Chapter 133 The Level 67 Raging Rhino
"I don't know."
Tang Chuan shook his head and speculated, "Perhaps the city lord of Soto City paid a high price to hire him? Or maybe it was a special request from the contestant?"
"Hey mistress, look over there!"
Meng Yiran tugged at Tang San's sleeve: "Was that Lie Feng and Li Baobao, whom you met at Shrek Academy yesterday?"
"They've come to watch the game too?"
Tang San looked in the direction she was pointing and found that there were not only Lie Feng and Li Baobao, but also Zhao Wujie and Flander, among others.
Clearly, all the teachers and students from Shrek Academy were there.
Just as they were talking, a heated discussion coming from behind them caught their attention.
"Hey Lao Zhang, who did you bet on?"
"I've staked everything on Mad Rhino!"
"Fifty gold soul coins, double the amount if you win!"
A slightly overweight middle-aged man rubbed his hands together and analyzed with the tall, thin man next to him: "Kuang Xi is a level 66 power attack type Battle Soul Emperor, and his Spirit is the rare Berserk Rhinoceros. It's a piece of cake for him to beat a level 64 agility attack type Soul Emperor, isn't it?"
"Are you stupid?"
"The Raptor is powerful, but it's too slow!"
"Su Mei's Ghost Leopard clone can confuse opponents. It is said that her sixth spirit skill ignores defense. As long as Su Mei can touch the Mad Rhino, the Mad Rhino will definitely be seriously injured."
"I bet on Su Mei, the odds are 1 to 3, if I win I'll make a fortune!"
"One to three?"
"You bought from an unofficial dealer?"
The fat man paused for a moment, then asked, "Isn't the multiplier in the Soul Arena one to two?"
"What happened to the hidden dealers?"
"As long as I get paid, that's fine!"
The tall, thin man didn't take it seriously. The fat man wanted to say something about how unsafe the hidden operation was, but seeing the tall, thin man's confident look, he changed his tune.
"Although Su Mei's sixth spirit skill can ignore defense, the Mad Rhino is not to be underestimated."
"Given Ghost Leopard's small size, if Mad Rhino were to touch her, she'd be lying on the ground. And Mad Rhino Lordia's fifth spirit skill, Mad Rhino Charge, has such a wide range that Su Mei simply can't dodge it!"
"Take advantage of the fact that you can still change the bets now, quickly get your money back, and bet with me on the Soul Arena."
"Although we earn less, we also lose less."
"Old Zhang, you're wrong about that!"
The tall, thin man said confidently, "Rumor has it that Su Mei won her last battle against the Iron-Armed Vajra Bear, a Purple-Gold Fighting Soul level opponent, thanks to the Ghost Leopard's stealth and surprise attack!"
"No matter how strong Lordia's spirit skill is, his speed isn't that fast, so it's useless if he can't hit."
"I bet 500 gold soul coins on Su Mei, Lao Zhang, just wait and see how rich I get!"
Hearing their discussion, Dugu Yan couldn't help but purse her lips: "Agility-based characters fighting against power-based characters has too low a margin for error."
"If Su Mei is hit by the Mad Rhino, she will definitely lose."
"You still dare to pawn Su Mei?"
Tang Chuan smiled but didn't offer any opinion. He simply glanced at the few small carts scattered along the aisle next to the audience seats, which were filled with beer and seasonal fruit.
This is good news for Tang Chuan.
It seems that the person in charge of the Soul Arena doesn't mind people selling fruit and drinks inside the arena. As long as they can offer enough profit, they have no reason not to agree to cooperate.
Moreover, with so many people willing to spend money betting on the game, the audience's spending potential is higher than I thought.
After watching this match, I need to find a way to contact the person in charge of the Soul Arena.
"Hmm..."
"Flander is downstairs too; perhaps we can ask him to help make a connection."
"He has lived near Soto City for over twenty years. He should know the person in charge of the Soul Arena. Even if he doesn't, he should have connections to get in touch with them."
With that in mind, Tang Chuan made up his mind to go down and say hello to Flander after watching the game.
Just then, all the lights dimmed, leaving only the dazzling light on the Soul Battle Stage. A loud voice resounded throughout the arena through the amplified soul guide:
"Distinguished audience members!"
"Sorry to keep you all waiting!"
On the Soul Battle Stage, a middle-aged man in a tuxedo appeared in the center. He cleared his throat and announced loudly, "Next, we will begin our Sapphire-level Soul Fighting Competition."
"The two Soul Emperors are the ones who have made their appearance."
"They are Lord Lordia, a level 67 offensive-type Battle Soul Emperor with the Beast Spirit Berserk Rhinoceros, versus Su Mei, a level 64 agile-type Battle Soul Emperor with the Beast Spirit Ghost Shadow Leopard."
"Let's wait and see which Soul Emperor will emerge victorious!"
"Now, please welcome our two Soul Emperors to the stage."
As soon as the host finished speaking, a burly figure appeared on the left side of the arena. He was over two meters tall, with bulging muscles and dark brown skin.
He was dressed in a black outfit, with a striking sapphire fighting spirit badge on his chest.
"Raging Rhino!"
"Mad Rhino! Mad Rhino!"
A deafening cheer erupted from the audience, and many spectators who had bet on Lordia stood up and waved their arms in support of him.
Lordia grinned and raised his hand to clasp his hands in a fist salute towards the audience.
With six spirit rings of varying shades of yellow, purple, and black beneath him—the perfect spirit ring combination—the level 67 offensive-type Battle Soul Emperor unleashed his full power, putting immense pressure on the audience in the front row.
Immediately afterwards, a slender figure leaped out from the right and landed on the Soul Fighting Platform.
She was dressed in a tight-fitting night outfit that accentuated her shapely figure, and her face was covered by a black veil, revealing only a pair of narrow phoenix eyes. It was none other than Ghost Leopard Su Mei.
The sapphire badge on her chest was also gleaming, but the audience's attention was not on her.
"Level 67?"
"Wasn't it said that the Mad Rhino Lordia was level 66?"
"The Mad Rhino was already two levels higher than the Ghost Leopard, and now it has broken through another level. How can it fight a three-level gap?"
"Su Mei is in grave danger now!"
"I should have chosen to suppress the Raging Rhino!"
The audience below was abuzz with discussion, their voices a mix of regret and a hint of relief. No one seemed to be gloating, fearing they'd be beaten up by the gamblers who were blinded by rage.
Those who bet on Kuang Xi were overjoyed, while those who bet on Su Mei were filled with anxiety.
The tall, thin man behind Tang Chuan turned pale, his voice trembling with tears: "How...how could this happen?"
"A level 67 offensive character... how could Su Mei possibly defeat him!"
He was filled with deep regret: "My five hundred gold soul coins!!!"
"If I had listened to you, Lao Zhang, I would have switched to betting on the Soul Arena. If we both bet a little, we could have lost less."
Old Zhang patted the tall, thin man on the shoulder: "Hey!"
"What did I tell you?"
"I told you not to trust those shady dealers, but you wouldn't listen. Now look what happened!"
"The Raptor is level 67, which is three levels higher than Su Mei. My fifty gold soul coins are a sure thing, and my net worth will double!"
Although he was trying to comfort the tall, thin man, one could always hear a hint of smugness in Old Zhang's words.
"How could this be..."
"The rumors clearly say that Mad Rhino only broke through to level 66 six months ago..."
The tall, thin man slumped in his chair, muttering to himself, his eyes filled with regret. Although five hundred gold soul coins wasn't a lot for a clothing store owner like him, it was still a considerable sum.
Dugu Yan listened to the argument between the two and curled her lips: "Now there's no suspense at all."
"Agility-based character against strength-based character, and with a three-level difference in level, Su Mei is destined to lose."
Meng Yiran nodded in agreement: "Lordia's spirit ring configuration is the best combination, and the Berserk Rhinoceros has strong defense and strength, so it will be difficult for Su Mei to win."
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