Chapter 61 - Harlequin (1/2)

Lionel entered the iron cage with delight and arrogantly locked the gate.

Then, he chided Tang Ling loudly, accusing him of cheating and declaring that the evidence would be inside the bear’s stomach.

He looked very comical just like a harlequin.

Tang Ling stood there quietly as he slightly resented the man, and distanced himself away from the matter. He opened his fist and his finger unconsciously swept over his chest. ‘It’ had appeared.

What followed was a rage that blanketed the land and shrouded the sky. The hunger was much fiercer than any other time as it consumed him.

For the first time, Tang Ling felt no fear. He did not unconsciously suppress ‘it’ and did not wait quietly anymore. Instead, he fueled his rage. In his other tightly clenched fist, his thumb had almost poked through his palm.

However, he had no idea whether his other form would have a gleam of hope of winning against Lionel or not.

Even so, Tang Ling had no hesitation in his heart. Instead, an unusual excitement and the urge to try his luck rumbled within his body while the emotions were reflected through his eyes honestly.

Oppression was everywhere. If you could not escape, you had to struggle until your last breath.

“What… What is he doing?” Yu said so softly that only he could hear himself.

Lionel was still criticizing Tang Ling as being despicable by using prohibited methods in the exam and tricking his way to victory over the giant Leceister silverback bear.

Tang Ling seemed to have acknowledged what Lionel said since he kept quiet throughout the whole process.

Only Yu noticed Tang Ling’s gaze that was burning in flames of excitement.

Yu was very familiar with that kind of emotion. He felt like he was looking into a mirror and seeing his own desire to battle. Fear was absent while life and death were cast away, leaving him only with the thrill of the challenge.

No! The man he was looking at might even be frenzied and more fearless than himself!

Looking at Tang Ling’s eyes, Yu, who got to understand him better, had a strong interest in the young man for the first time. He was somehow unwilling to see Tang Ling being oppressed by Lionel and not be able to hold his head up again.

“Should I call for the family?” Yu was considering the possibility based on how things were unfolding.

Similarly, Orston was also thinking about another matter silently. He did not show any sympathy for Tang Ling, just curiosity. He was interested to know whether or not a young man like Tang Ling could become his rival in the First Reserved Camp after all of this.

Orston agreed that a genius needed a rival of a similar level.

“As a matter of fact, it’s very simple to prove my words.” Lionel had counted all Tang Ling’s misconducts, so a strong sense of righteousness on his expression drove him to the peak of his act in that exact moment.

“Now, let’s dissect this giant Leceister silverback bear, so everyone can see the answer for their own eyes,” said Lionel. His perfectly timed anger clearly stated how much he despised Tang Ling.

As he spoke, a sharp dagger appeared in his hand. He kicked the dead bear and revealed its belly.

The dagger swept over the belly and hot steamy blood gushed out.

Tang Ling’s eyes were stained red. His whole world was being deafened with his loud heartbeats, flushing everything out.

Dong, dong, dong.

‘It’ was coming.

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A sharp alloy dagger danced between Lionel’s fingers as he cut the dead bear open smoothly. Only a small amount of blood tainted his hand.

He sure was a pro dagger user!

The alloy dagger was decent and must have been a quality item from the old civilization. In this era, owning such a quality weapon was not something easily achievable.

Because even if the blacksmith’s forging skill was up to standard, he might still not be capable of producing one.

The crowd waited for the evidence and was in awe of Lionel’s skills. No one could forget that he was also a real Purple Moon Warrior.