[So Kazuha doesn't know how to drink?]
[In the voice lines it seems to say that Kazuha has a very poor tolerance for alcohol, so it really does seem like he can't drink.]
[Didn't want to agree, so he could only stiffly change the topic. Ye Bao is so cute~]
[I still wanted to see Second Brother and Storm's high-level duel~ In the end, the winner was already about to be decided while they were chatting~]
[Storm probably can't match Second Brother on equal terms. After all, although they are both heroic souls, Storm is still a god's attendant, but Second Brother is someone who can genuinely cut down gods.]
Guyun Stone Forest arena.
The free-for-all between Jun Mo Li, Wanderer, and Storm was gradually reaching a fever pitch.
The three fought independently. Each had to face two opponents at the same time. If they focused their attacks on one person, they would definitely be surrounded and attacked by the other two.
Therefore, to secure victory, one needed the strength to defeat the other two simultaneously.
At this moment on the arena, the three sides had gradually reached a balance.
Of course, those with some skill had already seen the signs.
"Jun Li and Storm Yu are holding back." Kaedehara Kazuha saw through the situation on the field at a glance.
Beidou nodded in agreement. "Jun Wan is no match for the other two. He's basically just relying on his body to endure until now."
[Yes, just as predicted. Second Brother > Storm > Wanderer. Second Brother is going easy, Storm is going easy, only I, Wanderer, am getting beaten up.]
[Isn't he going to use his Vision? I feel like if Wanderer used his Vision there could still be some variables.]
[Listen to what you're saying. It's as if my Storm General doesn't have a Vision either. And once they use Visions, then Second Brother's hand won't be holding a wooden sword anymore...]
Although the situation maintained a balance, Jun Mo Li had been holding his sword with only one hand the entire time, and his expression remained calm throughout.
Even someone watching seriously could tell he wasn't taking it seriously.
Although Storm appeared somewhat strained, he still seemed at ease when dealing with Wanderer, far from using his full strength.
As for Wanderer, it was obvious to the naked eye that his technique was a level below the two opposite him.
Wanderer's punches and kicks often missed, but Storm's straight blade mostly landed on Wanderer's body.
What about Jun Mo Li's sword?
Every time Wanderer tried to dodge, he would precisely appear at the landing point of the wooden sword. There was no way to avoid it.
Even Storm, who had rich combat experience, couldn't precisely avoid Jun Mo Li's wooden sword. Sixty percent of the attacks would hit.
Finally, the three simultaneously retreated some distance and began sizing each other up.
[Based on my experience, when this kind of scene appears, either they're about to unleash their ultimates at the same time, or the winner has already been decided.]
[That previous segment of the cutscene was really Wanderer getting beaten the whole time. If Storm hadn't needed to dodge Second Brother's sword, his fists might not have even been able to land.]
[Wanderer really can take a beating. He basically took all of Storm and Second Brother's attacks and came out completely fine.]
"As expected of you, Senior. Without using my Vision, I can't keep up with the speed of your sword at all."
Storm cupped his hands and bowed toward Jun Mo Li.
"You're not bad either. This is the first time I've encountered someone whose body is slower than my sword, yet can still dodge my sword through experience alone."
Jun Mo Li nodded at Storm. "If you have time another day, let's have another sparring match, the kind where we don't hold back."
The implication was that Jun Mo Li would use the Soaring Firmament Sword, and Storm would use his Vision, for a life-or-death sparring match.
"In that case, please forgive me in advance, Senior. My situation is special. I might not be able to let Senior enjoy himself to the fullest."
When it came to sparring, Storm could still do it, but he couldn't go all out the way he did against Signora.
[Storm (weakly): Sorry I couldn't let the Sword Immortal enjoy himself to the fullest.]
[I knew that bringing up "enjoy himself" would make someone post this meme. Since the meme already exists, the emoji pack naturally can't be missing! (2.5 Gojo.jpg)]
"Sparring is just sparring. It hasn't reached the point of enjoying oneself to the fullest yet."
"And stop with the senior and junior talk. In terms of age, I'm currently the youngest of the three people here."
After Jun Mo Li finished speaking, he and Storm both turned to look at Wanderer.
Wanderer quietly listened to the two seniors conversing. Only when the two seniors focused their gazes on him did he cup his hands and bow, saying, "Thank you both seniors for holding back."
"So..." Jun Mo Li was helpless about this.
"Forget it. Senior is senior. After all, my seniority really is quite high."
"Holding back isn't really the case. Although I did restrain myself, with your physical condition, I feel that even using just the wooden sword, I fundamentally couldn't injure you."
[Then what about that time Second Brother used the wooden sword to pierce through Chi's body?]
[Chi: Really? Open your eyes! Take a good look at the hole through my chest before you speak.]
Storm evaluated, "Although your kung fu is still a bit immature, compared to the complete lack of structure from before, your progress can be called extremely great."
"Making good use of your Vision is your advantage, but you can't neglect your fist and foot techniques because of it. There will always be times when you have to fight others in close combat."
Wanderer pressed his palms together and bowed deeply. "Thank you for your guidance, Senior."
Then he turned and walked out of the arena.
Although Wanderer had a reason why he absolutely had to go to Inazuma, he wasn't so shameless as to have someone give him a way out and then refuse to take it.
Wanderer had a clear understanding of his own situation. The reason he could fight until now was, first, because his body was that of a puppet, and second, because the two seniors had held back everywhere.
Otherwise, not to mention the Marshal's sworn brother who had a record of severely injuring a god. Just the gap between himself and the Qingyu General was already difficult to bridge.
When this general was still alive, he had even fought against the Golden Roc General without falling into a disadvantage.
Wanderer did not believe that his puppet body could close the gap between them.
Since he clearly knew he was no match, and the other side had also given him a way out, it would be shameless of him not to admit defeat.
The education Wanderer had received did not allow him to be shameless in this kind of situation.
It seemed he could only go to Inazuma through another method.
[How self-aware, just walked down like that.]
[You can't be shameless when someone gives you face. Anyone with eyes can see that Second Brother and Storm were going easy.]
After Wanderer consciously stepped down from the arena, only Jun Mo Li and Storm remained on the field.
"Senior's sword technique is superb. This junior willingly admits defeat."
Storm also consciously stepped down from the arena.
Not to mention that the rules prohibited using Visions — even if they could, Storm did not believe he was a match for the Qingce Sword Immortal who could severely injure gods.
"Contestant Jun Wan and Contestant Storm Yu have successively stepped down from the competition grounds. This represents their voluntary admission of defeat."
"Therefore, the final winner of this Crux Clash is the dark horse who fought his way through every round — the swordsman Jun Li!"
[Congratulations to Second Brother for winning the championship!]
[As expected.]
[A mere championship. This is only the most insignificant thing on my Second Brother's life resume.]
"Thank you to the three contestants for their wonderful performance."
"Next, please have Big Sister Beidou present the champion reward of the Crux Clash to the winner——"
"One masterless Vision!"