142: Who dares to steal my things?

When the mysterious man, heavily Sealed and pushed onto the gladiatorial arena like cargo, emanated that extremely subtle ancient Divine Beast Aura that even Golden Lion Simba held in awe and hostility, the entire fighting arena fell into an eerie silence.

Most of the Prodigies who came to participate in the fighting arena, while also sensing the extraordinary nature of that Aura, were more hesitant and watchful.

“The Aura is indeed ancient, but... too weak. Moreover, look at the inhibitor on his neck; that’s the military’s highest-level ‘Gene Shackle’! And those chains on his body, the inscriptions on them seem to be ‘Demon Suppressing Runes’ from ancient times! Sealed to this extent, his Foundation must have been destroyed long ago. Buying him back would just be buying a cripple.” A noble Prodigy from Europe shook his head, making his judgment.

“Exactly, it’s flashy but impractical. Guixu City wants to use this ‘mysteriousness’ to inflate the price; they’re dreaming too big. How could a true treasure fall to such a state?” Another Prodigy echoed.

For a moment, almost everyone regarded this “finale challenger” as a gimmick, a flashy but impractical “showpiece.”

However, amidst this silence filled with doubt and observation,

A calm voice, yet carrying an undeniable authority, slowly rose from the highest-grade VIP box.

“City Lord.”

Lin Tian’s voice was not loud, but it clearly spread throughout the venue via the amplification Law array.

“Name your price.”

“I’ll buy this person.”

Upon hearing this, the entire venue erupted in an uproar!

Everyone’s gaze, like searchlights, instantly focused on Lin Tian. Their eyes were filled with confusion, bewilderment, and even a hint of... mockery.

“Is he crazy? He actually wants to buy this half-dead-looking waste?”

“Heh heh, it seems the Dragon family’s ‘Alpha’ is nothing special after all. His judgment is truly not commendable.”

City Lord City Lord was also stunned, then a meaningful smile appeared on his face as he loudly responded, “Your Highness Lin Tian is indeed straightforward. However, according to our fighting arena’s rules, any ‘commodity’ must display its true ‘value’ to all guests before being officially sold.”

He shouted an order towards the gladiatorial arena below.

“—Inspection!”

...Following the City Lord’s command, a huge alloy gate on the other side of the gladiatorial arena slowly rose.

A brand new model of military combat Puppet, built entirely from the strongest “Vibranium” armor, over ten meters tall, equipped with dense missile launch bays and high-energy particle cannons on its back, walked out with heavy steps!

“S-Class! It’s a ‘War Machine’ Puppet capable of directly confronting an S-Class Expert in the initial stage!” Someone exclaimed.

Just then, the “Gene Shackle” on the mysterious man’s neck, flashing with a dangerous red light, emitted a faint “beep.”

[Warning: Gene inhibitor power temporarily reduced to 90%.]

Only... 10% was released?!

Just as everyone was stunned by this “humiliating” test,

The mysterious man, who had been curled up on the ground like a corpse, moved.

Roar—!!!

A terrifying roar, not human, filled with endless fury, unwillingness, and savagery, like an ancient Vicious Beast awakening, erupted from the depths of his throat!

He suddenly lifted his head, and the only pair of eyes visible on his face, obscured by a metal mask, were instantly completely engulfed by a pure... blood-red that could swallow everything!

Boom!

He didn’t even stand up, merely stomped heavily on the ground!

The entire gladiatorial arena, built from special alloy and indestructible, trembled violently with this stomp! A huge, spiderweb-like crack spread wildly in all directions from him!

And he himself, like a cannonball fired by an electromagnetic cannon, transformed into a black afterimage that the naked eye couldn’t capture, appearing instantly before the S-Class combat Puppet in a completely illogical manner that defied the Laws of physics!

Fast!

Extremely fast!

The combat Puppet, with its super-intelligence and reaction speed comparable to an S-Class Expert, couldn’t even complete the action of raising its arm!

First move!

The mysterious man’s right hand, still bound by the “Demon Suppressing Rune” chains, fiercely punched out!

Bang—!

The combat Puppet’s “Vibranium” chest plate, capable of withstanding missile bombardment, was easily punched through, creating a huge, front-to-back terrifying hole, as if it were made of paper!

Second move!

The moment the combat Puppet’s System issued a shrill warning and prepared to activate its self-destruct sequence, the mysterious man had already moved in close, his hands like two sharpest claws, fiercely plunging into the Puppet’s huge metal head!

“Tear—!”

A grating, metal-tearing sound, like fabric being ripped apart, echoed throughout the venue!

Third move!

In the horrified and utterly bewildered gazes of everyone, the priceless “War Machine” Puppet, capable of confronting an S-Class Expert, was actually torn in half by the seemingly weak man, using the most primitive and violent method... bare-handed!

Countless parts and cables rained down from the sky like a downpour.

And the mysterious man stood silently amidst the burning metal wreckage, his chest heaving violently, his blood-red eyes filled with indifference to life and absolute... savagery!

...The entire venue was dead silent.

After half a minute of absolute silence, enough to make one’s heart stop beating.

Boom—!!!

The volcano erupted!

“Oh my God! What did I see?! Bare-handed... tore an S-Class combat Puppet to shreds bare-handed?!”

“Monster! He is absolutely a monster! With 90% of his strength Sealed, he’s still so terrifying! How strong is his true strength?!”

“Treasure! This is a truly priceless treasure! A living, infinitely potential... Divine-Grade enforcer with the Bloodline of an ancient Divine Beast!”

All the Prodigies who had been observing and mocking Lin Tian for being “blind” before, now regretted it bitterly! Their faces were filled with greed, remorse, and... a madness to obtain him at all costs!

“City Lord!”

Arthur, the Saint of the European “Holy Temple,” was the first to step forward. He pointed at the mysterious man in the arena and shouted, “I am willing to offer three S-Class ‘Holy Light Grasses’ in exchange for this person!”

“Arthur! You’re too stingy!” A seductive goddess from Dongying, dressed in a miko outfit, also giggled and stepped forward, “This humble one is willing to offer an S-Class Demon Blade ‘Muramasa,’ a Legacy of our ‘Amaterasu Shrine,’ in exchange for his one night... oh no, his lifelong ownership.”

“I, the Son of Brahma from India, am willing to offer...”

The scene instantly turned into an incredibly frantic “auction”!

Countless top Prodigies, who had been so prim and proper before, could no longer maintain their composure. Like the most greedy merchants, they frantically called out their bids, trying to claim this “infinitely potential” “treasure” for themselves!

Amidst this frantic scramble, which almost overturned the entire fighting arena,

A calm voice, not loud, yet clearly overcoming all the noise in the venue, slowly rang out.

“I’ve said it.”

Lin Tian slowly rose from his throne.

Holding the red wine glass in his hand, he slowly walked to the edge of the box, looking down from above at the “Prodigies” below, red-faced with greed. His gaze was like looking at a pack of wild dogs fighting over a bone.

An invisible yet terrifying Aura, enough to make the Souls of everyone present tremble, slowly spread from him, enveloping the entire venue.

“—He is mine.”

He paused, a cold, undeniable domineering glint flashing in his deep eyes.

“If anyone has an objection, they can step forward and let me see.”