A Core Ship From The Start-Chapter 379 - 294 Qualification Battle_1

Chapter 379 -294 Qualification Battle_1

“So, just by being here, I can participate in the duels?”

Walking on the streets of Duel City, Lorena’s eyes shone with excitement. That’s right, after finalizing three places, Duanmu Huai called over both Ogis and Lorena.

The reasons for choosing them were simple. Ogis could improve her physical control through battle training, while on the other hand, Lorena, like Duanmu Huai, excelled in close combat. That’s why Duanmu Huai didn’t invite Ann or Greiya – their battles would be over as soon as they started their Fireball Technique.

Pure bullies.

Ogis didn’t mind; she would go wherever Duanmu Huai went. Lorena, however, was extremely excited. After all, in the Holy City she was still a missionary priest, and unless she was on a mission to eliminate demons, there was no way she could initiate fights on a daily basis. But being a priest who enjoyed training, she was delighted when Duanmu Huai mentioned a place where she could cross fists with top-tier fighters from various worlds. She expressed her enthusiasm in challenging them.

“Yes, but first, we must obtain the qualification to challenge.”

Duanmu Huai is naturally very familiar with the workings of Duel City.

“Qualification to challenge?”

“Yes, first we need to register, then participate in the qualifying matches. Then we will challenge three contestants, and whoever wins two out of three matches will get the qualification to team up in the Duel Tournament. After that, we can compete as a team.”

At this point, Duanmu Huai shrugged. This setting was probably made by the game officials to prevent god-tier players from carrying weak players. If you can’t even get the competition qualification, naturally you wouldn’t be eligible to take part in the Duel Tournament, and the attractive rewards would slip through your fingers.

Of course, Duel City is not just for player’s to challenge each other. They can earn points through duels to exchange for gifts, vehicles or even buy residences here. They can also interact with famous elites or beauties, giving them gifts, or participating in practice matches to improve relations.

Hmm…this is indeed one of the attractive features of Duel City.

After that, Duanmu Huai took the two to register. The officials then assigned each of them to different places to participate in the qualification matches.

However… who will their opponents be?

Following the guide, Duanmu Huai was extremely curious. The qualification matches in the game were not difficult, but also not too easy, as it tended to pair players with opponents of similar strength. When he was still a little lolly, his three opponents were also lollies and young girls. But now as he is… what kind of opponent would the officials give?

They wouldn’t give me Haogui Orochi right from the start, would they?

Soon, she arrived at a duel arena under the guide’s lead. At this moment, Duanmu Huai was wearing only an upper half of a long-sleeved vest, with jeans and sneakers on the lower half, which did give off a sense of style.

Then——Duanmu Huai saw a man walking over with a bald head, a squared beard, a bloated stomach, handcuffs and shackles, chains binding his body, and carrying a huge iron ball on his back.

“……….”

Well, that wasn’t unexpected.

“Oooooh…!!!”

The man with the iron ball walked up, calling attention to the massive decorous ball he was holding, and began to smash his own head forcefully. Then he growled looking ahead, but when he saw Duanmu Huai, he was startled.

Being 2.2 meters tall, he was considered a giant among the contestants, but Duanmu Huai was even taller than him!

Plus those solid muscles… is he really a human?

Seeing this, the man with the iron ball turned cautious. He held the iron ball and watched Duanmu Huai attentively. Incidentally, Duanmu Huai lifted both hands, clenched his fists, and stared at the man with the iron ball.

“ROUND ONE! READY—- GO!”

With the start of the match, the man with the iron ball screamed as he grabbed his large iron ball and hurled it directly at Duanmu Huai.

“Hah!!!”

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Upon facing the man’s attack, Duanmu Huai also shouted, taking a step forward. His right hand tightened into a fist, and he launched a punch towards the incoming iron ball!

“Boom!”

The iron ball smacked by Duanmu Huai’s punch instantly bounced back. At this moment, the man caught the iron ball, and taking the opportunity, rolled to the side of Duanmu Huai. He then grabbed Duanmu Huai’s collar and fiercely headbutted his chest!

“bang!”

If it were an ordinary person, he would have fainted from the man’s punch, but Duanmu Huai remained unmoved. Instead, he forcefully pressed the man’s head into the ground. The man evidently did not expect Duanmu Huai to possess such strength. Caught off guard, his head was pressed directly against the hard oak stone floor by Duanmu Huai, causing cracks to appear!

However, the man with the iron ball had a formidable physique. Although he was caught off guard by Duanmu Huai’s attack, he did not fall. Instead, he roll-overed and got out of Duanmu Huai’s grasp, and leaped forward without a moment’s hesitation. Treating himself and the iron ball as one, he went straight for Duanmu Huai!

“Asking for death!”

Faced with the giant’s Iron Ball Crush attack, Duanmu Huai roared and directly stood up, ramming straight into the giant’s belly. Then he reached out with both hands, grabbed the giant’s limbs, hoisted him onto his shoulders, and with a sudden upward lunge, he hoisted the Iron Ball Giant up high, then forcefully slammed him down!

Accompanied by a thunderous boom, the Iron Ball Giant was knocked down by Duanmu Huai, who then clenched his right fist once again, aiming a powerful punch straight at the Giant’s head!

“Thud!!!”

The giant’s body trembled violently amidst the deafening rumble, then fell eerily silent. At the same time, the referee’s voice rang out.

“KO!!”

“Phew……”

Duanmu Huai stood up, looking at the unconscious Iron Ball Giant, he let out a slow exhale. The virtual world is still the virtual world, after all. If it had been the real world, Duanmu Huai’s punch would have blown the giant’s head to pieces. Yet, now it just knocked him out. Good, at least Duanmu Huai didn’t have to worry about Lorena cutting people’s heads open with the Holy Canon.

Soon, the Iron Ball Giant was carried away, and the second challenger made his entrance.

This was a wrestler fully clad in red, wearing a red headgear and boots, a body full of muscles, and a chest with V-shaped chest hair, similar to a brown bear.

Well…this was as expected.

“ROUND 2! READY———GO!”

“Roooar!!!”

Just as the match began, the muscular wrestler roared out, turning his flesh into red. He then charged directly at Duanmu Huai, hugging him around the waist and attempted to lift him high up. However, Duanmu Huai just stood there, unfazed.

Haha, he’s surprised, isn’t he?

Looking at the straining muscular wrestler, Duanmu Huai smirked inwardly. His in-game strength was so overpowering that many players reported him for cheating. Not only because his punches packed superhuman strength, but also because his sturdy body and steadiness made it nearly impossible for other players to budge him.

In gaming terms, Duanmu Huai’s character was a boss that was largely immune to throws, unflinchable, and powerful.

“TWAA—!!”

Just as the muscular wrestler failed to lift him, Duanmu Huai bellowed too. He placed his hands over the wrestler’s shoulders and thrust downwards, striking the wrestler’s forehead. Then, he held the wrestler’s arm and smashed him hard onto the ground.

“Boom!!!”

The muscular wrestler’s body was flung out, rolling a considerable distance on the field before finally coming to a stop. As he slowly struggled to his feet, he no longer looked as steady as before.

But Duanmu Huai didn’t stop, he just stared at his opponent, walking towards him one step at a time.

Some players would exchange their skills with another character’s style in Duel City, but Duanmu Huai didn’t have any special techniques; he was simply applying his own experience. He knew his fighting style very well, like a tank, slowly and relentlessly crushing his opponents. His armor was thick, his damage high. As long as he didn’t start attempting fancy, elaborate maneuvers, it was next to impossible for any opponent to defeat him.

“Haahaaaa!!”

Seeing Duanmu Huai approaching, the muscular wrestler leaped upon him, clenching his fists, stretching his arms and then began to rotate on the spot. Like a spinning top, he charged straight at Duanmu Huai!

“Useless!”

Confronting the muscular wrestler’s attack, Duanmu Huai gave a shout, suddenly halting his steps and steadying his stance. As the wrestler’s spinning body came right in front of him, Duanmu Huai dared to plunge his hands straight into the spinning storm and firmly grasped the wrestler’s arms!

“Ugh—!!”

The muscular wrestler obviously hadn’t expected Duanmu Huai to be able to directly block his attack head on. Before he could react, Duanmu Huai kicked him in his abdomen, causing the wrestler’s large frame to fly up. His arms were still held in Duanmu Huai’s grip, making him look like a yo-yo being flung around.

Immediately, Duanmu Huai reversed his grip, forcing the flung wrestler to crash down onto the ground, following which he fell upon him, his elbow hit the wrestler’s chest like a siege hammer!

As this went on, the referee’s voice sounded once more.

“KO!”

“Yes!!”

Hearing the decision, Duanmu Huai stood up and shouted triumphantly.

With that, he had qualified for the Dueling Tournament!