Chapter 40: A confident expression of jealousy

At that same moment, his thoughts were linked to the attacks... The Masked Men.Arnold frowned furiously.

"So, Ben and Karl did this!" He clenched his teeth.

Arnold forced himself to calm down, he suddenly felt himself breathing hard, a clear manifestation of utter exasperation.

"I always knew they never wanted me to succeed. That's why they never allowed me to hang around with them when they are with their so-called wealthy friends," Arnold said.

"They were glad to see me lose nine exam matches... Happy to see me fail to pass."

He chuckled slightly and roamed around for a moment.

"But here I am... Not just a Grindhouse superstar, but a champion," Arnold stared blankly.

"But... Ben and Karl. A drew a red line between us, but you guys chose to make it turn black."

"Attacking me from behind and almost causing me the title..."

"Although you didn't succeed, I'll make sure you suffer what you did in a hundredfold!" Arnold raged, his fist clenched.

If it hadn't been for the system's help, he wouldn't have been champion right now because of the attack. Visibly, Ben and Karl had to pay for what they did, in a greater portion!

(Max Fury: If you are a man, come out when I call you in the ring, tonight).

Arnold texted Ben before he stepped out of his room and to the arena...

Ready to make a speech... And ready to call out his attackers.

With over fifty overall attribute points and two Skills, he believed he could take down both of them. Even if he turns out to be overwhelmed, Mark will always be there for him.

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[A/N: For the Skill-acquiring stuff, I meant that Arnold would get one additional skill after every overall attribute points requirement.

20 overall gives one Skill.

50 overall also gives one Skill to make it two. So with getting 50 overall attribute points, the MC would have two Skills. I'm writing this for clarification for those who are getting confused with CHAP 12.

Thanks for reading!]

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Soon, the song of Max Fury echoed inside the vast arena, a loud cacophony of cheers sounding at the same minute.

Upon sensing the presence of the new champion, the fans enthusiastically shouted at the top of their lungs, many impatient to see him wearing the Grindhouse Omega Championship Title on his waist.

And yeah, he was out after a few seconds.

Arnold indeed wore the title on his waist with a smile wrapped all over his face, glancing around the arena and spotting several scenes of practically showed respect to him. S~eaʀᴄh the NôᴠelFirё.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

With a smile, he walked majestically towards the ring, placing his right hand on the title. When he got to the ring, he removed the title from his waist and raised it above his head, practically boasting that he was the champion.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the NEW Grindhouse Omega champion, Max Fury!"

"YEAH!!!" The arena vibrated.

Soon, the song stopped, and the noises reduced slightly. While Arnold raised the mic in his hand to his mouth to speak, a sudden chorus from the congregation made his stop.

"You deserve it!"

Pa! Pa! Pa Pa Pa!

"You deserve it!

Pa! Pa! Pa Pa Pa!

"You deserve it!"

Those words melted his heart, making him feel how good getting the fans' love really is. Not only did they cheer him up when all hope seemed lost, but they also gave him the best respect after his achievements and wins.

Truly, it meant a lot...

More than a lot...

"I want to say thank you so much for the support, the love, the cheers. I wouldn't have been standing here right now as champion if not for you guys!" Arnold said.

*Cheers*

The statement was welcomed by more cheers, making Arnold smile the more.

"Last night. I never thought I could defeat Jerry Blaze for the title... Yes because I was attacked and beaten mercilessly from behind on my way to the ring."

"OHH!!" Some bellowed, while some who already knew only kept quiet and listened.

"But unfortunately, the plot against Max Fury never worked! I still came, fought, and conquered!" Arnold shouted.

"YEAH!!!"

"Because I'm an irresistible force! I don't give up. I never let my guard down! I'm Max Fury!"

"Now, I would love to make an invite to someone... Someone who openly exposed that he was behind the attack!"

*Shouts*

A loud mix of reactions could be heard. Hearing and feeling the impatience of the fans, he quickly turned to face the entrance direction and spoke.

"Justin Reed and..."

Arnold was calling out Ben and Karl until he was suddenly interrupted by a stage music sound, causing him to seize speaking.

The sound of the music was loud and clear, and it was Justin Reed's music... It was Ben.

The fans already started to "BOOO" even before he could come into sight. And when he did, the boos only got louder.

Arnold expected Ben and Karl to come out as they usually did, but shockingly, what he saw made his eyes widen.

Right at the entrance area, Ben (Justin Reed) stood side-by-side with Thane Ryder, an evil look painted on their faces.

"You wanted your attackers to come out... Here we are, champion Max Fury," Ben said with a smile.

Arnold who was standing with a fierce scowl on his face stayed silent for a moment, wondering why Karl didn't follow Ben.

'Might they have separated?' He thought.

"You know, it wasn't as if I liked you as a best friend right from the beginning. I hated you with my life!" Ben shouted.

"BOOOO!!!!" And the fan BOOed.

"All of a sudden you passed the exam, and so soon, you earned yourself a championship opportunity while I was barricaded in the shadows. Was I supposed to allow that?!"

"Tell me, Max. Was I supposed to be happy about that?!"

"You and I know you were the weakest of all in the class. You couldn't even defeat anyone... Everyone was stronger than you."

Ben frowned and continued. "But suddenly, you stumbled one day and won your last exam match, stunning everyone and even winning the interest of the Grindhouse Wrestling officials."

"Were you really thinking I would be so happy about that?" He let out an evil smile.

Arnold stared a few more seconds, his heart pounding in anger.

"Who said anything about caring for your happiness? If you can't get into the ring, then I would come right there to you!"

*Shouts*

With intense rage, Arnold dropped the microphone and approached the two men without hesitation, fearless.

This guy was still confident in the expression of jealousy and stupidity...

He deserves a Sorrowful Kiss!