Translator: Lordbluefire
“Saar, kill him!”
Under the heavy metal music that inundated the fighting arena, the angry roars of the crowd were like roars of wild beasts. Saar, the muscular guy wielding an ax, continuously succeeded in his attacks and forced his opponent to move toward the arena’s corner.
Blood kept seeping out under the demon-face mask that White Ghost was wearing. His arms were trembling. He was originally an ordinary folk, but because he owed too much money to loan sharks at the gambling den, his hands were hacked off. At the same time, the loan sharks arranged for a ‘doctor’ to fit him with mechanical arms. But as the price for doing so, he was required to participate in arena fights to pay off his debts. He trained for a period and even won a few fights, but all these only lasted until he met Saar today.
“I don’t want to die!” White Ghost’s face was pale under his mask, and his eyes gloomily stared at Saar who was heading his way. The music and roars from the crowd kept stimulating his nerves, causing him to howl angrily with madness. Not being able to hold it in anymore, his body sprang forward and his arms shot forth at the same time, wanting to penetrate Saar who advanced in an overbearing manner.
Seeing his opponent’s attack, Saar lifted his huge shield to block the area before him. A huge clanging sound then echoed as the shield blocked one of the mechanical arms. As for the other arm, it managed to grab hold of one of Saar’s legs that were exposed and not protected by the shield. The sharp serrated edges of the mechanical arm directly sliced his skin, causing blood to flow.
Saar roared in anger and shifted the shield away. The ax in his hand then flew out.
“Puchi…” The ax directly slammed into White Ghost, and the immense might caused the latter’s head to split into two. This bloody and terrifying scene caused Xu Mo to close his eyes. His heart trembled because of this. How ruthless!
However, thunderous cheers rang out from the fighting arena’s surroundings, like a bunch of crazed wild beasts roaring as they tore apart their prey. This made Xu Mo feel a little out of place here, as though he was isolated from the world before his eyes.
Some people walked up to the fighting arena to clean it, while the injured Saar walked toward the passageway opposite Xu Mo after he enjoyed the applause from the audience. After that, the crowd’s cheer gradually ceased.
“Saar is too powerful. He already has a win-streak of five continuous victories. I have no idea how much higher his appearance fee is now.”
“It will depend on his opponent. For this match, he fought against White Ghost, so his earnings most probably would be considerable. If he encounters even more experts in the future, his appearance fee will only be higher.”
“How damnably sneaky. This daddy also wants to go and snatch the money.”
“If you go, you will simply be courting death.”
The sounds of discussion entered Xu Mo’s ears. This seemed to be like a boxing match in his previous world, but it was much bloodier and crueler. The lives of the fighters were at stake in every fight.
“Who is fighting for the next round?” asked someone.
“I saw Lane entering the backstage earlier. He might be fighting.”
“Lane? He has a win-streak of three victories, right? His strength isn’t weak.”
“Mn. Lane is one of Cobra’s people. Since he is here to join the fights, it’s most probably Cobra’s intention. Cobra is making his underling stake his life, how ruthless.”
“Shh, do you want to die?”
“Lane?” Xu Mo silently mused. Was it that thug? Earlier, the passageway that the other party had entered should be the backstage of the fighting arena. However, Xu Mo’s perception wasn’t able to extend inside.
As the majority of people in the surroundings didn’t leave, Xu Mo chose to remain here as well. He waited for a period before the passageway opposite him opened. After that, two figures walked up to the fighting arena and stood at the two circles of light that were respectively on the left and right.
“It’s him!” Xu Mo stared at the fighter on the left. This person was wearing a silver helmet and had metallic arm guards that protected the upper area of his wrist. His opponent was slightly more sturdy. He wielded a steel blade and his eyes shone with killing intent.
“Challenger: Lane (three win-streak). The fighter who is challenged: White Edge (three win-streak).” A robotic voice echoed throughout the fighting arena, instantly causing an uproar in the surroundings.
Both parties had three victories. Whoever won the match would have four victories, while the loser would die.
At this moment, the explosive heavy metal music blared in the ears of everyone again. Amidst the tsunami-like cheers and howls from the crowd, another voice rang out. “Begin!”
As the sound of this voice faded, White Edge brandished the steel blade in his hand and walked step by step toward Lane. Meanwhile, Lane stood at his original location and raised both his arms in a blocking gesture.
Under the frantic music, the steel blade in White Edge’s hands slashed down in a straight line. This move was filled with the beauty of violence, and Lane blocked the attack with his lifted arms.
“Dang…”
A sharp ear-piercing sound mixed with the music and roars from the crowd into a mad cacophony. Lane’s arms were pushed down from the impact, and he took a step back.
However, White Edge’s hand movements didn’t stop. The steel blade slashed down once more, and it looked as though it contained 1,000 jun* of immense force.
“Clang, Clang, Clang…”
Violent sounds of collision continued to echo, stimulating the nerves of the crowd. Lane kept retreating, feeling his arms going numb.
“Chop him to death! Chop him to death!”
Upon seeing that White Edge possessed the advantage, wild roars immediately echoed through this space. Everyone wanted to watch White Edge killing Lane.
Xu Mu stared at the battlefield. Although White Edge possessed the advantage, he had revealed a very large flaw. If Lane still had some strength remaining, as long as he grabbed the opportunity to retaliate, victory and defeat could be reversed in an instant.
It was like White Edge could sense the excitement of the cheers. He moved even wilder and his hands that were holding on to his steel blade exerted even more force as he slashed down, wanting to kill Lane in a single stroke.
“Chi…” The ear-piercing sound of metal grinding rang out. Lane brought his arms downward, following the momentum to reduce the force. This caused White Edge’s body to also slump downward from the inertia. And at this moment, Lane suddenly erupted forth with his attack. His right arm violently pierced forward, and his metal arm guard smashed at White Edge’s head.
Fresh blood splattered. White Edge’s head was directly crushed, and his body flew to the left as his blood flowed forth unceasingly. His body convulsed in pain.
As a result, the crowd in the fighting arena went completely nuts.
“Smash him to death, smash him to death!”
The howls and roars had completely overwhelmed the loud heavy metal music. Lane stared at his opponent. After that, he picked up the steel blade that White Edge had dropped, and he began walking toward White Edge. He then lifted the steel blade and pierced it downward along with the wild cheering of the crowd, penetrating White Edge’s head, causing blood to splash on his body.
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This time around, Xu Mo didn’t close his eyes. He kept observing the arena, and the tsunami-like sounds were seemingly auto-isolated by him.
His mind recalled the scene that day. Their family of four was terrified. The thugs directly barged into their homes, and the sharp knives in their hands plunged into his parents’ hearts. There were even cruel smiles in their eyes.
He recalled how he cowered in the corner while drowning in a sense of helplessness. He recalled how his five-year-old younger sister cried with mad despair. These scenes flooded his mind and were akin to a nightmare.
A baleful emotion of intense anger birthed in his heart. Xu Mo then turned and began to walk out of the crowd.
Under the wild and crazy roaring of everyone, his figure was clearly mismatched here.
This was a barbaric world.
Squeezing his way out of the crowd, he also began to walk toward the passageway Lane had walked. After entering the passageway, he could see a gate guarded by guards.
“I wish to join the fights,” Xu Mo said. One of the guards opened the gate, while the other led him into the inner part of the passageway, which was also the backstage of the fighting arena.
A sexily-dressed woman who was wearing glasses then received him. A fake smile was on her face as she asked, “Sir, do you want to participate in the fights?”
“Yes.” Xu Mo nodded.
“Are you clear of the rules?” the woman asked.
“Death to the defeated?” Xu Mo asked.
“It depends on the victor’s mood.” The woman laughed. However, in the fighting arena, the victor basically wouldn’t show mercy and would always choose to kill their opponents.
“How do you calculate the payment?” Xu Mo asked.
“It depends on the opponent you are challenging. However, it will only be given after you exit the fighting arena.” The woman’s smile was gentle. If one died in the fighting arena, they naturally wouldn’t be able to get their appearance fee.
“If I challenge Lane, how much will I be able to earn?” Xu Mo asked.
The girl started. After that, her smile grew even more radiant.
A newbie challenging Lane?
Although Xu Mo was masked, his figure was weak and skinny. This was especially so in this place; he was definitely one of the weakest fighters. His age also wasn’t old enough, yet he actually wanted to challenge Lane?
“Let me calculate it.” The woman seriously calculated for a while before she smiled. “If you win, you will earn 1,800 federal coins. If you fail, you will earn 300 federal coins. However, I have to first ask Mister Lane to see if he is willing to accept the challenge.”
The appearance fees for the winner and loser were different. And if one lost, they probably wouldn’t be able to leave the arena alive.
“Sure.” Xu Mo didn’t know how the woman calculated it. However, 1,800 federal coins weren’t a small amount. The parents of the original host only earned roughly about 200 federal coins per month.
It wasn’t a small amount, but it wasn’t particularly large either. On the downside, if he lost, he would only get 300, but he would have to leave his life behind. This was a gamble using one’s life. But even so, there would be people willing to take the risk. In the Subterranean World, many people were already living in situations that were so dire that any alternatives were better.
Naturally, the greatest source of new fighters was from the casino beside here. They were gamblers.
People like Saar and Lane were already veterans with a wealth of experience.
“Please wait.” The woman left. Xu Mo’s perception sensed the woman walking toward Lane who had just gotten down from the arena. Lane then swept his gaze over to him and agreed with a look of disdain on his face.
The woman smiled and returned. She spoke to Xu Mo, “Mister, how should I address you? You can use your real name or a nickname.”
Xu Mo came masked, so he probably wouldn’t use his real name.
“Hunter!” Xu Mo answered.
The woman seriously looked at the eyes underneath the mask. Hunter!
This nickname was filled with meaning.
“Mister Hunter, please rest backstage first.” The woman then brought Xu Mo to the back area. There were already a few people here, including Saar who was injured earlier. His wounds were now already dressed. Lane was here as well. He was currently half-naked and there was someone kneading his arms. In the fight earlier, he exhausted a lot of his strength and stamina.
At this moment, Lane cast a disdainful smile at Xu Mo, looking at the other party like how one would look at a dead person. The appearance fee for fighting a newbie might not be much, but the difficulty of obliterating a newbie was low. Besides, by fighting continuously, one would be able to increase the audience’s attention toward themselves. The more popular someone was, the higher their future appearance fees would be.
Xu Mo was similarly observing Lane. His eyes that were under his mask were staring fixedly at Lane, and this caused Lane to frown. From the eyes of this newbie, he could sense extremely intense anger, as though this newbie wanted to devour him.
A moment later, the woman from earlier walked to Xu Mo’s side. “Mister Hunter, please follow me to the armory to choose a weapon.”
“Sure.” Xu Mo retracted his gaze. After that, he followed the woman to a place behind another door and arrived at the armory of the fighting arena. In this place, there was a variety of cold weapons*, including heavy weapons.
“You can choose a set of weapons or a single weapon, or even use your own weapons. Once the weapons are confirmed, you are not allowed to use another weapon in the arena, or you will be shot to death. Effective immediately,” reminded the attendant.
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Xu Mo decided to ignore the heavy weapons first. Armor and protective-type weapons were meaningless for him. He wanted an attack-type weapon.
Xu Mo then went to the blade section. There were many different blades here. Their length, weight, and toughness were all different.
However, he stretched out his hand and grabbed the hilt of a scimitar!
[1] 1 jun = 18 kg
[2] cold weapons = swords, blades, etc… as compared to hot weapons which are guns.