Chapter 255: Chapter 255: Not Surrendering

In the entire underground world, only a very few people sensed that something was off, including Icy, who was watching Charles fight.

He had been closely observing Chad; during their time in the Haunted Marsh, he had seen similar individuals.

Those people had consumed a type of red miracle drug, which drastically enhanced their abilities but drove them into madness, causing them to lose their sanity.

Not only that, but they also forgot their past, including their family and friends. Even the closest people would become targets of their attacks.

Moreover, compared to ordinary people, they took pleasure in torturing the loved ones they had forgotten.

"It seems chaos is about to break out in Genosha." Icy murmured.

He was well aware that once such events began, they would not be isolated incidents; the Constellation organization was already preparing to take action.

However, this was none of his concern, nor was it related to the Dawn organization, at least for now.

The world was on the brink of chaos, with various hidden forces and organizations each having their own objectives.

As long as the others weren't obstacles, they generally wouldn't interfere with each other.

Watching Chad's figure, Icy remained silent, feeling a sense of anticipation instead.

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If Charles could defeat Chad, he would have a greater interest in engaging in an exhilarating battle with Charles himself.

After all, he hadn't unleashed his full power when facing Finn.

At this moment, Charles had no idea what Icy was thinking; his only goal was to completely incapacitate Chad to make it easier to control him for questioning.

With this thought in mind, Charles dodged Chad's attacks while waiting for the right moment to strike at Chad's leg joints in retaliation!

Unfortunately, it seemed as if Chad felt no pain at all; his movements were unaffected.

He appeared to be a lucid madman!

The reason for this was that Chad seized every opportunity, launching powerful attacks at the most opportune moments!

This put Charles in a difficult position; he was gradually being pushed into a disadvantageous spot by Chad.

Charles's physical qualities were stronger than those of a typical Level Five Beast Master, but even so, he was exhausting his stamina rapidly.

In contrast, Chad maintained a peak state, showing no signs of fatigue whatsoever.

However, from Charles's perspective, Chad appeared to be growing thinner, as if he were consuming his life force while battling him!

Continuing like this was not a viable solution; Charles's mind raced with thoughts.

He needed to come up with a way to render Chad completely immobile.

It was important to note that defeating someone as bizarre as Chad was already a challenge in itself.

Moreover, to do so without harming his life, while stripping him of his ability to move and resist, was clearly a formidable task.

Charles was well aware of the difficulty of this task; he had to do this to find clues about the Constellation organization.

Soon, Charles took a deep breath and began to change his strategy.

While dodging Chad's attacks, he started aiming for Chad's eyes and ears.

Charles's idea was simple: to make Chad lose his vision and hearing as much as possible!

As time passed, Charles's plan began to show results.

After hitting Chad's eyes and ears a few times, his overall attacks were affected, and he started to lose precision.

Just as Charles was about to press on, he sensed something was off.

It seemed there were other eyes watching him from Chad's body!

Originally intending to close the distance for further attacks, Charles instinctively pulled back.

In the next moment, Chad launched a frenzied assault.

Every single attack was incredibly precise!

As Charles defended himself, he thought, "Everything before was just an act! He wasn't affected at all!"

Seeing Chad's eyes, which seemed somewhat unfocused, Charles immediately realized that Chad had other ways to "see" his movements!

So, Charles shifted his attention to Chad's body.

He continued to fight while trying to discover Chad's "method!"

Finally, Charles noticed something unusual.

He saw that small cracks appeared on Chad's body when he attacked.

If one didn't observe closely, they would never notice!

Within those cracks, it seemed there were pairs of eyes watching Charles's every move!

"Is that so? Is it similar to those strange tentacles? What are their weaknesses?" Charles quickly accepted what was happening.

He was constantly contemplating various possibilities in his mind, trying to figure out how to deal with the threat of those eyes!

Soon, Charles no longer hesitated.

He aimed to create as many wounds on Chad's body as possible. Right now, he wasn't seeking efficient attacks; he just hoped to inflict enough injuries on Chad.

This action immediately sparked heated discussions among the spectators.

Many noticed that Charles's attacking style had changed and seemed "foolish!"

"That last strike should have targeted Chad's throat! That would have caused greater damage and might have ended the fight right there!"

"Why do I feel like Charles's attacks are getting weaker? It looks like Chad is bleeding, but those are just minor injuries!"

"Exactly! At this rate, before Chad even faints from blood loss, Charles is going to exhaust himself in that octagonal cage!"

"How foolish! Charles now seems like he hasn't even experienced a fight; his combat skills are absolutely terrible!"

Zane nearly laughed out loud. As a Level Five Beast Master, he had some combat experience.

In his eyes, Charles was clearly panicking, unable to maintain his composure, and his attacks had become ordinary, lacking any lethality!

It seemed that Charles's death was just around the corner.

Jamie, being an Level Eight Beast Master, initially understood the purpose of Charles's actions.

After observing closely, he connected all of Charles's movements.

"So that's how it is. Charles originally wanted to blind his opponent." Jamie thought to himself.

"Now, he's trying to use his attacks to create enough wounds, letting blood cover Chad's body, thereby affecting those cracks?"

As time went on, Charles's movements seemed to slow down a bit, and his strength diminished slightly.

To Chad, it appeared that Charles had already exhausted most of his stamina.

However, Chad was also in bad shape; he looked like a blood-soaked man, with some of his blood beginning to dry and congeal.

Whenever he tried to wipe away the blood, Charles would relentlessly launch into a furious attack.

At this moment, Chad could only use his hands to block Charles's attacks, which meant he couldn't wipe away the blood on his body.

If this continued, he would lose the "eyes" needed to observe Charles's movements!

"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!" After saying it three times in a row, Chad let out an angry roar!

He felt exceptionally uncomfortable right now, filled with a mix of fear, despair, and pain. Yet, he sensed none of those negative emotions in Charles.

The Charles in front of him was like a still pond, completely devoid of ripples!

This drove Chad nearly insane; his expression twisted further, his face resembling a clay sculpture made by an apprentice.

In the next moment,

Chad's body became even more emaciated, like a mummy. His skin began to wrinkle, and the dried blood, affected by the wrinkles,

exposed patches of skin underneath.

Charles launched another attack, creating a wound, but only a small amount of blood flowed out.

It seemed that Chad's earlier transformation had reduced the blood in his body.

Charles stepped back, standing still as he observed Chad's changes, and sighed.

"I originally wanted to spare you, but now it seems there's no hope." Charles thought to himself.

At this state, Chad wouldn't last much longer.

Since that was the case, there was no need for questions; he would have to eliminate him!

Otherwise, if this dragged on, he might get injured, which could jeopardize his opportunity to contact the Dawn organization, leading to even greater losses!

In the audience, Zane watched as Charles distanced himself from Chad and immediately stood up, shouting, "Charles, a real man never retreats! Do you want to give up like this?"

Zane's heart was in his throat, almost ready to burst out.

He didn't want Charles to concede directly; that would mean his plan would be completely ruined.

Many spectators, hearing Zane's shout, believed that Charles was giving up the fight due to exhaustion, and they cursed him:

"Coward!"

"You're giving up just like that? I bet on your victory!"

"Charles, are you even a man?"

"If you're a man, keep fighting! Your opponent is bleeding and still going; what about you?"

Charles paid no attention to the crowd's shouts. He merely glanced at the anxious Zane and then at Chad in the octagonal cage, and a thought crossed his mind.

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Charles set that possibility aside for now; everything would wait until he dealt with Chad.

In the next moment,

Charles's figure shot forward like a cannonball, his fists clenched tightly, roaring through the air as he aimed for Chad's temple!

Feeling Charles's attack, Chad was utterly shocked:

This speed! This power!

It was exactly the same as when Charles had been serious at the start!

Could it be that the earlier decrease in speed and strength had all been an act?

He wasn't the only one thinking this; the most astonished was Zane in the audience. The smile on his face had not yet faded, and now it was frozen, like a clown's grimace.

"So, Charles wasn't trying to concede earlier; he was actually serious about ending this fight?" Zane thought to himself.

He trembled rigidly, like a toy, utterly surprised by Charles's strength!