Chapter 10 (1/2)

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Everyone shook their heads and offered condolences to Gu Ding as they saw his battle statistics.

“Poor little fella. He doesn’t know how strong his opponent is, right?”

“I think he might have accidentally pressed the button in the thrill of the fight earlier.”

“I think his opponent will twist his head off and kick it like a football.”

None of the spectators looked favorably upon Gu Ding. All the comments toward him were negative.

To prevent the match from being affected, the fighters in the ring could hear the spectators. Gu Ding could not hear what the spectators said about him, but even if he did, he did not care.

3In this Beginner Ring, everyone’s Cell Index is normalized to 100 points by the system and their characteristics are adjusted accordingly. For example, someone has a Cell Index of 10, and their Cell Strength is 2 and Cell Vitality is 3. When they are in the ring, their Cell Index is normalized to 100, their Cell Strength will be raised to 20, and their Cell Vitality to 30.

A Cell Index of 100 is the baseline level of someone with Gene Level 3. Only people with Gene Level 3 and below are allowed to participate in the Beginner Ring. Setting everyone’s Cell index at the same value allows the fighters to focus on their battle tactics and individual skills rather than worrying about the difference in power level.

Standing in the ring, Gu Ding felt power coursing through his body. His whole body trembled at the prospect of wielding so much power. Even though this body was a virtual replica, it was a perfect reflection of his real abilities. Gu Ding was not aware that his trembling looked like fear from the eyes of the spectators.

“Heheh, little fella, you’re already trembling out of fear. Don’t worry, I won’t allow you to die that quickly.” The bald man smiled cruelly. “I will first tear off your hands, then break both of your legs, then finally twist your head off.”

“Sounds scary. I wonder if you have the real power to do that though.” Gu Ding smiled.

The bald man was riled by Gu Ding’s mockery. He leaped forward, then concentrated all his power on his right arm.

Gu Ding’s expression sunk. He stood on the spot and assumed an attack stance from Ultimate Arts. When the man drew near, he threw a punch.

“Steel Fist!”

His scrawny fist collided with the huge, meaty fist of the bald man.

1Boom! An explosion rang out as the two fists collided. It didn’t sound like the punch of a fist but rather a cannon firing. Shortly after, another unbelievable scene happened. The burly bald man flew backward and his right arm had already disappeared.

His body started shattering into pieces from his right shoulder, then his entire body disappeared from the ring.

The bald man rematerialized below the ring. His face was full of shock. He looked at Gu Ding who was still on the ring and saw that he was unscathed. He realized the difference in power level between the two, then he sadly stepped away from the ring.

Gu Ding remained in the ring. He was not about to quit yet.

The Steel Fist that he punched was as strong as cannon fire. That gave him a deeper understanding of the full power of Ultimate Arts. In real life, he knew that he would not be able to unleash such power from the attack stances because of his Cell Index. In the ring, his Cell Index was normalized to 100 points. Not only this had augmented the power of the stances he had learned, but it had also allowed him to access stances that he could not practice in real life.

“Look like the Lukewarm Assassin shattered all expectations, and he doesn’t seem like he wants to quit yet! Is there anyone willing to accept his challenge?” The commentator’s voice rang out again. This time, it sounded like he was provoking the audience.