Endless Evolution: Last Star

Chapter 1731 1731: Invisible Bullet

Leerna, acting as the judge, gave the order to start the fight. She was the only one with the authority to do so. But what happened next depended entirely on the fighters themselves.

The emerald clock began to tick. Ten seconds had already passed since the start of the fight, and not a single whisper could be heard among the spectators. Everyone was waiting for the action to begin, for one of the fighters to attack.

However, Adam and Zin stood in their spots.

There was no emotion on their faces. It seemed that neither of them was preparing a swift or stealthy attack.

This went on for some time until Zinʼs voice rang out.

”You know that the first five minutes are special, right?”

Adam nodded.

”Yes. Is that why youʼre not attacking?”

Zin replied in kind.

”Yes. I decided to participate in this fight to achieve my personal goal. Iʼm not interested in the outcome of my fight benefiting anyone other than myself.”

A satisfied smirk formed on Adamʼs face. He couldnʼt believe it, but he agreed with him.

”Huh, arenʼt you afraid that this will make a lot of people angry at you?”

”No. Iʼm strong. If my opponent is significantly stronger than I am, then heʼs on a different level. In that case, it would be fair to use my Finger.”

Adam was about to reply when a shout rang out from the stands:

”What the hell is that?!” The broad-shouldered man shook his fist. ”Start fighting! How am I supposed to place bets when I donʼt even know what you bastards are capable of!”

Strange as it may seem, this reaction was quite popular.

”Yes!”

”Go for it! Show us what youʼre capable of!”

”You came here to win! Whatʼs the point of standing around?!”

Many shared this view. However, none of the Fingers here, neither Esʼaha nor Kaerno, said anything, nor did Leerna.

As the judge, Leerna could stop the fight, but she couldnʼt force the fighters to fight. How the fight would proceed and who would emerge victorious depended solely on the two of them.

This didnʼt affect Zin in the slightest. He was more than confident in his words.

”Zin, you have a home here, donʼt you?” Adam decided to ask.

Strangely enough, Zin simply nodded. It was a casual question.

”Sure. Like all the monsters here, I have a pillar where I can go at any moment. I rarely do it, but I have that option.”

”Huh, I see. You know, my home, the Citadel, is very far from here, and I donʼt have anything here.”

Zin shrugged. ”Thatʼs natural. I donʼt have a house at the Citadel either. Iʼm a monster, and youʼre a human, that was to be expected.”

Scratch. Scratch. Scratch.

”Hahaha, yeah, youʼre right, it was silly of me to bring that up. But, you know, there are some interesting places in the Hollow Lands, and I donʼt like being someoneʼs guest.”

Zin narrowed his eyes. He didnʼt like the way Adamʼs tone had changed.

”What do you mean?”

Instead of answering, Adam turned, his gaze fixed on Kaerno, who was waiting for this with anticipation.

”Hey, Kaerno, how about sharing 20% of your bet with me?”

All eyes immediately turned to him, to the Finger, who for some reason had decided to sit in the most ordinary seat.

Kaerno smirked, holding up one finger.

”10%, and you do realize I canʼt place a bet unless I see the fighters in action, right? I need more information to make a proper analysis and…”

With a theatrical expression, Kaerno looked at his wrist, checking the time, even though he wasnʼt wearing a watch.

”A minute and a half has already passed. Just over three minutes left for bets.”

Adam nodded.

”10%? Fine, I accept those terms.”

Confusion spread among the spectators, and this time Zin was one of them. He didnʼt understand what Adam was trying to do.

Step.

Adam stepped forward as his frame trembled.

The next moment, he found himself right in front of Zin with his fist raised to strike.

”Sorry, but Iʼm not interested in the profit from these monsters. Like you, Iʼm doing this for myself.”

Zinʼs amethyst eyes widened for a moment as Adamʼs fist was about to slam into his face, the next moment.

Step.

With a quick step to the side, Zin tilted his torso and deflected Adamʼs wrist with his palm, causing Adamʼs fist to fly over his shoulder.

Zin hadnʼt used any abilities. His aura was just as calm as it had been at the very start of the fight. It was his sheer skill and physical abilities, nothing else.

”Agh? Did he manage to block my hit?” Adamʼs eyes darted toward Zin, who was already preparing a counterattack.

In one fluid motion, Zin stepped forward as his palm, like a spear, plunged into Adamʼs stomach.

A single precise strike was enough to send Adam flying to the side.

”Gha!” Adam groaned in pain as his back slammed into the arena wall, but that wasnʼt all.

Any other opponent would have tried to catch up to Adam and continue the flurry of strikes to inflict more damage. However, Zin remained in his spot, extending his arm forward.

ʼWhat the…?ʼ Adam was confused.

Zinʼs middle finger and thumb touched as a gleam flashed in his eyes when he made a flick.

A simple flick sent a tremor through the air, causing a strange sensation in Adamʼs heart.

He didnʼt understand what he was seeing. It was as if an invisible bullet was moving toward him.

ʼDamn it!ʼ The Silver Weaverʼs voice rang out in his mind. ʼDuck, you idiot!ʼ

Only because of that did Adam manage to duck to the side at the last moment as the sound bullet flew past the left side of his head, grazing his ear with a slight cut.

Tremble!

A tremor ran through the arena, forcing Adam to turn around.

The sound bullet left a deep cavity in the wall, as well as several wide cracks running along it.

Tap.

Wanting to know what had just happened, Adam picked up a simple pebble from the ground and clenched his fist tightly.

ʼArgh?ʼ

However, he couldnʼt crush it, just as an ordinary human couldnʼt turn a stone to dust with the strength of his hand alone.

The Silver Weaver, who was watching the events unfold from the inner space, grimaced in horror, biting his finger until it bled.

ʼSo it is sound, right? Fucking hell, weʼve never had an opponent like this before!ʼ

He ran his hand through his hair.

ʼItʼs not going to be easy to win… Damn it!ʼ