Legend of the Cyber Heroes
Chapter 292 - 292 72 Marvelous Skills

292: Chapter 72: Marvelous Skills 292: Chapter 72: Marvelous Skills Robert RG Yamada pushed open the door to his office a bit later.

These days, to fulfill a bet with that mysterious person, he had been running around, leveraging his connections, searching for any legends that might remain of the Eighth Martial God.

Actually, the bet laid down by that mysterious person was quite lax.

It only required that, within a month, the people of the martial arts school must mobilize their strength to search for the legend, but it did not specify “how much strength should be mobilized.” The martial masters of the school could also argue, “In order to maintain the operation of the school, we can only dispatch this many people,” and so on.

He didn’t demand that anything specific be found.

But Robert still tried his best to search.

A bet was a bet, no more to be said.

The legend of the Eighth Martial God was really too difficult to find.

That Martial God had a very small range of activity and hadn’t done anything significant.

It was said that on the last day of her life, she was still killing gang members in Delacruz City.

She had wiped out the last gang member in the city before stepping onto the execution ground.

Most of her life was spent there.

If it hadn’t been for “Turing,” who had a close relationship with the Martial Ancestor, acknowledging her status as a “Martial God”…

Robert indeed searched desperately.

Due to some unspeakable reasons, the information on the Eighth Martial God had already largely vanished from the internet.

Finding “information not on the internet” didn’t seem too difficult.

However, Robert could only find some scandalous unofficial histories like “The Eighth Martial God once had a romantic involvement with a certain Scientific Knight,” or tales related to but difficult to verify about the Eighth Martial God’s ally who died in the north thirty years ago.

Some indescribable force had thoroughly twisted history.

— Could that person be satisfied with this news?

Although Robert felt he had done his duty rightfully, the mysterious person from that day was obviously a Hero, a type who would kill without batting an eye.

Furthermore, that Hero was very strong.

Even without using Inner Strength, he was stronger than most of the martial masters from Domingo City.

In the one-on-one external strength fights that the masters excelled at, they couldn’t gain the upper hand.

If that guy really made up his mind to kill, and even used Inner Strength and Sorcery and Gu Art, it would only be a matter of time before the martial masters of the school would be wiped out.

“Why do you sigh, martial master?” At that moment, a hand reached out from the darkness, tapping on the work table in front of Robert.

Robert started in shock.

Only at this instant did he realize that there was someone else in the room!

Robert immediately rolled backwards, flipping up the flexible screen over his head and opening his high-performance Prosthetic Eye.

The Prosthetic Eye he used in daily life was disrupted by the flexible screen and couldn’t make out the details of the dim room.

Meanwhile, that person’s position was quite clever, blending in with the surrounding environment.

But with the change of eyes, Robert saw him clearly.

He saw a tall Martial Artist—over two and a half meters tall, with backward-bending joints in the lower limbs, a structure emphasizing short bursts and turning.

He couldn’t help but tense up, “You are…

ah, it’s you!”

Only then did Robert notice that behind the Martial Artist was another person with only prosthetic limbs, who was also breathing—this was “G” who had been to the martial arts school a few days ago!

“You’re a Hero?

The same one from that day…”

“No, Wenren is my friend and is currently moving with me,” Xiang Shan knew the other party had mistaken his identity and waved his hand.

Prosthetics, voiceprints could be replaced, and even the genetics of living body parts could be modified.

The only way to distinguish a person’s identity was through “individual consciousness” revealed by “behavior,” but this was something only an Internal Strength Master could read quickly.

Furthermore, the Internal Strength Master’s ability to identify these nuances was challenged by the skill of “Performing Arts.”

Robert was simply a martial master without Inner Strength, so it was quite normal for him to make a mistake.

Robert defensively asked, “How did you get in here?

There are…”

“The first thing I learned after becoming a Hero was how to fool surveillance,” Xiang Shan shrugged, “If your security systems could find me, I would have been dead many years ago.”

Robert was astonished, “Admitting you’re a Hero?

Aren’t you afraid I’ll report you?”

Xiang Shan spread his hands, “Feel free.

But I must remind you, all the nearby gateways and service stations have been hijacked by me.

Unless you have a powerful signal transmitter hidden inside your body, or can forward through the signal receiver of another’s Prosthetic Body layer by layer—but the former is a method used by Internal Strength and Military Martial Artists, and the latter requires certain Inner Strength skills.

If you can do it, then I’m afraid you’re more reluctant than I am to meet the government officials.”

Robert fell silent for a moment, “I’ve heard there used to be a predatory animal called a tiger, very ferocious, but it wouldn’t eat its own offspring.

Heroes are the same, they won’t trouble ordinary people without a good reason…”

Xiang Shan really wanted to roll his eyes, but it seemed his Prosthetic Eye didn’t support that function, “I’m not here to trouble you, martial master.” He took two steps forward, spreading his hands, “If I really had any hostility, our situation right now would be very different.”

Robert asked in confusion, “What do you need?”

“My friend, the one who calls himself Wenren, has gone after that Hero who came to kick your gym, the reason being that the Hero killed people in your city, exterminated a family, with brutal methods,” Xiang Shan said, “But according to the information, Wenren is not a match for that Hero.

I was in seclusion at the time and wasn’t aware of this.

I need to go and help.”

Robert replied, “Still the same as before, sir, I don’t think we ordinary people without Internal Strength have better information-gathering capabilities than you extraordinary ones with Inner Strength.”

Xiang Shan said, “Do you still remember what I said earlier?

‘After becoming a hero, the first thing I learned was how to deceive surveillance.’ Those words also apply to those two people.

They also know how to trick the surveillance.

Even if I can intercept information from the cameras throughout the city, I can’t guarantee that I’ll be able to find them.

I need a little help.”

Robert shook his head, “This… I’m afraid we’re powerless to help.

Sir, we are from the Martial Arts School, and we do not get involved in disputes between Jianghu and Green Forest…”

Yuki, indignant, said, “But you’re still gathering information for that Green Forest guy, aren’t you, you…”

Xiang Shan raised his hand to stop Yuki’s words, “Martial master, in your heart, is it more proper to seek a reward through a ‘dojo challenge’?”

Robert remained silent.

Xiang Shan sighed, “A hermit from Jianghu, unnamed, has come to learn from your esteemed moves.”

A soft glow emitted from Robert’s flexible screen on his head, as though his virtual image’s expression changed greatly, “You…” he pondered for a long time before saying, “I ask for your forgiveness, but I cannot agree.”

Xiang Shan crossed his arms, “Why not?

Because I didn’t leave a message on the official page according to your rules?

Because I didn’t make it widely known?”

Robert was silent and said nothing.

Xiang Shan leaned in close to Robert, bringing the speaker on his head closer, “Or is it because I am a hero that you are certain I will not kill at will?”

Robert said, “Sir, please don’t joke anymore…”

“This is no joke, martial master.

I’ve always believed that a Boxing Gym can also hide a great expert, and I have no prejudice against the martial masters of a Martial Arts School.

If it weren’t for the urgency of the situation, I would also prefer to handle things through more peaceful means.

But this matter is tied at least to a life.

I am truly in a rush,” Xiang Shan lowered his voice, “Although I am a hero and do not kill lightly, I also know how to take revenge.

You all agree to gather and concede out of fear of a Green Forest, willing to give him what he wants, but you claim ‘you don’t want to get involved between Green Forest and Jianghu’ – I truly won’t kill.

But I can assure you, your Martial Arts School will not achieve any competition results for the next thirty years.

Your warriors from the Martial Arts School will always be one or two beats slower in a match, due to internal memory performance issues… I stand by my word.”

“You!” Robert’s body shook, but he quickly contained himself.

His fists trembling, he said, “Fine, I accept your challenge.”

Minutes later, the two arrived at an emptied dojo.

Inside, there were only the upper ranks of the Martial Arts School.

They all had been made aware of the ins and outs of the situation.

Robert’s tone, still tinged with humiliated anger, said “Tell me, how shall we compare?”

Xiang Shan shrugged, “As the host pleases.

Whatever you prefer is fine.”

Robert felt looked down upon.

Even that Green Forest man factored in several elements such as the art of psychological warfare and Prosthetic Body performance suppression before daring to make such bold claims.

This hero…

He took two antique-like firearms from the rack at the edge of the field, threw them to Xiang Shan, then also took two for himself, saying, “They’re loaded with cushioned bullets.

Same rules, a victory can only be decided based on the damage caused by the bullets.”

Xiang Shan nodded and said, “Then let’s add a rule.

I won’t make any evasive moves.

If I’m hit by a bullet, I lose.”

All the martial artists present changed their expression in shock.

An unmanned drone emitting a signal hovered in the center of the field.

Robert took up a stance.

Xiang Shan did the same, his stance mimicking Robert’s as though copying from a gourd, but with minor differences.

Robert’s anger deepened.

The stance used by that man was almost a mirror image of his own moves, with only slight differences!

— To look down on me to such an extent…

The moment the signal light changed colors, Robert took a step and pointed his guns at Xiang Shan, his aim shifting slightly, while Xiang Shan made exactly the same move!

— Mimicking?

Fine, I want to see what moves you’re capable of!

In an instant, fire burst from the muzzle of Robert’s guns.

Almost simultaneously, Xiang Shan fired.

The moment Xiang Shan fired, Robert executed an evasive maneuver.

At this distance, he could barely dodge a bullet.

Finally, their movements diverged.

Xiang Shan’s stance remained similar to Robert’s, but he did not evade or move.

Xiang Shan’s gun muzzle, however, still aimed at him.

“Bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang!”

In Yuki’s view, the gunfire nearly merged into one continuous sound.

Robert, with the agility and elusiveness of a dragon, took a hundred steps weaving through the space and fired nine shots.

Xiang Shan didn’t move at all.

Neither showed signs of being hit.

But then, Robert fell to his knees.

“This…” he said softly, “This… I concede, and am in awe of such skill…”