36: Liger fight

Unlike Lin Tianwei, who was cared for by Professor Yanos, the Sword Lion's frequency of battles was extremely low.

After all, as a precious resource of the Research Institute with numerous consecutive victories, it wouldn't be allowed to consume itself too frequently through internal strife under normal circumstances.

This led to a terrifying consequence: hunger.

Unless they personally fought in the Arena, the mutated beasts received very little food.

Without a large amount of flesh and blood to feed on, the Sword Lion was now starving to the point of madness.

Naturally, it immediately unleashed its full power and attacked Lin Tianwei.

All its muscles tensed simultaneously, erupting with incredibly terrifying speed.

In just an instant, it covered dozens of meters and arrived in front of Lin Tianwei.

Its sturdy right paw slammed fiercely towards Lin Tianwei.

The sharp claws gleamed with a cold light.

If that paw strike connected, Lin Tianwei's body would definitely suffer several claw marks deep enough to expose bone.

The Sword Lion's fangs weren't its only powerful feature.

Its claws were also Reinforced to a terrifying degree.

However, its poised attack was dodged by Lin Tianwei.

Tigers are inherently very flexible creatures.

Especially the best among tigers, the peerless Tiger King, Lin Tianwei!

Having dodged the fatal attack, Lin Tianwei also seized the Sword Lion's opening to launch his own offense.

With a flexible maneuver, he circled behind the Sword Lion and swiped at its rear.

While it might seem dishonorable, in nature, the best way to defeat an opponent is simply the best way.

However, as an opponent capable of forty-plus consecutive victories, the Sword Lion was not to be trifled with.

With a light leap, it dodged Lin Tianwei's attack.

Not only that, but it also began to run wildly, seemingly searching for the best position to attack Lin Tianwei.

But Lin Tianwei couldn't simply wait to be attacked.

He also started running.

One tiger, one lion, circled each other.

Both sought their opponent's weakness but struggled to find an opportunity to attack.

This is why top predators in the wild are reluctant to face each other.

Their fighting power is too similar to achieve an overwhelming victory.

Even if they win, they will be left severely wounded.

But it's different here.

This is an Arena built by humans.

Once here, the battle will never end until one beast dies.

Not finding a good opportunity meant expending more stamina.

But in the end, the Sword Lion couldn't hold back and attacked first.

It had been hungry for too long.

Although it could still exert its full combat power for a short time, if it continued to stall, only the Siberian Tiger would benefit.

Judging by his robust physique, his nutrition and energy were clearly more abundant than its own.

Pounce.

The Sword Lion launched a flying pounce at Lin Tianwei, using all four limbs.

It opened its mouth, aiming to bite Lin Tianwei's neck.

Normally, with similar sizes, this type of attack would be useless, merely wasting stamina.

Because the target isn't a fool; it wouldn't let a beast so easily bite through its windpipe.

But the Sword Lion was different.

Its unusually long teeth were its best weapon.

They compensated for distance limitations, allowing it to attack further.

Bang.

With a dull thud, the tiger and lion's paws clashed.

Despite being a Siberian Tiger known for its strength, Lin Tianwei gained no advantage against the mutated Sword Lion.

The two beasts barely managed a draw.

However, this had already achieved the Sword Lion's objective.

Its seemingly bulky neck was incredibly flexible.

Controlling its teeth, it lunged at Lin Tianwei as if fencing.

A cold glint flashed.

Just as the Sword Lion was about to attack Lin Tianwei, his neck twisted rapidly.

He opened his mouth wide and bit down on the Sword Lion's teeth.

For a moment, both sides were locked together.

The Sword Lion, attempting to unleash the power of its Sword Teeth, ultimately failed to ambush Lin Tianwei.

Instead, due to its excessively long teeth, it struggled to exert force and showed signs of falling into a disadvantage.

This was why Lin Tianwei wondered how the Sword Lion had survived.

These seemingly sharp Sword Teeth were nothing but a hindrance to a fierce beast.

If not for the Sword Teeth, it might not have been defeated so easily.

However, Lin Tianwei soon understood the reason.

A hint of cunning flashed in the Sword Lion's eyes.

Under its autonomous control, two cracks appeared in its two Sword Teeth.

The sound was extremely faint, so much so that even Lin Tianwei didn't notice it.

As Lin Tianwei exerted force again, the Sword Teeth snapped directly.

Lin Tianwei's tiger head, due to overexertion, tilted to one side, overshooting the mark.

Good opportunity!

The Sword Lion's teeth once again transformed into sharp swords, and it attacked Lin Tianwei.

With an unstoppable force, it fiercely stabbed towards Lin Tianwei's neck.

Once struck, Lin Tianwei would experience the same throat-locking effect he had inflicted on countless prey.

However, Lin Tianwei was no longer the pure human he once was.

Countless killings had honed his formidable combat instincts.

The moment the Sword Teeth broke, he already sensed something was wrong.

He released his paws, which had been clamping down on the Sword Lion.

And using the Sword Lion's momentum, he retreated rapidly.

Although Lin Tianwei's reaction was swift, the Sword Lion's attack was even faster.

After all, it had been preparing for a long time.

With careful planning against an unsuspecting opponent, failure was impossible.

The sharp Sword Teeth, like the keenest longsword, fiercely pierced into Lin Tianwei's chest.

Lin Tianwei's firm muscles.

Were like tender tofu, offering no resistance whatsoever.

Driven by the Sword Lion's powerful thrust, the Sword Teeth plunged directly into Lin Tianwei's lungs.

Blood, oxygen?

Began to gush out wildly along the blood groove on the Sword Teeth.

Along with it, Lin Tianwei's stamina was also draining.

However, Lin Tianwei had reacted in time, dodging the most fatal attack.

Allowing his slightly less critical chest to bear the brunt of this attack.

If his neck had been hit.

The Sword Lion could have even used its sharp Sword Teeth to sever Lin Tianwei's head.

Such a fatal injury, even with Lin Tianwei's powerful self-healing Talent, might not have been recoverable.

Moreover, there was still a menacing Sword Lion nearby!

Having dodged the fatal attack, it was now Lin Tianwei's time to counterattack.

This position, this angle, allowed Lin Tianwei to easily bite the Sword Lion's neck.

However, just as he lowered his head, preparing to deliver a fatal blow to the Sword Lion, he heard a crisp 'crack'.

The Sword Lion once again used its old trick, breaking its Sword Teeth.

Using its thick mane to block Lin Tianwei's bite, its body nimbly darted out of Lin Tianwei's attack range.

This encounter, surprisingly, ended in Lin Tianwei's complete defeat!