area51novel Chapter 29 Kengan's Suicide Match Begins!
Chapter 29 Kengan's Suicide Match Begins!
Li Yuan didn't take Wu Lei'an's provocation to heart at all.
The group assignments for the 32 fighters and their opponents for tomorrow's first round of matches have now been announced.
Wu Lei'an would have to win at least two matches to reach the third round, which is the quarterfinals, if he wanted to meet him.
Although Wu Lei'an was not weak, given his arrogant and conceited personality, Li Yuan was not confident that he could even get close to him.
So let's see what happens when we actually meet on the field...
Watching Wu Lei'an's disappearing figure, Li Yuan withdrew his gaze, scooped up a large spoonful of ice cream, and put it in his mouth.
Although he was disturbed while having his main meal, his appetite was not affected at all. He leisurely enjoyed several desserts before strolling out of the restaurant and returning to his hotel to rest.
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Day two.
Today is the first day of the Kengan Suicide Match, and the venue was already packed with tens of thousands of people early this morning.
Among them were not only business tycoons and high-ranking officials from Japan, but also dignitaries and international magnates who came from all over the world to watch the battle.
Many ordinary people have only heard of these "big shots" by name, and have never even seen them on television, but they travel thousands of miles from all corners of the world to Yuanliu Island just to witness this thrilling battle!
Li Yuan sat in the spectator seats prepared for the competition, feeling the fighting spirit of the fighters around him rising like flames and the cheers of the audience thirsting for blood and battle. His expression remained calm and composed, and he was not affected by the atmosphere around him at all.
As a martial artist, the first thing is to maintain a firm will.
If one cannot control oneself and is easily influenced by the surrounding environment, then one is not far from "going astray in cultivation".
Finally, amidst the anticipation and cheers of the crowd, accompanied by powerful music and dazzling lights, a stunning young woman with a red dress, long white hair, tanned skin, and a hot figure made her dazzling entrance in the center of the arena!
"Hey, she's actually hosting it herself!"
"Yes, Katahara Sayaka, the daughter of the Kengan Association's president. I never expected to see her today!"
"Haha, you came to the right place!"
Listening to the whispers around him, Li Yuan shook his head slightly.
Sure enough, even in such a tense and exciting situation, people are still attracted to beautiful things.
It must be said that Katahara Metsudo, the chairman of the Kengan Association, does have considerable strength.
At her age, to be able to give birth to such a youthful and beautiful daughter is truly something extraordinary.
"Sorry to keep you waiting, everyone. Welcome to Wish Stream Island."
In the center of the arena, a beam of light fell from the sky and enveloped Katahara Sayaka.
Her elegant voice and captivating figure, like a flower on a high mountain, perfectly embody the refined elegance of a lady from a distinguished family.
But the next moment, she suddenly raised her arm high, her entire being, both in voice and movement, ignited, and she shouted with a striking contrast:
"The Kengan Deathmatch Tournament is now officially beginning!"
As her voice rang out, dazzling lights and shadows flashed throughout the venue, and the center of the arena seemed to transform into a raging sea of fire.
Passion was burning, and countless spectators were thrilled, standing up and raising their arms in cheers, completely abandoning their usual haughty demeanor and manners.
The atmosphere in the entire stadium reached its peak at this moment!
Next, with Katahara Sayaka's passionate introduction, the two fighters for the first match in Group A entered the arena one by one.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the battle... officially begins!
For the ordinary spectators in the audience, this battle was exhilarating and thrilling.
For many combatants, this is also the best opportunity to observe their opponent's strengths and weaknesses.
However, for Li Yuan, this battle was rather unremarkable.
With his keen eyesight, he had already basically predicted the course of the entire match just a few minutes into it.
In fact, in his view, the results of the first round of matches were basically the same.
The strengths of the thirty-two fighters actually varied greatly.
Throughout the first round of the competition, there were basically no evenly matched battles.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the stronger team will most likely defeat the weaker team in the competition.
Of course, this is just his own opinion.
Other fighters might have different views on combat based on certain compatibility and counter-relationship issues.
Finally, amidst cheers from the crowd, the winner Li Yuan predicted knocked out his opponent, stood in the arena with his arms raised high, basking in the affirmation and shouts of the audience.
Immediately afterwards, the two fighters for the second match of Group A entered the arena one after another, one of whom was Wu Lei'an.
Just as Li Yuan had predicted, although Wu Lei'an's attitude wasn't particularly serious or earnest, he ultimately won the match by completely overwhelming his opponent's physical abilities.
"The victor is Wu Lei'an!"
As the referee's voice faded, Li Yuan stood up from the stands and walked alone toward the players' entrance passage.
His next match is next!
In the center of the arena, under the spotlight, Katahara Sayaka once again began to passionately introduce the fighter for the next match:
"The third match is about to begin!"
"This is the first contestant to take the stage!"
"He's the most energetic Kengan fighter; he roars while fighting, and he roars when he wins!"
「身高184公分，体重88公斤，拳愿大赛17胜0败，赢得总资产2009亿6900万円！」
"Representing Dawn Village, the one known as the 'Roaring Fighting Spirit'—Kyokuzuka Sapain!"
Before she could finish speaking, a young man wearing only shorts, a headband on his forehead, and armbands around his arms rushed out of the contestant tunnel, shouting and roaring in the center of the arena.
After a brief exchange with Yoroizuka Sapain, Katahara Sayaka resumed her emotionally charged and passionate introduction:
"Next up, the second contestant will be taking the stage!"
"He is a mysterious martial artist from an ancient Eastern country. In battle, he always annihilates his opponents instantly; no one has ever been able to injure him!"
「身高180公分，体重150公斤，拳愿大赛28胜0败，赢得总资产5800亿3400万円！」
"Representing Ruoying's life in battle, the one known as the 'Dragon King'—Li Yuan!"
Amidst dazzling fireworks effects and cheers from the audience, Li Yuan, dressed in a sporty short-sleeved shirt and shorts and wearing sneakers, slowly walked out of the contestant tunnel.
Most fighters prefer to go shirtless in combat to make things easier and avoid being caught by their opponents, which could expose their weaknesses and put them at a disadvantage.
For the same reason, many people also choose to fight barefoot in order to gain more precise movement capabilities.
But Li Yuan doesn't need any of these!
As Li Yuan and Yoroizuka Sapain stood facing each other at a distance, the bald referee standing between them looked left and right, then brought his arm down hard:
"The match begins!"