New World
Round of 8 big 2

"Master... Mr. Mason..." Remi tried to stop the steps of one of his working partners. Although they both have the same position, everyone in the Microboot company knows that Mason's position is one level higher than all the managers in Microboot.

"What's Remi?" Mason stopped his steps, he was so curious why Remi chased after himself like a man who was being chased by demons.

"Well... Huh..." Remi tried to regulate his breath that was gasping for breath. "May I ask for your time to talk to you for a moment?"

"Hum..." Mason just nodded, he immediately invited Remi to enter one of the closest rooms. What Remi will say must be something important, not good if what Remi will say is known by other employees.

"What do you mean Remi?" Mason slightly did not understand what Remi was explaining to him. What if there was one unofficial tournament running in the New World? Wouldn't something like that help boost New World's popularity?

"Ah... I'm sure you won't understand... The tournament was phenomenal in the forum, because the prize awarded was not one thing that played..."

"Then?"

"I'm afraid that the interest of the players in our official tournament will decline later... Given that we give the tournament winner prizes in dollars, while the tournament in the Abyss Colosseum gives prizes in the form of game items."

"Didn't we look superior? All those who play New World would want to be able to get dollars for their lives..."

"Yes Mr. Mason... That's also what I was thinking about first, but with a powerful item... Players can more easily get coins to be exchanged into dollars. Players would certainly prefer a money machine rather than just getting money..."

"Hem... You said it too..." Mason finally understands why Remi is so worried about an unofficial tournament that might be an official tournament competitor in Microboot.

"Do you know who organized the tournament?"

"Based on information from the technical division, the tournament was organized by the Demon Nation. They planned to create a Kingdom, and the final tournament would be held when the Demon Kingdom raised their new King."

"The Demon Nation Kingdom?" Mason thought a little, he understood a little about Main Story New World. And he had never heard of the formation of the Demon Nation Kingdom in the New World Main Story.

"Is your information reliable?" Ask Mason again.

"There can be no information from Mr. Mason's engineering division."

"Do you think the same as me?" Mason looked at Remi with curiosity.

"Yes Sir... I think that young man has a relationship with the Demon Nation Kingdom. It was impossible if all this happening was only regulated by the NPCs in New World."

"It's really an interesting young man... Looks like I'll have to see him again soon..." A smile was on Mason's face. He was a little amused by what Alan had accomplished in a game called New World.

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The second round of eight matches continue. Ken, who made it to the last eight after winning the Blast, now has to face a Light Guardian Captain named Gorin.

Poska's defeat in the last eight of Gina, making Gorin the only NPC still surviving. At once he became the only Light Guardian representative left.

"You are a strong opponent... I won't hesitate to you..." Before the fight began, Gorin took the time to warn Ken.

"That's what I expected... Show me all your strength!" Ken immediately took out one horse to fight.

"The second game, Ken against Gorin. It started..."

Gorin immediately shot towards Ken quickly, his big axe immediately tried to target Ken's shoulder.

Ken who had activated his passive skill instantly welcomed the attack of the Gorin axe with both palms.

Thang's...

Thang's...

The sound of collisions between Ken's hard hand and Gorin's large axe echoed throughout the Abyss Colosseum. Both fighters are equally unwilling to give a gap to their opponent to be able to land an attack.

"First Step, King Kong Fist."

Ken's hand was instantly engulfed in a thick enough mana, each of his punches now more powerful than the previous punch.

"So you can also manage your mana? Greatable... Great..." Gorin praises Ken for being able to control mana perfectly even though Ken is not from the Light Guardian. The secrets of engineering control are known only to the Light Guardians and some important groups in the New World.

"Don't be surprised by a little thing like this..." Ken attacks Gorin faster, trying to land his attack on Gorin's body.

But each attack is always stopped when a large ax belonging to Gorin fend off his attacks. Not only that... Ken felt that Gorin's large axe could weaken his attack which was reinforced by his mana.

"What is that gun exactly?" Ken felt something was a little strange about Gorin's weapon. Each of his punches was filled with enough power to throw his opponent. But the large axe that repelled the blow seemed to absorb the energy contained in the punch.

"Your strength will be meaningless before my Three Shining Star Axe..." Gorin again attacked Ken. He was so confident in his Three Shining Star Axe. The Three Shining Star Axe was able to absorb the power from the opponent's attack hitting it. So then... As long as Gorin fended off Ken's punch using his Three Shining Stat Axe, Ken's attack would never have an effect on him.

Three Star Shining Axe's ability to absorb the opponent's attack power, leaving Ken cornered. Any punch strength that Ken tightened would only be an ordinary blow before the Three Shining Star Axe.

"This can't be allowed... I'll lose if it's like this..." Ken finds Gorin's attack growing faster as more Gorin fends off Ken's blows.

"Second Step, Earth Shake Fist!"

Ken slammed his fist on the floor. The battle arena instantly shook violently. Ken took advantage of the opportunity to jump high into the air.

Ken's movements that arrived made Gorin surprised. Gorin must balance his body to withstand the vibrations that occur above the battle arena. Preventing his body from collapsing on top of the fighting arena.

The tremors above the arena did not last long, Gorin was able to re-balance his body. He could see Ken hovering above the air and preparing to slide towards him.

"Want to complain about power? Come then... I'll welcome you..." Gorin smiles to find Ken sliding rapidly towards him. He was so confident that his Three Shining Star Axe was able to withstand Ken's attack.

"Third Step, Meteor Fist!"

Ken brought out one of his strongest skills. Ken's body immediately slid towards Gorin. Like a meteor ready to hit Gorin as its main target.

All the spectators were silent, they all seemed to hold their breath not to miss the events that would happen above the fighting arena.

Booms...

Ken's punch hit Gorin's big axe hard. A strong wind blew away everything around Ken and Gorin. The arena floor that became the footrest of Gorin was cracked, indicating how strong the pressure must be held by the arena floor.

Like Ken's previous attack, Gorin's huge axe absorbed the blow power Ken had unleashed. Nearly 50% of the energy released from Ken's attack was absorbed by the Three Shining Star Axe. But the energy from Ken's punch was too great to be absorbed by the Three Shining Star Axe. Gorin also had to accept the reality, if his Three Shining Star Axe had to be partially cracked.

Bruck...

Gorin's body bounced a few meters back, Gorin's back hitting the arena floor hard. His Three Shining Star Axe bounced up to several meters beside him.

"Sad... So strong..." Gorin did not expect that if the power behind Ken's punch was so strong, the Three Shining Star Axe was not even able to absorb all the power contained in Ken's punch.

"Congratulations?" Ken was surprised to find Gorin had survived his attack just now. So far no opponent has survived the attack.

"I admit... Your attack was so great... My Three Shining Star Axe can't even cope with the effects of your attack..." Gorin started to stand back up, he immediately pulled his big axe back into his grasp.

"But that's not enough to kill me..." Gorin gave a small smile, Ken is strong, but such a thing is not enough to kill him. He still has two lives... If he dies, he can live again once.

"Sad... I can't believe my attack didn't work..." Ken cursed himself. It took more than half of the amount of mana he had to unleash the attack earlier. Even if Gorin is still not injured, at least the Gorin weapon will be slightly affected.

"Depression often seems like it..." Gorin returns to attack Ken. This time Gorin's body was engulfed in a white aura, which made Gorin's movements even faster.

Thang's...

Thang's...

Ken this time tried to change his strategy. If he continues to fight with Gorin to attack Gorin, then he will run out of mana by itself. The only way to deal with Gorin is to defend, and wait for the right time to launch an accurate counterattack. Do not let the attack just hit the big axe held by Gorin.

"Why? You surrendering?" Gorin smiled to himself, seeing Ken only fending off his axe attack with both hands.

"Do as you please..." Ken's focus remains unaltered, he continues to fend off the attack of Gorin attack, while noting the gap he can use.

"Well, if you ask..." Gorin clasped tightly onto his big axe. He was preparing to launch an attack stronger than the previous attack.

"Final Cross!"

Two quick consecutive slashes instantly struck both Ken's golden hands. Ken certainly could not avoid Gorin's attack just now, the distance with Gorin that was so close, forcing himself to accept the attack from Gorin

Booms...

Ken was thrown a few feet back. His back even hit the floor of the fighting arena hard. All the spectators cheered. They really feel entertained by the fight that both participants displayed.

But Ken was able to get back up with a small smile on his face. Despite being thrown a few meters away, Ken was able to realize one thing. The weapon used by Gorin has begun to crack. When the weapon collided with his hand earlier, Ken could feel if Gorin's large ax had a small crack.

"Smiling?" Gorin doesn't know what makes Ken smile. He was offended by what Ken was doing. Smiling after getting a powerful attack, wasn't that an insult to his attack just now? As if Kem was saying, your attack was nothing.

"We'll see if you can still smile after seeing this..."

"Where's Impulse!"

The white aura that enveloped Gorin's body instantly enlarged. Even the body of Gorin which was brown is now turned dark red. Gorin burned the mana he had for himself to turn into an additional force.

"Receive this..." Gorin immediately shot towards Ken. Trying to tear off Ken's cute lips just now gave a smile of contempt to him.

"Golden Body, Centralization!"

Ken changed the passive nature of his body, with all the gold that covered his body. Only his hands were covered in gold. His hands are now much harder many times over.

Thang's...

Thang's...

The clash of attacks of the two fighters was inevitable. Gorin's speed is faster than Ken's. But the foresight of Ken's instincts allowed Ken to always be able to fend off the slash of Gorin's axe with both hands.

The clash after impact continued, one that Gorin had never realized from earlier. Ken was always aiming for the same spot when his hands clashed with Gorin's big axe. Ken is trying to destroy the Gorin weapon that became the biggest problem in this fight.

Cracks...

Thars...

Gorin's mouth opened wide, not believing what he saw. The big axe that had accompanied him all this time, now only left the handle alone. The eyes of Gorin's axe were now split into pieces and were splashed on the floor of the fighting arena.

"Final Step... Sky Breaker Fist!"

Bruck...

Gorin's shock will destroy his weapon, making him not realize if Ken has prepared one ultimate fist for him.

One punch in the stomach of Gorin should also receive Gorin. Gorin instantly bounced tens of meters into the air. And landed on top of the fighting arena with one big hole in its stomach.

The audience cheered, the second match of the round of 8 also found the winner. Ken did not immediately celebrate the victory, he checked whether Gorin would live again or not. Given Gorin won against Blue Spirit for being able to come back to life.

It looks like Gorin can't live anymore. Gorin was able to rise from the dead due to his weapon abilities. And now his weapon has been destroyed by Ken. Gorin had to wait until his soul was raised from the soul crystal to come back to life.

"Ken... It looks like he could be useful..." Alan muttered that he felt astonished after seeing the fight between Ken and Gorin.