The Emperor Engine's God-like Skill System

Chapter Thirty-Four: You don't really think you're all set, do you?

But the water dragon in front of him didn't seem to be stopping, which made King feel a little helpless.

"Was this guy an electric fan in his past life?"

"We have to stop this guy."

King muttered to himself, then swung his right fist and smashed it towards the water dragon.

However, he certainly didn't use his full strength; he held back most of it.

A huge gust of wind suddenly rose up, directly blowing away the Water Dragon's Netherworld Void Dragon Fist.

"what?!"

Caught off guard, Shui Long stumbled back several steps and almost fell.

He never expected that his all-around offensive and defensive tactics would be so easily countered by King.

This was the first time Shuilong had suffered a setback in the arena, and it could even be said to be the first time in his life that he had been suppressed in terms of strength.

However, Shuilong still didn't think he would lose, and he flipped over to adjust his center of gravity.

Although the attack just now did not work, the water dragon also did not use 100% of its power.

Furthermore, the exchange just now gave Suiryu a certain understanding of King's power, making him realize that King's strength was nothing special.

King only made a defensive move, which led Shuilong to believe that King only had room to defend.

As long as I use my full strength, my opponent will never be a match for me.

Wealth and honor will soon be yours.

"I already have a certain understanding of the strength of S-class heroes."

"It seems that the threshold for becoming an S-class hero is not as high as I thought."

"I need to get a little more serious now!"

As he spoke, Water Dragon instantly appeared in front of King and unleashed a barrage of attacks like a machine gun, even faster than before.

King, however, still managed to accurately parry every single attack from his opponent.

In a short time, the two had exchanged hundreds of punches.

This scene was more exciting than any of the previous battles. On one side was King, who had the title of the strongest on earth, and on the other was the absolute overlord of the martial arts tournament.

As the fists collided, producing a series of loud bangs, the cheers from the audience grew even louder.

However, some viewers were worried for King, because from beginning to end King was only on the defensive. In their eyes, King was being suppressed by the Water Dragon.

"What on earth is King doing?"

Knowing King's true strength, Tatsumaki pouted slightly and muttered to herself in confusion.

At this moment, Shui Long leaped high into the air, almost touching the ceiling of the stadium, and then spun around again, his right leg slamming down towards the King's position like a guillotine.

King calmly raised his right hand and placed it above his head, blocking the water dragon's downward kick with one hand.

However, the immense force continued to spread along King's body towards the ground. With a roar like a missile explosion, the ground beneath King instantly shattered into pieces, and serpentine cracks rapidly spread across the arena floor, tearing the arena into several fragments.

"What level of power is this...?"

"That's terrifying..."

"This water dragon is a monster!"

The audience and contestants were abuzz with discussion, completely unprepared for the terrifying power of the water dragon.

This is definitely at the level of an S-class hero.

Even Atomic Samurai, Bang, and Sweet Mask on stage couldn't help but nod, marveling at Suiryu's potential.

The Hero Association's higher-ups had actually tried to recruit Suiryu as one of their heroes, but Suiryu refused at the time.

For Shuilong, the position of hero was just an unnecessary burden. He believed that his strength should be used to gain wealth and prestige so that he could eat, drink, and have fun without any worries.

Water Dragon wanted to fight King partly for fun, and partly to gain fame through the battle.

If we can defeat King, then wealth will flow in continuously.

If we lose...

Shuilong had never lost before, and he couldn't imagine that he would lose.

"King, how strong am I? Can I rank in the top three of S-class?"

At this moment, the Water Dragon took a big step back, creating distance, and wore a smug smile on his face, wanting to show his true power in front of King.

Although there were no effective attacks, the Water Dragon had undoubtedly suppressed King in terms of offensive momentum.

This gave Shuilong the idea that his strength might already be among the top five in the S-class.

King remained indifferent, as if everything the water dragon had done was utterly insignificant.

King had opened the system menu and was watching his reputation increase.

It seems that what he just did was indeed effective. After his battle with the water dragon, King's reputation points increased at a significantly faster rate, even exceeding King's expectations.

Breaking the 40 million mark today should be no problem at all.

It can even be more.

However, the novelty of this battle has gradually worn off, and King has gained more reputation points than he planned, so he is ready to end the battle.

After closing the system menu, King belatedly remembered what Shui Long had just said.

"What do you mean, how?"

King lowered his head slightly and pointed to the ground.

Are you referring to this?

Seeing King's actions, Suiryu was slightly stunned, unsure of what the other party meant.

King shook his head:

"If you're so proud of this level, then I'm a little disappointed."

"what?"

Just as Shuilong was wondering what was going on, King suddenly raised his fist and slammed it heavily onto the ground.

The moment he swung his fist, the air around it seemed to distort, and the immense friction caused the temperature to rise sharply.

What followed was a deafening barrage of explosions.

Boom boom boom!

If the previous attack by the Water Dragon was like a missile, then King's fist was like a bomber fleet carpet bombing a defensive position.

The moment his fist struck the ground, the surrounding land shattered—it didn't just break apart; it was reduced to dust.

The force spread along the surface of the arena, and the originally hard arena now surged like liquid. Everything touched by the force turned into powder and fragments. The huge recoil force was like countless invisible hands, throwing these shattered stones into the air, as if gravity had failed at this moment.

Chapter 35: The Battle Ends, the Shaky Arena

Although the original arena was broken into pieces, it still retained its general shape.

This time, however, it was completely different. King's attack blasted the ring into dust, leaving it without any shape. A gentle breeze was enough to disperse all the dust.

Moreover, King's power continues to spread, and the entire stadium began to tremble.

All the glass shattered instantly, shards scattered all over the ground.

The chandelier on the ceiling began to shake violently, flickering as if it had just been through a storm.

The sheer impact even caused panic among the audience, who instinctively gripped the armrests of their seats tightly.

"This guy is really reckless!"

Tatsumaki, who was secretly watching the battle from the passageway, was initially shocked by King's power, but she quickly recovered and immediately activated her superpowers to stop the shaking of the arena and stabilize the building.

If it weren't for the tornado, this building would have almost been destroyed.

At this moment, in the place that should have been the arena, Shui Long stood there in a daze, nearly ten meters away from where he had just been. His feet were deeply embedded in the ground, and in front of him were two deep grooves caused by the friction of his feet.

The shoes on Shui Long's feet had turned into two worn-out black rags due to the high temperature from friction.

He had just used all his strength to defend and neutralize the force, but he was still pushed back nearly ten meters.

At this moment, Shuilong was in a state of mental paralysis, staring blankly at King, who was standing ten meters away from him. King still had a nonchalant expression, as if he hadn't used his full strength.

Looking at King in front of him and then at the mess around him, Shuilong felt a sense of defeat and despair.

Even if I tried my best, I couldn't possibly cause this level of destruction.

If that fist had landed on me, I would have been utterly killed, and wouldn't even have been able to leave behind a complete corpse.

Before him, King was like an insurmountable mountain, and King didn't even look at him or say a word.

Having launched so many attacks on King, Suiryu once thought he had King under control, only to realize in the end that the other party was just playing around with him.

He's a monster!

Shuilong's heart suddenly raced; he hadn't broken a sweat in the previous rounds of the competition, but now he was drenched in sweat.

King, looking at the surrounding scene, had no change in expression, but his mind was full of thoughts, so he didn't pay attention to the water dragon's state.

Did I hit it a tiny bit too hard?

Although I wanted to use a very shocking way to fight, I feel like I'm going a bit too far.

Now that the ring and windows are all damaged, what am I supposed to do about paying for them?

I finally earned a little salary, which is definitely not enough to cover the losses.

King heard that the venue had been specially renovated by the organizers at a high cost, and that he certainly couldn't afford to lose money on it.

Just as King was feeling incredibly conflicted, he heard a thud, turned around, and saw Shui Long kneeling on the ground.

"I lost."

Water Dragon's face had lost all fighting spirit; he seemed to have completely given up on the idea of ​​fighting King.