Child of Destiny

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Boom!

The huge explosion did not just destroy everything within its range but even affected the surrounding areas with the powerful shockwave produced by it. The entire Forest Swamp was shaken, almost wiping out the majority of the trees and other forms of vegetation.

The area where the epicenter of the explosion occurred seemed to have turned into a completely different place. The entire radius of the explosion had no signs of the previous swamp.

What was left behind was a piece of destroyed land filled with asses, coals, and scorched marks.

The almost circular radius of the explosion range looked like a nuclear site where a bomb exploded.

After being shocked by the current scene before them, everyone started looking for the traces of the two combatants, who were supposedly fighting just earlier. With such a massive and devastating explosion, they doubt that either of them would be able to survive.

Vendetta, being the initiator of the explosion, should have the means to save himself from such a ’sacrificial’ move.

Not long after, when the cloud of smoke, dust, asses, and dirt started to settle and dissipate, there was a spot where everyone could see a blurry silhouette standing in the middle of settling clouds.

It did not take that long for everyone to realize that this person was Akailu, who took on the full brunt of the explosion.

He was currently losing a limb while his other arm was completely black due to being scorched by the flames of the earlier explosion. His legs also had similar marks, so thus his upper body. Discover stories with NovelBin.Côm

Half of his face was even revealing a horrifying scorched wound, showing his teeth and a portion of his skull. The wound was so hideous that it even made the player watching the battle feel their hair stand erected.

Goosebumps washed over everyone’s body the moment they saw this scene.

Akailu looked like he was barely holding on with a sliver of health left. Regardless, this still signified how powerful he was, especially his body, for withstanding that massive explosion and survived.

Even if he had suffered such serious injuries, he was still able to cling to the sliver of health that he had and even remained standing on his feet.

Not long after, the people started to notice the rapid heading of his body. It was so fast that the cells of his body could be seen moving and healing themselves by the naked eye.

"What the f*ck!?"

"How high is his regeneration rate?"

"Is he still on the same plane as us? That kind of rapid healing is comparable to a Boss Monster already!"

"What the hell is wrong with his constitution? It’s more of a monster’s physique rather than a player’s body!"

"Well, he is from the Beastman Race, so it is still within reason?"

The live audience immediately went crazy while those watching from the live broadcast swiftly flooded the live chat with their reactions, filling it with emoticons and exaggerated memes.

This continued for quite a while. It was only when everyone realized that the match had yet to end that they started focusing on the battle area, which now underwent a lot of ’transformations.’

A moment later, a gust of wind suddenly gathered on a spot not too far from where Akailu stood before a translucent image of a Spirit Warrior was manifested.

This Spirit Warrior slowly took a physical form before it morphed into Vendetta, who seemed to be in his peak state despite being at the center of the earlier explosion. He neither suffered any serious injuries nor signs of exhaustion.

It seemed like he still had the full capabilities to fight at his best state.

But as he was taking his physical form, Akailu had also finished healing his injuries, returning him to his healthy state.

The two stared at one another, seemingly acknowledging each other’s strength.

"I must admit that you are indeed strong. You may even be much stronger than my current state," started Vendetta with a sigh before continuing. "The young sure is to be feared. Our time has already passed so you, young talents, are now starting to take over."

"It is a pity that I can’t use ’that’ power right now, or else we will be in deep trouble," he added in a meaningful tone while shaking his head.

Akailu was confused at first, but he later realized what the other party meant after a brief thinking. Shin had already warned them about the mysterious evil pill that the forces under the Seven Seas Group were using for their immoral experiments, so everyone in the Empyrean Talons was wary of those pills.

Surprisingly, the first representative of the Seven Seas Alliance had never used it in the first battle despite being stuck in an ugly situation.

They did not know whether the opposing side was planning to hide it until the most crucial moment, or this batch of enemies was forbidden from using that hidden card in such a public event.

Regardless, Shin repeatedly warned everyone to be careful when fighting the members of the Seven Seas Alliance and suggested ending the match as soon as possible if the other party decided to use those pills.

Given the words that Vendetta had just casually mentioned, Akailu could tell that it was most likely the latter case. ’So, are they forbidden to use those pills in public, or is it because those pills are still in the research stage and unsuitable for their main combatants to use.’

While Akailu was somewhat lost in his thoughts, Vendetta suddenly adjusted his stance and got ready to continue the battle.

Seeing that, Akailu responded and casually waved his hand. The familiar summoning circles then appeared one after another before the three beast monsters were summoned to the battlefield once again.

Roar!

Grr!

Awoo!

The three beast pets then took their respective positions, guarding Akailu from three different directions once again.

Even after being stuck in such a difficult predicament, Akailu was still able to unsummon the three beast pets before the explosion could even occur.

He was fast enough to save the three just in time, but it also cost him his earlier injuries. Fortunately, his special constitution and the corresponding combat state perfectly matched one another and helped him offset most of the damage.

His ’Superior Rapid Healing’ and ’Core Beast Heart’ were strong enough to keep his life. The rapid regeneration and the destruction of his cells fiercely ’fought’ during the explosion, resulting in his previous appearance.

Moreover, his previous Beast Form also possessed strong self-healing, which made him survive such a destructive explosion.

But in exchange for all of these, he had sacrificed quite a lot of mana, stamina, and concentration, which made his current situation a little trickier.

Even if he looked like having an absolute advantage, he still could not afford to lower his guard, especially when his current opponent was someone with a solid reputation.

He could tell that this was not the best of Vendetta’s capabilities, especially when he had yet to see those powerful Spirit Avatars that made him well-known in the virtual world once again.

But as he was getting ready for another round, the other party suddenly raised his hand and said. "I concede!"

"Eh!?" Akailu was taken aback by those words and could not help but ask. "Why!? You should have more cards under your sleeves!"

Hearing those words, Vendetta chuckled. "Kid, as I said, you are still too green. Winning a round is not everything in competition. There is also the matter of gathering information and such."

"Strategizing is not just about winning a battle, but also about the war as a whole," he continued to chuckle as his body turned illusionary, signifying that he was about to be sent out of the battlefield.

"I am supposedly losing this round anyway, so it is not a big deal. I am sure that our leader will not be that disappointed, especially when I have gathered enough data from you," he smiled mysteriously before disappearing completely.

Swoosh!

Before Akailu could even ask for more, Vendetta had already been transported out of the battle arena, leaving him alone.

Akailu was staring blankly in the air as he felt an uncomfortable feeling after hearing the last words of his opponent before leaving. It was giving an ominous feeling that seemed to be warning him about some disaster that was about to happen.

"Forget it. I’ll just discuss it with the Vice Commander later," he said before turning his head to the sky, where huge letters were hanging in the air and telling the result of the match.

"Victory – Akailu!"

Swoosh!

Immediately after, he was also sent out of the battlefield along with his recently resummoned beast pets.

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In the meantime, the outside was currently in complete chaos as they could not believe that this supposedly intense battle would just end in such an anticlimactic manner.

This was supposed to be more brutal compared to the previous match, especially when both sides were widely known Peak Titled Rankers. The gap between their strength shouldn’t be that big, so the battle was supposed to be very even and close.

But the two sides were barely able to showcase their real capabilities in this match despite the intense battle that occurred just now.

The real climax should be those final few exchanges that the two had, where they showcased their meticulous planning and cunning minds as well as their quiet responses in front of unexpected developments during the battle.

However, aside from that, the live audience and online viewers were still thirsty for real action.

This was inside most people’s heads, which was somewhat different from those experts with sharp eyes and keen senses.

Even if there were only a few instances where the two combatants showcased their real capabilities, these experts could see much deeper than the rest of them.

Among them were David and Miss Bunny, who somewhat had an odd look on their faces.

The two exchanged glances with one another, seemingly communicating telepathically. – "Even if Akailu had won this round, it doesn’t feel like he has won a lot." –

– "Between the two of them, he is the one who has revealed more of his strength, while the other side has only shown what is necessary not to lose." –

– "That final explosion may be a ’hidden’ card. But compared to what Akailu’s Perfect Demonification has showcased, the value of the two pieces of information is a little too noticeable from the perspective of those with enough experience." –

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