Chapter 236 The Arrangement of Fate
While Shannon and Charles were talking, Zane was having a mental breakdown nearby.
He wanted to curry favor with Shannon and was making every effort to build a good relationship, but Shannon was completely ignoring him!
Now that Charles had shown up, Shannon was apologizing and handing over a business card, making Zane feel like a clown.
Zane struggled to suppress his frustration and thought to himself, "Damn it, when I get back tonight, I need to get those guys to step up their efforts. I hope Charles becomes the most despised person online!"
Soon, the attention shifted to the octagonal cage.
The battle between Finn and the Level Four Beast Master had escalated from a test to a real contest.
Today\'s ace Level Four Beast Master was very different from Kira from yesterday, he had impressive physical capabilities. As he faced Finn\'s attacks,
without using any combat techniques, he managed to withstand the blows,
and it looked like he didn\'t sustain any injuries at all!
For a moment, the situation seemed to reach a stalemate.
At that time, the audience below was continuously shouting, "Tank! Tank! Crush him!"
"Turn him into mush! I\'ll give you a tip!"
"Finn, what are you doing? Hurry up and attack! Why are you just standing there?"
"It\'s useless. Based on the combat techniques he used yesterday, the Tank perfectly counters him!"
"Exactly! Once Finn\'s stamina runs low, he\'ll see what a real tank charge looks like!"
Celestine listened to the fervent shouts from the crowd and felt quite unclear about the situation inside the octagonal cage. She didn\'t know whose chances of victory were greater.
"Charles, it seems that Tank is a bit stronger. If I faced him, I probably wouldn\'t stand a chance." Celestine remarked.
Charles nodded. It was clear that the ace Level Four Beast Master, known as Tank, had the upper hand.
His physical condition was almost machine-like, with terrifying defensive capabilities.
However, after observing a few attacks, Charles noted that Tank\'s speed and strength were still relatively normal.
He remembered how tense the ace Level Four Beast Master had been when he first entered the octagonal cage, constantly glancing at the one-armed boy out of the corner of his eye.
It seemed that this battle was meant to test whether Finn had any other offensive strategies that could break through Tank\'s defense.
"Let\'s wait and see. If I were Finn, I would definitely try to finish this fight quickly to avoid any surprises that could affect tomorrow night\'s battle." Charles stated his judgment.
Indeed, in the next moment,
Finn took a deep breath, his chest instantly swelled, only to flatten again almost immediately.
At the same time, the recently repaired ground beneath Finn\'s feet shattered once more.
His speed was not fast, and all the spectators present could see it clearly.
"What\'s going on? Why so slow? Is he doing this on purpose?"
"Is Finn trying to give up? Damn it, I bet on him to win!"
"Is this really the strongest Level Four Beast Master? What a joke! My grandma runs faster than him!"
Unlike the insults from the crowd,
Charles wore a serious expression. He wasn\'t concerned about the speed,
but rather the rising momentum surrounding Finn!
As Finn closed the distance to the ace Level Four Beast Master, Charles could vaguely sense that Finn\'s strike would shock everyone!
Among all the people present, the one who felt the most unusual was Tank, who was inside the octagonal cage!
As the target of Finn\'s attack, Tank\'s perception was completely different from everyone else\'s!
In Tank\'s eyes, Finn appeared like a massive iron-forged mountain, getting closer and closer, with an ever-increasing sense of pressure.
Moreover, Finn\'s speed was picking up, completely shedding that sluggish demeanor from earlier!
He could clearly feel that he couldn\'t just sit tight and wait for death, if he let Finn continue like this, he would definitely lose!
Tank gritted his teeth. As the ace of the underground octagonal cage, he had no choice but to fight back.
With no other options, Tank tensed all his muscles, brought his thick arms together in front of his body, and unleashed his signature combat technique, the Tank Charge!
In the next moment,
a massive iron-forged mountain collided with the rapidly charging Tank.
But as soon as they made contact, the outcome became clear!
The ace Level Four Beast Master, Tank, was sent flying, embedding himself forcefully into the iron mesh of the octagonal cage.
Blood slowly flowed from his wounds, dripping onto the ground.
In an instant, all the spectators fell silent. They never expected that Finn, who appeared to be moving slowly, could actually send the ace using the Tank Charge flying!
And seeing Tank in his current state, many people gasped in shock.
They now had a clear understanding of the power behind Finn\'s earlier strike.
Tank\'s physical prowess and high defensive capabilities had been reduced to this, if it were an ordinary Level Four Beast Master, they would have likely been crushed into pieces by the iron mesh!
"Finn! Finn!"
"Awesome! I\'ll bet on you to win next time!"
"Finn is the strongest!"
Countless cheers erupted. Under everyone\'s watchful eyes, Finn slowly walked out of the octagonal cage and approached Shannon.
"Not bad! Your Iron Mountain technique is getting stronger!" Shannon patted Finn on the shoulder, praising him.
However, as soon as his hand made contact with Finn\'s shoulder, he sensed something was off.
Shannon looked closely and noticed that Finn\'s shoulder, which had just collided with Tank, appeared slightly swollen.
Without thinking much, Shannon instinctively grabbed a nearby shirt and draped it over Finn.
"What\'s going on? Was that ace really that strong?" Shannon asked quietly.
Finn slowly nodded. The ace Level Four Beast Master in the underground octagonal cage was no weakling, and even he couldn\'t achieve a victory without taking some damage.
"It\'s nothing serious. Just a bit of rest and some miracle drugs tonight should be fine." Finn replied.
Shannon looked at Finn\'s shoulder. He was about to advise him again when he suddenly noticed the determination in Finn\'s eyes and ultimately held back his words.
The two left the underground world and returned to Aredale Academy.
Although Shannon was not a student at Aredale Academy, he had connections that allowed him to stay there temporarily.
"Ah, maybe we should just forget it. The Dawn organization might not be as powerful as the rumors say." Shannon couldn\'t help but say.
This was only the second fight, and Finn had already injured his shoulder. There were still five more battles to go, and who knows what unexpected things might happen!
As Finn applied the healing miracle drug to his shoulder, he said, "You know me. I have only one goal in life: revenge! If I can\'t achieve that, then there\'s no meaning to my existence."
"Moreover, the Dawn organization can\'t be that weak. Today, I noticed a one-armed boy. He gave me a very dangerous vibe, he must be connected to Dawn."
Shannon immediately became interested and quickly replied, "I noticed that person too. Nothing special, though. I remember there\'s no record of him in the database."
Finn nodded. He found it hard to explain that feeling to Shannon because it was a sensation that belonged to the realm of genius-level fighters.
Although Shannon had decent talent, there was still a gap between him and true geniuses.
In the entire Genosha Calivia, it seemed only Charles could sense the danger the one-armed boy posed, just like Finn could.
"By the way, have you apologized to Charles? The disappearance cases in Genosha Calivia are likely closely related to Constellation."
Shannon\'s expression immediately turned serious as he said, "That\'s right. It\'s very similar to what happened in the Stone Kingdom. From what Charles said, he knows about this and has even seen the bodies of those kids."
"After my challenges are over, let\'s find a time to meet Charles. About Constellation, I also..." Finn\'s words trailed off.
Shannon understood his implication.
He didn\'t know much about Finn\'s enemy, only that the person was an eighth-level Beast Master and seemed to be connected to the Constellation organization as well!
"It seems we all want to investigate Constellation. Is that some kind of fate?" Shannon said with a hint of resignation.
If possible, he really wished there were no such organization as Constellation in this world.
"Yeah, it feels like everything is arranged by fate." Finn remarked.
What he didn\'t know was that those words had once been spoken to Charles by an eighth-level Beast Master from Constellation.
At Cyber Academy, in the dormitory,
Charles looked at the business card in his hand. He recalled what Shannon had said next to the underground octagonal cage.
Had something similar happened in the Stone Kingdom?
It seemed that the words of that eighth-level Beast Master were indeed true: all seven nations of the Abyssal Depths had the shadow of the Constellation organization.
If things were even worse, the fallout might not just affect the Abyssal Depths, other regions could be involved as well!
Thinking about this,
A sense of crisis and urgency emerged in Charles\'s heart.
He needed to keep working hard to become stronger!
Now that Little Gold had the help of Feather Gold, he should be ready for advancement in just a few days.
In addition, Mia, Max, and Mousie\'s levels were also steadily rising.
This was largely thanks to Mousie\'s special skill, otherwise, they wouldn\'t have leveled up so quickly.
Once he successfully challenged the Reaper\'s Scythe, he would need to focus on the mystical beast\'s upgrades and advancements. The inter-academy exchange competition was approaching quickly.
"By the way, I wonder if I could talk to Finn. If he succeeds in his challenge, maybe I could trade him for the alchemy materials that Professor Colton needs." Charles thought to himself.