Chapter 92

When Ma Le's harsh words were spoken, Andy and Kerlayev immediately felt their faces tighten and their spines turn cold. Both were skilled fighters, battle-hardened, and had certainly faced threats before. But this time was different. The moment the big man spoke, a tangible sense of danger washed over them. He... might really have the strength to back it up.

The two experts didn't dare to act rashly, but the other adventurers couldn't bear it any longer. Ma Le's words clearly showed he didn't take them seriously, and this was something the proud elites couldn't swallow! Two adventurers, a man and a woman, immediately lunged at Ma Le. The man wielded a broad-bladed axe, and the woman brandished a dagger. They ran one in front of the other, subtly supporting each other, clearly a well-coordinated team from the same area.

Ma Le picked up the short knife from the dead man and walked towards them. The man reached him first, swinging his axe at Ma Le. The momentum was strong, and the damage would certainly be significant. However, the man's agility was not high. In Ma Le's eyes, his axe swing, though powerful, was straightforward and easy to predict. Ma Le, who moved later, struck first, raising the knife and slashing diagonally, hitting the composite material axe handle. With his strength at 65 points, almost four times that of the man, the knife cut through the handle like butter, severing it in one swift motion. The axe head spun away, but the man hadn't even realized what had happened, still swinging the shortened handle at Ma Le. The shortened weapon couldn't reach, and the man's overexertion caused him to stumble, nearly falling.

At this moment, the woman arrived, holding a dagger in each hand, crossing them like scissors and lunging at Ma Le. Ma Le raised the short knife, perfectly blocking the daggers. The woman, agile and quick, took a few quick steps and immediately disengaged before Ma Le could counterattack.

But could her agility surpass Ma Le's? With his exceptional dynamic vision, Ma Le saw her every move, expression, and trajectory clearly! He swung his arm forcefully, and the short knife flew out, spinning towards the woman. Although she could barely see the silver glint, her "Shrink" skill had already triggered, and it was too late to dodge. The flying knife sliced through her neck like a circular saw, and her body and head separated, falling to the ground...

At this moment, the man finally regained his footing. Seeing his partner die, his eyes turned red. He roared, his muscles bulging, indicating he had triggered some kind of berserk ability, greatly increasing his strength. He lunged at Ma Le, trying to push him to the ground for a close combat fight.

But even with this desperate move, the strength gap was insurmountable. The man, like a child trying to knock down an adult, could not move Ma Le an inch despite his best efforts. Instead, Ma Le shook his head and sighed, "If you don't seek death, you won't die. Why can't you understand that?" With that, he raised his hand and punched the man's forehead. A crisp sound echoed as the man's skull caved in, blood gushing from his seven orifices, and he fell to the ground, dead.

This exchange, though described in detail, actually took only a few seconds. In a flash, the two adventurers were dead, shocking everyone present. The audience watching the live stream also burst into cheers. A moment later, two gunshots echoed in the sky, signaling the death of participants. Soon, the large dome displayed the photos of the two adventurers Ma Le had just killed.

The other adventurers stared at the ruthless big man, swallowing hard. Not only was Ma Le's technique old and precise, but the final punch that shattered the skull was particularly impressive. The skull is a vital part of the human body, and the protective skull is a very strong armor. The armor defense of adventurers is an average value, varying by body part. Areas like the eyes and groin have much lower armor values, while the forehead, elbows, and shoulder blades have much higher values. The man, with a combat style suggesting he was a strong attacker, likely had a forehead armor value of over 20 points. Considering his own defense and health, to collapse the skull and kill with one hit, one would need at least 40 points of unarmed attack power, which is 40 points of strength! Which beginner could have such high strength?!

After killing the pair, Ma Le turned his gaze to the remaining few. To his surprise, only the three NPCs ran towards the forest, while the remaining six adventurers did not flee. Limited by the rules of the Hunger Games, only one group of adventurers could survive, so no matter how strong the enemy, they would eventually have to face them. These were all elites, and none of them were foolish. They understood the principle that if one falls, the others will follow. Moreover, who could guarantee that if they turned to run, this ruthless killer wouldn't chase them? Plus, Kerlayev and Andy were also rare strong individuals. With these two leading the charge, the six of them working together, could they not take down a beginner?

With the plan to surround and attack, the six slowly moved, gradually forming a包围圈. Ma Le had already thrown his short knife, and now he faced six weapon-wielding experts with bare hands. But his expression showed no fear, as if he were not surrounded by ruthless adventurers but by children playing a game of tag.

"Friend, we can see that you are strong and have the right to be arrogant. But don't be blindly confident. There are six of us, and in a fight, you have no chance of winning. Why don't we join forces? We can divide these supplies among the seven of us. What do you think?" Andy, unwilling to be enemies with Ma Le, had the highest perception among the six and a C-level detection ability with a maximum attribute detection of 25 points. Even so, he couldn't see four of Ma Le's attributes, which completely outclassed the top contenders Helias and Moon Lake. Therefore, Andy was the most aware of Ma Le's strength and the least willing to conflict with him.

"You're right, I feel the same way. Thanks for the reminder..." Ma Le slapped his thigh, speaking as if he had found a kindred spirit. Hearing this, the six relaxed a bit, and Andy secretly breathed a sigh of relief. But Ma Le's next words sent chills down their spines: "Just the six of you are hard to deal with. If you run and form a group of a dozen or more, I'll have even less chance of winning. So, none of you should leave. Let's all die here!"

Before his words had even finished, the six simultaneously attacked, each using their strongest killing move, determined to take Ma Le down on the spot! With the situation so clear, everyone knew there was no more room for talk, and the only thing left to do was a fight to the death!

The first to charge were the three melee fighters. One wielded a knife, one a hook, and one a spear, attacking Ma Le from three directions. Ma Le sneered and tried to dodge, but suddenly felt his feet give way, losing his balance and nearly falling.

Ma Le was shocked, realizing the ground beneath his feet was uneven, like a soft mattress, absorbing his foot strength. Looking up, he saw Kerlayev, hands on the ground, grinning at him.

Control skill! Ma Le immediately understood. This burly man, who looked like he was built for charging, was actually a first-strike controller! But even understanding this was useless. Standing on the ground, power comes from the legs, and with unstable footing, no matter how strong one is, it's impossible to use that strength. Not to mention escaping, even counterattacking was difficult!

Seeing the three approaching, with weapons from three directions, Ma Le had a sudden idea. Instead of trying to dodge, he raised his hands and fell forward, narrowly avoiding their attacks. Not only that, Kerlayev's control skill, though despicable, had a limited range, effective only within two meters of Ma Le's feet. If the range were too large, the three attackers would also be affected, which would be counterproductive. Ma Le, nearly 1.9 meters tall, had a reach from fingertips to heels of about 2.4 meters. By falling forward, his hands touched the solid ground, and in that instant, he used his strength to break free from the "soft ground."

Control skills also have a cooldown, and cannot be used indefinitely. Seeing Ma Le escape, Kerlayev spat in frustration, his hands glowing red, and he buffed himself with an increased melee damage state, swinging his axe at Ma Le.

Ma Le had just steadied himself when he suddenly felt a sense of danger. Turning back, he saw Andy and another female adventurer chanting, their hands forming seals, clearly preparing a powerful move, likely a combined skill!

At this moment, the three melee fighters caught up again. Ma Le steeled himself, deciding to take a few hits and take one down. But just as he raised his fist, he saw Kerlayev, who had moved later, reach him first. Ma Le thought, "Since you're in such a hurry to die, I'll send you on your way!" He swung his fist with all his might at Kerlayev.

Kerlayev, however, did not dodge, continuing to swing his axe at Ma Le's neck. Ma Le, with no choice, used his arm to block. There were two sounds, "swoosh" and "thud," and Kerlayev remained standing, while Ma Le was thrown back, his left hand bleeding and his right wrist swollen.

Kerlayev had three skills: one was a control skill called Earth Wave, the second was a melee damage buff called Bloody Power, and the third was a skill called Counter Block, which could block and double the damage of a physical attack.

Ma Le was still shocked by Kerlayev's strength when Andy and his partner's ultimate move was ready. They both attacked simultaneously, a giant firebird roaring out, locking onto Ma Le and instantly engulfing him along with the nearby grass and supply packs!

In the depths of the forest, the Spirit vaguely heard a loud explosion behind him, turning to see a plume of smoke rising from the direction of the Horn of Zeus.

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