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

exchange became faster, heavier,

Then, the moment came.

in with a devastating jumping front kick, a finishing

Alexei reacted instantly.

leg mid air and

Asher’s eyes widened.

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

The arena fell silent.

warriors from other kingdoms sat frozen, eyes

referee raised his

“Point.

Haran.

The silence shattered into cheers and

standing!” Indeed, Asher had pushed himself back up, rubbing his chest where Alexei’s

of anger, his expression was

muttered,

was unexpected.” Alexei merely

a chuckle,

next time.” Alexei finally responded, his voice calm as

crowd roared with excitement, warriors from both kingdoms

is something else.” “Imagine if Asher refined his control.” Asher

“Relax.

dead.” Then, throwing one last glance at

this again soon, yeah?” Alexei simply

arena remained charged with

“Lionara and Dixan?

Questions flew around as many unexperienced guests sought to understand the situation

Lionara known for its wealth in minerals, and not necessarily for its

win against

their soldiers train

Minjun… well, he’s something else.” The murmurs grew

shouldered, well built warrior, his muscular frame giving off

his knuckles, rolling his shoulders as he walked

the insignia of Lionara, a kingdom known for its wealth rather than its

Minjun of Dixan smirked as he stepped forward,

could see the faint stiffness in his right arm, an injury from the

grinned, placing his hands on

“Well, well.

This should be quick.

don’t take it personally when I win.”

“Oh?

would at least try to be humble.”

“Humble?

The crowd chuckled at

“Typical Minjun.