They Hated Me in My First Life, But Now I Have the Love System

Chapter 184: Tough Cookies Chapter 184: Tough Cookies The next moment, Asher stepped in, throwing a powerful reverse punch aimed at Alexei’s solar plexus.

It was brutal, precise, designed to end the match early.

Alexei deflected it at the last moment, redirecting the force and countering with a sharp elbow strike.

Asher barely dodged, his smirk widening.

“Now this is getting fun.” The crowd leaned forward, breaths held.

“Fast exchanges already?!” “They are both testing each other!” Asher changed his strategy.

His footwork became unpredictable, his movements sharper.

Unlike traditional karate, Gigangum’s style was wild yet controlled, unpredictable yet effective.

He feinted a jab, making Alexei shift his guard.

In that split second, Asher struck, a spinning heel kick aimed straight for Alexei’s temple.

The air whooshed as the attack came dangerously close.

Alexei ducked.

Then, with surgical precision, he struck, his fist connecting with Asher’s exposed ribcage.

Thud!

Asher’s smirk disappeared for a fraction of a second.

The crowd gasped.

“Alexei is reading his attacks!” “But Asher isn’t slowing down either!” And indeed, Asher retaliated immediately, using his knee to strike Alexei’s stomach.

The force sent Alexei skidding backward.

Asher exhaled, rolling his shoulders.

“You’re making me work for this, huh?” Alexei didn’t respond.

Instead, he stepped back into stance, adjusting slightly.

Asher recognized it instantly.

“Ah… you’re taking me seriously now?” Alexei’s gaze sharpened.

“You’ll see.” The battle escalated.

Asher attacked with ferocity, his strikes coming at angles that made it difficult to predict.

Low kicks, high kicks, sudden punches, it was relentless.

countered with fluid precision, using blocks, parries, and counters to deflect

became faster,

Then, the moment came.

in with a devastating jumping

Alexei reacted instantly.

Asher’s leg mid

Asher’s eyes widened.

Alexei drove a spinning back kick into his chest, sending Asher

The arena fell silent.

warriors from other kingdoms sat frozen, eyes

The referee

“Point.

Haran.

silence shattered into

lost?!” “But look, he’s already standing!” Indeed, Asher had pushed himself back up, rubbing his chest where Alexei’s kick

expression was one of

muttered,

was unexpected.” Alexei

out a

next time.” Alexei finally responded, his voice calm

The crowd roared with excitement, warriors from both kingdoms discussing the

Asher refined his control.” Asher turned to his men,

“Relax.

Then, throwing one

again soon, yeah?”

in the arena remained charged with anticipation as the next competitors stepped

“Lionara and Dixan?

Questions flew around as many unexperienced guests sought

Lionara known for its wealth in minerals, and not necessarily

will they win against Dixan?”

their specialty archery?” “True, but their soldiers train in hand

Minjun… well, he’s something else.” The murmurs grew louder as the fighters

was a broad shouldered, well built warrior, his muscular frame

his knuckles, rolling his shoulders as he walked

the insignia of Lionara, a kingdom known

smirked as he stepped forward, his

observed closely could see the faint stiffness

his hands on

“Well, well.

This should be quick.

personally when I

“Oh?

here I thought you would at least try to be humble.” Minjun laughed, shaking

“Humble?

that?” The

“Typical Minjun.