Chapter 108: Meaning of Victory (1/2)

Chapter 108: Meaning of Victory

Translator: OneshotwonderEditor: Tehrn

Ovlor was shocked by the sudden change. He was ready to bawl out at Cao Yi but was stopped by Martyrus.

Martyrus didn’t explain himself to his colleague. Instead, he stood and watched quietly as the fight unfolded.

Cao Yi’s soul reading had reached an unbelievable 147. Ever since he had lost the fight with Einherjar Wannabe, he had trained even harder. Although his opponent was well known for his brutal aggressiveness, he chose to face the fearsome attack face to face.

Cao Yi sprung up and threw himself at Wang Ben. His blade sizzled with GN force. This was the final strike at the last moment of the fight.

“Killing Strike: Whirlwind X!”

“COME AT ME, BRO!” Wang Ben finally spill out his suppressed anger and thirst for battle. He wanted to know whose Fist of the Racing Tiger was stronger, his, or Einherjar Wannabe's.

“The eighteenth tiger: Trembling Roar!”

Wang Ben’s fist bore down on Cao Yi with the weight of a mountain. An explosion erupted as the two combatants collided into each other. The loud blare flooded the arena; no one had heard the signal indicating the end of the fight.

Students and teachers from both schools stood up to watch the result screen, wondering who had come out as the winner.

It was Wang Ben!

The Fist of the Racing Tiger had never failed in a direct impact. Cao Yi was defeated at the very last second of the fight.

As the defeat sank in, students from Bernabeu slowly sat down on their chairs, looking depressed.

Martyrus stood still; he knew that his ambition of bringing the school into an S-Class had been shattered.

Tears started to pour out from Cao Yi’s eyes. He had failed his school and his principal.

Wang Ben felt pain from the X-shaped wound on his chest. He didn’t block his opponent’s attack, and just then, he started to realize how risky that was. If his attack didn’t finish off Cao Yi, he might have to face his first defeat after being mind opened.

He had watched the whirlwind X being executed last time while Cao Yi was fighting against Einherjar Wannabe. But somehow the attack felt much stronger. A sense of respect rose inside of Wang Ben toward Cao Yi for improving his technique so quickly and toward Martyrus for discovering such a talented fighter.

Respect aside; he had won the fight nonetheless.

“Samantha, I have lost,” Martyrus spoke in a candid voice, without any hint of remorse.

Some of the girls from Bernabeu were sobbing, shaken by the unexpected defeat.

“The tournament isn’t finished yet, perhaps you have spoken too soon, Mister,” Samantha said with a smile.

Martyrus was perplexed by the answer: “I thought we had agreed that Ayrlarng would win the tournament with five victories?”

“Mr. Martyrus, I respect you just as much as your students do, and you holding on to your promise only made me admire you more. The goal of the tournament is to improve our student’s ability, so let’s stick to that. With all due respect, I say we decide the victor after the final bout of combat.”

A round of applause erupted among the students of the Bernabeu; Samantha's kind gesture had moved them.

Martyrus smiled knowingly, “Very well, let’s carry on, but Bernabeu will hand over our rights of fighting S-Class academies to Ayrlarng regardless of the outcome. Ayrlarng had earned it. I believe Ayrlarng will reach a new high under your leadership.”

“I am so sorry.” Cao Yi lowered his head to avoid Martyrus’s eyes.