Chapter 467: Instinct (1/2)

Chapter 467: Instinct

Translator: EndlessFantasy TranslationEditor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Taylor looked at the spiritless young man in front of him. He was an experienced close range mech pilot, and could of course read his opponents well. What he saw was baffling - what was a man like this doing participating in this test?

There were two parts to the combat test. The first was in hand-to-hand combat, and the other mech combat. Both components were dangerous in their own ways. The hand-to-hand combat test right now could result in minor injuries, or even death.

”Are you sure you want to participate in this test?” Taylor asked the young man out of concern. Taylor was strong and looked brutish, but he was not unkind.

The other man did not react, his eyes half closed. It looked like he was sleeping.

Taylor knitted his brows together, offended. He had warned him out of kindness, but was completely ignored in turn.

With that, Taylor humped coldly, stepped forward and reached out with his right hand towards Ye Chong's shoulder. As the other man did not respond, Taylor decided to just fling him out of the arena.

Taylor's move won the admiration of the hiring staff who were watching. His move was clear cut and fast, as a professional would have done.

Taylor was an examiner, and it was only that he was capable. He had been conducting a few rounds of these combat tests earlier, and the audience had witnessed his moves. Everyone there believed that the young man was about to be thrown out of the arena. However, some of the hiring staff thought that they were too easy on the young man. However, knowing that Taylor was in charge of the test, they kept their thoughts to themselves.

What happened next in the arena was completely unexpected!

Ye Chong's condition did not improve. Shang's training conflicted heavily with his natural instincts. The mental strain on him caused his mind to simply blank out.

However, despite his terrible condition, there was one thing that he had yet to lose!

Instinct! Honed by thousands and millions of training sessions, forged in the crucible of repeated encounters with life threatening battles - his instinct!

Ever since his life began on the trash planet, Ye Chong had grown up with combat as an integral part of his life. After all these years, combat was already second nature to him.

Hence, when he detected the danger that was coming, Ye Chong's body moved on its own.

The rest of his body remained still while his right shoulder pulled back, and his hanging right arm reached up smoothly like a snake, striking towards Taylor's right hand like a thunderbolt. The power of the September Lan Family's secret technique - its second-to-none ability in muscle control was unleashed in all its glory.

If Taylor's right arm was caught by Ye Chong's right arm, the former's arm would surely be broken in several parts.

The unexpected turn of events shocked everyone outside the arena!

Taylor's eyes turned cold. He flipped his right wrist and met Ye Chong's right hand with his.

Slam!

The clear sound of forceful contact reverberated in the entire arena. It was not the sound of punching or blocking, but more like a the crack of a whip.

The clear sound was like the opening note of a melody.

Slam slam slam slam …

Without warning, a series of thunderclaps sounded rapidly, one after another.

Those who were watching stared in astonishment. They were thoroughly surprised. What was happening now was completely different from what they expected. The two men traded blows in moves so quick that it was hard to make them out individually.

Taylor's attack seemed to have triggered some part of Ye Chong. With the external stimulus, Ye Chong's body reacted in the most natural way - it retaliated!

The battle was unusually fierce. Within the arena, the two men moved quickly, leaving afterimages that blurred out the original fighters. The viewers could only see human-shaped shadows moving about.

However, the unceasing sounds of attacking and blocking one another made the fight even more exciting to watch. Such an awesome battle could hardly be found anywhere. The spectators leaned forward as much as they could, opening their eyes wide, for fear of missing a single detail.

From the looks of it, the two men fought with equal prowess. However, the level of ability that they showed was shocking. How good was Taylor? When he was testing the other interviewees, the people had roughly guessed his worth. However, from this current test, it seemed that the man had hidden most of his full potential. Even the few people who had passed the test earlier paled right now, grateful that they were not tested like this.