The Eastern Cloud Academy arena was packed with spectators, the atmosphere even more electric than the day before.
The battle in which Nightmare Cang of the Magic Club had defeated Kazeki Rin was still the hottest topic in the academy. But today, another battle was about to take place - Gouzenji Retsu of the Martial Arts Club had challenged Nightmare Cang!
"Did you hear that? The monster from the Martial Arts Club, Gouzenji Retsu, is stepping into the ring himself!" "He's called the 'Iron Fist of Eastern Cloud'! Will Nightmare Cang's magic work this time?""Gouzenji's attacks have no blind spots. He can even crush speed-based fighters from the Swordsmanship Club. This time, Nightmare Cang is doomed..."
Whispers and speculation filled the crowd.
On the stage of the arena stood a towering, muscle-bound figure with bronzed skin, his upper body bare, radiating the aura of an unstoppable war god.
This was Gouzenji Retsu, the Martial Arts Club's top fighter, feared for his devastating punches and unparalleled hand-to-hand combat skills.
"Nightmare Cang, your fight yesterday really got me excited!" Gouzenji grinned, cracking his knuckles with loud cracks. "But unlike Kazeki Rin, I'm not a fancy swordsman... Your magic tricks are useless against absolute power!"
Standing on the opposite side, Nightmare Cang twirled a playing card between his fingers, a faint smile on his lips.
"Is that so? Then let's find out."
The referee raised his hand and shouted, "Begin!"
BOOM!
Before the words had even registered, Gouzenji lunged forward like a raging beast!
There was no unnecessary movement in his fist - just raw, overwhelming power!
"Tiger Burst Punch!"
The sheer momentum of his attack split the air, roaring like a ferocious beast pouncing on its prey!
Nightmare Cang's eyes gleamed. With a flick of his wrist, a flurry of playing cards scattered into the air - "Phantom Afterimage!"
BAM!
Gouzenji's fist smashed straight through Nightmare Cang's chest - but - his body vanished into nothingness!
"Damn... another illusion?"
Gouzenji gritted his teeth, stopped his movements, his eyes darting around to locate his opponent.
And then - Shhh!
A playing card silently stuck to his forearm. A slight stiffness ran through his muscles.
"Tch...!" Gouzenji scowled. He wasn't used to dealing with deceptive techniques, but he knew that brute strength alone wouldn't win this fight.
He took a deep breath and closed his eyes.
"...?" Nightmare Cang raised an eyebrow.
"Qi perception!"
Gouzenji abandoned sight altogether, focusing only on the flow of air and the subtle changes in atmospheric pressure.
"Found you!"
BOOM!
He unleashed a devastating blow, this time aimed directly at Nightmare Cang's actual position!
Nightmare Cang barely dodged backwards, but Gouzenji was already lunging at him again!
"Your illusions are impressive!" Gouzenji roared. "But when I can feel your movements - the illusions disappear by themselves!"
Nightmare Cang quickly reassessed the situation.
Kazeki Rin had relied on speed and precision, making him vulnerable to illusions.
But Gouzenji Retsu was different.
He did not rely on vision, but on pure battle instinct to read the battle.
"In that case... illusions alone won't be enough." Nightmare Cang grinned and turned a playing card at his fingertips.
"It's time to show you the true offensive power of magic."
"Magic Cutting Blade."
SNAP!
A single playing card shot forward, spun like a razor-sharp disc, and sliced through the air towards Gouzenji's wrist!
Gouzenji's eyes narrowed. He instinctively threw a punch to smash the card - but - the card suddenly curved in mid-air, slipped past his fist and stuck to his shoulder!
"What the hell...?"
Before he could react, his shoulder stiffened, his movement sluggish.
"You..." He looked down in shock - thin, almost invisible threads were attached to the card.
"Magic thread manipulation."
Nightmare Cang smiled faintly. "Your fists are fast, but... have you ever considered that your own body can be controlled?"
Gouzenji growled, struggling against the invisible force.
But before he could break free, SNAP!
Nightmare Cang snapped his fingers. The card tightened the threads - Gouzenji's entire arm was violently yanked out of balance!
"Damn it -!"
Nightmare Cang didn't hesitate.
He flicked his last card - THWACK!
It landed directly on Gouzenji's forehead.
For a brief moment - silence.
"...Give up," Nightmare Cang said calmly.
Gouzenji's big eyes flickered. The card slipped from his forehead and fell to the floor.
After a long pause - he clenched his fists.
And then - he exhaled.
"I've lost."
The entire arena erupted in cheers and gasps!
"Nightmare Cang... won again?!" "He even defeated Gouzenji Retsu from the Martial Arts Club?!" "What kind of monsters does the Magic Club have?!"
Nightmare Cang collected his cards, a small smile forming as he stepped off the stage.
But he knew - this was just the beginning.
In the shadows, figures from the Swordsmanship Club, the Archery Club and the Spear Club had already taken aim at him.
Their eyes burned with challenge.
The next battle - was already approaching.
拳与幻术的正面对决!即将展开!
东云学园的擂台馆,人头攒动,气氛比昨天更加炽热.
魔术部夜见苍击败风切凌的战斗仍然在校园中余热未散,而今天,又有一场战斗即将上演——格斗部的豪战寺烈,挑战夜见苍!
"听说了吗?格斗部的怪物,豪战寺烈要亲自出手!"
"他可是号称'东云铁拳'的男人!夜见苍的魔术,这次真的有用吗?"
"豪战寺烈的攻击没有死角,他面对的是速度远超自己的剑术部都能压制的对手,这次夜见苍恐怕要惨了..."
观众席上,众人议论纷纷.
擂台之上,一名身材魁梧,肌肉虬结的少年站立,他的上身赤裸,皮肤泛着铜色,仿佛战神一般.
豪战寺烈,格斗部的头号战将,以狂暴的拳风和无可匹敌的体术闻名.
"夜见苍,昨天你的表现实在是让我兴奋!"豪战寺烈咧嘴一笑,捏了捏拳头,发出清脆的骨骼碰撞声,"但我可不是风切凌那种花里胡哨的家伙...你那套魔术戏法,在绝对的力量面前,没用的!"
夜见苍站在擂台另一侧,嘴角微微一扬,手中轻轻翻动着一张扑克牌.
"是吗?那就试试看吧."
裁判高举手臂,大声宣布——
"战斗开始!"
几乎在声音落下的瞬间,豪战寺烈已经猛冲而出!
他的拳头没有任何花俏的动作,只有最直接,最纯粹的力量!
"猛虎崩拳!"
他的身影在擂台上带起狂风,拳风咆哮而至,宛如猛兽扑杀猎物,势大力沉!
夜见苍双眼微微一眯,手腕轻轻一抖,数张扑克牌瞬间洒出,幻影交错!
——"幻影残像!"
砰!
豪战寺烈的拳头狠狠轰击在夜见苍的胸口——然而,那道身影却在瞬间化作虚无!
"又是幻术?!"
豪战寺烈猛地停下脚步,眼神四处搜索,他知道夜见苍一定藏在某处!
然而,就在这时——
嗖!
一张扑克牌无声无息地贴上了豪战寺烈的手臂,他的动作微微一滞.
"可恶..."豪战寺烈眉头紧锁,他不擅长应对这些眼花缭乱的手法,但他知道,光靠蛮力是没办法赢的!
他深吸一口气,闭上双眼!
"...?"夜见苍眉头微挑.
——"气觉探知!"
豪战寺烈不再用眼睛去看,而是用肌肉感知空气的流动,风压的变化.
"找到了!"
轰!
他猛地挥出一拳,目标直指夜见苍真正的方向!
夜见苍微微一惊,迅速后退,但豪战寺烈已经扑杀而至!
"你的幻术的确厉害!"豪战寺烈怒吼道,"但只要能感受到拳风,假的就会自动消失!"
夜见苍知道,豪战寺烈是完全不同于风切凌的对手.
风切凌依赖的是速度和技巧,他的幻术可以迷惑对方的判断,但豪战寺烈...他完全不依赖视觉,而是用战斗本能来锁定目标!
"看来,光靠残像是不够的..."夜见苍轻轻一笑,指尖转动着一张扑克牌.
"那就...让你见识一下魔术真正的杀伤力吧."
——"魔术切割."
啪!
夜见苍甩出一张扑克牌,牌身旋转,宛如一枚飞刃,划破空气,朝着豪战寺烈的手腕飞去!
豪战寺烈脸色微变,他本能地一拳挥出,试图击碎纸牌——
然而,那张扑克牌竟然在半空中诡异地一折,绕过拳风,贴在了他的肩膀上!
"...什么?"豪战寺烈刚要抬手,突然感觉肩膀一麻,肌肉的动作变得僵硬起来!
"你..."他低头一看,才发现扑克牌上,居然藏着一根极细的透明丝线!
——"操纵丝线的魔术."
夜见苍微微一笑:"拳头是够快,但你没想过,你的身体也可以被'操纵'吧?
豪战寺烈咬紧牙关,他试图挣脱这股束缚,但夜见苍手指轻轻一抬,那张纸牌猛地收紧,豪战寺烈的整条手臂被一股奇异的力道拉扯,失去了平衡!
"可恶——!!"
夜见苍没有再给他机会,手指一弹,最后一张扑克牌闪电般射出——
啪!
纸牌精确地命中了豪战寺烈的额头.
全场寂静.
"...认输吧."夜见苍平静地说道.
豪战寺烈睁大双眼,额头上的扑克牌轻轻飘落,他沉默了片刻,最终咬牙握拳,低声说道——
"...我输了."
全场爆发出热烈的掌声与惊叹!
"夜见苍...又赢了?!
"他竟然连格斗部的豪战寺烈都打败了?!
"魔术部到底是什么怪物?!
夜见苍收起扑克牌,微微一笑,转身走下擂台.
然而,他知道,这仅仅是开始.
在阴影中,剑术部,弓箭部,标枪部的强者们,已经悄然注视着他,眼中闪烁着战意.