization in the World of Saints that specifically took in people with Wind type Ability X . There were many things in this world that happened against people's wills . Here, once taken notice of, you either join them or get forced to leave this place .
The reason why they created such an image for themselves was just so that people wouldn't dare to fight back . It was easy to deal with one man . But what about facing an organisation?
It wasn't just the Wind Group . Most organisations including the Five Holy Sons were the same . Regardless of the world, so long as men existed, the way things worked was through one rule - the survival of the fittest .
The Mad Scamper's Thai Boxing techniques were sharp . Coupled with the force that came from the high speed, Tentacles was beaten so much so that he could do nothing apart from trying to defend .
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