Even the team captain, Nestor, had a worried frown on his face.
Of course, he was not worried about Fade's safety, but rather that he would lose too badly and it would bring him shame.
Through the boisterous bustle, Fade calmly stepped onto the arena, as if nothing would bother him.
On the stage, Ludwig clenched his fists so hard that they cracked. He glared and said, "Fade, you have killed so many people in my Song family. Today, I will make you pay."
Fade ignored him and stood quietly in place. He did nothing else.
"Let the fight begin!"
The referee commenced the match.
In an instant, Ludwig screeched and shook his fist.
He knew that Fade was strong, hence, he put
everything he had into his attack. Positive energy enveloped his fists and surged like a fierce tiger, roaring as he rushed towards Fade.
The violent momentum shocked the audience.
"This energy is quite strong!"
"I didn't think that Ludwig would be so strong. With this level, it's possible for him to make it into the top fifty!"
"With this kind of strength, if he defeats Fade, he might be selected by the Sixteen Inner Hall!"
"Lucio is so lucky! He lost Alicia but Ludwig immediately stepped in to fill her shoes." "It's over. Fade is bound to lose."
"With this, Mr. Moo is going to lose his reputation."
"I really can't figure out why such a good-for-nothing wants to join our team, and Mr. Moo even agreed."
"Alas, forget it, let's not watch this match
anymore. What a disgrace!'
Amidst the noisy discussion, Ludwig's whistling fist flew towards Fade.
The violent shock wave slammed violently towards Fade's body.
However, at the last moment, Fade, who had been still all this while, suddenly moved.
He bent his right arm, gathered his strength, and threw a punch.
With a simple straight punch, his fist collided with Ludwig's.
Then, with a "boom", the surging force burst out.
A blast of air spread out and threw Ludwig into the air. He spurted a mouthful of blood, forming a red curve in the air. Then, he fell heavily to the ground and finally passed out.
Then, the energy dissipated and everything returned to silence. Fade stood quietly in the arena as if nothing had happened.
The boisterous crowd fell silent with a dazed look of astonishment on their faces. They did not expect that the contest would end just like that.
It was not until Lucio waved his hand and asked someone to bring Ludwig back that everyone came to their senses. They broke out into heated discussions.
"He won, and he won with just a punch. Is this for real?"
"Is Ludwig that weak? Was that energy he gathered just now fake?"
"That's impossible. Ludwig won two consecutive rounds in the previous two matches. He's pretty strong."
"If that's the case, then Fade is stronger than we imagined."
"It seems that the previous three matches took a lot out of him. His stamina is crashing now."
"I see. In the first few rounds, he gave his all because he had to boost his reputation, but now that he's up against a real master, that won't work."
"It's just smoke and mirrors. If he encounters a real enemy, he'll get himself killed."
The crowd shook their heads and looked at Fade with disappointment.
Even Nestor frowned slightly. This time, he didn't come over to congratulate Fade on his victory.
Without saying a word, Fade came back and sat down cross- legged, like he was meditating and resting.
The competition continued.
Balton, Jaston, Mina, Saimus, Alicia and others continued to win without much fanfare and advanced to the next round.
Now, there were only 30 people left, and their level of strength had been revealed.
Another round began and Fade came on stage again. This time, he was paired with a girl from Southeast Asia, whose name was Shaleen. She was the strongest student of Suanne's, the deacon of the Beauties Hall, and was second to Mina.
Fade observed his opponent's strength and decided that it was time. It would be too high-profile if he continued to advance.
Thus, he pretended that he had expended too much energy. After trading more than ten blows with Shaleen, he was quickly defeated and ended his martial arts tournament journey.
Back in the team, a group of students around Saimus watched him mockingly, making no effort to mask their gloating.
"He lost as expected. That's all for him!"
"This is the end for him."
"Haha, losing is one thing, but he lost to a woman from the Beauties Hall. What a disgrace."
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