Chương 42: Battle Arena(Part-2)

Apollo and Alina left the waiting room and headed to the arena for his first battle.

An announcement had already been made, and although both fighters were new, because of the 'Ice Lord' name, a large number of people started gathering in Arena No. 4, wanting to see who was bold enough to use such a name here.

Master Aaron also heard this and quickly arrived at Arena No. 4.

Apollo was ready as he took out a mask that he found in ruins. It also seems broken but still has some mysterious power, which can change his voice and aura.

So, the people would not recognize him easily. He had already checked with the master, and even the master felt it was difficult to identify him using the mask.

The mask will protect his identity. Even though he wanted to create a loud noise with his name, he was not idiot enough to show his face openly. That will be like asking for a beating.

When he just appeared, his opponent also came, and both of them made eye contact. Both of them showed their fighting intent.

"Both fighters come on the stage."

As soon as the announcement was made, Apollo and his Beastkin adversary appeared in the arena, and the loud cheers from the stands filled them with excitement.

They all looked at each other, especially Apollo, who was seeing Beastkin for the first time up close.

The 'Beastkin' named Jacob in front of him was quite big, about seven feet tall, with a powerful, sturdy body that seemed to radiate the aura of an indomitable beast.

Understanding the Beastkin's strength is easy and can be understood by seeing the animalistic character shown by their body.

Just like Jacob here, who seemed to have come from a bear lineage with strong strength and sharp claws.

He clearly showed signs of a bear family with similar mouth, ears, and claws, so it was easy to understand what kind of enemy he was facing.

On the other side, Jacob, who although looked like a wild beast, was also calmly trying to figure out his opponent, but his opponent seemed to be covered in the mist, and he could not figure out anything about him. This made him feel grave, as his opponent might not be as easy as he thought.

"I bet on Jacob; just look at his size."

"I bet on the 'Ice Lord'; he seems to be more mysterious; he should be strong."

"Yes, come bet on it!"

Numerous people were excited and betting vigorously, as both fighters were new, and they didn't know the true depth of their strength. All bets were entirely based on observation and luck, which excited the gamblers to try their luck.

That seems to have made this rookie match more famous and exciting, with a large amount of money to bet on. A large crowd gathered to watch this battle.

"Get ready... Start!"

In the arena, the ref roared, and instantly everyone's eyes glued to the arena.

Both fighters quickly took their battle stance but didn't directly attack each other; instead, they waited for the other to make the first move.

Seeing that no one was attacking first, Apollo made the move to break the silence, as he had confidence in strength and wanted to try his raw physical powers in front of Beastkin, who majored in strength.

He came with fast reflexes and, in a fraction of a second, closed the distance between them and punched towards the abdomen of beastkin Jacob.

His fist looked tiny, like a baby, in front of Jacob, who was seven feet tall, but Jacob was the one who felt the hidden strength in that single punch.

His animal instinct tingled, his hair stood up in horror, and he immediately activated his bloodline and roared as he punched back at him.

Boom!

Apollo and Jacob's fists collided as two mountains smashed into each other, creating shock waves with large gusts of wind that shocked the crowd.

The crowd felt the power of the exchange as it seemed to shake the arena, which is usually beyond their level.

They even felt that their strength reached the level of a limit breaker. The crowd was taken aback as what looked like an exhilarating battle was about to start.

Master Aaron, who also had placed bets on Apollo, felt a little surprised, not by his disciple's strength but by the strength displayed by his opponent Jacob. As it seems, the beastkin was not an ordinary guy.

"This bear, did it have royal bloodline?" He felt seeing it be able to hold Apollo's punch, but that's it. He still didn't feel much, as he had full confidence in his apprentice.

In the arena, both of them move backwards to create some distance between them, as after their small clash, they get an idea of each other's strength.

Both were able to surprise each other in this clash, especially Jacob, who was proud of his raw strength, but just now, he had to use his bloodline power to resist the punch from a human.

He was shocked but also terrified, as humans have one of the weakest bodies among major races, but just now, a human overpowered him with a royal blood beastkin that can go toe to toe with dragons in strength.

Apollo, on the other hand, was feeling excited, as after increasing his strength, he seemed to have no chance to let loose, and he accumulated a lot of frustration in his heart.

But now there was an opponent who wouldn't die if he let go of his body freely, so he was going to enjoy it.

And he didn't wait, and with a speed like teleportation, he came close to Jacob and launched a fury of punches.

Jacob was alert, as his blood was boiling, and with his powerful physique, he collided with Apollo's attack.

Ora, Ora, Ora! Ora, Ora, Ora!....

Boom! Boom! Boom!....

Their fists continued to collide, creating a loud noise like big chunks of metal colliding with powerful shock waves that shook the whole arena.