Chapter 288 : The price of understimating your oponent (II)

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Cain's presence became more and more notable as people began to focus on him, and soon, everybody in the amphitheater could see his figure. There was a calm expression on his face as he stared at Jeremy, not bothered with mockery or disdain. Now that he had evolved to Wave Champion, he was capable of physical feats much greater than before, and he could perform Void State to a much higher degree. Jeremy trembled momentarily before a sensation of rage and embarrassment filled his heart. He had been boasting all this time about Cain being too afraid to show up while the man was right in front of him, but he could not see this one. The Blood Champion's face twisted, and he seemed ready to jump toward Cain and shred this one to pieces, but the battle had yet to start.Nôv(el)B\\jnn There was a small spherical drone above the platform. It was a simple artifact that would act as the referee of the battle. Since it was a machine, there was no danger of bias, and everybody could trust the result. "Jeremy Samsan. Are you ready?" Usually, the machine would have made the question the moment both fighting entered the platform, but Jeremy did not stop talking. "I am!" When the machine heard Jeremy's answer, its hundred mechanical eyes turned toward Cain. "Cain Laurifer. Are you ready?" Cain did not immediately answer the question but instead turned toward Bloodless #1 in the distance. "What are the rules about murder in the Blood Champion Final Tournament?" It confused Bloodless #1 since it was something Cain should have already known. Still, the powerhouses answered. "The battles will end when one side surrenders or is unconscious. You can continue attacking until one of those criteria is met. If you murder your opponent before that, then it would not break the tournament rules." Bloodless #1 did not shout, but his voice echoed across the amphitheater, ensuring everybody would hear it. Cain nodded and turned toward Jeremy with eyes bursting with red light. Jeremy trembled as he saw that red light and almost jumped back like a scared cat. The shame only kept increasing, and thinking about the way people would start to see him made his fury grow even more potent. "Hahaha, don't worry, little outsider, I will not kill you, but I will make sure your legs never work again. That should send the message that the Blood Sea is not for people like you!" Cain did not show anything at Jeremy's words and simply focused on the machine in the air. "I am ready." "Fight!" Thousands of people belonging to the Purist Path did not wait before shouting out loud, expressing their desire to take Cain's life. Cain noticed that, but he did not care. If people wanted to hate him, that was their choice. He would follow his heart and fulfill his duty regardless of what others thought about him. What did matter a little was the silence of the people of the Integrationist Path. While they were not chanting for his head on a spike, they were not supporting him either. 'It makes sense. After all, I did kill a Blood Champion. It is easy to hate something and shout your rage, but harder to care for someone and fight to protect him.' Cain was not disappointed in the people of the Integrationist Path since he never expected much from them anyways. He was not concerned about the shouts of the Purist Path since he did not live in a world where crows' mentality mattered. The reason why Cain acted with such brutality was to pay his debt to Radin and Martin. Although he would have preferred to kill two Blood Champions of the Purist Path, he was satisfied with Jeremy, so it did not matter if the tournament ended now. "Hmph, pack of hyenas, and the rest of you are a bunch of turtles!" That shout came from the podium of the Integrationist Path, but the one that shouted was not a powerhouse but Shura. She rose from her seat and walked forward before looking at the people in the amphitheater. "Where was that thirst for revenge and justice when Radin and Martin, my friends, perished under the hands of assassins sent by those that only dare to act on the shadows like rats." Shura shouted toward the people of the Purist Path, and the disdain and loath on her face was evident. She then turned toward those of the Integrationist Path, and the contempt in her eyes was not any less. "I can understand those rats' selective memory, but Radin and Martin were our people, yet you remain silent when they try to lynch the one seeking justice for our fallen brother. You are nothing more than a bunch of turtles." Silence permeated the amphitheater after Shura's shout until an old voice appeared. "Young Lady, you speak harshly but truthfully. What is the point of calling ourselves integrationist if we can not demonstrate our convictions with actions?" An old woman with long white hair walked until she was right beside Shura. Despite her old age, the instant she opened her eyes, a powerful pressure permeated the amphitheater as she focused on Jeremy's grandfather. "The pain of losing a grandson is horrible. I still remember when they told me my little Radin would not return. It was like someone had ripped my right arm, but I am a powerhouse from the Blood Sea, so I can not simply go wild with grief and follow my rage." The old woman stopped at this point as a dark light emerged in her eyes. "However, if you make the first move, nothing will stop me from killing everybody I think is responsible." When they heard those words, a flash of terror appeared in the eyes of the Wave Kings of the Purist Path since they all knew just how dangerous that old woman was. A few moments after the old woman's speech, someone else stood up and positioned himself next to Shura. He was a middle-aged man with a large body, and his physical appearance was very similar to Martin's. No words came out of his mouth, but the killing intent in his eyes made it clear to everybody what he was ready to do.

Chapter 288 : The price of understimating your oponent (II)

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