Chapter 27 - You seduced Lizzy!

Blue frowned; she had never seen this person before, but his approach was marked by obvious hostility.

In a bad mood, she coldly said, “Who are you?”

Arrogantly, Garret swept his arms. “Garret, but you don’t have to remember it. All I came to ask is one thing—are you stupid? Who do you think you are to seduce Lizzy?”

Hearing the name, Blue instantly understood what was going on.

Although Blue was from a small city, her delicate appearance had charmed several girls around the camp, including Lizzy. Lizzy had come to Blue to confess her love, but Blue had immediately rejected her. She recalled that as Lizzy walked away, Garret had hurriedly stopped her. He probably confessed then and got rejected. It was well known that Blue headed to the practice grounds every night, so he must have found out and come tonight.

Blue’s mood turned murderous.

Garret didn’t realize he had provoked someone he shouldn’t have and shouted at Blue, “Take my challenge and let’s see who the right man for Lizzy is!”

After being warned by General Hawk, Garret was cautious about directly attacking Blue. However, challenges were allowed and even encouraged, so if there was a fight now, he’d be free to do whatever he liked.

Of course, the challenged could also refuse, but Garret clearly said, “If you’re afraid of death, you can refuse. But tomorrow, the entire training camp will know that you’re a coward!”

With Garret’s loud taunts, the few people who were training started to gather, pointing and ready to watch the conflict. If Blue let this go and gave up, she would be humiliated—with the label of a coward branded on her image.

As for Blue, she felt thoroughly exasperated.

No one has ever dared to provoke me. Scarlett… you’re a dead man.

She was about to respond when Fang interrupted, “I’ll take the match!”

Shocked, Blue looked at Fang. “What?”

“Blue, let me fight instead!” He tapped Blue on the shoulder and stepped forward.

Garret scowled. “Are you deaf? I already said that today, I’m looking for someone who’s not you, so get out of the way.”

A smile appeared on Fang’s face. “I know, but I’m looking for you, Garret, before you can challenge Blue. Of course, if you want, you could refuse, but tomorrow, the entire training camp will know that you’re a coward.”

Garret’s eyes twitched, and he shouted in anger, “Fine, I’ll take your challenge. Head to the arena!”

The arena in the camp was a special site where people could exchange their martial abilities with each other by mutual agreement. Frustrated, Blue turned towards Fang. “Fang, you…”

“It’s okay, don’t worry.” Fang went to the arena.

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A crowd had gathered around the two figures warily circling in the arena.

“Last time, because of that meddlesome general, I didn’t get the chance to play around. To interfere in my affairs, though, this time I’ll beat you until you beg me to stop!”

Fang sharply retorted, “Stop spewing such nonsense. The fight hasn’t even begun, and you’re acting like you’ve already won; it’s disgraceful.”

“Me, lose to you? What a joke!” Garret suddenly sent out some energy and threw it at Fang.

To knock out a 9th grade novice, there was no need to expend much energy.

But his plan was thwarted when Fang’s energy flared up—he didn’t expect that Fang would have already reached the intermediate stage. It didn’t matter, though; for someone who had recently broken into the intermediate rank, they wouldn’t have any skills to use.

From Fang’s hand, a similar ball of energy flew out.

1st grade yellow skill – Energy Ball!

Garret fell back in surprise. When did he learn Energy Ball?

Even though Energy Ball was one of the most basic skills, learning it required a fundamental understanding of energy and time to practice it. Generally, it took people at least two months to reach the stage of its use. However, Fang had only taken a month to rise from a 9th grade novice to the intermediate rank and had just used Energy Ball.

This endless method was too terrifying; coupled with the insights he had been drilled with, Fang didn’t find it difficult at all to learn these martial skills. From a cursory look and the theories he was taught, he could identify and mimic the techniques, as long as he had the energy level for it.

Bang!

This makes no sense!

The bumpkin’s Energy Ball was certainly recently learned. Why is his power stronger than mine?

Losing the first exchange, Garret felt he had already lost his dignity. To lose to a recent intermediate while he was a 4th grade intermediate… unspeakable! Forming a concentrated ball of energy, he shouted, “Don’t think you can compare just because you’ve reached the intermediate rank!”

Two energy balls accelerated towards Fang. If he were a regular person, he would be severely injured. But as Blue put it, Fang was a freak—he couldn’t be measured with common sense.

Another set of energy was thrown to intercept a single mass—it wasn’t all, though. Fang had sent out a second volley of energy to stop the last set. The power difference was evident, but Fang’s ability to quickly form and send out a second Energy Ball made up for Garret’s two simultaneous attacks.

Amazed, the crowd of students seemed to grow bigger, with some going in search of their friends to watch.

“Wow, this guy’s insane, already a 4th grade intermediate.”

“That’s not all. Look at the power of his Energy Ball; it’s so concentrated.”

“Yeah, but that other guy could match up to him. No wonder he dared to challenge a 4th grade intermediate…”

Astonished, Garret could only stare silently at Fang; on the day of their first meeting, Fang had been able to send out two Sonic Cuts as a 9th grade novice, and now, two Energy Balls as an intermediate?