Chapter 5 - Slap Down

*Boom!

The impact resounded throughout the entire arena as Meju landed towards Feihren, clouds of dust flew from the ground as the audience gasped in awe after such a display of might. People seated from afar stood up as they hurriedly rushed to get closer to the ring.

"What the... He killed the king right in front of his subordinates... inside his own kingdom?!?"

Prince Jensen spoke up in shock as Prince Joseph added, sighing,

"Tsk tsk... The barbaric attitude of these Ghiharki people has not changed ever since... Another mess that has to be cleaned up huh..."

The people from the Ghiharki Kingdom cheered and yelled mockery. Hoping out from the dusty area of the arena was the figure of Meju who was grinning happily, it seems that this Wolfenstein king was indeed just all talk and bluff...

"There is no way that puny king would get out of that alive!"

"True true! Should we prepare to take over this god-forsaken kingdom then?"

"Hahaha, what a fantastic idea! Guess we'll wait for Chief Meju's decision."

The Ghiharki people within the arena exchanged inappropriate conversations, especially considering they are within other people territory, but it seems that their tackless way of talking could not be helped, Meju snorted as he walked towards the exit gate... There was no point in staying as it was over...

The princes of Vulieton that were hearing the remarks stood still as they inhaled cold air... These people were too much, yet they could not rebuke the fact that they were actually strong. But instead of people from the Wolfenstein kingdom rushing forth towards their king that would have been heavily injured from the attack...

The generals and the other people from the Wolfenstein kingdom were somehow acting... indifferent towards what was happening? Not a single hint of worry could be seen within their eyes.

"Did they secretly hated the king?" Benjamin hypothesized, but what happened next crushed the scenarios that they were making inside their head.

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*Cough *Cough "Eh? Where are you going? Are you surrendering?"

A voice was heard as the dusty arena settled, on a miniature crater that was made from the impact rose a figure that was seemingly unharmed from the attack just now, no blood, just dust that had stuck on his clothing was there. Dusting himself Feihren continued,

"I don't think that's the best you could do..." Feihren had not finished the sentence when the huge figure of Meju suddenly appeared in front of him, it happened so fast and instantaneously! In an average man's eye, it was as if he teleported right in front of him!

'Oh! He's fast!'

'Activated: [High Artemis Sense]'

'Oh, so that was not a normal attack huh? Hmmm... [Speed God Barbarian]... neglects [Immunity]? Ow... so that's why it activated my passive skill...'

"Instinctively", Feihren raised his hands as to defends himself... But the rushing figure of Meju that was literally attacking him 'head-on' moved way too fast... His face met the palms of Feihren!

*Pak!

'Base HP: 8,500 (-500)'

Meju flew straight towards the arena's wall, implanting his sore face on it!

'Base HP: 8,000 (-200)'

Normally, attacks that weren't considered as 'threatening' or at least would cause some sort of damage to Feihren, would easily be neglected by the [High Artemis Sense], but it seems that the attack of Meju just now was some sort of trump card to be able to activate it; yet...

The debris from the shattered brick wall slowly fell as the head of Meju reappeared;

His right eye could barely see due to the damage caused by the 'slap' that bruised his cheeks. The sore was unbearably painful... Yet this enticed Meju to fight even more! The attack he did just now was the infamous [Speed God Barbarian], crudely said, it is an attack that could boost the user to reach blinding speed of movement while dealing a heavy damage upon impact... And yet this guy had seeming avoided it!

'...But according to the game, It should be something that neglects [Immunity]? I guess the Artemis sense will always come in handy during these situations'

The crowd grew silent, even the people on the side of Ghiharki were yelling no more... Within a blink of an eye, the attack of their Chief was immediately thrown back at him, heavily injuring his face.

"Heh, it seems that you're not that bad after all..." Meju commented as he hurriedly rushed again towards Feihren...

This time, Feihren did not reply... Instead.

The de-aggro was long enough for him to switch class...

'Equip'>>>'Class'>>>'[Spec. Ops.]'

Repeating the same repetitive attack from the beginning, Meju slashed down towards Feihren after he rushed forth...

'Activate: [Sudden Flash]'

'Activate: [Nevermiss]'

...this time, Meju was not foolish enough to stop at one attack as he barraged the same spot multiple times before stopping... yet, Feihren wasn't even there!

He was near the walls, seemingly standing still, while his right fist was cupped on his side...

"Can you not identify between a body and the solid ground when hitting with your ax? tsk tsk..." Feihren randomly commented as his figure suddenly disappeared, it was as if he had copied the skill of Meju!

Feihren once again activates [Sudden Flash] as re-appeared in front of Meju, crouching as he directed the charged punch towards Meju's gut...

'Base HP: 7,800 (-1,250)'

Feihren did not allow for Meju's body to 'fly' that far as he rushed forth; Meju instinctively reacted as he swung his ax horizontally towards the approaching figure... 'Activate: [One with Shadows]'

Feihren phased through both the ax and Meju as he reappeared behind him, punching his back, heavily injuring his spine as the cracking sound of broken bones resounded...

"Ahhh!".....'Base HP: 6,550 (-1000) [Critical Hit]'

Meju uncontrollably screamed from the sudden pain in his back, as he realized that a punch landed behind without him even noticing it... The attack was definitely able to immediately cripple Meju as he could barely stand after his back was bent...

...Within the next moment, a kick suddenly flung towards his chest... Meju was kneeling yet suddenly stood up from the force, the attack reversed his bent back as it seemingly 'straightened' his spine, the cracking sound of the misplaced joints was too painful to hear, although it was barely audible to the audience, Meju's face that was trying to look yet was already anguishing with unbearable pain could be clearly seen...

"... I guess three attacks were enough huh. Well, four if you counted the slap?"

Feihren walked away as Meju's figure fell face flat. He was definitely still alive, after all, only half of his HP was damaged, but as for his physical state, god knows how the people of Ghiharki could recover it.

"Ah, You may all return to your assigned guest's rooms within the castle!"

Feihren turned back as he announced towards the spectators within the arena. The people within the Wolfenstein's side stood up as they returned towards the castle.

"Hey, how about my challe..." Covering his brother's mouth, Prince Jensen and Joseph hurriedly brought their noisy brother Benjamin outside the arena. "Don't even try brother, how would I explain to Father when we return if you were all of a sudden 'disabled'?"

The lady knight from the Freya Kingdom and Duke Shencho, who were spectating the fight from the entrance of the stage, swallowed hard as they immediately dispersed the thought of getting some 'warm-up'...

"Err...I guess it would be better to have an early sleep for tomorrow's event, right?" Duke Shencho suggested as the lady knight agreed...

"Definitely..."