Chapter 36

The hedgehog had absolute confidence that its frontal collision force could crush the flash leopard. What it feared, however, was the flash leopard's speed. If the flash leopard dodged its frontal collision, it would certainly rush out very far due to its full-speed acceleration, thus losing the match.

If the hedgehog and the raging bear were considered powerful races in the collision competition, then the flash leopard represented the technique school.

When strength meets technique, the natural approach is to first try to limit the opponent's technique.

According to the rules, a collision must occur within three seconds of entering the inner circle, and then the final winner would be determined. The hedgehog's collision was not at full speed, because even without full speed, its thick skin and robust body were enough to win in a frontal collision. The only thing to consider was the opponent's evasion, which was limited by its back spines.

The fourth-stage flash leopard did not panic in the face of those eight back spines; its forward speed remained very fast. It charged straight ahead as if it didn't even see the eight back spines. As long as it didn't dodge to the sides, the back spines wouldn't hit it.

The two were about to enter the collision zone.

Tang San's eyes glinted with a purple hue, and everything in his sight seemed to slow down. The hedgehog's fangs were already raised, and the flash leopard's body, which appeared to be charging straight ahead, glowed with a yellow light as its Leopard Flash ability activated.

The two figures almost instantly passed each other.

With a "bang," the hedgehog rushed out of the collision zone, while the flash leopard's body shot straight up, flipped in the air, and then landed steadily in the center of the collision zone.

There was no doubt that the fourth-stage flash leopard had won the match.

Most of the monster races didn't see what happened at the moment of collision, as the flash leopard's speed was simply too fast. When it won, surprised voices immediately erupted.

But Tang San saw clearly. When the two were about to collide, the flash leopard almost leaped up at the last possible moment, barely grazing the hedgehog's fangs. Then its hind legs kicked hard against the hedgehog's back.

Although the hedgehog wasn't charging at full speed, it had activated its collision ability and was at most decelerating while charging. Moreover, it had used its back spines to block the flash leopard's evasion direction, thinking it would definitely collide head-on. However, the flash leopard still managed to leap over it, and the force of the kick combined with its own momentum sent the hedgehog out of the collision zone.

The flash leopard's kick, however, directly converted the forward thrust into upward force, allowing it to land in the center of the collision zone with astonishing body control. The outcome naturally became clear.

In terms of technique, the hedgehog ultimately lost a move! Tang San thought to himself that if he were to guide this hedgehog, he wouldn't have it release the back spines so early to block the path. Instead, he would have it release them at the moment of collision.

Although the flash leopard's speed was fast, it would be very dangerous to face the sudden eruption of the hedgehog's eight back spines at close range, especially when the direction was unpredictable. Just one spine piercing it could be fatal. The hedgehog had ultimately failed to fully utilize the advantages of its two innate skills. The flash leopard, on the other hand, clearly had the upper hand in terms of speed usage, technique, and composure.

The subsequent battles confirmed Tang San's judgment of the flash leopard.

It won consecutively, defeating three fourth-stage opponents in a row with its speed and technique.

"Roar, roar, roar, it's my turn. Die, you!" At the edge of the arena, in the waiting area for participants, a robust rhinoceros monster with a single horn on its nose roared loudly. Strong defense was its specialty, and so was collision. It had already planned to charge straight into the collision zone and stay there. No matter what technique the opponent used, it would be useless on him. He was sure he could defeat the opponent.

But just as he was about to step out, a voice suddenly came from beside him, "Wait, it's not your turn yet."

The nearly three-meter-tall fourth-stage rhinoceros monster was taken aback and looked down. Only then did he see a slender figure in front of him, which he had not noticed before.

The slender figure had a cloth covering its face, making it impossible to see its appearance. But from the build, it was clearly a human, and a very slender one at that.

"Get out of the way, you troublemaker," the rhinoceros monster waved his large hand to sweep him away. But the slender figure had already taken a step forward, rushing into the competition area and raising its number plate.

Number 6, fourth stage!

Yes, this was Tang San's number plate. He had been the first to register, so among all the fourth-stage participants, his registration number was 6.

The flash leopard had won four matches in a row. It was finally his turn. The rhinoceros monster, who had been behind Tang San, had been watching the arena with its tall figure and had not noticed Tang San's presence.

The moment Tang San entered the arena, a wave of surprise and doubt spread among the crowd. For the monster races, the sudden appearance of a human vassal in the collision competition, and at the fourth stage, was indeed a surprising event.

Where did this slender human get the courage to step onto the arena? And he was even wearing a mask.

Wearing a mask wasn't strange; after all, while vassals didn't face the constant risk of death like slaves, offending a powerful monster could still lead to death. But where did he get the courage to step onto this arena?

The fourth-stage flash leopard, which had won four consecutive matches, had a fierce light in its eyes. It extended its tongue and licked its fangs.

Seeing Tang San's appearance, it was actually quite excited. Winning four consecutive matches had taken a toll on it. The flash leopard race wasn't a top-tier race in terms of innate abilities, and it knew it would be difficult to maintain four wins. But each additional win increased the chances of winning the final championship. After all, not every stage of the competition had a ten-match winning streak. The higher the stage, the lower the possibility, as everyone's strength was strong, and the potential for consumption and injury during collisions was high.

The appearance of this human vassal, in its view, would not only save it energy but also add another win, which was undoubtedly a very desirable situation. It had also seen the next opponent, the rhinoceros monster, and indeed had no good strategy against it. In terms of race, the rhinoceros monster was stronger and had an advantage over it.

The seventh-stage raging bear looked at the flash leopard and then at Tang San, with a fierce light in its eyes. "Tear him apart. Begin!"

"Roar, roar, roar, tear him apart!"

"Tear him apart!"

After a brief moment of surprise, the surrounding monsters erupted in deafening roars. A vassal daring to appear in the fourth-stage arena was, in their view, an insult to them.

The flash leopard moved, not even using its ability, just relying on its own speed to charge straight at Tang San.

Although it was a collision competition, using its sharp claws to tear apart the opponent at the moment of collision seemed effortless to it.

Tang San also moved at this moment. A green light flowed from his exposed eyes, and while his body didn't change much, there was a clear gathering of wind elements, creating a faint green glow around him.

Wind? Green light? Is this the Wind Wolf Transformation?

The fourth-stage flash leopard's eyes became even more fierce. The Wind Wolf race and the flash leopard race had always been mortal enemies! Even if the opponent was just a vassal, it was still a vassal of the Wind Wolf race.

Among the spectators, there were naturally Wind Wolf monsters. When they saw this vassal was from their own race, their first feeling was shame. It would definitely lose to the leopard monster! This was a disgrace to the Wind Wolf race!

Thank you, Lord Karlking.