Chapter 108 A Head-On Clash

The place was dead silent.

Everyone was in shock.

Even though it was happening right in front of them, no one could wrap their heads around it. Master Dusk had been in the game for decades and was ranked sixth in Mountain State!

Just last year, he took on the fifth-ranked Grand Master from Silvervale State and won!

Master Dusk was at the top of the Mountain State Combat World.

He had more wins than losses in his career!

He should be unbeatable here.

How could he lose, and so fast?

"This can't be real, no way! Fergus must've cheated!" Colin was losing it, jumping up and down. He'd heard Fergus was strong, but stronger than Master Dusk? No way.

The crowd looked like their world had just crumbled. After the initial shock, everyone looked devastated.

"Master Dusk actually lost, and he even begged for mercy just now!"

"How can this be real? He's Master Dusk!"

Eric's fan stopped mid-air.

Aria's face was tight with tension.

Master Thunder frowned.

They couldn't believe it either!

"I told you all to come at me together, but you didn't listen. Now do you believe me?" Fergus clapped his hands like he'd just done something trivial. "Hurry up, I'm on a tight schedule!"

Everyone gasped; this time, no one dared to speak, especially Mr. Fisher and the others, who looked scared out of their minds!

Aria turned to Eric and said calmly, "Little Emperor, it's time for you to step up. Master Dusk is your guy. How can you just stand there and watch him get taken down? If you let this slide, you might as well give up the title of Little Emperor and call yourself a coward!"

Not knowing Fergus's true strength, it wasn't smart for her to make a move herself. Better to let Eric take the hit.

Sure enough, after Aria's words, all eyes were on Eric.

No matter how good Master Dusk was at fighting, he was just a fighter. But Eric was different. His family was powerful and influential, and his sister was part of the Garcia Family!

Plus, Master Dusk had come here with Eric today.

Eric closed his fan with a half-smile, "No need for your reminder. I'll stand up for my people!"

He looked at Fergus and asked calmly, "Do you know what I represent in Mountain State? Fergus, I'll give you a chance. Since you beat Master Dusk, you qualify to be by my side. From now on, be my subordinate, and I'll make sure nothing happens to you today!"

Fergus chuckled. This guy seemed like an idiot. Ignoring him, Fergus looked around at the others. "So, are you gonna fight or not?"

"Fergus!" Eric shouted, his face twisted with rage, "Your real opponent is me. Now, I'll ask you again, will you be my subordinate or not?"

He stared intently.

Jennifer's face turned red. She felt she might've misunderstood Fergus all along. Fergus did have some strength, but it was nothing compared to powerful families.

She thought for a moment and suggested, "Fergus, this is your chance. Agree to the Little Emperor. You must know that in this world, being able to fight doesn't solve all problems, especially now that you've left Ms. Gray. You urgently need a backer. The Little Emperor is the best choice!"

Fergus turned his head in surprise and said, "Why are you so into sucking up? Are you addicted to it?"

Jennifer was really something. What did this have to do with her? If she weren't a woman, he would've slapped her away long ago.

"You really don't get it, do you? If it weren't for Ms. Rivera, I wouldn't even bother with you!" Jennifer was fuming, practically spitting fire.

Fergus just shrugged it off. Arguing with a woman? Total waste of time.

"Fine, ignore me all you want!" Eric was livid. He stepped forward and declared, "I gave you a chance, and you blew it. From now on, you're my mortal enemy. I'm issuing a kill order on you. I'll hunt you down to the ends of the earth!"

The crowd gasped.

A kill order was the ultimate punishment in the Combat World, a fight to the death. It meant no matter where you ran, you'd be hunted until you were dead. Once issued, there was no peace, only death.

Everyone started looking at Fergus like he was a dead man walking, wondering how he could stay so calm.

"You really are an idiot," Fergus shook his head. "Have you ever thought about one thing?"

"What thing?" Eric asked, full of himself.

"I can kill you right now," Fergus replied, walking straight toward Eric.

He couldn't understand what these idiots were thinking. In prison, no one said "just you wait." If they wanted to make a move, they did it without warning.

Talking tough was just giving a chance.

Everyone's bodies trembled. What was Fergus going to do? Was he really going to target the Little Emperor? Eric's backing wasn't just the Allen Family but also the Garcia Family, one of the seven major families in the country!

Eric started to panic. Ever since his sister joined the Garcia Family, no one had dared to mess with him!

Eric was instantly nervous.

With Master Dusk around, he felt safe. Without Master Dusk, he had no chance.

In a moment of desperation, Eric quickly looked at Aria and urged, "Aria, what are you waiting for? Hit him! I'll give you the Night Pearl, and I'll owe you a favor!"

The most important thing now was his safety.

Aria squinted and asked, "Do you mean it?"

"A gentleman's word is his bond!" Eric quickly responded.

Aria turned her gaze to Master Thunder.

Master Thunder's figure flashed, quickly positioning himself in front of Eric. He spoke in a deep voice, "Fergus, don't think that just because you caught Master Dusk off guard, you're invincible. If I make a move, I won't hold back."

This was what Master Thunder had just figured out.

Master Dusk's strength was above his own. How could he lose to an unknown guy? The biggest problem must have been underestimating the enemy!

If he had used his killer move from the start instead of Gravity Collapse, Fergus wouldn't have lasted three rounds!

The crowd instantly perked up, like they saw a light at the end of the tunnel.

"So Master Dusk underestimated the enemy. I knew it, Master Dusk couldn't lose!"

"Yeah, many heroes have been defeated by small characters. I didn't expect Master Dusk to be one of them."

"It's okay, Master Thunder is going to make a move now!"

"Then hurry up and do it. Why are you talking so much? Can't you keep quiet?" Fergus beckoned with his finger.

Eric was furious. "Hit this arrogant guy!"

Aria nodded slightly.

Seeing this, Master Thunder's mouth twitched. "Since you're so eager to die, today I'll show you the power of a Grand Master!"

He stepped forward with Circle Movement, and you could hear the wind as his legs moved.

Master Thunder didn't hold back. As soon as he made a move, a Body Check directly targeted Fergus's chest.

Fergus's eyes lit up. "Hardcore Combat? Interesting!"

As he spoke, his fist struck Master Thunder's shoulder!

A head-on clash!