"Thank you for the donation from 'Extreme Bookworm,' I appreciate your support!"
Isn't this line familiar?
"I'm sorry, but we don't need anyone right now," Chu Tian replied with a slight smile.
Zhao Fan chuckled and nodded, scratching the back of his head. He was about to leave the stage, but suddenly, as if remembering what he came to do, he quickly assumed an attacking stance.
"I almost forgot. It wouldn't look good if I didn't have a fight before leaving. Captain Chu Tian, go easy on me, and please don't hit my face," Zhao Fan said as he charged toward Chu Tian.
However, Chu Tian didn't evade. When Zhao Fan closed in, he suddenly switched his punch to a palm and grabbed Zhao Fan's wrist, then gave it a strong twist, throwing Zhao Fan off the stage.
The match started in an inexplicable manner and ended just as unexpectedly, leaving everyone speechless. It was as if two silly individuals had met, and one of them wanted to make their presence known in front of their idol.
Zhao Fan quickly regained his footing after landing and thanked Chu Tian before disappearing into the crowd.
With consecutive victories, Chu Tian's stage once again became vacant. However, soon after, heavy footsteps were heard, and a man clad in metallic armor stepped onto the stage.
The man was around two meters tall, wearing a black suit of sturdy metallic armor that drew everyone's attention.
"It's Yu Tiexiong, the strongest defense in the B+ tier. This guy is tough. I've heard his strength is on par with A-level talented warriors, and his defense is close to S-level," a mercenary in his thirties said, taking a deep breath.
"I've seen this guy before. He's a lone wolf who takes on challenges by himself. He once single-handedly fought against an A-level beast," another mercenary added.
Hearing these comments, Chu Tian couldn't help but take his opponent more seriously.
Yu Tiexiong had not been present in the previous matches. He was wearing full-body armor, so Chu Tian hadn't seen his true appearance before.
When Yu Tiexiong stepped onto the stage and removed his armor, a system prompt appeared.
[Yu Tiexiong]
[Race: Human]
[Level: B+]
[Talents: Bear's Strength, Iron Body, Armored Shield of the Rat, Shatter]
All of these talents were passive, with "Armored Shield of the Rat" and "Shatter" being particularly potent. "Armored Shield of the Rat" allowed a talented warrior's skin to resist many attacks, even small-scale solar flares as tested by the Federation. "Shatter" was a talent that reduced or even ignored a portion of the opponent's defense. Talented warriors with this talent were nightmares for tank-like talented warriors.
Without hesitation, Chu Tian copied these two talents, bringing his total to twenty-five talents. To accommodate the new talents, he converted his "Fearful Sonic Wave" into talent points.
Chu Tian's aura underwent a subtle change, immediately catching the attention of those sensitive to spiritual fluctuations.
Yu Tiexiong wasn't aware that Chu Tian had copied his talents in just a moment. He was only puzzled by the change in Chu Tian's aura. However, he didn't think much of it and greeted Chu Tian with a nod, extending his hand for a handshake.
Chu Tian reciprocated the handshake, and Yu Tiexiong began removing his armor and stowing it in his spatial bag.
Once Yu Tiexiong revealed his true appearance, Chu Tian was surprised. He saw that Yu Tiexiong had a strange appearance, covered in black hair, with a broad forehead and a slightly protruding jaw, resembling a primitive hominid species. Chu Tian also noticed a tail, about fifteen centimeters long, occasionally swaying behind Yu Tiexiong.
The audience below the stage, upon seeing Yu Tiexiong's true appearance, couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, followed by explosive laughter. Most people knew Yu Tiexiong by reputation, but few had seen the man beneath his steel armor.
Nobody had expected that Yu Tiexiong would look like this, resembling a primitive ape-man. Some even suggested that the Federation Research Institute should capture Yu Tiexiong for study.
Although Chu Tian was inwardly astonished, he maintained a calm exterior, showing no reaction to Yu Tiexiong's appearance.
Yu Tiexiong, on the other hand, revealed a slight change in expression. After all, he had looked like this from a young age. If it weren't for his awakened talents, he might have spent his whole life as a wanderer outside the base, possibly even being mistaken for a wild beast and killed.
"Do you not fear me, or will you mock me like the others? After all, I look like this," Yu Tiexiong's voice was hoarse and deep.
Chu Tian