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n“Level two: Average Initial General Stage warrior.”

nShang didn’t look at the two wheels.

nHe only looked forward with narrowed eyes.

nThe first wheel stopped at a spear.

nShang waited.

nThe second wheel stopped at the Lightning Affinity.

nAfter a brief burst of light, Shang’s opponent appeared.

nIt was a woman with silver hair who carried a long spear. She wore an imposing set of armor, and one could see the experience in her eyes.

nShang looked at her closed eyes from a distance.

nThe jester lifted his hammer and hit the bell.

nThe woman opened her eyes, and their gazes met.

nThen, she assumed a battle-ready stance.

nShang walked over.

nThe woman narrowed her eyes and charged forward, her spear ready.

nThe woman was running far faster than Shang walked, and the two of them met very soon.

nShe unleashed her entire power, her spear shooting towards Shang’s chest.

nBANG!

nShang’s left arm intercepted the spear’s strike, the spear piercing through Shang’s hand.

nShang took a step forward and pulled his left arm to the side.

nDue to the difference in power, the woman was pulled forward, her equilibrium destroyed.

nShang cut through her head vertically, just like with the first opponent.

n‘My power is more important than your feelings,’ Shang repeated in his mind.

nHis face was neutral and emotionless.

nThe cheering appeared again.

nThe corpse vanished, and the two wheels reappeared.

n“Level three: Powerful Initial General Stage warrior.”

nShang didn’t look at the wheels.

nThe first wheel stopped at the image of a hammer.

nThe second wheel stopped at the Wind Affinity.

nAfter a brief burst of light, Shang saw his opponent.

nIt was a man with short green hair. He wore casual clothes, and he leaned on his huge hammer with a peaceful smile.

nThe jester lifted his hammer and hit the bell.

nThe warrior opened his eyes and looked into Shang’s eyes.

nThen, he lifted his hammer and put it over his shoulder.

nHis free hand pointed forward, and he gestured for Shang to approach with a smile.

nShang walked forward.

nAfter several seconds, Shang was ten meters away from his opponent.

nSuddenly, an explosion of wind appeared behind the warrior, and he jumped forward, his hammer seemingly weighing nothing.

nThen, he struck down.

nBut then, the man’s eyes widened in shock when he saw Shang’s eyes just centimeters in front of his own, a cloud of icy mist on the spot where the hammer had just hit the ground.

nShang’s sword struck the warrior’s chest.

nA Magic Circle appeared in the air, and the warrior was thrown into the distance.

nThe warrior did a spin in the air and used the momentum to ready his hammer again.

nBut Shang appeared in front of him just a moment later.

nBANG!

nShang separated the man’s chest from his abdomen.

nThe hammer fell to the ground, and the man looked with shock at the horizon, his eyes showing fear, disbelief, and panic.

nShang looked at the man’s head.

n‘My goal is more important than your life.’

nA couple of seconds later, the man’s eyes lost their light, but his eyes remained open.

nThe cheering returned, and the man’s corpse vanished.

nThe wheels returned.

n“Level four: Weak Early General Stage warrior.”

nThe wheels spun again, but Shang didn’t look at them.

nThe first wheel stopped at the image of a long sword.

nThe second wheel stopped at the Fire Affinity.

nA moment later, Shang’s opponent appeared.

nIt was a man with long, red hair. He wore luxurious clothes, and a happy and confident smile was visible on his face.

nThe jester lifted his hammer and struck the bell.

nThe man opened his eyes, and he looked at Shang.

nThen, the man’s peaceful smile transformed into a smirk, and he lifted his sword.

nThen, he slowly began to approach Shang.

nShang also started walking towards him.

nAfter some seconds, the two of them met.

nThe man lifted his sword in preparation to strike.

nBut then, he suddenly stepped back to perform a spin. Like this, he would be able to put more power into his attack.

nAnd then, a headless corpse fell to the ground.

nWhen Shang had seen the spin, he had exploded forward with an Ice Blast and had beheaded his opponent.

nShang couldn’t see the expression on the man’s face since his head was pointing away from him.

nThe cheering returned, and the corpse began to vanish.

n‘My power is more important than your life.’

nThe wheels returned.

nShang didn’t look over.

n“Level five: Average Early General Stage warrior.”

nThe wheels rapidly spun.

nThe first one stopped at the image of a spear and shield.

nThe second one stopped at the Metal Affinity.

nShang didn’t look over.

nA moment later, Shang’s opponent appeared.

nIt was a woman with grey hair. She had a muscular and serious face.

nFor some reason, Shang was reminded of Sarah.

nHis opponent was very similar to her.

nThe jester lifted his hammer and struck the bell.

nThe woman opened her eyes, and she looked at Shang with a serious expression.

nShe put her shield up and readied her spear as she slowly advanced toward Shang.

nShang took out his sword and ran towards her.

nThis time, he wasn’t approaching slowly.

nAn ice mist was left behind as Shang’s body sped up more and more.

nThen, Shang jumped.

nShang kicked the shield with his full force.

nThe woman was pushed back, and her shield was thrown to the side.

nBut at the same time, she unleashed her spear in a devastating counterattack.

nBANG!

nShang’s sword hit the spear on the side, pushing it away from him.

nAnd then, Shang let go of his sword.

nThe woman was falling over, and due to the momentum, Shang was now above her.

nShe fell to the ground on her back.

nBANG!

nShang landed with his knees on her chest.

nA Magic Circle appeared, which saved the woman from having her chest caved in.

nShang pulled his right fist back as it began to freeze over.

nA look of terror appeared on the woman’s face as she looked into Shang’s eyes.

nBOOOM!

nShang’s fist hit her face, and the explosion of fire scattered her head over the surroundings.

nFor just an instant, the bloody face returned.

nShang hadn’t seen it in a long while.

nBut this time, Shang was not perturbed.

n‘My power is more important than you.’

nThe bloody face vanished.

nIt had had no effect on Shang.

nIt might as well not have appeared at all.

nShang stood up, and his destroyed fist regenerated.

nThe cheering returned.

nA moment later, the two wheels returned.

n“Level six: Powerful Early General Stage warrior.”

nThe wheels began to spin.

nAnd this time, Shang looked over.

nThe previous opponents had been no issue for Shang, which was why he hadn’t even looked at the wheel. Just his experience and power were enough to completely decimate them.

nBut this time, it was different.

nHis next opponent would have a body just as powerful as Shang’s, and they would also have plenty of combat experience.

nThe next fight wouldn’t be so easy.

nThe first wheel stopped at the image of a bow.

nShang furrowed his brows.

nThe second wheel stopped at something on the rarer side of Affinities.

nIt was the Poison Affinity.

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