The Degree
Roid Vs Eric's

“I don't know what you mean but this is the last warning; step aside, don't block me,” Eric said in a cold tone. “you will regret,”.

Roid snorted after hearing those words, “Sorry? My life is full of regrets so what can make me more sorry?”

The words clearly provoked Eric's anger, evident from his deeply furrowed brows even though Roid was not aiming for provocation.

Eric may be angry that Roid is refusing to step aside and will keep him here while Ray is fighting fiercely with Leo.

“Originally you know, I'm not weak,” said Eric who started taking the horses.

“That applies to me too.”

Roid was confident in his ability in battle. Not to mention from what Eric saw using his bare hands, this would obviously benefit him.

As a person with a boxer's Degree, a fight without a knife and a firearm was a huge advantage for him. It was impossible for Roid to be easily defeated in this matter.

‘But it's not easy. I'm sure this jerk has a degree similar to mine. It seems I need to hold back to find out what his Degree is.’

At least Roid was sure Eric had good martial arts considering he was confident to fight barehanded.

“I don't remember any horses like that,” muttered Roid, narrowing his eyes.

At least it was something formed through many fighting experiences. Roid wasn't sure about it yet he would understand it when he already sensed Eric's fist.

One thing Roid believes is that the Degree only gives humans a strength and not an experience. Although the Degree is strong but does not mean able to overcome the experience.

Roid would be able to sense one's experience through real combat. In any case, if Eric is blessed with great abilities, but has no real battle experience then Roid will come out victorious.

‘I have experience fighting in the ring and have gone through many situations that risked my life. Impossible I lose to a person without experience.’

At least he's confident about it. But Roid was also aware that people who have a martial arts degree must have experience as well.

“I warned you. Don't blame me if you get killed!” Eric started by giving a streak.

Roid without looking down on the noble Eric dodged the punch after punch that came. Although there was a gap in sight, Roid did not try to attack Eric.

He was watching her and figuring out how deep she was.

‘The accuracy is good, he is eyeing the point where it will cause fatal injuries if hit. From the way he attacks, the part he is aiming for and his accuracy. This guy is very expert.’

Roid was grateful he did not underestimate his opponent like he did to Ray. Underestimating the enemy was the beginning of the fluttering red flag, Roid was unwilling to evoke such a pattern a second time.

After feeling quite knowledgeable about Eric's abilities, Roid finally began his attack. He twisted his body clockwise while swinging his hand at full force.

Eric lowered his head and took several steps back to avoid it. It would be fatal even if he was only hit a little.

He began to sense how powerful Roid was through that single missed attack. The atmosphere around Roid also changed, Eric could feel a real tension.

“What's up? You were so agile before. Why now slack?” asked Roid in a mocking voice. He uses his hands to mock, as other boxers do. “What are you afraid of?”

Eric was bluffing his teeth in annoyance, he started to take a step forward and intended to punch Roid's arrogant face.

“Do not talk much—”

Desperately Eric swung his fist and stepped back away from Roid.

On the other hand Roid started smiling arrogantly after seeing Eric receiving a punch.

“It is precisely you who talk a lot, loser.”

Eric's face looks mixed between pain and anger. Seeing it thus made Roid smile even more widely.

“You have a martial level on par with me, your experience is also decent. Yet you lost one thing; your mentality is very weak, you little boy.”

Doesn't Eric understand that the easiest way to defeat is to get carried away with emotions by being provoked by enemies? Being grumpy in a fight is not always good.

Naturally, people who were angry while fighting would become extremely strong as if they were going beyond their limits. The terrible thing about angry people is that they do not feel pain, sadness, or fear. Just the desire to kill and keep hitting would be what he thought.

But anger also has another dagger that can injure itself in the presence of certain people like Roid.

‘People who can't calm down are not at all scary.’

The terrible person in this world is the one who can get angry while remaining calm. They do not become blinded by anger and still have a cold mind.

In the many matches that Roid went through, he had trained his mental ability to be unprovoked and still maintain his calm.

‘Emotion is indeed a very useful thing when it comes to boxing, but it will kill you if you cannot control it.’

Roid looked at Eric who was trying to stand up straight after spewing out his entrails and regulating his breathing.

“Don't be stubborn, I'm sure you can't see properly either,” Roid said calmly and lowered his guard.

He sure hit Eric right in the jaw. The punch might be half-power but it should be enough to make someone faint.

Not only that, Roid even gave punches and hard kicks on his chest and stomach. It's amazing that Eric is still able to maintain his consciousness.

“Most people will faint with the combination of those three attacks. You obviously have a resilient body because you can stay awake,” Roid smiled brightly and admired the vitality of Eric.

Eric only looked at Roid who continued to talk and mock but did not approach him. That person obviously did not become careless at all.

‘Ugh! Bastard, I'm barely conscious!’

He realized that he had made a big mistake because he was provoked by emotions. Thanks to that he got a very fatal blow. If not for Eric getting used to fighting and getting strong blows, he would have been guaranteed unconsciousness.

“Ugh ... This is nothing-!” Eric shook his head, though staggered he tried to stand up straight.

Regulate his breathing, keep his gaze back to normal and calm himself. Eric needs to do all of that as soon as possible as long as Roid doesn't step forward.

Just then, he heard an explosion from a distant place. It seems that chaos broke out between the soldiers and the Degree users.

Not only that, the fight between Ray and Leo seems to be almost over.

“Huh,” Roid took a long breath. “I don't have time to play with you. Let's end it as soon as possible.”

Roid had almost forgotten that the present situation did not allow for a waste of time.