Chapter 22: Gale-Blade (2/2)

As Wang Tong’s body turned around, so did the neck in his arms’ firm embrace, and then the match was over with a crisp snap of neck bone.

Wang Tong didn't intend the battle to end in such a brutal way, but that ”neck twisting” move had already become muscle memory while fighting against the Zergs, as it was necessary in order to prevent the severely wounded ones from willingly exploding their body as a suicide attack.

First, the audience members were speechless, then quickly arguments erupted among them over the origin of this mysterious ”neck twister”. Some had asserted that, based on their years of fanboy/girl experience, the ”neck twister” must have executed his move many times before since his movement looked effortlessly fluid. But everyone was sure about one fact, that Wang Tong was not from the military nor any schools since ”neck twisting” would never be allowed to be taught.

Wang Tong noticed the searing looks beamed at him, he turned on his heel to hurry off the stage as he feared the crowd would boil over at his unconventional technique.

”Why are we leaving? You just fought another lame noob, ‘Gale-Blade’... pff… worse than a butter knife!” Mr. Wannabe said in an unsatisfied tone.

”He was not bad, especially the last attack, it was powerful; albeit lacking in speed, it’s better suited to war rather than duels like this.”

”Since when did you become so modest? Anyhow, we need to find a tougher opponent, there have to be some matches for truly powerful fighters.”

”I agree,” Wang Tong said as he checked the game manual, and indeed there were matches for higher level players, but with Wang Tong's current level, he stood no chance of participating in those matches.

”Miao Xiu, Miao Xiu, come see, Einherjar Wannabe has been playing again, and he has just defeated a dude with a third tier METAL suit.”

”Watch him for me; I'll be there right away!”

Miao Xiu stopped messing around with a cute girl in his arms; to him, a thrilling fight always seemed more tempting than the soft body of a girl.

A challenge message appeared in Wang Tong's mailbox as he started to feel helpless in joining any higher level matches. He studied the challenger's profile: ”Forty wins and zero loss.” Wang Tong figured that he was either a bad-ass fighter or he cheated, that would be the only two explanation for a 100% winning rate.

”Maybe we should give it a try?” Mr. Wannabe pleaded as he didn't want to stand around and wait since Wang Tong likely wouldn't be able to wait for very long before he had to head back to school which meant Mr. Wannabe would have to wait for another full week.

”Sure,” Wang Tong accepted the challenge.

”Hurry Miao Xiu, he has accepted your challenge, I have picked the location for you. Everything is the same old,” Luv Ma cracked a smile as he spoke. Luv Ma was well aware of Miao Xiu's strength; after all, he had defeated forty high-level fighters without losing once. The reason that he was relatively unheard of was mainly because of Miao Xiu’s pet peeve with the crowd, as he put it, ”Too many audience members make me feel like a circus monkey.” Therefore he gradually self-ostracized from the TPA but had been causing trouble in real life instead.

That was right; Miao Xiu had injured an instructor on the first day of school.

”There we go, don't let me down dude, I had to give up a sweet night just to come here to fight you,” Miao Xiu muttered anxiously.

Both Wang Tong and Miao Xiu arrived at the designated battleground, and both were filled with anticipation. This battle ground was very secluded with a very small audience. Just like in the real world, there were also introverts and extroverts in the game world.

None of this mattered to Wang Tong since he did not know anyone anyways.

Soon the two challengers appeared, one called ”Nonchalant Playboy” and the other called ”Sharp Razor”. Wang Tong watched them as he noticed how well-defined their facial features were, “They must be Ivantians,” he thought.

Something stirred the air around Wang Tong's ear, a pulse of energy perhaps, he watched as Nonchalant Playboy gave him an agitated grin.