SRGA Chapter 123: Are They Even Human?
"You, you—"
The people from Dongying glared angrily.
Lin Tian spoke calmly, "Don't look at me like that. They wanted to duel with me, but they didn't agree when I suggested calling it off."
"Besides, they just tried to kill me."
Someone from Dongying roared, "You deliberately deceived them into attacking you and then killed them."
Lin Tian smirked, "Do you want revenge for them? We can have another match. I'll fight you unarmed, bare-handed."
The opponent was dumbfounded.
Lin Tian's swift killing of Nakamura Taro and the others was unexpected, but it also showcased his strength.
Without mastering the full realm of Inner Energy, Lin Tian wouldn't have been able to pull it off.
"All the young people from Dongying, anyone who wants revenge can step forward."
"We can have a round-robin."
"If you kill me now, no one will come after you, but if you try any underhanded tactics, a Grandmaster will come looking for you."
Lin Tian smiled.
Many strong individuals from Dongying's expression changed.
Lin Tian had a Grandmaster behind him?
If that was the case, they wouldn't dare to act rashly. Being targeted by a Grandmaster would mean certain death for them.
"Lin Tian, who do you mean by the young people?" Someone from Dongying asked.
Lin Tian chuckled, "Anyone under thirty who wants to challenge me can step up, sign a life-and-death contract, and bear the consequences."
The people from Dongying collectively looked at one of their own.
"You said you'd only use your fists, right?" The eyes of the Dongying youth, Yamamoto Ichi, fixed on Lin Tian as he approached. He was just a little short of thirty.
He had mastered Inner Energy perfectly.
He was a formidable talent from Dongying, having slain a talented warrior from Huaguo a few years ago.
"That's right," Lin Tian nodded slightly.
Yamamoto Ichi stared at Lin Tian, judging that if Lin Tian was a Grandmaster in martial arts, he would undoubtedly lose. But if Lin Tian only had a perfect realm of Inner Energy, and he didn't use weapons while Lin Tian didn't either, his chance of winning could exceed ninety percent.
"Lin Tian is definitely not yet twenty-five years old. It's highly unlikely that such a young Grandmaster exists."
Yamamoto Ichi thought to himself.
He glanced at the three martial arts masters who had come with them from Dongying.
One of them said in Japanese, "Ichi, he only made one move just now. We didn't have time to assess his skill."
"The speed seemed to indicate a perfect realm of Inner Energy."
The other two martial arts masters nodded in agreement.
If the fight had lasted a bit longer, they could have judged Lin Tian's skill. The fight ended too quickly, and they didn't pay much attention to Lin Tian because they believed Nakamura Taro and the others would win.
"You're hesitating, aren't you? Changed your mind?" Lin Tian said calmly.
Yamamoto Ichi looked at Lin Tian, his eyes gleaming, "Let's sign another life-and-death contract and have another match!"
"Are you sure?"
"Even without a weapon, my fists are formidable."
Lin Tian said calmly.
Yamamoto Ichi walked to the place where the life-and-death contract was, quickly signed his name, and stamped it.
"Lin Tian."
Luo Bingning looked at Lin Tian with concern.
Lin Tian smiled, "Don't worry, I'll be fine."
Soon, Lin Tian also signed his name. The two entered the arena, Lin Tian unarmed, while Yamamoto Ichi held a knife.
"The knife is named Wupo."
"It once killed a talented warrior from your Huaguo."
"You'll be the second."
Yamamoto Ichi smirked, moving his feet while his eyes remained fixed on Lin Tian like a venomous snake.
"Go for it, Brother Lin!"
Someone from Huaguo shouted.
A few years ago, the talented warrior who died was his brother.
"Come on, Brother Lin!"
Soon, more Huaguo warriors joined in with loud shouts, along with many other spectators from Huaguo. If Lin Tian was facing warriors from other countries, killing them might be seen as a bit excessive. But Lin Tian had just killed warriors from Dongying. Now, facing Yamamoto Ichi, who had killed a talented warrior from Huaguo a few years ago, he deserved no sympathy.
"Lin Tian, no matter how many people cheer for you, you can't change your fate. You will lose, and you will die."
Yamamoto Ichi smirked.
He gradually built up his momentum.
Once he built up enough momentum, among peers, he would be unmatched, especially since Lin Tian was unarmed at the moment.
"Attack!"
Suddenly, Yamamoto Ichi shouted fiercely.
He charged at Lin Tian like a ferocious tiger, his samurai sword viciously slashing towards Lin Tian's neck.
If this slash hit, Yamamoto Ichi was confident he could cut from the left side of Lin Tian's neck to his right armpit.
In the blink of an eye, Lin Tian seemed nonchalant as he stepped back, and the tip of the samurai sword grazed past his neck.
"Thud!"
Before Yamamoto Ichi could change his move, Lin Tian's lightning-fast fist smashed into the right side of Yamamoto Ichi's forehead.
"We concede."
Immediately, a martial arts master from Dongying declared.
Lin Tian stepped aside and didn't strike again.
One punch was enough.
"You, I—"
Yamamoto Ichi staggered, completely dazed. His brain had already started bleeding.
With just one punch, Lin Tian had used only the strength of a perfect realm of Inner Energy, but he had controlled that strength to perfection.
"Very well done."
"Ichi, are you okay?"
The three martial arts masters from Dongying entered the arena.
Yamamoto Ichi was bleeding from his ears, nose, and mouth, and he had a dazed expression.
"Quick, get him out of here for treatment!"
One of the martial arts masters ordered.
Yamamoto Ichi was quickly carried away on a stretcher, his pupils dilating rapidly, and the nearby doctor shook his head.
"Quick, save him!"
The doctors from Dongying immediately began emergency treatment, using a defibrillator, but it was of no use.
"Lin Ge, thank you!"
"Thank you!"
As Lin Tian left the arena, several people thanked him. They all had loved ones who had suffered greatly at the hands of Yamamoto Ichi.
Some had lost limbs, others even lost their lives.
"Everyone, no need to be polite."
Lin Tian held Luo Bingning's hand and quickly left.
"We thought we would lose to Dongying, but Ouyang Fei unexpectedly won, and Lin Tian won two matches in a row."
"The most outstanding one turned out to be a translator. Three formidable warriors from Dongying died at his hands."
"The real masters are among the people."
Many people were discussing.
...
Outside, in the car, Lin Tian said, "Bingning, I just killed three people. Are you afraid?"
Luo Bingning shook her head, surprised. "Killed three people? Do people from Dongying count as people?"
Lin Tian smiled.
He liked Luo Bingning's answer.
"Lin Tian, this news will probably spread soon. Will there be people from Dongying trying to vilify you online?"
Luo Bingning asked, somewhat worried.
Lin Tian smiled, "You're overthinking it. I reckon the authorities will restrict the spread of this news."
"After all, we still need to develop economic ties with Dongying. If this news gets out, it won't be conducive to the harmony between the two countries."
"Dongying has lost face and suffered greatly. They will likely also restrict the news. The worst performer is Pangguo; they'll probably be happy to keep this news under wraps too."
Luo Bingning breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good."
She didn't want the news to spread, as it would have a significant impact on Lin Tian.
"Yanzi said Dongying might have a Grandmaster now. Will their Grandmaster secretly target you?"
Luo Bingning asked.
Lin Tian was already a thorn in the side of the Dongying warriors. Whenever they had the chance, they would surely strike.
Lin Tian smiled faintly, "Is there such good luck?"
Luo Bingning was taken aback.