After entering the city, the truck went straight to the east block, where there was a large abandoned factory building. It was a perfect place to do some shady things, and it was also the location of the underground fighting arena of Black Current City. Most of the gambling battles between the forces in more than a dozen villages and towns around Heiliu City to resolve disputes are held here.
The owner behind this underground fighting arena is said to be a big shot in the Expeditionary Corps. Within the sphere of influence of the Evernight Continent Empire, the expeditionary force was an unrivaled ancient behemoth and the de facto emperor of this land, so no one dared to mess around in this underground fighting arena.
Each of the abandoned factories in Heiliu City is more than ten meters high and covers an area of thousands of square meters. Five tall factory buildings are neatly arranged together, and they are magnificent. These behemoths built of alloy steel and concrete have withstood countless wars and still remain standing. From the scale of these factories, we can see the glory of the empire's past large-scale industry.
However, as people studied the Force and developed derivative technologies for extracting black crystals from black stones, the first generation of power represented by black stones and steam gradually came to a standstill, and no more breakthrough technological inventions appeared.
The second generation energy technology that releases black crystal energy to simulate the original energy is called original energy. However, this technology is limited in many environments, especially in the lower continents far away from the sun and the planetary belt where the Force is weak. As the highest level of driving energy in the current empire, it is naturally included in the list of strategic materials and is subject to extremely strict control.
Of course, what really hinders the use of black crystal technology is price.
The original power drive device is too expensive. A set of chariot engines can buy the entire Beacon Town. Although the Land of Eternal Night is not valuable in terms of land or human life, a small town is worth a lot of money. And these kinds of things are basically contraband, and once they leave the middle and upper continents, their prices have doubled several times.
Qianye wrapped her windbreaker tightly and followed Mr. Zhao and his party into the underground gambling arena. He is responsible for the virtual fighting part, which is a combat skill that does not require bloodshed. If it were a usual dispute, just a virtual fight would be enough, but since this was a big gamble, two additional bloody fights would be required.
Mr. Zhao, dressed in formal attire, walked directly to the left side of the fighting arena, sat down on a sofa there, then lit a cigar, narrowed his eyes and looked at the opponent on the other side.
Opposite him sat a middle-aged man, with his bare arms covered in dense tattoos and a sinister face. His clothes were open and there were scars all over his chest.
There are about a few hundred seats in the fighting arena, and they are almost full now.
There are also several boxes above that provide the clearest view of the fight. The box is equipped with one-way glass, so the inside can see outside, but the outside cannot see inside. This kind of box is only used by the real big shots. It is said that the owner of this underground fighting arena occasionally comes to watch the fights. But only a true master's battle would attract him. Of course, it would be impossible to attract such a big shot at the level of village and town fights today.
As soon as the time came, the bell of the underground fighting ring rang, and the three referees entered silently. Their faces were expressionless, and their murderous aura was still concentrated. They were all second-level soldiers! Referees are also the maintainers of order.
The person in the center is wearing a special pistol, and the Force patterns on the gun are clearly visible. With the Force Gun in hand, the referee's authority can be guaranteed.
Qianye glanced at the three referees, then lowered his gaze and stood silently behind Young Master Zhao. In Qianye's judgment, these three referees can completely kill all the people on both sides.
The premise is that Qianye doesn't take action.
At this time, a referee loudly announced: "The fight begins."
Mr. Zhao blew out a smoke ring, then showed an evil smile and said, "Yan Laohu, since you dare to bet so big, how about we see some blood first?"
Yan Laohu suddenly laughed loudly, the sound was deafening, and then he slapped his thigh hard: "Seeing blood? Okay! I like seeing blood the best! Zhao, just don't be so scared that you wet your pants! Dare to fight with me, Yan Laohu Dou, I will chop off your hands and feet sooner or later, dip you into the cesspit, and make you scream for a few days before you die!"
Mr. Zhao took another puff of smoke and said leisurely: "There are many people who want me to die. Unfortunately, I am still alive and well, but those guys don't know where they are. Oh, maybe it won't be long, You will also disappear inexplicably, who knows?"
Yan Laohu smiled evilly, all the scars on his chest were trembling and twisting, and said, "Okay! I'll see if you can make me disappear! Which of you will go down first and chop off the two claws of the boy named Zhao?" "
The two big men behind Yan Laohu slowly stood up and walked down the fighting field. Their steps were steady, their faces were expressionless, and the knuckles on their hands were covered with calluses. At first glance, they looked like ruthless people with a murderous heart and a heart of stone.
Seeing these two people, Qianye's heart sank slightly. These two people clearly have the iron-blooded aura of soldiers, and they may be considered elite veterans in the Imperial Expeditionary Force.
Qianye's eyes immediately glanced at the person behind Yan Baihu, and then lowered his gaze.
He was a man with ordinary appearance, in his thirties, with short, shaved hair. There was nothing special about him except his sharp eyes. But Qianye saw that he was only sitting halfway on the stool, with his waist straight, his legs slightly apart, his hands on his knees, as steady as a rock. This sitting posture was clearly that of a master in the military.
He seemed to feel Qianye's gaze and raised his eyes to look at Qianye, but found nothing. Under the torture of the blood of darkness, Qianye has undergone considerable changes in his temperament and appearance. Now he looks like a handsome boy. There is no trace of elite legion members like Red Scorpion with battlefield blood. Cold and ruthless.
Mr. Zhao's eyes twitched slightly when he saw the two big men at the end. His hand paused in the air, then he pointed toward the field and said, "Chop them into pieces!"
The two fighters who were riding with Qianye also stood up, entered the arena, each picked an opponent, and began to confront each other.
The bell rang three times, and the four men drew their weapons at the same time and pounced on their opponents!
Bloody fighting allows the use of short-edged weapons such as daggers and gloves. One of the two men on Mr. Zhao's side used a serrated dagger, while the other held a double dagger behind his back. But the two big men on Yan Laohu's side all used three-edged military bayonets.
The four of them are all first-level warriors, and their strength and speed are far superior to ordinary people. As soon as they engage in battle, blood is everywhere!
The fighter wielding the double daggers wielded the daggers like the wind, instantly opening more than ten wounds on the opponent's body. But the big man only protected his vital points, and actually hit him hard. The military thorn stabbed into his opponent's heart so hard that the tips of the thorns came out from his back!
Kill with one blow!
This is obviously a military style. Qianye's heart beat a little faster, but then calmed down.
Fortunately, Mr. Zhao's subordinate on the other side was a real master. He took advantage of the gap between his opponent's brave attacks, suddenly threw away the dagger, and broke the big man's arm with a grapple. Then he struck like the wind, twisting off the opponent's limbs, and then broke the big man's neck bones, winning the battle.
This man was actually a master of hand-to-hand combat, but instead of using his finger sticks, he brought a dagger onto the battlefield, causing his opponent to make a mistake in judgment and pounce on him to fight him in close combat, thus suffering such a big loss. It can be seen that Mr. Zhao's subordinate is not only ruthless but also cunning.
Yan Huhu and Mr. Zhao both had twitching eyes. It's hard to find combat-level masters, and every time you recruit one, it costs a lot of money. Now that one person from each side has died in battle, it is naturally extremely painful.
Yan Laohu snorted and said, "Zhao, you're lucky! Now it's one to one, it's a virtual fight to decide the outcome!"
Mr. Zhao's expression was obviously much more relaxed, and he said with a smile: "You know that I have good players here, but you still dare to fight me in a virtual fight to decide the outcome? I think you are getting old and confused, so you should hand over your territory!"
Yan Laohu glanced at Qianye and said with a ferocious smile: "Do you think I am a kid? But you are not the only one who has a virtual fighting master! Instructor Liu, go teach that kid a lesson!"
The man with an ordinary face stood up and walked towards one end of the fighting arena. His steps are steady and his movements are concise. Each step is shoulder-length, which is a typical imperial military style.
"Is he really a fighting instructor in the army? I don't know which legion of the expeditionary force he is from." Qianye thought silently. He took off his long coat, walked to the other end of the fighting arena, and stood on a round platform.
Two staff members activated the switch, and the huge instantaneous power demand caused the lights in the entire fighting arena to suddenly dim before gradually returning to normal.
The round platform under Qianye's feet gradually raised a green light curtain, surrounding him. When the light curtain rose, a warrior composed of green light appeared in the fighting arena. The man opposite also stood on the round platform, and another virtual warrior appeared in the fighting arena.
This virtual fighting system is a product created by the empire using original energy drive technology. It can completely capture the movements of the players on the circular platform and synchronize them to the virtual warriors. All the data of the virtual fighters on both sides of the fight are exactly the same.
The original intention of the virtual fighting system was to study some extremely lethal combat techniques. If this kind of combat technique is used in actual combat, it will cause death or injury once hit, so there is no way to study it. In addition, since the data of the virtual warriors are completely consistent, it can create an absolutely fair environment for both parties to hone their combat skills.
The virtual fighting system has been around for more than five hundred years and has trained countless fighting masters for the empire. By now, it has spread to every corner of the human race's territory, and even Blackstream City has obtained a set, although it is only the most basic version. It is said that a truly advanced virtual fighting system can even simulate warrior-level fighting.
Because of the huge role of the virtual fighting system, the dark race paid a heavy price four hundred years ago to seize the original design drawings of the system and began to build a virtual fighting system suitable for themselves. The two sides have since stood on the same starting line.
Qianye clenched his fists, and the virtual warriors on the field also clenched their fists. Two virtual warriors approach each other and exchange punches. Qianye felt the power fed back by the force field, and felt a slight shiver in his heart. The man opposite also had a serious face and glanced at Qianye.
Boxing is a routine test before starting the virtual fighting system. Qianye gestured to the referee, indicating that everything in the system was normal and it could start.
The two virtual warriors began to slowly circle around, as if they were actually fighting. Qianye was already familiar with the virtual combat system to his core when he was in the Red Scorpion Legion, and if his opponent was really an instructor of the Expeditionary Legion, even the most junior instructor who had retired, he would not lack experience in using it.
The two sides tested each other for a few times, and suddenly they moved at the same time and pounced on their opponents!
Instructor Liu's movements were simple and direct, opening and closing widely. Whether he punched or kicked, he went straight to the vital point. He won with speed and strength, with very few tricks.
This is another military fighting style. It seems simple, but when you really have to fight, you will find it extremely difficult to deal with. Instructor Liu has a calm style, rich combat experience, and very few flaws in his advance and retreat. Even if there is a slight flaw, the feedback delay in the virtual fighting system is enough to make up for it, so it is difficult to exploit.
Most of the audience present knew some fighting skills, and immediately some people began to recognize the taste and cheer loudly.
Some people in the box also began to pay serious attention to this battle.