Chapter 594: Chapter 594 Combining Hard and Soft
My punch overflowed with fury, its force beyond anything I could have imagined!
What made it worse was how close we stood—Hawk Thompson had zero time to strike back!
His only choice was to throw both arms up in front of his face, bracing for my blow.
"Boom!"
My fist crashed straight into Hawk Thompson’ arms.
Hawk Thompson went flying backward in an instant, his arms going completely numb!
Without the Black Gold Stone shielding his body, that punch would’ve shattered his bones to pieces!
"Say another word and you’re dead!" My eyes blazed with fury, my face twisted into something terrifying.
Hawk Thompson’ expression grew cold as he flexed his arm, sneering, "Getting worked up already? Ha, just the helpless rage of someone powerless."
"You still dare to talk!" I stepped forward, my overwhelming aura exploding outward!
Hawk Thompson’ face darkened, and he said icily, "I see you’re asking for death!"
Just as we were about to fight, Walton Greer strolled over casually.
He positioned himself between us, facing me, and said with a slight smile, "Mr. Raymond, Captain Thompson is our team leader and our senior, after all. You should show some respect."
I narrowed my eyes and sneered, "Walton Greer, what garbage are you spewing now?"
Walton Greer didn’t lose his temper. He leaned back, hands clasped behind him, and said slowly, "Not only do you show disrespect, but you also turn to violence. This is exactly why they look down on us, you realize?"
"What complete bullshit." I walked toward Walton Greer, step by step.
"Two disgusting conspirators, preaching noble ideals to me? You think you deserve that right?" I shouted.
Walton Greer sneered, "Honestly, after my defeat to you last time, I’ve been soul-searching and training around the clock."
"Now I’ve improved somewhat, and I’m really eager to test your abilities, Mr. Raymond."
Hearing this, I couldn’t help but laugh, "Fine, you ran away last time, but let’s see who’s going to save you now!"
After saying that, I roared, and the Absolute Beginning Sacred Fist shot upward, targeting Walton Greer directly!
Walton Greer wasn’t backing down. His hands moved rapidly in front of him, forming black Inner Strength!
"Pff!"
My fist hammered into the energy, but the expected collision never came.
That energy felt like a ball of cotton. The second I made contact, all the force in my body just disappeared.
It was like throwing a full-power punch only to hit a pile of cotton.
Walton Greer sneered, "Seems Mr. Raymond doesn’t understand what ’using softness to overcome hardness’ means."
I stared coldly at Walton Greer and squinted, "Walton Greer, your physical body appears pretty weak. All your power comes from that thing inside you, doesn’t it?"
Walton Greer stood with his hands behind his back, neither confirming nor denying.
"All you can depend on is its massive Inner Strength for backup. Put simply, you’re nothing more than a puppet now." I sneered.
"Do you even deserve to be called the Number One Person of Central Plains, being this kind of living corpse?"
Walton Greer sneered, "History only remembers victors, regardless of what methods they used to win."
After dropping that line, Walton Greer turned to Hawk Thompson and said respectfully, "Captain Thompson, I request permission to fight Mason Raymond."
Hawk Thompson had been waiting for exactly this moment, and Walton Greer was clearly speaking for his benefit.
"Permission granted." Hawk Thompson said casually.
"Young people should compete more and learn from each other."
Seeing this, Walton Greer’s mouth twisted into a cold smile.
"If I defeat him, I’ll be ranked fourth, correct?" Walton Greer asked.
"Naturally." Hawk Thompson nodded.
"Excellent!" Walton Greer immediately looked coldly at me.
He was covered in a layer of black energy that looked like liquid, slowly wrapping around him.
"Screw this, instead of challenging the aristocratic families of the Capital City, you want to fight your own people. Let me handle you!"
Right then, Bella Tad suddenly stepped forward and stood beside me.
His entire body burned with vitality, his powerful frame glowing red all over.
You had to hand it to Bella Tad—he really lived up to his reputation and was incredibly hot-headed by nature.
Walton Greer glanced at Bella Tad and said coldly, "You’re not even worth competing against. Besides, who said you’re my people? Get lost!"
Bella Tad exploded in anger, "I don’t want to be your people either. Try taking my fist first!"
Bella Tad’s techniques were all flash, depending purely on his raw physical power.
But the result of his punch was identical to mine: his fist sank straight into that mass of energy, all his strength vanishing instantly.
"What the hell is this thing? If you’re a man, fight me straight up!" Bella Tad yelled.
Walton Greer said coldly, "You really don’t know how to die. I don’t mind killing you first!"
"I’m not scared of your half-human, half-ghost sissy ass!" Bella Tad roared.
I pulled Bella Tad to the side and shook my head, "This is between him and me, Bella. Step back."
Bella Tad frowned and snorted coldly, "Fine, after you’re finished, it’s my turn to beat him up!"
I ignored Bella Tad. I knew perfectly well that the Walton Greer in front of me was no joke.
His strength wouldn’t be any weaker than those well-dressed young men here.
"Mason Raymond, I’ve been anticipating this day for quite some time." Walton Greer narrowed his eyes.
"Everyone claims that the chaotic body is unbeatable among peers. Today, I want to see for myself."
Before he finished speaking, Walton Greer attacked.
With a wave of his hand, the black energy surrounding him burst toward me!
This power was invisible and seemed like soft Inner Strength, but when it reached me, it transformed into a vicious fist!
I didn’t dare take it lightly and immediately clenched my fist to counter!
However, the moment my fist made contact, the energy turned soft again, coiling around my fist!
"Boom!"
Before I could react, another wave of energy shifted into fierce form and slammed hard into my side!
The massive impact sent me flying!
"This combines both hard and soft, specifically created to counter people like you with strong physical bodies." Walton Greer said menacingly.
I got up from the ground, stared coldly at Walton Greer, and frowned slightly.
The Inner Strength surrounding Walton Greer was extremely strange. It made every punch I threw feel like hitting air, and the sensation was incredibly frustrating.
"Mason Raymond, it’s time for you to pay!" Walton Greer snorted, concentrating his mind, directing that mass of energy to shoot at me again!
My eyes narrowed, my whole body blazing with vitality. I was wrapped in spiritual fire, purple and gold mixing together, radiating overwhelming pressure!
"What softness overcoming hardness? As long as the power is strong enough, it can shatter anything!" I roared.
