Plop!
As the sixth contestant from the Pickle Country fell to the ground, only Kim Tae-kwang, the lone commander, remained on their side.
Meanwhile, on the Dragon Country's side, Luo Qingyan, who had gone first, was completely unharmed.
This wasn't to say Luo Qingyan hadn't sustained any damage during her consecutive six victories.
The main point was that the damage incurred was minor and easily healed by Luo Qingyan's powerful divine healing spells.
"Sibal!"
"Trash! All of you are trash!"
"You still have the nerve to rush up and be fodder, completely shaming our Pickle Country!"
Kim Tae-kwang glanced at his teammates, who were once again thrown off the stage like dead dogs, and felt his lungs were about to explode.
What on earth were these six men doing?
Six grown men unable to deal with a young woman?
Even more infuriating, they hadn't even managed to inflict any significant wear and tear on Luo Qingyan.
Luo Qingyan was still standing on the stage, full of vigor.
Come on, it seemed he had to go up himself!
These useless eaters, none of them could be relied upon…
Just as Kim Tae-kwang walked onto the stage with a grim expression, he was shocked to discover that Luo Qingyan, who had just accomplished a one-against-six feat, had actually forfeited!
Standing before him was the last contestant from Dragon Country, Lin Ran!
Discarding a full-health fighter to face him like this?
Wasn't this throwing the match?
Was Lin Ran playing like this to personally humiliate him?
Sensing this intention, Kim Tae-kwang grew even angrier, cracking his knuckles until they popped, clearly unable to suppress his desire to fight.
Lin Ran's move also left some of the onlookers dumbfounded.
"Dragon Country is really playing dirty…"
"They're just discarding a fresh fighter who's almost at full health?"
"They really just discarded him, just like that…"
"Even those who leave the stage in this manner cannot re-enter according to the rules."
"And at this stage of the elimination rounds, a loss means directly saying goodbye to the arena match…"
"Dragon Country isn't afraid of a comeback at all! Having a double insurance would be so much better."
"Exactly, that Luo Qingyan looked quite fierce. If she had gone up and hammered Kim Tae-kwang, even if she couldn't kill him, she could have at least worn him down considerably."
"I can only say that in a situation that was almost a sure win, Dragon Country insisted on playing around and turning it into a one-on-one match with both sides at full health… truly absurd!"
"Expand your horizons! Perhaps Dragon Country did this intentionally to humiliate those Pickle Country scoundrels?"
"If that's the case, their vision is truly grand, I must give them a thumbs up!"
"..."
Pickle Country's notorious reputation was deeply ingrained, and almost no one in the world liked them.
If it meant annoying these Pickle Country people, people from any country would likely not hesitate to cheer for others.
On the stage.
Kim Tae-kwang, understanding that a great battle was imminent, took several deep breaths to calm himself down.
In his eyes, Lin Ran's intention to humiliate him was extremely obvious.
If he didn't want Lin Ran to act so recklessly, the only thing he could do was to defeat him with all his might and slap Lin Ran's smug face!
Gradually lowering his stance, Kim Tae-kwang gritted his teeth while contemplating his strategy for the fight.
As for those outside the arena, they were chattering about what weapons and techniques Lin Ran would use in this match.
"Place your bets! Guess how many different weapons Lin Ran will use in this match, and whether any new weapons will appear that we've never seen before!"
"And whether he'll use new abilities, and how many abilities he'll use in total!"
"It should be at least two weapons!"
"I think three!"
"Actually, four isn't impossible…"
"Think about it, from the ship to now, Lin Ran has used about five, six, seven, or eight weapons that we've counted. It's not impossible for him to use more."
"And! If you're betting, you need to first decide if that skill that summons countless arrows from behind counts as a type of weapon!"
"I bet there's a high chance of new weapons, especially since it's against Pickle Country, we have to go all out against him!"
"Otherwise, it would be a disservice to these detestable Pickle Country folks."
"As for abilities, it's really impossible to guess… Lin Ran has too many tricks, he's definitely number one in the flashy category!"
"Roughly speaking, he can probably juggle better than the Shimada Circus next door."
"Haha, you're really mean, bringing up the clowns while talking about Lin Ran…"
"..."
Nowadays, when people mention Lin Ran, the first things most contestants and spectators think of are his endless array of weapons, skills, and techniques.
This was because the scenes that had unfolded before their eyes with Lin Ran were too shocking, and the things he displayed each time were all different…
Therefore, they were very happy to watch matches involving Lin Ran, the surprise creator.
The number one in flashy techniques, truly deserving of the title.
Especially when he was fighting the scum of Pickle Country, it felt incredibly satisfying to think about! 138 Reading Network
On the stage, Lin Ran stood there, looking rather uninspired. He hadn't lowered his stance or drawn any weapons, and it was unclear what he was thinking.
Kim Tae-kwang, on the other hand, was quite agitated. It was evident that his grievances had accumulated from past and present conflicts, and he harbored deep resentment.
Kim Tae-kwang began by spreading his left hand and placing it above his right fist.
Through the simulated sunlight that fell in this scene, one could faintly see a golden flow of light flickering on his fair palm.
The light flowed from his arm, traveling through his body, and soon his entire being was enveloped in radiance.
This was precisely the signature talent of the head of the Pickle Country's Starfall family, the Light of Starfall.
Objectively speaking, this talent was extremely powerful.
Not only could it greatly enhance physical fitness, speed, and body strength, but it could also be used for attacks, both offensive and defensive.
The Starfall family's lineage also possessed a bloodline inheritance called the Golden Body, which granted them more abundant vitality and a stronger physique, making their entire combat system more cohesive.
Therefore, even though Kim Tae-kwang was a bit of an idiot, his strength was not to be underestimated.
Otherwise, with his idiotic personality, wouldn't he have been beaten into a pulp by now?
"Kid, you're arrogant!"
"So I hope you possess the strength to match your arrogance!"
Kim Tae-kwang said through clenched teeth.
Lin Ran nodded calmly:
"I don't have much else, I just hope you're durable enough…"
"It's been a long time since I encountered a top-tier punching bag since I left Dragon Country."