Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 965: Ten-Person Melee

Chapter 965: Chapter 965: Ten-Person Melee

At the signal, the martial arts competition began, with the ten people on the arena each finding an opponent to face. The group in the center fought most fiercely, and Gu Fan also took up position in a corner, facing an opponent.

Gu Fan and his adversary exchanged blows in a balanced dance of attack and defense. After over a dozen moves, they were still evenly matched.

Soon, two people were knocked out of the arena, and the spectators below were thrilled, shouting their approval. It seemed their attendance had not been in vain.

Mo Yun watched Gu Fan fight capably, and couldn’t help but wonder, "It looks like this kid hasn’t been slacking off; his martial arts have improved a lot lately. He’s fighting really well."

Lord Xiong smiled slightly, "Mo Yun, do you really think this kid is fighting seriously?"

"What do you mean, Lord Xiong? If this kid weren’t fighting seriously, how could he last so long?" Mo Yun had just finished speaking when another competitor was knocked out of the arena.

"Mo Yun, take a closer look. Those moves are the ones you taught him— you should know them best." Lord Xiong’s words completely awakened Mo Yun, who then kept her eyes fixed on Gu Fan, growing increasingly suspicious.

Indeed, there was an issue. Mo Yun spotted the subtleties, like when Gu Fan had just used a move that the opponent could have easily broken through with a bit more coherence, yet Gu Fan blocked it. And this wasn’t the only time.

Either Gu Fan’s opponent was too clumsy and not strong enough, or Gu Fan was putting on an act with this opponent.

Quickly, a third person was thrown out of the arena, and in just a short time, only seven remained on the platform.

A brawny, towering giant dominated the competition, having been responsible for knocking out the first three competitors. It appeared he was preparing to send a fourth person flying as well.

"My God, he’s that strong?" Gu Fan immediately signaled for a pause, then shifted his focus to the burly giant.

His opponent also realized the giant was the biggest threat and likewise turned his attention to the formidable adversary.

Two people targeted the giant, and the rest warned by this, stopped fighting and, as one, turned their attacks toward him.

Seeing this, the five remaining competitors seemed to join forces against the giant, and the crowd below became excited, as if everyone relished the sight of a group taking on the strong opponent.

This burly giant was someone the leader of Xuanjian Sect had arranged to be in the fray. Confident in his choice, he believed the giant could not be defeated even by the concerted efforts of five challengers.

However, Lord Xiong had a different perspective, "Gu Fan has a knack for seizing opportunities. He was the first to target the giant and successfully led everyone to confront the toughest contender in the ring."

Mo Yun nodded in agreement, "Exactly, if we had waited even a moment longer, more competitors would have been knocked out, and it would have been much harder to deal with the giant."

On the side, Lu Bei was puzzled, "Really? At first, I thought Gu Fan, this expert from the Devil Cult, would annihilate everyone. But he’s now joining others in ganging up on the giant? What happened to the pride of a master?"

Jin Yi was also skeptical and ventured a guess, "Could it be to conserve strength?"

In the arena, upon seeing the five men joining forces against him, the giant couldn’t help but laugh arrogantly, "You five teaming up is smart, but don’t tell me you think you can actually beat me."

"We might not beat you, but we’ll give it a try," Gu Fan said, emboldening his companions not to fear, urging them to charge together.

"Good, I’ll start with you," the giant declared, rushing toward Gu Fan. His heavy footsteps and fierce gaze made Gu Fan feel as though a ferocious beast was bearing down on him.

Gu Fan knew there was a gap in strength and that he might not withstand a single blow, so he swiftly dodged to avoid a direct confrontation.

Despite the giant’s appearance, he was surprisingly agile, instantly changing direction and charging again at Gu Fan.

At the same moment, the other four fighters in the ring also took action, attacking the giant from all sides. Although it was their first time collaborating, they exhibited some synergy, coordinating their attacks from front, back, left, and right, targeting high and low positions.

"Great, come at me, let’s have a real fight," the giant roared with excitement, using punches and kicks to fend off the assault from all sides, then launched a kick that sent one man flying.

Feeling overmatched by the giant’s strength, the rest of the competitors grew timid. Had there not been so many spectators watching, they might have already fled.

"Are you afraid?" The giant sensed their fear and insulted them, "If you’re scared, you can surrender."

"To hell with you!" The team continued their assault together.

However, the giant was incredibly agile. He dodged and weaved, avoiding the disadvantage of being surrounded. Seizing an opportunity, he landed a punch that sent another flying off the platform.

Gu Fan, seeing the man about to fly out of the arena, quickly caught him and forcefully pulled him back. If they lost one person now, the pressure on the others would be overwhelming.

"My God, he’s too strong." Although some were losing hope for victory, Gu Fan patted a shoulder, boosting morale, "Don’t be afraid, we’re not without a chance of winning." But as Gu Fan spoke, another teammate was pushed back; the disparity in strength was indeed vast.

With no other choice, Gu Fan bravely surged forward to take a risk.

"Good lad, you finally dare to face me," the giant sneered at Gu Fan, perceiving him as the weakest in the arena.

The giant anticipated Gu Fan’s approach and swung his fists towards him.

"Now is the moment," Gu Fan also saw the trajectory of the punch and forcefully blocked with his hands. He managed to stop it, but the force was so great that his arms ached, and he stumbled several steps backward.

When someone tried to help, the giant punched him out of the arena, reducing Gu Fan’s group by one.

Gu Fan saw his chance and, clenching his teeth, charged over, seizing the giant’s arm that had just sent another flying and not yet withdrawn. Gu Fan applied a skilled Cross Lock, hugging the giant’s arm and pressing down his body with his legs, securing the giant firmly.

"What kind of move is this?" People in the martial arts community had never seen such an unusual technique. However, Gu Fan succeeded, using it to restrain the significantly stronger giant, preventing him from getting up despite his struggle.

"Get up, you idiot, get up now." The leader of Xuanjian Sect could no longer remain calm. He watched anxiously, hoping that such an unexpected event wouldn’t happen— could this man really lose here?