Chapter 568: A Furious Clash: Speed, Precision, and Unforeseen Brilliance
by xennovelHe’s really charged in! What incredible speed!
What on earth is he trying to do?!
The battle erupted in an instant.
It was as if everything had been planned in advance. The moment the mutant appeared, Yenir accelerated suddenly. Under the collision of two afterimages—one large, one small—they clashed like converging jets of dark light.
On the live broadcast screen, an ear-piercing shriek was transmitted, echoing throughout the arena.
Everything unfolded so fast—beyond anyone’s expectations.
Seeing Yenir rush in as if courting death, the once-composed Yamamoto Ichiro immediately sprang to his feet, his eyes fixed on the screen.
Is he out of his mind?! The Divine Warrior they backed has turned out to be a lunatic?!
He noticed how arrogantly proud Ye Ze Ming was—hard to fault a super prodigy for that!
But arrogance and confidence are two entirely different things!
He knew all too well the nature of the Man-Faced Insect! Even among Third-Stage Advanced mutants, its speed was exceptional. Its razor-sharp claws on both sides could easily tear through tank armor, and in mere seconds, it could rip open an entire division’s defensive line solely with its velocity!
Unless you have overwhelming power, the best way to handle such a monster is with long-range firepower.
He could almost picture it—if they collided, Yenir’s very insides would be torn out!
Damn it! All his preparations have been wasted!
Idiot! A complete fool!
Furious beyond measure, the Cabinet’s Vice-Chair couldn’t hide a sudden grimace.
To recruit this genius Awakener, he had even met Yenir in person. Now his faith and investment might soon become a laughing stock among Japan’s top brass!
Just as he was about to call off the fight, hoping to salvage the situation and save Yenir…
In an instant, a cascade of silvery flashes, like a spider’s web, erupted from both sides of the Man-Faced Insect.
Yenir, who had charged straight at the monster, seemed to defy physics as he froze for a split second—only to reappear simultaneously on both flanks of the creature!
Ding ding ding! Ding! Ding ding!
A deluge of slashing sounds, as relentless as a downpour, rang out one after another.
After countless rapid strikes with his Pair of Swords—seeming as if the creature were attacked hundreds of times at once—and with the first gut-wrenching crack of metal, the Man-Faced Insect suddenly flipped forward, its massive, centipede-like body tumbling across the ground.
It was like watching a heavy truck suddenly lose a tire.
The force of the impact sent its entire body bizarrely flipping backward.
SIAAAA!!!!
The earth roared!
At the same moment, a shrill, anguished scream burst from its gaping, split mouth.
What is this?!
In a sudden twist, a large group of Awakeners watching from the sidelines were left dumbfounded. To them, the Man-Faced Insect seemed to have lost all momentum.
Through layers of shining silver sword light, they could barely make out Yenir’s high-speed silhouette darting about.
Unlike the lower-tier Awakeners, who were still reeling from the shock, several Peak Third-Stage fighters—tasked with overseeing the Divine Warrior selection—now all displayed flashes of sheer terror in their eyes.
Their reaction time and sharp vision far surpassed the others’, so they naturally realized what had just happened!
In that split second of contact, Ye Ze Ming demonstrated an unimaginable degree of body control, halting his movements instantly and, by deceiving inertia, perfectly evading the Man-Faced Insect’s deadly lunge!
Then, with blistering speed, he dashed back and forth, severing the mutant’s only vulnerability—its densely-packed, jointed limbs—in mere moments!
It might sound simple, but knowing the immense mental fortitude and combat skill required, the six Peak Third-Stage Awakeners felt their hair stand on end!
In their shoes—at the same power level—they wouldn’t dare try such a move for all the world.
Just a slight misstep, and their heads could be pierced in an instant!
“That kind of combat instinct! Damn! Is this creature even a monster?!”
“Isn’t he scared or nervous at all?!”
He couldn’t help but curse aloud; perhaps only a string of expletives could mask the terror boiling inside him.
Staring fixedly at the screen, the highest-ranking Peak Third-Stage Awakener took a deep breath. Once deeming the Divine Warrior selection boring, he now braced himself with every ounce of focus.
“At least his speed rivals that of a Third-Stage Advanced fighter—his burst power and control nearly match those of a Peak Third-Stage!”
“Every strike is executed with pinpoint precision. Even if his strength isn’t overwhelming, not a single joule is wasted with any attack!”
“This combat instinct, these skills, that innate talent!!”
“Now that’s a true genius!”
Uttering unbridled admiration, the voice of this Peak champion—hailed as nearly half the Military Department’s leadership—immediately caught the attention of many high-ranking officials.
Coming back to his senses, even though he couldn’t see as clearly as that champion, watching Yenir still battle silenced every prior doubt.
On the screen, it wasn’t two images of Ye Ze Ming—it was merely a visual afterimage from incredible movement speed.
The Man-Faced Insect hadn’t simply frozen; its crucial jointed parts had been brutally severed, leaving it utterly immobile.
In their eyes, the now stationary Man-Faced Insect could only unleash furious roars. Its desperate, recoiling attempts to bite Yenir with its mandibles looked tragically futile.
There’s just no…
…getting through to him…!!
Even though the Man-Faced Insect was extraordinarily agile—able to twist its body into seemingly impossible shapes for counterattacks—Yenir’s near-superhuman dodging skills allowed him to just barely evade every strike.
The sharp, slicing noise alone was enough to set their nerves on edge.
Like dancing on the edge of a blade, each of Yenir’s evasive maneuvers sent shivers down their spines!
One hit, and Ye Ze Ming would be done for!
Though he could have fled by now, Yenir, attacking like a relentless machine, seemed determined to grind this mutant to death!
Such an astonishing move left them utterly stunned.
“How did he pull that off?! Did he figure it out the moment the mutant appeared?!”
“Ye Ze Ming…he can’t really be planning to kill this creature, can he?!”
Astonishment. Shock.
Everyone present—whether hostile or already awed by Yenir’s talent—could only be described as utterly incredulous.
Terrifying. Absolutely terrifying…
To be honest, in this contest where the results had long been predetermined, they had already accepted the outcome.
To ensure everything went according to their intricate game plans, the mutant assigned to Yenir was given the highest difficulty—leaving no room for error!
After all, an SSS+ prodigy still commanded a modicum of respect.
And yet, even when nothing unexpected was supposed to occur, the unexpected still happened.