Infinity, The Arcade Age-Chapter 298: The King of Fighters—Qin Ming!

"Kasamoto Eri?!"

On the street, gunfire erupted in a chaotic storm, bullets tearing through the surrounding buildings, sending sparks flying everywhere. Amidst the deafening gunshots, a voice filled with disbelief suddenly rang out.

Eri's eyebrows furrowed as she instantly swung her machine gun in the direction of the voice, preparing to fire. Meanwhile, Qin Ming's pupils contracted, his expression turning deadly serious.

"Adventurers?! Eri, I'll handle this—go secure Jessica!"

"Got it!"

Without hesitation, Eri spun around and dashed back into the building, sprinting toward the room where their hostage was kept. Qin Ming, on the other hand, remained standing in the doorway, his gaze fixed coldly on the figures ahead.

If they recognized Eri and even called out her name, then there was no doubt about who they were—they were adventurers as well.

And adventurers never fought fair. They never engaged in prolonged battles; they always sought to maximize their profits.

Rescuing Jessica and returning her to the protagonist trio would be an extremely profitable move—it would instantly earn them the main characters' trust.

That was why, the moment Qin Ming realized their identities, he had immediately sent Eri back to guard Jessica.

On the street, three adventurers hid behind cover, exchanging glances as they stared at the over-two-meter-tall brute blocking the entrance. Their eyes sharpened in unison.

They, too, had quickly deduced Qin Ming's identity.

None of them bothered to speak. This was a profit-driven conflict—negotiation was pointless.

Understanding that Qin Ming would never simply step aside, the three of them leaped from cover, launching their attack.

The first adventurer sprang from behind a car, sprinting at full speed toward Qin Ming. As he raised both hands, a blinding flash of energy ignited in his palms.

With a roar, he hurled a massive energy sphere forward.

Kyokugenryu Ultimate Technique—Haoh Shoukouken!

BOOM!

The enormous energy blast streaked toward Qin Ming, tearing a deep trench in the ground as it surged forward.

Qin Ming's pupils shrank. Without thinking, he mimicked the exact same stance, his hands forming claws at his waist. In the next instant, countless tendrils of blood swirled into his palms, condensing into a sphere of crimson energy.

Imitation—Blood Haoh Shoukouken!

A massive white energy sphere collided head-on with a gigantic blood orb in midair!

The resulting shockwave sent both fighters skidding backward—their attacks had canceled each other out perfectly!

Before the shockwave could even disperse, the second adventurer launched into the air, his body flashing with a bright white aura.

With a single palm strike, his entire body erupted into flames, transforming into a blazing meteor as he rocketed toward Qin Ming!

World Heroes Special Technique—Fuuma Ninja Art: Exploding Ultimate Fist!

Qin Ming's eyes widened. With no time to counter, he instinctively raised both arms to block.

BOOM!

The impact sent him soaring through the air, crashing onto the pavement. The attacking adventurer spun gracefully, landing firmly on his feet.

As Qin Ming skidded to a stop and steadied himself once more, the three adventurers exchanged glances and nodded simultaneously.

They had instantly recognized—this guy wasn't normal.

If he could casually block two super moves, he was no ordinary opponent.

Without hesitation, they launched a full-blown gang assault.

The first adventurer, known as Fist Demon, lunged forward and unleashed a Kohou (Tiger Flame Punch)!

Qin Ming countered immediately, hurling a Blood Tiger Flame Punch in response!

The second adventurer, Fuuma, swung both arms, sending two flaming hand slashes flying forward!

Qin Ming, unfazed, mimicked the move, throwing out two blood-colored fire slashes of his own!

The third adventurer, Firebird, let out a battle cry and swung his sword, launching a phantom sword slash at Qin Ming.

Qin Ming's Blood Shadow Slash collided midair with Firebird's Phantom Sword Slash, canceling both attacks instantly.

Seeing that their standard moves weren't effective, Fuuma, who had already closed the distance, suddenly swung both arms with full force.

A roaring vortex of flames spiraled forward, skimming across the ground at high speed. This was none other than another signature move from World Heroes, used by the legendary Fuuma Kotaro himself—

B-Rank Skill—Blazing Roar!

Qin Ming's pupils contracted as he watched the rotating fireball racing toward him. Despite having just blocked a barrage of attacks, he reacted instantly—his arms sweeping outward as a crimson fireball spun from his own blood, rolling forward along the ground!

Aside from the color, it was identical to Fuuma's attack!

Imitation—Blood Blazing Roar!

BOOM!

Both flaming projectiles clashed violently, canceling each other out in an explosion of embers.

Before the flames even had a chance to dissipate, the female adventurer, Firebird, charged forward at high speed, her sword gripped tightly.

Behind her, a massive trail of fire took the shape of flaming wings, making her look like a phoenix diving at its prey.

Another super move from World Heroes! Jean's ultimate finisher—

Flame Phoenix Strike!

Qin Ming's veins bulged across his neck. Without hesitation, he let out a thunderous roar, his entire body enveloped in a blood-red mist.

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Then, the blood ignited, burning into a bright white flame as his own form morphed into a phoenix-like blood bird, launching straight into Firebird's attack!

Imitation—Blood Flame Phoenix!

BOOOOM!!!

A massive explosion erupted upon impact, blasting open a crater over ten meters wide, shattering nearby building windows with sheer force.

Both fighters were blown backward—Firebird tumbling across the ground, while Qin Ming skidded on one knee, his fingers carving deep claw marks into the pavement as he braced himself.

His blood-red eyes gleamed dangerously as he rose to his feet once more, showing no signs of backing down.

Before he could fully steady himself, the final adventurer, Fist Demon, was already upon him!

A blinding white light flared around the man's fists as he unleashed a relentless flurry of punches and kicks, launching into one of the most fearsome Kyokugenryu techniques—

Ultimate Art—Ryuuko Ranbu!

"Ah-da-da-da-da-da! AH-DA!"

A rapid-fire onslaught of strikes rained down, his silhouette blurring from the sheer speed. Twenty full hits landed on Qin Ming before the combo ended with a devastating Tiger Flame Punch!

It was a textbook-perfect execution, showcasing the full power of Kyokugenryu Karate.

However, despite taking the full combo head-on, Qin Ming was merely forced back a few meters, sliding across the ground.

And the moment Fist Demon's attack finished, Qin Ming's blood-red eyes flashed ominously.

The next second, a wave of crimson energy burst behind him, trailing his movements like bloody afterimages.

Before Fist Demon could even react, Qin Ming grabbed hold of him and—

Launched into the exact same move!

Imitation—Blood Ryuuko Ranbu!

"WAHHH-YAH-YAH-YAH-YAH! HOU-YAH!"

With his fists and feet wrapped in searing blood energy, Qin Ming delivered a mirror-image combo, landing eight powerful punches and eight brutal kicks.

The moment his opponent was launched backward, Qin Ming clasped his hands together, summoning a massive crimson energy sphere—

And slammed it into Fist Demon's chest!

Haoh Shoukouken!

The blood-forged energy blast detonated on impact, sending Fist Demon flying backward over ten meters, slamming directly into a parked car—

His body embedding into the vehicle's metal frame before finally coming to a stop.

As the echoing booms of destruction faded, the entire street fell into an eerie silence.

Qin Ming lowered his arms, his towering figure standing tall, blood mist coiling around him like a living force, his crimson eyes gleaming fiercely.

Across from him, the three adventurers stood frozen, their faces completely blank with shock.

At first, when Qin Ming had countered their Haoh Shoukouken, they had thought it was just coincidental overlap—maybe he had learned the same skill somewhere.

It wasn't unheard of, after all.

Kyokugenryu Karate techniques were widely available in The King of Fighters world. Unlike bloodline-based abilities, Kyokugenryu could be learned by anyone willing to pay.

So, many adventurers had trained in it—it wasn't that rare.

But then Qin Ming had perfectly replicated not just one... but every single one of their ultimate moves!

Whatever they threw at him, he copied exactly!

That was not normal.

How the hell did this guy know every technique?!

Adventurers were supposed to have a maximum of five active skills...

So what the f* was this guy?!

(End of Chapter)