Lin Ran smiled even more happily:
"Mm!"
"By then, I will dismantle every single one of your parts and thoroughly remold you..."
"After all, you have absolutely no sense of aesthetics and look incredibly ugly."
"Such a piece of junk, I would find it an eyesore even as my servant."
"I truly wonder how you managed to persist on your own until now."
After being mocked so sarcastically by Lin Ran, Adam Hammer could no longer tolerate it:
"Insolent!"
"You have no understanding of mechanical beauty, how dare you spout such nonsense here?"
"Were it not for the fated duel awaiting us in the arena, I would tear you to shreds right now!"
Lin Ran laughed heartily:
"You just told me not to resort to verbal attacks, yet here you are, wagging your tongue?"
"No matter! We shall settle it in the arena then..."
"I hope you aren't eliminated by someone else before you even encounter me!"
Adam Hammer sneered:
"The same words to you!"
With that, Adam Hammer cast a proud glance at John's corpse on the ground and strode away.
After witnessing the fiery exchange between Lin Ran and Adam Hammer, the silent arena once again erupted in a clamor.
Both spectators and participants alike were excitedly discussing the recent events.
Isaac, the Doomsday Bell of the Byzantine Empire, clasped his arms and looked at Vasily, the Twin Blade Berserker of the Red Leaf Country, beside him:
"Do you think he has the capability?"
Vasily shook his head decisively:
"Absolutely not!"
Isaac looked surprised:
"You don't have high hopes for Lin Ran? He's from the Dragon Country!"
"People from the Dragon Country are fond of hiding their trump cards..."
"In my opinion, Lin Ran must have some secret weapon to deal with Adam Hammer."
"Otherwise, he wouldn't be so nonchalant."
Vasily nodded, then shook his head again:
"He probably does have some trump card..."
"But to say it's enough to deal with Adam Hammer, that would be his wishful thinking."
"Without experiencing Adam Hammer's torment, without facing the despair of fighting him, one cannot possibly comprehend Adam Hammer's terror."
"Unless Lin Ran's trump card is still a secret technique like yesterday's, capable of easily defeating the Sea-Devouring Whale, his chances are truly slim..."
"But he himself said that secret technique consumes a lot."
"Whether the cooldown is truly a year is debatable, but at the very least, it's impossible to use it consecutively."
"Without resorting to such amplifying secret techniques, I cannot imagine how he would have any chance of winning..."
Isaac burst out laughing:
"Are you perhaps scared witless by last year's defeat? My dear friend."
"If that's the case, it will greatly affect your mindset and cultivation..."
Vasily shook his head:
"No..."
"Last year's defeat indeed taught me a painful lesson, but it also made me more vigilant and clear-headed."
"Through countless simulated drills in the database, my understanding of Adam Hammer is even more profound than his own!"
"That is why I am certain Lin Ran cannot defeat him!"
Isaac rolled his eyes and said nothing.
In his opinion, Vasily was somewhat obsessed.
But he saw no need to say such tiresome words, to offend someone needlessly, and not even reach their heart, so why bother?
He should focus on his own affairs.
For instance, when they meet in the arena, he would thoroughly deal with the Shimada brothers!
Their previous pursuit of these two ended fruitlessly due to the collapse of the Amakusa Taro-go.
If they were to meet in the arena, they would have to pay for it!
...
In the following time, Lin Ran and Luo Qingyan comfortably lounged around, enjoying the matches of the remaining contestants.
On one hand, they were seeking entertainment, and on the other, they were hastily studying their opponents before the battle.
"This guy... he's got some skills!"
Lin Ran nodded with satisfaction as he watched Adam Hammer on stage, single-handedly sweeping the entire second team of the Indian Republic.
"It seems that when I encounter him later, it won't be boring."
Luo Qingyan also smiled:
"No wonder this guy is as arrogant as you, he does have some capital."
"His concept of integrating the body with machinery is too advanced, likely at the forefront of the entire Blue Star."
"Extreme and crazy."
"In some ways, he's quite similar to you."
"Perhaps all geniuses in the world possess a certain degree of madness..."
Lin Ran remained silent, continuing to watch Adam Hammer.
Compared to Adam Hammer's level of modification, there were many precedents that were much less drastic.
Those individuals often modified only a part of their body, or used prosthetics and exoskeletons for assistance.
In this era of increasing technological advancement, such existences were becoming almost mainstream.
Riding mechs and modifying torsos were becoming increasingly common.
Although among Awakened individuals, this was often regarded as unorthodox and ignored.
However, it was indeed a method to rapidly improve one's strength.
Even many ordinary people who were initially powerless could defeat some low-level Awakened individuals through mechanical augmentation.
And when Adam Hammer, who possessed the most suitable conditions for mechanical ascension with an SSS-grade talent for a Mechanical Heart, embarked on this path and achieved great success, it might further accelerate this trend.
Thinking of this, Lin Ran couldn't help but sigh.
As a transmigrator, his thoughts were still very traditional, and he disliked these modifications that looked uncomfortable.
He couldn't imagine how people of this era could so casually accept such settings...
Adam Hammer, having just achieved a great victory, saw this and smiled provocatively at Lin Ran, then made a throat-slitting gesture, leaving Lin Ran speechless.
This guy...
Could he have mistaken his sigh for astonishment at his strength?
How self-absorbed he was.
Never mind, let him revel in his self-satisfaction for now.
The more he laughs now, the harder he will fall. The account will be settled sooner or later.
However, he suddenly remembered that Matt had mentioned the reason for sending him and Luo Qingyan to compete was to win back something.
Now that he was already on Kyushu Island in the Sakura Country, and had finished a match, it was about time to get a clear answer on this matter!
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