Chapter 697: My Beloved, My Flesh and Blood (6)

""Huh?! Wait, you just agreed to him?" Xier was momentarily stunned."

""If weapon structures and gun barrels are not used for a long time, the risk of rust damage will greatly increase. Regular use will reduce the risk probability and extend the lifespan of components.""

""What? Can you find a worse excuse than this?""

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Spirit Cage

"I get this…… Si Wa Luo's hands are itching, craving a fight, and just happened to meet another whose hands are itching." Shan Da provided an accurate translation on the side.

"Although saying that, Si Wa Luo is also a robot; although it's just a 'sparring', its fist is bigger than Lu Ka's head; if it lands squarely…… it seems not something that breaking a few ribs could fix; is it necessary to go all out?" Xia Dou still felt Lu Ka was somewhat unreasonable; it's just a trial, no need to put oneself in such danger, right?"

"But thinking from another angle, Lu Ka challenging Si Wa Luo isn't bad."

Cuixing said calmly: "Now Belo Boge still has rift monsters existing; although the monsters that appear can be handled by him and Xier, but one day if stronger ones appear…… or take a more terrifying approach——the Legion attacks Belo Boge again, when a greater threat enemy appears, they won't show mercy like Si Wa Luo does; this time Lu Ka is essentially doing a drill in advance."

Shan Da also nodded in agreement: "Indeed, although Xier is also strong, she focuses more on building the upper and lower districts together with Bu Luo Ni Ya; strength etc…… as long as we can steadily deal with these rift monsters and unruly Wanderers, that's enough. If Lu Ka wants to further increase his strength, an opponent like Si Wa Luo who feels no pain isn't ideal; it'd be best to have someone his age to match him…… I think Dan Heng is pretty good."

"Dan Heng……" Xia Dou rolled her eyes at Shan Da, "…You want Lu Ka to die, just say it."

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""Hahaha, look, I said I could absolutely convince him!" Lu Ka had already started waving his fists impatiently, "—then I'll trouble you to be the referee, Xier! You know the club's rules better than anyone.""

""I……" Xier suppressed the urge to swear, forcing herself to calm down, "…Alright, I know. Since you're so insistent…… competitors—please take your places on either side of the ring!""

In a moment, outside Si Wa Luo's manor, this duel attracted countless onlookers, their excited shouts also making Lu Ka's blood surge.

""Earth Fire Lu Ka—I ask you, where does that mechanical prosthetic come from?" Si Wa Luo asked."

""Ha, I didn't expect there to be something you don't know in the lower district—what an honor! This arm—well, actually there's no story! It's the result of zoning out during a defense battle; I can't even recall the exact date. What matters is that only after losing this hand… did I finally find meaning, find the feeling of being alive!""

Lu Ka thumped his chest with his iron fist, making a muffled "thud‑thud": "This is also why I stand here—to feel alive… and for all those who have high hopes for me."

""Great answer. I'll take this spar seriously, Earth Fire Lu Ka.""

""Alright, then I'll go first!""

Lu Ka lunged forward, his mechanical prosthetic colliding violently with Si Wa Luo's huge iron fist, shooting out a cluster of dazzling sparks. The immense impact made Lu Ka grunt, his body uncontrollably sliding back several meters, his boots leaving clear tracks in the snow.

""Ha, finally an opponent who can withstand this punch!" Though the strike didn't land, it only made Lu Ka more excited."

""A powerful strike—but it can't pierce my defense." Si Wa Luo's massive frame lunged forward, a punch directly hitting Lu Ka's abdomen; the huge impact flung his elbow several meters away, making it hard for him to even crawl up from the pain."

""…Tch, not bad…""

""…The red‑side competitor is down! Ten, nine, eight, seven…""

Lu Ka wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, staggered back to his feet, "…How could it be, the end is still far off! Again!"

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Absolute Zone Zero

""Uh…… it seems the kind of miracle we were hoping for isn't happening.""

Outside the outer ring of Xin Aili Du, Kaisa felt a bit reluctant to keep watching, turning to Lait beside him: "Lait, you've boxed before—do you think Lu Ka still has a chance to win?"

Lait took off his sunglasses, slowly shook his head: "In the ring, the most basic fairness is equal weight class. But these two…… the gap is too huge." He raised his hand pointing at Si Wa Luo's massive frame: "Fighting technique has limited effect against absolute power and defense. Moreover, the opponent isn't even human…… If it were me, I'd rather duel the Dead Road Butcher than fight a painless robot like this."

""Bi Li……""

"Senior Bi Li is obviously different from Si Wa Luo, right? Just the weight class alone—who knows how far apart they are; their only common point might be that they're both robots."

""This Lu Ka is also an idiot!" Lu Xi stomped her feet angrily; whenever she sees such a stubborn idiot, she gets furious all over: "At this point, why bother getting up? In a trial, is your own life not important? Doesn't he see the gap between himself and Si Wa Luo? At times like this, he should just go call a doctor right away!""

""You don't get this, Lu Xi." Lait watched Lu Ka grit his teeth and climb up, lowly said: "In the ring, those who lightly give up can't become boxing champions."

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""Let's see the sparks fly!""

Lu Ka gritted his teeth; his right prosthetic suddenly emitted a buzzing like overload, the joint at his elbow spurting out scorching orange‑red tail flames, like an overheating race car engine, about to launch into an explosive dash.

The watching child nearby only felt a flash before his eyes; a cluster of flame burst in the extremely gloomy snow, blazing fiercely. Lu Ka was like a bullet leaving the barrel, turning into a blurred afterimage amidst the flames.

"—He's finally about to unleash the punch he's most proud of!"

The onlookers were almost about to cheer.

Their hearts had long tied themselves to Lu Ka; they had long yearned for Lu Ka to unleash a winning punch.

The wind and snow suddenly ceased.

Only a single muffled yet crystal‑clear boom echoed in everyone's ears, hammering on, making hearts panic and lose direction.

——When the smoke and mist cleared, only then did everyone see Lu Ka's self-sacrificing punch, along with the momentum of his whole body charging forward, firmly frozen in front of Shi Wa Luo.