He just slyly thought to himself that he had gained another helper.
In this way, even if he himself is not in the capital, he can still have Tatsumi and others help monitor every move in the military camp.
—Yay!
……
After lunch, the afternoon selection competition quickly began.
Tatsumi gave a hearty smile.
"Go for it, Brother Lu Ye!"
"Hey, Brother Lu Ye will definitely be fine!" Iyeas pressed down on Tatsumi's head.
"Keep it up." Sha You clenched her fist.
We entered the venue and took our seats.
The competition was conducted in rounds, with Lu Ye in the middle batch.
Although the queue is long, each match lasts only a few seconds to a few minutes.
It continued until around 2 p.m.
"Next, Lu Ye!" the soldier called out. "And then, Aitanz!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the others present began to whisper among themselves.
"Eitanz, it's actually that Eitanz?"
"What a clever fellow. Once he has the identity of a 'soldier,' even his enemies can't do anything to him..."
"Tsk, thank goodness I didn't run into him."
"But this time, Lu Ye is in real trouble. Aitanz is a mad dog who won't hold back if he gets the chance..."
Iyeas and the others, who were working, took these words to heart and inquired about them.
However, the news they received surprised them greatly.
Etanz.
A master of underground boxing in the capital.
Legend has it that he was born in the Imperial Fist Temple, the highest-ranking martial arts temple in the empire.
With his exceptional abilities, he originally had a bright future ahead of him, with options including serving as a bodyguard for the wealthy or working in the royal palace.
But he chose to fight in underground boxing matches.
The reason is also very simple.
In underground boxing matches, there is no responsibility for killing someone.
He enjoys the feeling of beating someone to death.
Although these boxing matches are illegal, many officials and wealthy individuals in the capital city have participated.
More importantly, it generates enormous profits.
Forty percent of it was handed over as "protection money".
Therefore, the violent institutions in the capital city turn a blind eye to this.
Etanz himself was extremely cruel.
No one who crossed him escaped death.
Perhaps because he killed too many people, he eventually chose to join the army, hoping to gain military protection through his status as a soldier.
"Brother Lu Ye...are you alright?"
Tazmi was somewhat worried.
After all, the other party looked like a fierce character.
Even Iyeas, who had great faith in Lu Ye's strength, felt a little apprehensive.
Although Lu Ye was able to kill a Level 1 Dangerous Species on his own, he probably relied on the "Teigu" to some extent.
If we don't use Imperial Arms, we might end up in a tough fight.
A short while later, both sides entered the arena.
Almost instantly, words swept across the entire venue like dust in the wind.
The remaining players, as well as those who had just won and were still basking in their joy, were somewhat dumbfounded.
On the one hand, many people have heard of Etanz's bad reputation.
On the other hand, it was because Lu Ye on the field was actually unarmed and had no weapons!
It's important to know that weapons are allowed in the selection competition, and it's a real, live-fire contest.
Although it is not explicitly stated, allowing real combat demonstrates that killing skills have been included in the assessment scope, which reflects the attitude of the capital's military leadership.
This was not obvious to Ieyas and others.
Because they start training from a young age, hunting wild beasts and even low-level dangerous species, their strength is already far superior to that of ordinary soldiers.
But for ordinary people, this is a matter of life and death.
Since the reform of the soldier selection system in recent years, quite a few people have died or been injured while enlisting in the army.
Although most people stop short of causing serious injury or death, some injuries or deaths are inevitable.
Are you sure you don't want to bring a weapon?
Even the Imperial soldiers who were taking notes couldn't help but ask Lu Ye a question.
Etanz is from the Royal Fist Temple.
Lu Ye filled in "sword" as his preferred weapon on the form.
If someone who uses a sword doesn't use a sword, are they supposed to fight someone who specializes in fist techniques with their bare hands?
Lu Ye twisted his wrist.
"It's alright, this is fine."
The simple four words made many people present grin.
Anyone who says something like that is either an egomaniac or a clueless country bumpkin from out of town.
The soldier glanced at Lu Ye, said nothing, and waved his hand to signal the start.
The tall, muscular Etanz did not make a move, but stared indifferently at Lu Ye.
"Do you... look down on me?"
"Do I even know you? Why would I look down on you?"
Lu Ye did not launch the first attack.
Judging from the behavior of those around him, this guy in front of him is not simple.
Moreover, he sensed a murderous intent emanating from Etanz.
I'm afraid quite a few people have died at this guy's hands.
Let's see how deep this guy's skills are before he makes a move.
Etanz laughed.
He approached Lu Ye step by step until they were almost touching, their chests only about 30 centimeters apart.
The people around were puzzled.
Why do they look like they're hugging instead of fighting?
what is this?
Did they hit it off and then successfully hold hands?
Some knowledgeable people explained to Sha You and others that he used to be a loyal spectator of underground boxing matches.
"Although Aitanz is ruthless, his boxing style is primarily defensive with counter-attacks as a secondary approach. He's probably seeing such a confident opponent for the first time, so he's trying to lure him into attacking first. Contrary to his appearance, that guy is extremely cautious!"
Eztan leaned close to Lu Ye's ear and whispered:
"I like people like you, who don't know me or understand me."
"Why? Do you have social anxiety?"
“No, it’s just…those who knew me are all gone.” Aitan’s scars contorted with a smile. “By the way, do you have a wife or daughter?”
Lu Ye roughly understood Aitanzi's intention and simply continued the conversation.
"I'm not talking about a wife yet. I'm waiting for her to marry me. I won't marry her unless she gives me a million-dollar dowry."
"Marry her? Interesting. What does she like to eat?"
"If you like good food, why are you asking this?"
"Because after I kill you, I can take care of her for you, but I can only take care of her for a while, because after I get tired of her, I will sell her to a brothel."
Lu Ye paused for a moment, then sighed.
"You won,"
"Oh, you're abstaining?"
"No, by the way, have you had lunch?"
"Oh, is that so? Then take this punch!"
The next instant, Lu Ye threw a hook straight at Aitanzi's face.
Etanz raised his arms to shield his face, his smile growing even wider.
That's right, that's how we achieve our goal.
His intention was to provoke the opponent's desire to attack.
After all, his boxing style is primarily defensive.
He could tell that Lu Ye wanted to play it safe, so he tried to lure Lu Ye into attacking first.
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