The cacophony from the Du'an tribe gradually faded, and my ears suddenly picked up the sound of my own heartbeat.
Thump-thump!
Thump-thump-thump!!!
Damn it, it's so loud!!!
An inexplicable rage suddenly surged within me, so tangible it felt like it wanted to consume me entirely!
Where is Gui Dusi?
I'm going to kill him!
My bloodshot eyes snapped open!
Within them, only the madness of burning the world remained!
Under the gaze of countless eyes, I, who had been beaten into a rag doll by Gui Dusi, staggered to my feet, blood dripping from my fingertips onto the ground.
The watching Du'an tribesmen were as if their throats were gripped by invisible hands. The lively death arena fell silent in an instant.
On the high platform, Hu Tu, who had maintained a calm demeanor, suddenly straightened up as if discovering something momentous.
These things, however, were of no concern to me at the moment.
My eyes were fixed solely on the grim-faced Gui Dusi.
"Come, I'll beat you to death!"
I roared with a hoarse voice, like a bloodthirsty beast. The pain of my injuries was temporarily sealed away as I launched myself forward like a cannonball!
Gui Dusi, on the other hand, was unusually silent this time, awaiting my attack.
The few meters of distance vanished in an instant. I feigned a jab at Gui Dusi's chest, changing my move halfway. I leaped into the air, my body arcing like a bow, channeling all my strength into my left leg. I swung it with immense force towards Gui Dusi's calf!
Although an unquenchable fire burned in my heart, it had not consumed my reason.
Gui Dusi's enormous physique was both his advantage and his disadvantage; his lower body was his fatal weakness!
Gui Dusi, focused entirely on defending against my advance, never anticipated my mid-air maneuver. He couldn't evade and took the full force of my kick!
My strength now was several times greater than before, and Gui Dusi could not withstand it!
A sickening crack echoed!
Gui Dusi's calf snapped clean in two, bending at a twisted 90-degree angle, completely incapacitated!
Large drops of sweat beaded on Gui Dusi's forehead as he trembled from the pain!
Combined with his forward lean to defend against my attack, he lost his balance and toppled directly towards me.
Seeing Gui Dusi expose such a glaring opening, I seized the opportunity decisively, straightening my upper body and landing a ferocious punch directly at his falling head!
Bang!
Like a watermelon exploding in mid-air, Gui Dusi's face met my fist. His nose visibly caved inward, crushed.
His face was a bloody mess, not a whole piece of flesh remaining. He could no longer maintain his previously arrogant demeanor, collapsing beside me and letting out cries of agony.
I looked at the fallen Gui Dusi, my eyes burning with unconcealable killing intent.
Gui Dusi, with his one remaining right eye, glanced at me sideways and reached out, trying to grab my ankle.
Even in the direst of circumstances, a warrior's instinct drove him to find an opportunity, attempting a desperate comeback.
But…
It was all in vain!
I lifted my foot, evading Gui Dusi's grasp, and brought it down with crushing force!
"Aaaaaaaah!!!"
Gui Dusi let out a non-human shriek as his entire right leg was stomped into a V-shape from the knee down!
I roared and pinned myself onto Gui Dusi, using my only remaining usable right arm to pound his face with punch after punch!
"Die!!!"
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
One after another, and another!
Each punch I threw with all my might, caving in Gui Dusi's face.
I don't know how long I struck, until my right fist was worn down to bloody pulp, before I heard the voice of the Bird Beak Priest from the high platform!
"This is truly unbelievable!"
"Badu has actually killed Gui Dusi!"
The unquenchable fire in my heart had now subsided. I looked at the lifeless Gui Dusi on the ground, and with the last of my strength, I staggered to my feet and raised my right fist.
"Ah!!!!"
Amidst the cheers of the crowd, I slowly collapsed.
Before losing consciousness, my gaze drifted towards the high platform, and I suddenly noticed a familiar figure standing beside the Grand Priest…