Golden flames cast their light upon the training ground of the Goblin Village in the Jura Forest.
The aftershocks of Benimaru's sparring with the Dragonewt Race warrior had not yet dissipated, and everyone was still immersed in the shock of that 'bare-handed spear-breaking'.
Everyone had a new understanding of the powerful Ogre, hoping that they too could become as strong as them in the future.
Just then, a figure walked out from the crowd.
He was the young master of the Dragonewt Race—Gabiru.
The 'abstract monster' swaggered confidently to the center of the training ground.
Seeing Gabiru appear, Benimaru did not stay put, but immediately walked to the side.
"I'm not scared, Benimaru, I didn't come here to fight you!"
"Who's scared... I just don't want to get lice."
"Huh?! Who has lice on them?! We Lizardmen... no, the Dragonewt Race are very clean! What insect dares to approach! Isn't that right, Souka!"
After the despised Gabiru finished speaking, he sought his sister's approval.
However—
Souka, while enjoying the fruit she had just fed Chen Hai, frowned and replied,
"I shower often, so I'm sure I don't have any, but brother... you often go out hunting, and after you come back, you just lie on the bed to rest without doing anything, so it's hard to say..."
"You brat! Whose side are you on anyway!"
"The correct side."
"Forget it!"
Gabiru did not continue to dwell on it.
He stopped wasting words and closed the distance to where Souka was.
Seeing this, Souka put away the fruit in her hand.
"I'm not giving it to you."
"I wouldn't eat it, and didn't you just share it with Chen Hai-sama?"
"That's different."
"Whatever you say..."
Gabiru, speechless at his sister, turned to Chen Hai.
He then took a deep breath, knelt on one knee, clasped his hands, and his voice was loud and firm.
"Chen Hai-sama! I, Gabiru, humbly request to spar with you!"
The entire venue suddenly fell silent.
The Goblins gasped.
To fight Chen Hai?
The monsters present had not forgotten the shocking scene from this afternoon.
The land of the Jura Forest was transformed into floating islands by Chen Hai, and the hog race warriors on them were all annihilated within ten seconds.
Such terrifying strength was not an opponent one could 'spar' with.
After all, for most of the monsters present, the Ogre were the current 'strongest existence'.
As for Chen Hai, he was an anomaly, belonging to the tier above the strongest.
Facing this request, the Dragonewt Race monsters began to speculate.
Some began to worry if their young master had lost his mind.
Chen Hai looked at the noisy scene, handed his half-empty wine glass to Izawa Shizue, and then asked,
"The reason is...?"
"To prove it!"
Gabiru raised his head.
"I am certainly no match for Chen Hai-sama, but at least I hope to use this opportunity to prove that our Dragonewt Race is not inferior to the Ogres!"
When Gabiru requested this challenge, he never thought of winning; he just wanted Chen Hai to understand the potential of the Dragonewt Race.
This open competition piqued the interest of Benimaru, who had just stepped back.
So he returned to the scene.
"Chen Hai-sama, if you are not reluctant to teach, then I also... wish to participate."
"You fellow... didn't you just complain that I had lice?"
"Perhaps you're too smelly, so you don't have any."
"You...!"
Since he was in front of Chen Hai, Gabiru did not say much more.
At this moment, Chen Hai replied,
"I don't have that many combat techniques."
"Combat techniques? Your strength doesn't require so-called 'techniques', and the 'tactics' and 'techniques' we use are mainly to bridge the gap with an Top performers like you, because true powerhouses like you possess the purest strength."
Benimaru was very articulate... Chen Hai finally agreed, then followed Benimaru and Gabiru to the center of the training ground.
As a result, the surrounding monsters became even more excited.
And in the 'monster girls'' viewing area, two petite figures were staring at the battlefield, their faces full of anticipation.
One was Shuna.
Benimaru's sister, whose hands were clasped together, softly murmured,
"Go, brother... no, go, Chen Hai-sama! You must win!"
Sitting on a seat no more than two meters from her was Souka.
She was Gabiru's sister, and at this moment, she also raised her right fist high, shouting,
"Chen Hai-sama, please do show your majesty... let that arrogant brother know what a difference in strength is!"
The two shouted in unison: "Chen Hai-sama, go for it!"
Their voices were clear, piercing through the entire venue.
Benimaru and Gabiru stiffened simultaneously, the latter's mouth twitching.
"Wait... who are you cheering for?!"
Gabiru said loudly,
"Although the opponent is Chen Hai-sama, it's too much to overwhelmingly support someone other than your brother, isn't it?!"
"Me too..."
Benimaru smiled.
"However... if Shuna is happy, then it's not a problem."
Listening to the cheers, Chen Hai decided to have a good time with the two in front of him.
And so—
The third howl of the referee, Ranga, rang out.
Without any hesitation, Gabiru let out a low growl, his scales glowing red, and he stomped his feet, charging like a cannonball from the left!
He abandoned his spear, using his claws as blades, striking directly at Chen Hai's chest.
At the same time, Benimaru attacked from the right.
He did not use his sword, choosing close combat, while his hands were wreathed in a burning 'black demonic flame'.
"You can use weapons."
Chen Hai said, then saw the two attacking from left and right, closing in instantly.
Their idea was simple: to suppress Chen Hai with speed and strength, preventing him from reacting immediately.
However—
Chen Hai did not move.
Just as the double strike was about to hit, he merely raised his hand gently, and his fingertip slid.
In an instant, the world changed color.
Centered on Chen Hai, the air within a ten-meter radius seemed to solidify, then spun wildly!
An invisible wall of air rose out of nowhere, deflecting Gabiru's claw attack like a piece of paper.
The young Dragonewt Race master felt a huge force hit him head-on, sending him flying backward, crashing heavily into a sand dune, stirring up a cloud of dust.
And Benimaru's punch, when it was only two or three centimeters from Chen Hai's chest, was suddenly swept aside by a horizontal airflow!
His attack grazed Chen Hai's clothes, and he himself rushed to the side.
"What?!"
Benimaru's pupils contracted.
Chen Hai still stood in place.
"Your speed is good, but... you don't have the means to counter these abilities."
Before he finished speaking, the ground beneath Chen Hai's feet trembled slightly.
"He's getting active now."
Boom—!
As Chen Hai finished speaking, the training ground's surface suddenly cracked, and dozens of fist-sized rocks shot into the air like cannonballs.
They floated and spun in the air, as if controlled by an invisible hand.
Chen Hai lightly tapped his fingertip, and those stones instantly transformed into a meteor shower, shooting towards Benimaru and Gabiru from all directions!
"Oh no!"
Gabiru flipped up, his arms crossed to block.
For a moment, the rocks slammed against the Dragonewt Race's scales, emitting dull thuds.
Since Chen Hai had held back, the attack's power didn't break through Gabiru's defense, but it forced him to retreat repeatedly, his figure in disarray.
Benimaru, on the other hand, used his excellent dynamic vision to observe the battlefield while weaving and dodging through the stone rain.
However, those stones seemed to have eyes, automatically tracking his movements!
A small stone grazed his cheek, leaving a shallow mark.
"The airflow and… the ground are both being controlled?!"
Benimaru gritted his teeth, his heart filled with shock.
If he encountered such an enemy, wouldn't it be a dead end?
Therefore, the only thing Benimaru could do now was to find a way to dodge and evade, trying his best not to get injured.
Meanwhile, Chen Hai stood still, not taking a single step, not throwing a single punch.
He merely waved his hand lightly, and the airflow became like a blade, the earth and stones like arrows.
Gabiru roared and charged again.
This time, he crouched low, using his tail as a whip to sweep the ground, kicking up a dust cloud for cover, and simultaneously launching a surprise attack from below!
Benimaru also changed his tactics, choosing to circle around from behind.
The two had a decent understanding, attacking simultaneously, launching a combined assault.
Chen Hai, however, merely tilted his head slightly and said softly,
"It's not controlling 'the ground,' it's 'space.'"
Instantly, Benimaru and Gabiru felt their bodies sink, pulled down by gravity!
Their speed plummeted, their movements became sluggish, as if struggling in a swamp.
"This… what kind of power is this?!"
Gabiru gasped, his eyes full of shock.
Could this be the power that destroyed the hog race's vanguard unit?!
Before he could reach a conclusion, new roars erupted.
Two massive rocks rose from the ground, slamming into Benimaru's and Gabiru's chests like giant fists.
Both of them simultaneously exhaled a mouthful of stale air, flying backward and crashing heavily at the edge of the training ground, feeling difficulty breathing and unable to fight any longer.
The victor was decided.
The entire field was silent, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
A moment later—
"Wah ah ah ah! Chen Hai-sama is too strong!"
Shuna jumped up excitedly, waving her hands.
"He is!"
Souka also became excited, her eyes gleaming with admiration.
"Brother couldn't even touch a corner of his clothes and lost… Chen Hai-sama is indeed unfathomable!"
The two cheered in unison.
Benimaru lay on the ground, saying helplessly,
"Does no one care about us…?"
Gabiru also had a look of utter dejection.
"That Souka girl, she's never been this excited since she was little… and it's for someone else?"
The two exchanged glances, then smiled bitterly at the same time.
"I'm convinced."
Benimaru panted.
"This isn't a battle; it's a dimensional reduction attack."
"Indeed…"
Gabiru gazed at Chen Hai's calm figure, mumbling,
"He wasn't fighting us; he was teaching us… what true 'power' is."
Even after receiving a 'name,' facing a truly powerful enemy, they were still helpless.
At this moment, Chen Hai slowly walked towards Benimaru and Gabiru, reaching out to pull them up one by one.