episode_0104

In over ten years of being a gatekeeper, this level of disgrace was unprecedented.

Confusion turned to boiling anger.

Such insolence was absolutely intolerable.

Even though the guy had brought not one, but two masters, it was not a problem.

The background of the martial arts competition was not something that couldn’t handle such a situation.

“Profit… how dare you! Do you even know where you are?!”

The man in the snake mask raised his voice as he forcefully released the grip on the captured neck.

Thud!

Surprisingly, the grip was easily released.

The expression on the man in the snake mask changed.

‘What? He’s just a mediocre guy?’

The only ones to fear were those bear and fox hybrids.

So, what if he were to subdue this guy who seemed to be the leader and threaten him?

Surprisingly, the job could be easily resolved.

A smile reappeared on the man in the snake mask’s face.

“You arrogant fool. Let me make you realize your place.”

Swoosh!

Just as the man in the snake mask’s sharp hand blade aimed for the neck of the man in the golden dragon mask.

“Stop.”

A gentle voice.

But the man in the snake mask’s hand froze as if struck by lightning.

It seemed like an instinctual reaction beyond reason.

“A, a human?!”

The man in the blue mask who suddenly appeared and told him to stop was definitely not an ordinary person.

The man in the snake mask couldn’t even meet his gaze properly and immediately lowered his head.

“Now, would you please stop as well?”

The man in the blue mask said, facing the direction where the bear and fox were mercilessly beating the unarmed men.

The man in the golden dragon mask blinked his head.

“Stop.”

Only then did the hands of the bear and fox stop.

The man in the golden dragon mask turned his gaze to the man in the blue mask.

“Ah, it seems like someone who can communicate has finally appeared.”

“Thank you, guest.”

The man in the blue mask smiled.

The man in the snake mask was flustered.

“Hu, human! These hybrids rebelled against legitimate measures and caused a riot…”

Thud!

“Ugh!”

The merciless kick from the man in the blue mask.

The man in the snake mask helplessly screamed as he collapsed to the ground.

Thump! Thwack! Thump! Thump! Thump!

The man in the blue mask mercilessly trampled the man who was writhing on the ground.

“Hey, you idiot! Should I pluck out those eyes that can’t even recognize a valuable guest? Should I immediately remove those eyes of this useless scum who can’t even do the job properly?”

“Sto… stop…!”

The man in the snake mask screamed as he was gasping for breath.

It was obvious that he had suffered fractures and even internal injuries as blood spurted from his mouth.

Clearly a serious injury.

And eventually.

Thud.

He could no longer struggle and lost consciousness.

Only then did the man in the blue mask turn his gaze back to the man in the golden dragon mask.

“I would like to apologize once again for the misconduct of my subordinate.”

“Well, he took appropriate action quickly, so let’s overlook it.”

“I appreciate your generosity, guest.”

“By the way, I wasn’t pleased with the proceedings up until now.”

“It seems that there were some difficulties, so I came out immediately.”

“Ah, it’s not that.”

The man in the golden dragon mask pointed at the fox.

“That scoundrel called my precious pet fox a human. Is that even acceptable? As the owner, wouldn’t I naturally be displeased?”

There is an old saying in the scriptures.

It refers to calling a deer a horse.

But the man in the golden dragon mask’s words were beyond comparison even to that scripture.

Calling a human a fox. Is this some kind of absurd joke?

However.

The man in the blue mask nodded repeatedly with a smile.

“I understand. I understand. Truly, you must have been uncomfortable. To see such a magnificent pet fox and call it a human, even if your eyes were rotten, I have no words for such a rotten person.”

“Haha, now that we understand each other, the frustration seems to have eased a bit.”

The golden dragon man burst into laughter as if his heart had been relieved.

“Ah-woo-woo-woo!”

The fox woman also let out a loud cry in response.

It was a scene as if the common sense of the world had been turned upside down.

“Pfft.”

The bear man couldn’t hold back his laughter any longer and finally burst out laughing.

“Ah, sorry, sorry. There was something funny happening at home…”

The bear man forced himself to calm down his laughter and turned his gaze towards the sky.

Otherwise, it seemed like he would burst into laughter again.

“Well, shall we go inside without any problems?”

The golden dragon man said.

“Of course, sir. Let me open the door for you right away.”

The man with the blue mask nodded as he looked back.

And then.

Whoosh!

The sound of machinery moving was heard, and an entrance appeared out of nowhere.

An entrance with stairs leading underground.

That place was undoubtedly the secret fighting arena.

“Now, let’s all go inside.”

The bear man and the fox woman moved.

The fox woman even crawled.

Thud.

The golden dragon man grabbed the leash again.

As if they were going underground, but then they stopped again.

“Oh, and I was going to talk to you once we got inside, but it seems more efficient to talk to the nobleman over there.”

“Feel free to speak, sir.”

“I heard that even spectators can participate as fighters.”

“It may or may not be possible depending on the situation.”

“I don’t understand those complicated things, but I want to send one of my fighters this time. Can you accommodate that? Since I heard that your success is important, I think it should be quite possible.”

Success.

That was undoubtedly important even in the secret fighting arena.

The audience doesn’t move with a hefty sum to watch boring and trivial fights.

Cruelty, intensity, excitement, exhilaration, elegance… It didn’t matter what it was.

As long as it fulfilled the audience’s enjoyment.

The fighters who could provide such fights were the ones who attracted the audience.

That’s why those fighters were precious.

To the point of being treated specially even in the fighting arena.

So, if an opportunity arises to find a fighter who shows such qualities, there was no need to hesitate.

“Who are you referring to?”

“The bear.”

“Indeed.”

If it were the fox’s side, it would have been a jackpot without even needing to think.

But the bear’s side would also be a decent match.

With a slight regret, the man with the blue mask smiled.

“Of course, you are welcome. You are indeed a valuable guest.”

“Hmph, it’s a mutual benefit. So, I have one more request since we’re at it.”

“What is it?”

“Heukmongjeop. I would like to have the opportunity to face that fighter if possible.”

Heukmongjeop.

She was also a fighter who received special treatment.

Her ruthless and elegant fighting style attracted the audience’s attention.

To match Heukmongjeop with the bear?

It seemed like a good picture would definitely come out.

“Sure, I’ll put you in the bracket.”

Bracket.

The most popular fighting group where only fighters with at least ten victories can enter.

However, there were exceptions even to that qualification.

First-class.

If you were a first-class master, the door would open immediately.

The qualification itself was the first-class martial art.

And in his eyes, the bear seemed somewhat mediocre, but the first-class was definitely visible.

It meant he had the qualification.

“It’s good that we understand each other.”

The golden dragon man smiled satisfactorily.

The man with the blue mask spoke again.

“However.”

“However?”

“You have to win all the way to face her. That’s how it works, as it has been until now.”

Heukmongjeop is still undefeated.

The chance of meeting her would only be at the top of the bracket.

Unless they were deliberately matched on the same side.

And the man with the blue mask had no intention of doing that.

The best fun should explode in the final match.

While it was fine to have the existing fighters who had already made a name for themselves in the eyes of the audience, having a new fighter like a bear entering the final match would also bring a fresh excitement.

If they were to enter, that is.

Of course, no matter which side wins, they will become a Black Dragon Sect member.

“Haha, it doesn’t matter. If a loser like you falls in the early stages, you wouldn’t even have the qualification to face the Black Dragon Sect, right?”

“I appreciate your understanding.”

“Well, it seems like I’ve said all I needed to. I’ll take my leave now.”

“Oh, guest.”

“Why?”

“I’ll guide you to the VIP section immediately. Because you are a valuable guest.”

“Haha, you know how to do business. That’s how you thrive in business, by managing customers like a pro.”

“Your words are like gold and jade. Please come down. This time, a capable subordinate will guide you.”

***

The group of Golden Dragon men went down, and the secret entrance closed again.

The man in the blue mask chuckled as if in disbelief.

And then.

“You fool.”

Thud!

The blue light flashed, and the snake-masked man’s head fell off and rolled on the ground.

With eyes like those, he deserved to die.

He couldn’t even recognize a very special and valuable guest.

“Unique. Guests like that.”

A man who stripped a naked woman, stuck a tail in her anus, and treated her like a pet?

He might be found somewhere.

But if that woman was a high school student?

No.

And if that high school student reached the peak?

Even less likely.

Receiving a warm welcome wherever they go is the mark of a peak expert.

Even in prestigious martial arts schools like Gufa Ilbang or Odaese, peak experts are not common.

That’s how much a respected figure they are.

To strip such a figure naked, stick a tail in their anus, and treat them like a pet?

That man couldn’t be anyone other than a valuable guest.

A very special and valuable guest.

And that special and valuable guest unleashed a bear as their fighter.

“It should be quite entertaining.”

The man in the blue mask chuckled.

Honestly, he was a presence that even he couldn’t quite grasp.

He didn’t really understand the level of martial arts.

Judging by the power in his fists, his internal energy seemed quite strong, but his movements were still amateurish.

A top-tier mid-level expert?

It seemed fitting, yet also ambiguous.

At any rate, if he were to enter.

“He will be a good meal for the Black Dragon Sect.”

A good picture formed in the man’s head behind the blue mask.