Chapter 197: Chapter 88 Xu Mo is Killed
As time passed, the distance to the battle between the Military District and the Eight Extraordinary Colleges drew closer.
The media frenzy in Steel Dome City intensified. Walking the streets of Steel Dome, one could see such news everywhere they looked.
Although some time had passed since the corruption scandal at the Eight Extraordinary Colleges, the aftermath still lingered.
Shen Qianzhong, leader of the Southern Military District, aggressively accused the Extraordinary Academy of wasting Steel Dome City’s resources. This battle would directly affect the future direction of Steel Dome City.
Previously, the Eight Extraordinary Colleges held a sacred place in the hearts of the people.
But now, they were shadowed with doubt.
The guidance of public opinion could sway the hearts of the people.
The ability of ordinary people to judge was limited.
Meanwhile, the upper echelons of Steel Dome were embroiled in increasingly fierce struggles. The attacks against the Academy Faction were unmistakably targeted, and the situation was unfavorable for the Academy Faction.
In such a context, the significance of this battle became extremely important.
The Academy Faction couldn’t afford to lose.
If they lost, they might lean toward decline with the shift of public sentiment against them.
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Political struggles do not aim to annihilate the opponent outright but to gain more discourse power and gradually erode the opponent.
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Yet all of this seemed to have little to do with Xu Mo.
Super God Arena.
The system emitted announcements of Hunter’s kills in succession once again.
More than twenty days had passed since Hunter last descended onto the Super God Arena.
Upon appearing, he went on a continuous rampage, slaying five people.
Had this guy turned the Super God Arena into a killing trial ground?
First, there was the witch, and now Hunter.
Both were top-ranked monstrous talents from the major cities, but even they had to keep a low profile in the Super God Arena.
At the top of the food chain, there were always few.
“Alien, killed Bern.”
“Alien, killed Hume.”
“Alien, killed Black Snake.”
The successive system notifications sent tremors through the hearts of everyone in the Super God Arena.
He was there too.
Alien was naturally a codename for a participant in the Super God Arena, ranked second in points and also known as the eternal runner-up.
Every time he claimed he would kill the witch, she ended up killing him.
Xu Mo also heard the system notifications; the second-ranked Alien was present in the Super God Arena.
The strongest he had previously killed was ranked fifth, which was already very impressive.
Now, what level would this second-ranked Alien be?
Both were openly seeking opponents in the Super God Arena without hiding their traces.
Predators at the pinnacle of the food chain didn’t need to hide; they only needed to hunt.
Finally, in a vacant area, the two met.
Alien looked cool.
Silver Armor covered his body, helmet included, and he wielded silver guns in both hands, though they were short guns, just slightly longer than Xu Mo’s War Saber.
Dual guns versus dual swords.
Upon seeing each other, there was no waste of words; both charged forward and directly attacked their opponent.
“Bang.”
The colliding of saber and gun produced a crisp sound.
Xu Mo’s saber was fast, instantly making a second strike.
But the opponent’s guns were fast as well.
Block, flick, stab.
The attack was like a storm.
They met offense with offense.
Some distance away, two people near the battleground saw the fight between Xu Mo and Alien; the flashes of swords and guns were so fast that it was hard for onlookers to keep up.
“Eh…”
Alien seemed surprised at the resistance he encountered and let out an astonished sound as his attacks became faster.
Xu Mo got faster as well.
The seemingly erratic strikes, but each one was expertly targeted at vital points.
Unbeknownst to him, Xu Mo was equally astounded, for this was the first time he had encountered someone who could match his rapid attacks.
His sense, nerve reaction speed, and attack velocity were terrifyingly fast; it was not easy keeping up with him.
But at this moment, Xu Mo felt as if Alien was the same type of fighter as him.
His reflexes were also incredibly quick.
“Bang.”
A violent collision occurred, and the two contestants separated.
Xu Mo focused on his opponent, sensing that Alien seemed to be at ease.
This guy, he was a lot like him.
“Buzz…”
Alien charged again, and Xu Mo took note that his speed had increased, his burst of Power becoming stronger.
“Boom!”
The gun thrust forth like a dragon, roaring with Source Power as if energy light was being emitted, stabbing straight at Xu Mo.
Xu Mo also rushed forward, his War Saber chopping down, sliding along the guns, and simultaneously sidestepping to evade, just as Alien did — side swipe with the gun and lateral slash with the sword. Their movements were identical, showcasing incredible reactive capability.
Alien’s burst of Power grew stronger, making his moves swifter, attacking around Xu Mo like a silvery shadow.
Yet each time, every attack was either blocked or dodged.
Alien grew more astonished; besides that witch, was there really someone else who could fight him?
Xu Mo felt a tremor in his heart as well.
Did the opponent also possess heightened perceptive abilities?
“Buzz!”
Another gun thrust came, and Xu Mo dodged. The next moment, his saber lashed out, his Overclocking War Saber sweeping towards his opponent as Alien quickly retreated.
“Bang.”
Xu Mo suddenly erupted, unleashing another saber strike, while Alien raised the short gun to block.
At this moment, Xu Mo seemed to go berserk, his dual sabers chaining together, his body blending with his War Saber as each slash became vicious and lethal.
Sword shadow and gun shadow intertwined.
Those watching from afar were dazzled, their hearts profoundly shaken.
“Boom.”
An even stronger force burst forth, Xu Mo’s dual sabers sliced straightforwardly, pushing the guns to both sides while carving a path through the friction, and as Alien’s figure quickly retreated, Xu Mo’s sabers now aimed to slash his neck.