Chapter 42, The Underground Fighting Arena
Chapter 42, The Underground Fighting Arena
Li De was shocked. He has also seen this underground fighting arena on the Internet, and it is said to be an underground industry monopolized by several large conglomerates, and it is related to several of the ten major families.
There are no restrictions in fighting, just that you are not allowed to use weapons, and you can even kill your opponent as long as your hands are strong. And the tournament will also encourage such killing of opponents, and there will be additional bonuses.
There are a staggering number of fights every day, and there are people watching all the time. Those wealthy classes use such bloody fights to unleash their inner perverted needs.
There are all kinds of gambling mixed in, which is very popular with the elite, and the government also acquiesces in such behavior.
Hearing this, Li De's heart was also tight. Boxing matches can be fed with prize money and bets can be placed online. Being able to exercise your strength in martial arts is indeed a good way to make money.
After deciding on the location of the fighting arena, Li De encountered another problem. That is, he has no transportation.
The military academy is located on the outskirts of the capital, more than 20 kilometers from the capital, and it would be too much of a crime to run back with both feet. And he can only go out secretly at night.
"Don't you have a set of power armor? Isn't it a pity that more than a million things are not used? Goth reminded.
"That's true, but it's a hassle to put on. Still have a car convenient. β
"Then I'll buy it after I go into the city. Anyway, move fast tonight. Also, you have to change your appearance. β
"How did that change?" Li De asked curiously, he had also thought about changing his appearance to compete, but it was inevitable that there would be injuries in the fight, and he would not be able to wear a goof.
"That's why I said before that you humans rely on technology, but you don't use the cosmic force enough. I'm here to teach you how to put the Force running on your face. Not too much, do you want to disfigure yourself? You Zerg Brain! β
Li De followed Goth's instructions, slowly hit the Force in the face, and then worked.
Sure enough, his eyebrows, eyes, nose, and lips changed. After a while, seeing the face in the mirror with a fierce face, cold eyes, and a groove on his chin, Li De nodded with satisfaction.
Now that everything is ready, Li De is waiting for the time of midnight.
Today, although the school has not yet opened, there are many people living in the dormitory. Military schools are militarized, and the lights are turned off as soon as 10 p.m. arrives.
At ten o'clock, Li De lay on the bed and performed the soul technique. He soothed the souls of everyone in the dormitory, putting them to sleep.
This is also a kind of hypnosis, but traditional hypnosis is the use of techniques and words to anesthetize other people's brains, while Li De directly makes others fall asleep from the mind.
This process is not easy for Li De now. Goth also deliberately wanted to exercise his soul magic ability, so he let him do it himself.
After a few minutes, Li De made sure that everyone had fallen asleep before he got up. He took out a large steel box from under the bed and laboriously put on the power armor. Then sneaked out.
If you want to talk about the monitoring system of the military school, Li De has already checked it clearly when he walks during the day, and with Eva's help, Li De is like air for cameras and detectors.
Under the cover of the night, Li De, dressed in combat armor, ran at high speed. The 20-kilometer road took only ten minutes to arrive.
The underground arena found online is located in the punk district of New Berlin, a chaotic area where the poor are concentrated.
Poverty makes the crime rate extremely high, and people can be killed for the money of a meal. This place is also very similar to the garbage dump in Arkansas where Li De was before, and the environment is very poor, Li De wonders why there is such an area in the capital of Emperor Star.
"That's the other side of human society. Even now, when materials are extremely abundant, poverty still cannot be cured. In addition, there is a war between the same two races, and those who have no ability to survive and dare not go to the battlefield can only retreat into the civilian slums. It is also a means of spurring the middle class to struggle. Seeing this scene, Goth couldn't help but sigh.
Li De found a corner where no one was there and changed into civilian clothes. With a large iron box in his hand containing the armor he had taken off, he walked out into the street.
Instead of going straight to the ring, he found a motorcycle shop first. After picking and choosing, I took a fancy to an old-fashioned black hoverbike.
The clerk smiled and prepared to settle the bill for Li De, thinking about collecting the money early. Li De suddenly asked, "Can this car be modified?" β
"Of course! Our technicians are highly skilled. β
"In that case, you help me remove the autopilot and positioning devices, and double the horsepower. Also, can you find a way to remove the engine sound? Li De made his own request.
The clerk recorded them one by one and gave Li De a list of modifications, indicating the various expenses. Because the abolition of autopilot and positioning devices is not allowed by the government, some service fees are also imposed.
Li De did not make a counteroffer, nodded and signed, and paid the deposit. Because it would take some time to modify, Li De said that he would come to pick up the car tomorrow, so he left the car shop and went to the underground fighting arena.
The underground arena is housed in an abandoned warehouse. From the outside, it was pitch black inside, and it seemed to have been abandoned for many years, except for the street lamp at the back entrance. Li De came to the door and knocked lightly a few times.
The observation window on the door opened, revealing a pair of fierce eyes. "Who are you looking for?"
"I'm looking for Santos, I'm here to box." Li De said the name of a self-proclaimed manager he contacted online. β
"Wait a minute!" The observation window was closed again.
A few minutes later, the door opened. Two big men stood at the door, both wearing black shiny leather jackets and white shirts, with no buttons on their chests, revealing strong and well-developed pectoral muscles.
The two of them didn't speak, but made a gesture, and Li De followed them in.
After passing through a passageway, I went down another floor. The two led Li De to the door of a small office in the basement. It turned out that the entire underground fighting arena was really set underground.
The door opened, and a small, lewd-looking man saw Li De. A smile on his face walked towards him.
"Oh~! You're the Oscar, aren't you? I've been waiting for you for a long time! I'm Santos. The man introduced himself. Of course, Li De used a pseudonym.
"Hello! Mr. Santos. Li De said in a thick voice.
"Huh! Have a glass of wine first, and I'll give you that contract. As he spoke, he brought Li De a glass of fruit wine, and then brought a contract from the table that had been prepared a long time ago.
Li De turned the wine glass and the contract, and took a cursory look. It was found that it was all about how the fighter needs to keep it secret and what are the rewards for winning the match, but in case of injury or death in the ring, he can only get a small amount of medical expenses. Li De didn't care a lot, so he signed.
Santos looked at Li De with a wicked smile and put away the contract he had signed. Then he said to Li De: "Do you want to try it first today?" There is a game right away with a prize of 500 League Coins. β
"Yes. Can I bet on my own winnings? Li De asked. According to the rules, fighters can bet on boxing, but can only buy themselves to win, which is to prevent fake punches.
"Yes, because you're a newcomer, the odds are about one to one." That is, Li De bet on his own one dollar, and if he wins, he can get another one.
"So how much can I order?" Li De asked again.
"You can have as many as you want." Santos is a little unconcerned, and the average newcomer is very confident and loses badly.
"Then I'll give myself 10,000. It's the stakes. With that, Li De transferred money directly to Santos.
"What!?" Santos was shocked. 10,000 yuan! Although some fighters themselves have a little money and come here to fight for thrills, it is still quite rare for them to win for 10,000 yuan in the first fight.
"Let me warn you, this is a very dangerous place. You may have been trained in other places or even in the military, but I warn you that this is not the same as those fights in the house, there are no restrictions here. β
"I know, when are we going to start playing?" Li De replied calmly. It also gave Santos confidence.
"We'll be broadcasting the game live on the global network for 30 minutes. Hopefully you won't lose too badly. I'll help you place your bets first. Santos said and began to operate the computer.
"Write down his actions, we're going to catch big fish." Li Detong guΓ² soul and Eva communicate. He knew that Santos was still a small player in the entire underground fighting arena, and what he really wanted was the upper echelons.
"Come with me, let's go to the fighters' lounge first." A big man walked up to Li De's side. Li De glanced at Santos again before slowly leaving the office.
"That's it!" Eva also told SΓΉ Lide good news at this time.
Coming to the lounge, it is a room of more than 30 square meters, with a bench in the middle and a row of lockers on the walls on both sides. There was also a screen showing the game singing. Now in the arena, a strong man in a black tight leather jacket is fighting with a skinny man in red shorts.
Let's take a look at the opponent's profile first. Thinking about it, Li De picked up the display screen that was placed aside. This display is placed in the room so that the fighters can look up the information.
Cannavaro, 28 years old, 1.89 meters tall and 90 kilograms,...... A large list of materials appears on the screen.
The opponent ranks in the fighting arena by about five hundred. You must know that there are a total of 1,000 people who can rank in the arena, and this ranking changes in real time based on the results of the fight.
"Good object, the next thing is your training, you can't use the cosmic force and soul magic, you have to rely on your body to defeat." Goth is strict with Lide.
"Hmm." Li De was full of confidence, during this time, he felt that he had cultivated more quickly after genetic modification, and the meditation combined with cosmic rays was slowly changing his cells further.
Now the muscles of Li De's whole body can become hard in an instant, and his strength is far greater than that of ordinary people. In the previous exams, he had been suppressing his strength.
Now, in order to reach the top of the arena, he has to show what makes people interested. Only in this way will the big man pay attention to himself, and he will be able to achieve his goal.
"The game is about to start, get ready to play!" A young girl opened the door of the lounge and said to Li De, who had already changed his clothes inside.