After completing the game and qualifying for the finals, the gold team returned to the red team's player lounge.

After a fierce battle, several people discussed the gains and losses of the previous battle with Cruz's team.

While they were chatting, a man that Estelle and Agathe had no impression of suddenly appeared in the players' lounge where there were only the four of them.

"Are you also a contestant?" Estelle asked curiously.

"He must be a sunglasses player. I didn't expect him to take off his sunglasses." Joshua thought for a moment and quickly reacted.

"Haha, you are indeed a 'Pitch Black' boy. It seems I can't hide it from you."

Walut nodded to Joshua. Others only thought that Walut's words were referring to Joshua's black hair, but Walut was referring to the darkness of the Black Fang. He did a little test,

Sure enough, as Ling said to him, Joshua had no reaction at all to the title he had used. Valut did not mean to expose it, but turned his eyes to Jin, who had been staring at him.

"We were not assigned to the same lounge in the previous two days of competition. If you have anything to say, please tell me, Jin."

"Well, that's it. I didn't expect to meet you again in a place like this, Valut! Why did you leave without saying goodbye six years ago? What have you been doing in the past six years?"

"Haha, if you want to know, just try to beat me in the final. Including the truth about the duel between me and the old man. If you beat me, I will tell you everything. If you can't do it, then this matter will

It has nothing to do with you at all."

After finishing speaking, Valut turned into a series of afterimages and left the player lounge, heading to the competition venue.

Jin Vasek was in a daze as he looked at the figure walking out that passed him.

"Brother Jin, do you know the man in sunglasses? Your tone sounds familiar. What is the relationship between you and that guy?"

Agathe's words brought back Jin's thoughts.

"...Well, it's an old friendship. Let me think about how to explain it..."

King took some time to organize his words.

"To put it simply, it is the relationship between fellow seniors. Valut is the oldest among several seniors, and he is also our senior."

"Senior brother, he is the so-called senior in martial arts. Just like Uncle Cassius is Yanelas' senior brother." Agathe thought for a while.

"That's almost it. As the senior brother of the Tai Dou style, Valut originally thought that he would inherit the style from his master and become the new head. But he suddenly quit the dojo after something happened six years ago.

, and then his whereabouts, life and death are unknown, and no news has been sent back. To be honest, knowing that he is still alive in the world makes me relieved. But..."

Having said this, Jin frowned.

"It's just?" Estelle asked curiously.

"The murderous aura in that man is extraordinary. Even the veterans of the Royal Army who participated in the Hundred Days War in the Border Guards did not give me this feeling." Joshua said to Estelle. To Joshua

It is said that this is an aura that he is familiar with. For him, hiding his murderous intention was almost instinctive. But after five years of peace, the murderous aura in him has long since dissipated, and he has almost forgotten it.

That feeling.

"Well, Joshua is right. I can probably guess what he has been doing these years. Either as a killer or as a hunter. No wonder I can't find any news about him anywhere." Jin said seriously.

explain.

(A killer?) Joshua recalled what Valut said to himself just now. The tone when he spoke to himself was not like greeting a stranger, but like he was talking to an acquaintance. Could it be that he really

Do you know yourself? Could it be that the killer organization he joined may be the one he once belonged to... A chill ran from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, and he gradually recalled what happened in Lorente after the failed mission to attack Cassius.

The Bright family lives in fear every day because they are afraid that the organization will send them to deal with me after failing the mission.

"...Joshua? Joshua!"

Seeing that there was no response to her calls, Estelle shook Joshua's shoulders vigorously.

"Stop shaking it, Estelle. If you shake it any more, you'll faint."

"Are you okay, Joshua? You seem to look bad."

"Well, I'm fine."

Joshua couldn't remember what he was thinking about just now. His thoughts were shaken by Estelle for a moment. But Joshua wouldn't blame Estelle, after all, she was really worried about her body.

That's all.

"The game is about to begin, between Second Lieutenant Lawrence and our senior brother Valut. Judging from the support of the audience, it is overwhelmingly disadvantageous for Second Lieutenant Lawrence." Agathe said with some emotion.

The shouts of "Valut" and "Valut" outside the court could even be heard in the players' lounge.

"Who makes those sneaky special agents always do shameful things? It's natural for the citizens to hate them, right?" Estelle said.

"Forget it, let's watch the game carefully. Both sides are rare masters. No matter who wins, they will become our opponents in the next game. It is also very important to collect information about the opponent." After speaking, Agathe turned his attention to

In the field, other people also took it seriously and stopped talking.

The competition field of Wangli Arena.

"Lorensberg? I've long wanted to fight you once. Leaving aside that nonsensical girl, it would be really disappointing if I don't have a good fight with you."

Valut crossed his arms and said to the other side.

"Haha... Of course I will 'go all out'." Second Lieutenant Lawrence responded to the other party.

"Humph, Captain. There is no need to talk too much to this kind of person. We are the elite of the Royal Army's elite, and we will not lose to such outsiders." said a member of the Intelligence Department standing next to Lawrence.

"A miscellaneous fish must have the consciousness of a miscellaneous fish." Walut sighed softly.

"What, you actually called us idiots?" The three special agents in black, who regarded the other party's words as a provocation, became emotional.

"Don't forget discipline. Stay calm at all times." After Second Lieutenant Lawrence spoke, his team members quickly calmed down.

The personnel on both sides separated, and the referee also retreated a certain distance away.

The second round of the semi-finals of the Wushu Conference will begin immediately. Members of both teams are asked to take their positions.

Both sides are ready...the game begins!

Varut's figure turned into an afterimage, passed through the defense line composed of three special agents, came directly in front of Second Lieutenant Lawrence, and swept out a whip kick. At the same time, Second Lieutenant Lawrence, who was the target of the attack

He instantly appeared on the side and avoided the blow.

However, Valut did not immediately pursue Second Lieutenant Lorenz. Instead, he came to the special agent on the right side of the formation, picked him up, and threw him towards another special agent as a "hidden weapon."

They were hit by the force of hundreds of krim and flew to the wall of the arena. Both the thrown and the two special agents lost consciousness and passed out. Before they landed, Valut

Arriving in front of the last special agent, he tapped his forehead with his knuckles. The special agent's eyes immediately lost focus and he passed out. Valut threw him out of the field without mercy.

.

After knocking down the three people in one second, only Valut and Second Lieutenant Lawrence were left on the field to maintain a confrontation.

"Did you make a mistake? The attack on me was just a feint. They are your targets."

"Hehehehe, since the bastards are not conscious, then I will help them. Okay, now it's our time. Come and have fun with me, Lorensberg!!!"

Valut kicked the ground, and his body disappeared on the spot. Between the lightning and flint, the black gauntlet and the golden sword collided dozens of times. The dynamic vision of ordinary people's naked eyes can only process twenty-five images in one second, which is close to

The fierce battle at the speed of sound made it seem to the audience that the two figures had disappeared directly into the field, leaving only blurry shadows that flashed from time to time. The ultra-high-speed battle only left behind the sound of popping air.

, and the aftermath of the palm wind and sword energy swept across the battlefield, leaving terrifying traces one after another on the walls of Wangli Arena.

The spectators in the front row were even worried that they would be affected by the fierce battle, but they were unwilling to miss the decisive battle of the century and kept moving forward. The soldiers responsible for maintaining order immediately used tactical force guides to compete in the competition.

Defensive barriers were built one after another around the stadium. The sky was constantly shaking due to the vindictive force, making people wonder whether it would be broken in the next moment. The soldiers quickly ordered the staff of the stadium to buy EP supplements.

, be ready to charge the tactical power guide anytime and anywhere for emergencies.

"Wonderful! So wonderful! Philip! He is so handsome!"

"Your Excellency, please don't move too far forward. Please step back a little."

Duke Dunant was watching the game on the rostrum and was chatting with Butler Philip. Although Duke Dunant's dynamic vision could not keep up with the competition field, he had specialized personnel around him. Through the specially customized water crystal circuit equipped with Chase Central Workshop

The video director saw the slow-motion replay of the two fighting on the projected screen. Well, he was not watching the live game, but the recording...

As the battle progressed, the audience no longer cheered for Valut blindly. Many people began to support Second Lieutenant Lawrence. Suddenly the audience's momentum became evenly divided.

In the players' lounge.

From the violent vibration of the glass window, you can feel how fierce the fighting spirit is on the field.

Estelle's mouth is wide enough to fit an egg.

"Ju, Ju, Ju, I can't see their movements clearly! Can humans be so strong?" Estelle can't see anything like the audience, but she can only capture their body movements. As for

It was completely impossible to see clearly how the two men used their hands to attack and resist.

"Tch. Did I still underestimate Lawrence? When he was dealing with me, that guy really hid his strength." Agathe and Estelle were similar, and they were surprised by the huge gap between them.

"I didn't expect his skills to improve to such an extent. Could it be that... no wonder he suddenly appeared six years later? I kind of understand what you mean, Valut." Jin, who has reached the master level, can take over the field.

Everyone who saw what happened on the battlefield saw Valut become so strong, and his body also ignited a burning desire to fight.

"Father can probably do this, right?" Joshua could barely keep up with the movements of the two of them. Especially after seeing the sword moves used by Second Lieutenant Lawrence, he could even imagine his first move in his mind.

The second sword and the way the third sword was shot. And the subsequent attack by Lawrence also confirmed his conjecture.

(No way? With my strength, it should be impossible to see the swordsmanship of such a master.) While feeling a little puzzled, Joshua also stared at the arena intently.

"Hey? Is dad's delinquent middle-aged man so strong?" Estelle finally closed her mouth. When she heard Joshua say that Cassius could do it, she felt unbelievable in her heart.

"Uncle, it's probably OK." Agathe nodded affirmatively.
To be continued...