A barrage of fists and kicks, unleashed after a long buildup!

Leonid had no strength to fight back. He was beaten black and blue — black eyes and a swollen face! The once arrogant great lion lay crumpled on the ground, no more threatening than a paper tiger.

The countdown appeared immediately!

The short man stopped his assault, a smug smile tugging at the corner of his mouth. He watched the countdown — 10, 9, 8…

Tan Xiao exclaimed from below, “Why has Beardy gotten so weak…”

“Thirty-six hours without food, water, movement, or sleep. If it were you, you probably couldn’t resist either,” Shen Mo said, his expression calm as he watched the stage. “That guy is already at 9 points. As long as he takes 20 points from Leonid and wins one more round, he can take the Battle King’s seat.”

Tan Xiao thought for a moment, then turned and shouted up at the stage, “Beardy! We’ll avenge you!!!”

The Leonid lying on the ground nearly coughed up blood in rage!

He wasn’t dead yet!

Leonid forced himself upright. With his rise, the countdown disappeared. A flicker of alarm crossed the short man’s eyes, and he instinctively stepped back two paces —

“You bastard…” Leonid hauled himself up. “Your grandfather here just had… numb legs, that’s all!”

Bang!

Leonid lunged forward, grabbed the short man’s ankle, and wrenched him up! He swung him hard through the air and slammed him into the floor!

Before the man could get up, Leonid raised his elbow and dropped it sideways on him like a mountain crushing down!

A crack rang out from the spine. The short man was nearly crushed to death, his face flushed a deep red, until he finally went unconscious.

……The entire arena fell silent.

Leonid stood up, gasping for breath, his legs still a little unsteady as he walked.

He looked down at the spectator area, irritated. “Hey, brat! Are you going to get up here and take over or not?!”

Tan Xiao nimbly leapt onto the stage!

Sounds of disappointed sighing rose from all around, as the players belatedly realized that Leonid had already been at the end of his rope — and they had missed this chance to score.

Leonid stepped down. His score became 15, and he transferred 20 points to Tan Xiao.

His body had gone too long without activity, his blood circulation sluggish, leaving his hands and feet numb. He desperately needed rest.

Shen Mo steadied him and said, “Your condition won’t recover to peak form anytime soon. You’d best not fight anymore after this. Once you’ve accumulated enough passing points in a bit, go rest in the Battle King’s seat.”

Leonid’s face darkened with displeasure, but he still gave a nod and didn’t push himself further.

Their team had accumulated quite a few points at this stage — the only one still short was Tan Xiao.

Shen Mo turned to prepare to go up on stage, but found there was now a layer of obstruction in front of it. Looking up again, he realized someone had set their sights on Tan Xiao. While he’d been talking to Leonid, that person had gotten up onto the brawl stage ahead of him.

Shen Mo frowned slightly and studied the newcomer.

It was a heavily built, muscular man. He was carrying a steel helmet in his hand and cautiously approaching Tan Xiao.

Shen Mo guessed that the helmet was probably another troublesome prop.

Tan Xiao currently had 25 points. Even if he lost, he’d only give up 10 — nothing too critical.

Shen Mo said calmly, “Tan Xiao, safety first.”

“Got it!” Tan Xiao replied.

From below, someone murmured quietly, “That’s the Iron Man’s helmet. That kid is going to have a rough time…”

The Iron Man’s helmet?

Shen Mo looked toward the stage again upon hearing this. He watched as the muscular man put on the helmet — and then iron plating spread across his entire body with a series of swishing sounds! As if he’d been clad in armor!

“Wearing the Iron Man’s helmet makes you invulnerable. There’s basically no way to fight him…”

Tan Xiao hadn’t heard the murmuring below. Without a second thought, he charged forward and threw a punch at the muscular man!

The muscular man stood completely firm.

Tan Xiao’s face immediately twisted in pain. He clutched his own hand and howled in agony!

“Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow!!…”

At the same time, the muscular man swung his iron fist and struck Tan Xiao hard in the chest!

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