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All the members of the Battle God Guild watch as the impending battle is about to begin.

As if they were watching a sports game, they chat and laugh.

Battle God Member『Let’s bet on who will win. I bet 1 million on Lin.』

Battle God Member: 『Me too.』

Battle God Member: 『Me too.』

Battle God Member: 『Then, me too.』

Battle God Member: 『……Wait, it’s pointless if everyone bets on Lin!』

Battle God Member: 『By the way, doesn’t he have a magic power of 250,000? He can’t compete. The difference is surely double.』

Battle God Member: 『I remember he has some sort of instant teleportation ability, transferring on top of shadows as if they were lightning.』

Battle God Member: 『It’s convenient, but isn’t it unfit for combat? Still, he would be incredibly useful for transport. I’m sure people would want him on their team.』

One of the guild members jokingly suggests betting on who will win. They casually suggest betting an amount close to 20 million yen when converted to Japanese yen, indicating their wealth.

However, almost all of their opinions align.

They believe Lin will win.

The difference in magic power is absolute. It’s nearly double, a gap that can’t be closed unless you’re a martial arts master. If his Kai’s secrete skill hadn’t of been known, he might still have been able to fight, but at this point his entire hand had been revealed to the world in his fight with Arnold.

Battle God Member: 『Plus, there’s only light above us. The view is good. Even if he teleports to a shadow, he will be discovered immediately. This is decided. I bet 10 million.』

Battle God Member: 『Hey, is everyone really betting on Lin? This isn’t a bet anymore. Someone bet on Kai—』

Just when everyone in the Battle God Guild had bet a large sum on Lin’s victory and it seemed like the betting wouldn’t be possible.

Unknown: 『I bet 100 million on Kai’s win.』

Battle God Members: 『What?!』

Only one person bet on Kai’s victory. Everyone turns to look at the person who made the statement.

That was.

Wang: 『I’ll bet everything on Kai’s victory. That’ll make it more exciting, right?』

It was Wei Wang , the guild master of the Battle God Guild, a national hero who saved the country. He watches Kai with a pleasant, smiling face.

Battle God Member: 『Master Wang! As always, you love going for the Hail Mary, haha!』

Battle God Member: 『As expected of the guild master. So generous!』

Battle God Member: 『The contrarian king!』

Battle God Member: 『Money distributing big bro!!』

Everyone assumes his statement is just to stir up excitement. Wang is the strongest in China and one of the wealthiest. To him, 100 million is not a significant amount, so they think he’s just playing along.

And so, the betting commences.

Hao: 『It’s a pity, I’d bet on Kai if I had as much money as you all. By the way, Master Wang, may I ask for your reason?』

Scout Hao, standing next to Wang, asks with a smile.

Wang: 『I thought he has a good look in his eyes, that’s all. Now, are the preparations done? Both of you! Are you ready?』

Lin: 『Ready anytime!』

Kai: “OK!!”

Upon hearing their replies, Wang shouts out loud with a bright smile.

Wang: 『GO!!』

And thus, the signal for the battle is given.

◇ Kai’s Perspective

I looked at Lin’s status.

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Name: Lin Jong

Condition: Good

Job: Pugilist Master 【Advanced】

Skills: Body Strengthening, Wave Fist

Magic Power: 504,000

Attack Power: Reflection Rate ▶ 75% = 378,000

Defense Power: Reflection Rate ▶ 50% = 252,000

Agility: Reflection Rate ▶ 25% = 126,000

Intelligence: Reflection Rate ▶ 25% = 126,000

Equipment · None

 

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Kai: (A Pugilist Master… a very balanced combat job. And no equipment. It won’t be a fair fight…)

I placed Aya’s sword on the floor. Now my status is.

 

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Name: Kai Amachi

Condition: Good

Profession: Awakened Knight (Lighting) 【Awakened】

Skills: The Eye of God, Access Rights Lv2, Mirage, Lightning

Magic Power: 251,185

Attack Power: Reflection Rate ▶ 75% = 188,388

Defense Power: Reflection Rate ▶ 25% = 62,796

Agility: Reflection Rate ▶ 50% = 125,592

Intelligence: Reflection Rate ▶ 50% = 125,592

Equipment · None

 

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Kai: (I’m totally outmatched, except for speed and intelligence…)

The two of them take their stances, and with the start signal, the battle begins.

Kai: (His skills are simple, body strengthening and a long-range attack that launches magic power it looks like…)

I looked at the details of those two skills. Both are simple, and thus powerful.

Lin took the initiative. He charges towards Kai.

The iron-plated floor caves in from the step.

The world’s top players who are watching the match lean forward, thinking that this strike could be decisive. Lin is strong, a common understanding among them. Although young and technically still inexperienced, he is a powerful figure in the Battle God Guild, just below the middle, ranking about 20th out of 33. Yet, he is powerful.

His pure magic power even rivals that of Tendou Ryunosuke.

Now, Lin, who has stepped into the world’s top, moves rapidly in front of Kai. With that momentum, to test the waters, he throws a right straight punch.

But it’s a punch that could kill anyone not in the S-Rank.

Kai: (What is this…)

Kai barely dodges that punch. But not in a dangerous way, but with ease and minimal movement. His eyes shine brightly.

Lin: 『!? …You’re not bad! Then!』

Kai: (Left kick using right foot as pivot… A back heel kick…)

Before Lin could unleash his kick, Kai crouched down and avoided it. By observing the area where magic power had gathered, that is, the area Lin was focusing on, it was clear what kind of attack he intended to launch.

Lin: 『What!?』

Kai: (Is it because I’ve seen that ultimate strike?… it’s too slow.)

Arnold Alteus. From the perspective of Kai, who had stared directly into the eyes of Arnold’s ultimate strike, a strike that would cause instant death upon contact, Lin’s strike didn’t pose a threat.

Therefore, he calmly observes. It seems slow, and he can even see the future.

Kai: (I guess magic really does waver when you’re shaken…)

Kai’s eyes glow gold, and he sees right through Lin’s vital points. If Lin’s back kick, which is with perfect timing, and perfect ease is evaded, then Lin will have to accept the next strike.

Lin: 『!?… Body enhancement!!』

Having been perfectly evaded, Lin decides he has no choice but to take the hit and uses his skill to protect his body. He gathers magic in front of him, increasing his defensive power. It was the right decision; with that defense, Kai’s attack couldn’t pierce through from the front.

Kai: “—Lightning”

However, lightning could pierce through.

Lin: 『!?』

Lin loses sight of Kai in one instant. Kai uses his skill, Lightning, to move to the shadow behind him in the same instant.

Immediately after.

Wang: 『Haha, I guess the bet is in my favor.』

Wang mutters with a smile.

Kai: “Haa!!”

At the same time, Lin, unconscious from the blow to the back of his head from Kai’s elbow, loses consciousness. He accurately strikes the area where his magic power is weak and, moreover, even weaker due to his surprise. The strike that pierced even Arnold’s magic power armor easily took Lin’s consciousness.

Everyone from the Battle God Guild stands up in surprise.

The exchange of attacks didn’t even last three seconds. At a glance, it was a quick kill, but those here were top-tier. They could understand what happened and why Lin lost by looking at the situation from a bird’s eye view.

Battle God Member: 『He, he’s strong…』

Kai was simply strong.

Everyone had to rethink their understanding of the brutality of the skill, Lightning. Suddenly disappearing in front of one’s eyes seemed very different from observing from above.

But more than that, everyone was astounded by Kai’s guts and battle sense.

Wang: 『You really have good eyes, as expected…』

Only Wang had a different perspective.

Wang: 『…Clearer of the Golden Cube.』