Chapter 247 The Battle Begins
"Who is this person? Is he also a top-tier Level Four Beast Master?"
"Can\'t they find anyone else to fight Finn? Aren\'t there plenty of top-tier ones available?"
"How ridiculous! A crippled person can actually enter the octagonal cage to fight?"
In response to the audience\'s doubts, the bald man in charge of hosting didn\'t care. He held the microphone in his hand and began to introduce the fighter.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please allow me to introduce this remarkable individual, the top-tier Level Four Beast Master from the Haunted Marsh! Icy!"
As soon as the words "the Haunted Marsh" were spoken, the entire underground space fell silent.
The spectators who had been shouting and questioning just moments ago now lowered their heads, afraid of being noticed.
Genosha is a small nation within the Abyssal Depths, and the Abyssal Depths is a relatively remote and underdeveloped area in the Ethereal Grove.
Faced with the one-armed youth from the Haunted Marsh, no one dared to speak loudly again, they merely murmured quietly among themselves:
"The Haunted Marsh, I\'ve only heard of that place, but I\'ve never been there."
"No wonder! So he\'s the top-tier Level Four Beast Master from the Haunted Marsh. It seems Finn is in danger today."
"That\'s a bit harsh, though. Even if he\'s from the Haunted Marsh, he\'s missing an arm. He shouldn\'t be a match for Finn."
"Exactly! I\'ve spent my entire salary from the past few months betting on Finn to win!"
"The underground world is not to be underestimated. Someone from the Haunted Marsh must be quite strong."
"They must be extraordinary. There are similar places throughout the Ethereal Grove, and the forces behind them are not simple at all."
Charles sat in the front row, ignoring the murmurs behind him.
He was quite curious about the Haunted Marsh, after all, the headquarters of Cyber Academy was located there, and Beast Masters from the Haunted Marsh were even stronger, with more geniuses among them!
He just wondered if this Icy, who gave him an extreme sense of danger, was truly a genius in the Haunted Marsh.
The world of Beast Masters was far larger than one could imagine.
For ordinary people, Genosha was already big enough, some might spend their entire lives without leaving Genosha.
However, for Beast Masters like Charles, Genosha was too small, and the Abyssal Depths wasn\'t much larger either.
The entire Ethereal Grove was the real stage!
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Icy stood quietly in the octagonal cage, his expression neutral, but his eyes sparkled with eager excitement.
Opposite him, Finn adjusted his breathing.
He genuinely hadn\'t expected this one-armed youth named Icy to make a move today.
But it was a good thing, if he could defeat Icy, the subsequent challenges would be much simpler.
With that thought, Finn tensed his muscles and then slowly relaxed them, aiming to fully unleash his strength in the upcoming match.
"Finn, right? I\'ve watched your fights, and they are quite interesting." Icy said.
His voice was not loud, yet it was very clear, carrying a chill like a winter storm.
"I hope you can bring your full strength in this fight. I haven\'t had a good battle in a long time, so don\'t disappoint me." Icy continued.
Since leaving the Haunted Marsh for the Abyssal Depths,
he hadn\'t encountered a Level Four Beast Master that made him want to fight.
He never expected to find two individuals in this small Genosha who piqued his interest.
One was Finn in front of him, and the other was Charles sitting in the audience.
However, compared to Charles, Icy was more eager to fight Finn. He had watched a few of Finn\'s battles in the underground octagonal cage and could somewhat gauge his true strength.
As for Charles, Icy was only slightly interested, his desire to fight Charles was not as strong.
Finn nodded seriously and replied, "I will give it my all."
This statement was genuine, facing an opponent like Icy, choosing to go all out was a form of respect.
Moreover, he was eager to find out just how strong the top-tier Level Four Beast Master from the Haunted Marsh truly was.
The battle was about to officially begin.
The atmosphere in the octagonal cage grew heavier, and the spectators below fell silent, their eyes wide with anticipation for the upcoming fight!
Neither Icy nor Finn made a move right away.
At the moment the fight began, Finn instinctively aimed to attack Icy\'s right side, knowing that it had to be a weakness due to his missing arm.
But just as that thought crossed his mind and he was about to act,
Finn noticed a smirk slowly rising at the corner of Icy\'s mouth, filled with disdain. "Stop staring. If you don\'t make a move soon, you won\'t get the chance." Icy said.
His words were incredibly arrogant, showing no regard for Finn at all.
If it were an ordinary Beast Master, they would likely have lost their composure and attacked by now.
Finn was different, his mind was racing, constantly calculating how to attack in a way that would establish an advantage right from the start.
"Maybe I should test him first and see what remarkable skills this Icy possesses." Finn thought to himself.
In the next moment, his body exploded with astonishing speed, slicing through the air with a whoosh as he launched his attack.
"Agility-based combat techniques, not bad, but a bit slow." Icy remarked, unfazed by Finn\'s speed.
He was in no hurry, remaining relaxed as if he were not fighting but simply taking a stroll.
As he critiqued Finn, Icy casually extended his left hand, opening his palm toward the front.
A simple action made Finn feel as if he were facing a formidable enemy!
He realized that Icy had accurately predicted his attack route.
Unwilling to give up his assault, Finn gritted his teeth and directly used combat techniques to change his attack posture and route.
However, he never expected that with his change in posture, Icy was silently adjusting his own body as well.
With each adjustment, Icy could anticipate Finn\'s attack route!
Some spectators were utterly confused, from their perspective, Finn was constantly moving around the octagonal cage,
looking like he wanted to attack but never making a move.
"What\'s going on? What is Finn doing? Why hasn\'t he attacked yet?"
"That Icy is just standing there, completely still. Does he have a problem with his brain?"
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"I thought this fight would be exciting, but it\'s turning out to be so boring."
Only a small number of Beast Masters could see the situation between Finn and Icy clearly.
Charles understood it thoroughly, he knew that the current situation was due to Icy\'s vast combat experience and remarkable observational skills.
"Charles, how is Icy able to accurately judge Finn\'s attacks?" Celestine, as a Level Four Beast Master, could sense something was off.
She was filled with confusion, Finn\'s combat techniques could seamlessly change attack routes, which should be difficult to predict.
Yet it seemed Icy could foresee information, as each of his body adjustments was remarkably perfect!
Charles thought for a moment before replying, "I\'m not entirely sure, but it must be based on Finn\'s gaze, muscle tension, posture, and so on—an overall judgment."
"Gaze? Muscle?" Celestine\'s mouth dropped open, clearly unable to comprehend.
Charles didn\'t elaborate further, it was just a guess, and there might be other possibilities.
Finn\'s situation was not looking good, having his attack intentions seen through right from the start was not a good omen.
With no other options, Finn gritted his teeth and chose to confront Icy head-on in a direct battle!
"Bang!"
Finn\'s fist slammed hard against Icy\'s left arm, producing a dull thud.
His reaction was swift, he was well aware that Icy was missing his right arm, while he still had one to attack with!
In the moment their bodies collided, Finn wasted no time and launched a second attack!
But just then, it felt as if he had been struck by a speeding truck, and he was sent flying backward, crashing heavily to the ground!
"What? What just happened?" Shannon, who had been closely watching the fight, clenched the towel in her hand, her expression frozen.
Didn\'t Finn just seize the opportunity to launch a second attack?
How could he be sent flying like that?
Many spectators were baffled, although they didn\'t understand exactly what had happened, that didn\'t stop them from shouting insults!
"Damn it, Finn, can you even do this? If not, just give up! I bet on you to win!"
"Get up quickly! Don\'t just lie there playing dead!"
"For crying out loud, keep fighting! You can\'t defeat an enemy with only one arm?"
These shouts came from spectators who had bet on Finn\'s victory, naturally, they didn\'t want to see him fail!
Meanwhile, Celestine rubbed her eyes,
She hadn\'t clearly seen what had just happened, one moment she blinked, and the next, Finn was flying through the air.
Celestine turned her head, about to ask Charles,
only to find that Charles looked very serious and focused. He said, "It was a second burst of power! Icy\'s initial defense wasn\'t used to its full potential. Once he sensed Finn\'s attack, he immediately executed a second burst of power!"
"A second burst of power?" Celestine was puzzled, she had never heard of such a thing.
Charles\'s gaze remained fixed on Icy. A second burst of power was a practical combat technique, and few people knew how to perform it.
What truly surprised him was Icy\'s strength, which should be comparable to his own.