"Good, I hope you can still be so tough when I pull out your teeth one by one later!"
Gui Du Si snorted, no longer maintaining his feigned demeanor.
The shaman on the stage, I don't know what ailment he had, after hearing my answer, performed another bizarre dance.
After this series of tedious rituals, the bird-beaked shaman announced the start and then retreated to the rear.
Although it had begun, neither Gui Du Si nor I moved.
Looking at Gui Du Si, who was as silent as a mountain opposite me, my caution grew with each passing moment. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
I twisted my neck and lightly tapped the ground with my toes, familiarizing myself with the friction.
Gui Du Si, also watching me coldly, spread his legs, facing me sideways, his stance as firm as a rock.
This duel had no referee.
A death match was, as its name suggested, a no-rules, no-referee fight to the death.
It was heaven for the strong, hell for the weak.
From the moment I stepped onto the ground of this death match arena, only one person would emerge alive.
I held my hunting knife horizontally across my chest, adopting a defensive posture.
My mind was made up: if Gui Du Si didn't attack, I wouldn't either. There were usually a few rounds of probing attacks.
Even with all the information Ada had given me before, much of it could only be truly understood through actual combat.
After all, the death match arena was not small, giving me plenty of room to maneuver. Once I understood Gui Du Si's capabilities, it wouldn't be too late to counterattack.
After a period of stalemate, Gui Du Si could no longer hold back and made his move.
His horse stance shifted, his fists clenched at his waist. Like a speeding dump truck, he charged at me with incredible speed.
He had abandoned his hunting knife, intending to crush me solely with his physical strength!
Gui Du Si and I were on opposite sides of the arena. While the shaman was dancing, I had also increased the distance between myself and Gui Du Si. However, at a distance of only about ten meters, Gui Du Si closed in within a second or two.
Carrying his momentum, he immediately threw a right-hand punch towards my chest.
The wind from his punch was fierce, momentarily reminding me of a character from my childhood game, King of Fighters, who could generate whirlwinds with his fists. The image of that character bore a strange resemblance to the Gui Du Si before me.
The power of this punch was terrifying. Many in the audience instinctively held their breath, not daring to exhale.
Although Gui Du Si's moves were swift and seemed unstoppable, I had, after all, emerged from countless battles. My experience was vast, and I wouldn't be killed by a single blow.
I ducked, evading the straight attack as I simultaneously launched a fierce counter.
My right low sweep kick landed heavily on the side of Gui Du Si's lower leg. Although the bones here were hard, sustained blows could incapacitate someone.
Bang. A muffled thud. I felt as if I had kicked a pillar. Gui Du Si hadn't even flinched.
My attack unsuccessful, I quickly retracted my right foot and hopped away from Gui Du Si. Gui Du Si exhaled and slowly returned his fists to his waist.
Gui Du Si did not immediately launch a second attack. Instead, he turned and gave me a deeply mocking smile.
He even provocatively brushed away imaginary dust from his leg, eliciting a roar of cheers from the Anluo tribe members on the platform.
"See? Lord Gui Du Si is invincible! This little warrior who appeared from nowhere can't even scratch Lord Gui Du Si's skin!"
"Surrender quickly! Lord Gui Du Si might spare your life if he's in a good mood!"
The Anluo tribe members on the platform were frenzied, their support for Gui Du Si absolute.
Damn it.
I took a deep breath, blocking out all the offensive words.
Although Gui Du Si's physical prowess exceeded my expectations, this was not a fair contest. A person had many vulnerable points, enough to be fatal.
"The groin, eyes, neck, temples, armpits, liver."
Swish!
I abandoned my defensive stance and charged forward instead!
I couldn't let Gui Du Si dictate the pace any longer. It was my turn now!
I threw a left straight punch directly at Gui Du Si's face. As he instinctively raised his hand to block, a sudden red gash appeared at his waist. A bone hunting knife was thrust diagonally into the gap beneath his right rib.
"You...!"
Although his robust muscles reduced some of the damage and the bone knife didn't penetrate deeply, causing no significant harm, Gui Du Si's expression finally changed. His eyes gradually filled with bloodlust.
His reaction speed was incredible. Twisting his waist and hips, he seized the opportunity while my momentum had not yet fully receded, launching a lightning-fast mid-level sweep kick!
The blur of his leg almost drew a crescent in front of me. Against the backdrop of the falling snowflakes, it was almost dreamlike.
I had no time to admire the scenery. My pupils contracted, and I rapidly drew my waist back, bending my body into a 'C' shape. But it was still too late. The crescent exploded in front of me. Since I couldn't dodge, I had to take the blow head-on.
Panting heavily, I retreated to a safe position, looking at Gui Du Si, who stood still, blood dripping from his big toe.
In this second exchange, neither of us had gained an advantage.
Gui Du Si pulled out the bone hunting knife from his right rib and threw it on the ground. Blood dripped onto the ground, as if intending to form a small pool.
I was also not in good shape. Gui Du Si had extended his kicking range with his big toe, and combined with the sweep, he had opened a gash across my abdomen!
I looked down at the bloodstain that almost split my entire abdomen. Although the cut was not deep, I had been kicked hard. Even with my abnormal physique, I couldn't fight with my intestines hanging out!
I'd run into a tough opponent!