Chapter 481: The Anomaly
Chapter 481: The Anomaly
Chen Chuan glanced at Ding Mai, noticing his well-developed upper body muscles, which contrasted sharply with his comparatively slender legs, giving him an overall unbalanced appearance.
Most of the fighters he had encountered had well-proportioned physiques, appearing harmonious at first glance. Usually, such a disparity indicated an overdeveloped alien tissue in a specific body part, implying exceptional abilities in a particular combat style.
Moreover, this person possessed field domain techniques, as evidenced by the palpable aura surrounding him, the full extent of which was not yet apparent without engaging in combat.
The man claimed he was supposed to deal with the Iron Demon, which might not be an empty boast. Furthermore, there was no rule stating that the Iron Demon could only be faced one-on-one.
Chen Chuan did not decline the challenge, especially when sparring with skilled fighters like this could enhance his abilities. Under these circumstances, retreating was out of the question.
He glanced at the opponent's shoulder insignia and said, "Since Executor Ding is up for it, let's give it a try."
The onlookers, excited by the impending fight, quickly retreated to clear a large space for the two fighters.
Some of them, unfamiliar with Chen Chuan, inquired about him from those nearby.
Most of the people present were from the Fusion Ground's military and had limited knowledge of Chen Chuan's past. They knew he had defeated the Iron Demon, indicating his prowess.
"Do you think Old Ding can win this time?"
"It's hard to say. You've all heard how troublesome the Iron Demon can be, right? For someone to defeat the Iron Demon, even with the help of squad members, is no small feat."
"So young, and already a captain."
Someone sighed, expressing admiration without jealousy. As frontline soldiers, they understood that the strongest fighters on the frontlines might not have the highest ranks, but those with high ranks were undoubtedly skilled. Inept fighters would have already fallen to the enemy.
Although Ding Mai was well-connected with them, they valued practical achievements over words. Demonstrating strength was more convincing than any amount of boasting.
As they conversed, the young boy also moved to the side, his eyes fixed on the scene, anticipation gleaming in his gaze.
A tall young man stepped forward and introduced himself, "Captain Chen, Executor Ding, I'm Fang Zhixin, Assistant to Teacher Chen and the temporary manager of this arena. Since you're both willing to fight, let me ensure a fair contest."
He suggested, "As you're both defense core members, I propose you fight without weapons to avoid injuries. How about a bare-handed sparring match?"
Ding Mai tilted his head and loosened up, "I have no objections."
Chen Chuan smiled and agreed, "Alright."
Both men removed their upper garments and stepped into the arena.
Fang Zhixin looked at them and said, "If you're both ready, let's begin." As he spoke, the hushed conversations around them ceased, and all eyes focused on the arena.
Chen Chuan observed Ding Mai, certain that he had not trained in spiritual powers. However, this did not imply a lack of combat prowess. Fighters' performances depended on various factors.
Seeing Chen Chuan standing still, Ding Mai didn't hesitate. He raised his hands, positioning them in front of his body, and took a step forward, leaning slightly. His gaze locked onto Chen Chuan, and after a moment, he charged forward with full force.
As he ran, his upper body muscles bulged, and his skin seemed to transform into a different color, as if covered in a layer of silvery-gray iron.
His powerful stride reverberated loudly against the floor, creating a startling sound.
As he ran, he kept his eyes fixed on Chen Chuan through the gap between his arms.
Ding Mai had specialized in alien tissues, concentrating his advantages in frontal assaults. Once he charged, it was nearly impossible to stop him. If the Iron Demon were in front of him, he was confident he could knock down both rider and horse.
Most opponents would instinctively dodge at first, regardless of courage, as a natural response to a powerful offense when unfamiliar with the opponent. They would then search for weaknesses and openings to exploit.
However, this was precisely what Ding Mai wanted. The true lethal move was not in the initial charge. Due to the unique force generation, once he changed direction mid-charge, his speed and strength would double, making it impossible to evade. One could only face his onslaught head-on."
Almost everyone who encountered this technique for the first time would fall victim to it.
As the onlookers witnessed Ding Mai's charge, they eagerly awaited the next move, curious to see how Chen Chuan would handle the impact after dodging.
Contrary to their expectations, Chen Chuan made a surprising move. He stepped back, shifted his weight forward, and extended a hand, pressing it onto Ding Mai's arm as it swept horizontally towards him!
He chose to confront the attack head-on.
At that moment, their forces collided, and Ding Mai's momentum abruptly halted.
Sharp-eyed observers noticed streams of force accompanying the ripples on Ding Mai's clothing, rising from his calves like ripples in a pond, moving upwards, and finally converging at the point of impact.
Even just by looking at it, one could sense the power emanating from it.
But Chen Chuan blocked it with a single hand, causing the floor beneath him to only slightly sink, as if it did not bear much of the force.
This was because his alienated organization had already dissipated the incoming force internally, and not much of it was transmitted downwards.
Of course, the most important thing was not this, but rather, during this contact, he clearly perceived the field information that Ding Mai had hidden through the intersection of their spirits and fields, thus understanding the direction and flow of the latter's power.
If it were before, even if he had seen all this, he would have been pushed back or his feet would have sunk into the ground. But now, under the influence of his spiritual power, his mind and body achieved a high level of coordination, allowing him to reasonably allocate and adjust to every bit of the opponent's power.
Not only was he dissipating the opponent's impact, but he was also accumulating the power to counterattack.
When Ding Mai's power reached its peak, Chen Chuan's eyes flashed, and his hand, which was placed forward, clenched into a fist. Then, he lifted his arm, and surprisingly, he lifted Ding Mai into the air and slammed him onto the ground with a heavy thud!
The training ground floor shook, and a ripple spread outwards. The spectators standing at a distance felt as if the ground beneath them was shaking.
Ding Mai, after being slammed like this, did not seem to have suffered much damage. He instinctively shrank back, then tried to struggle to get up, but as he did, a fist came towards him and smashed into his forehead, causing his head to hit the floor with a dull thud.
The impact itself was not severe, but the force that came with the fist struck his brain, causing him to suddenly go dark in front of his eyes, and his whole body went limp. His limbs loosened, and he just stared blankly upwards.
Chen Chuan stood up and said, "Executor Ding, I apologize for the inconvenience."
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The field fell silent, and the spectators were shocked by the outcome. They had expected this friendly spar to end quickly, but they never imagined it would be over so fast, with the result decided in just one move.
The scene they had imagined did not occur at all.
At that moment, they heard a cracking sound and looked over in surprise. The sound came from a dummy.
It was the dummy that Chen Chuan had just struck. Suddenly, sounds of breaking and shattering came from inside its body, and then it broke apart piece by piece, finally falling to the ground with a clatter.
This was because Chen Chuan's strike had already cracked its structure and every joint, and the violent shaking of the floor during the fight caused it to completely break apart.
The spectators were a bit confused, but the young man was shocked. Then, he clenched his fist, looked up at Chen Chuan with admiration, and said, "Chen Captain, please go easy on him."
Fang Zhixin also reacted and immediately announced, "Chen Captain wins." He quickly went to help Ding Mai relieve the force and tried to help him recover as soon as possible.
He thought it was just a minor matter, as he had dealt with many similar cases before. But after trying, he found that Ding Mai was still and could only look at the crowd, unable to speak.
Seeing this, several others came to try, but to no avail. Someone even used medicine and tried to help him take it by force, but he still couldn't stand up.
The crowd felt that something was wrong.
Ding Mai was a Third Limit Fighter. Even if he was hit by a hammer, let alone a real hammer smashing his head, he would be able to recover quickly unless his head exploded or his brain was completely shattered. The current situation was something they couldn't understand.
Fang Zhixin knew he had to find the person responsible. He approached Chen Chuan and sincerely said, "Chen Captain, please be merciful."
Chen Chuan didn't expect this situation either. He thought for a moment. In his previous strike, not only was there force, but there was also a spiritual power running through it. This was something he instinctively used without much thought beforehand.
Could this be the reason?
He walked over, and the crowd parted. He went to Ding Mai and saw that he could only look at himself, but his eyes could move. So, he reached out and touched him, feeling that indeed, his alienated organization was unable to receive the consciousness from the original owner due to the interference of Chen Chuan's spiritual power. It was as if it was being interfered with, and thus, it couldn't self-recover, leaving Ding Mai unable to move.
This was also because Ding Mai had fainted for a moment when he was slammed, which led to this situation. If it were a normal situation, the alienated organization and the original body would be in harmony, and it wouldn't be so easy to be affected. It was a coincidence.
Chen Chuan didn't explain, but dissipated the spiritual power, and as the interference was removed, Ding Mai immediately recovered and his body began to rapidly repair itself.
Chen Chuan stood up amidst the crowd's questioning and slightly awe-filled gazes and said, "He's fine."
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(End of Chapter)
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