Chapter 307 Monk vs Gento [part 2]

Chapter 307 Monk vs Gento [part 2]

"Wait, Zeno is a girl.... And she's that brutal?" I ask, taken aback by this revelation.

"Shh, lower your voice. She might be among the crowd and hear what we're saying. Since she got banned from participating or spectating the tournament, Zeno usually enters the arena in disguise," Commander Lolan explains in a hushed tone.

"I see... I'm starting to find this all the more interesting. But for now, let's watch the Celestial Monkeys' fight and assess this Gento's prowess," I mutter, turning my gaze back to the spectacle below.

Suddenly, a crunchy sound interrupts my focus, and I glance to the side. Stella is munching on a bag of potato chips, her mouth full. As soon as she notices my gaze, she stops eating and looks at me with an expression akin to a thief caught in the act.

"I'm hungry, master..." Stella manages to speak, still chewing on chips. I don't say anything, simply shaking my head.

"We haven't had anything to eat since yesterday, and here you are, devouring a massive bag of potato chips. There are even seven more bags under your chair," Arthur mutters in frustration, his teeth gritted.

I can sympathize with him. Since we arrived on the Celestial Monkey planet, we haven't had anything to eat, as the food offered doesn't contain any intelligent beings' blood. Consuming animal or beast blood would lead to unpleasant vampire digestive issues.

However, hunger isn't a pressing issue for us. With our blood aura reserves, we can go for months without food, as long as we don't squander it on blood attacks.

"Don't take your frustration out on me, Arthur. If you want some chips, just grab one from under the chair," Stella says, cheekily taunting Arthur.

"You!!!" Arthur groans, his teeth grinding even harder in frustration at Stella's antics.

As we continue to watch the spectacle below, Monk and Gento, the two Celestial Monkey fighters, assume their stances with the referee between them.

Suddenly, a familiar neon-colored energy begins swirling around the two combatants.

"That's Ki..." I mutter under my breath.

"Y-You also know Ki?" Commander Lolan asks, clearly surprised.

"Ah, yes... Most of the top vampires are familiar with it, including myself. I just don't like using it because it's a hassle. But there's one individual who wields Ki in a truly fearsome manner," Arthur responds on my behalf.

"Who's that person? I've never heard of vampires using Ki!" Commander Lolan inquires.

"His name is Alphonso, one of the strongest vampires. He's known as the strongest vampire knight in history and operates at the god-slayer level. However, there are others who are highly skilled with Ki. One of them is Prince Jake," Arthur explains.

Hearing his words, I shake my head in modesty.

"It's true that I'm proficient with Ki, but I'm not among the best. There are many vampires who surpass me in Ki mastery. Hector is one of them, and Roth is even better. However, compared to them... Well, never mind," I trail off, leaving Arthur and Commander Lolan curious about what I had been about to say.

"At the count of... One... Two... Three... Fight!!!" The referee's voice reverberates loudly, and he quickly retreats from the field. The Ki surrounding Gento and Monk erupts like a volcanic explosion, each extending over approximately 500 square meters, obliterating everything in their path. Fortunately, the field provides enough space to contain this energy.

Without a moment's hesitation, Monk charges forward, his movements a blur. Drawing nearer to Gento, he swings his rod downward with all his might.

BANG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A deafening explosion shakes the arena as Gento blocks Monk's attack with his club. The sheer force of the collision sends shockwaves through the air, stirring up clouds of dust and debris.

Monk instinctively leaps backward, a premonition of danger driving him to retreat from Gento's vicinity.

"Bwahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!" Gento erupts into wild laughter.

"You're still the same worthless fighter you've always been. That attack didn't even faze me," Gento taunts, disdainfully spitting out a glob of froth.

Monk, in stark contrast, remains calm and unfazed by Gento's provocations.

Suddenly, Monk's Ki starts to swirl around him, condensing and taking the form of his body, hovering about three inches from his skin. This display is nothing short of mesmerizing, a testament to his mastery of Ki. Even I can't use Ki past the third stage.

Then, with blinding speed, Monk's rod extends toward Gento, enveloped in neon-colored energy. Gento, quick on his feet, executes a backflip to evade the rod's tip, aimed at delivering a potentially decisive blow. As he lands, he uses his right foot to kick the rod, knocking Monk off balance.

Monk, however, doesn't stop there. He retracts his rod to its original size and plunges it into the ground. In an instant, his form splits into a hundred clones, each standing with a staff buried in the earth before them.

Simultaneously, all the clones tap their rods, producing a resonating, vibrating hum that forces Gento to cover his ears due to the deafening noise. With a burst of energy, the clones charge at Gento, their rods striking with blinding speed, barely visible to the naked eye.

In a stunning display of synchronized precision, all the clones spring back as if they've sensed an impending threat, assuming defensive stances while gripping their rods tightly.

Gento, bearing multiple red marks on his body as a result of Monk and his clones' relentless assault, suddenly spits out a mouthful of blood.

"That stings a bit. So, you've fully mastered the fourth stage of Ki, huh? I think this is the first time you've been able to harm me. It seems I've underestimated you considerably. I look forward to you reaching your full potential. However, for this year, you're not quite ripe yet. So, I'll just..." Gento's words hang in the air as he raises his bat high above his head.

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