Matthew Atkinson & Natalie Russell
First Layer of the Supernatural Realm
"I've just observed it."
"The residents here are all ordinary people!"
"Even if the fat guy on the stage is a true strongman, he can't surpass Denis, a supernatural, in terms of strength!"
When Filip Walker said that, there was a confident smile on his face.
The reason he wanted to win over Natalie was that he was impressed by her ability, the Flame-Flame Fruit.
Although this girl carried a burden, she was still the number one in Class A anyway.
Not only in ability, but also in power.
As for Matthew?
From beginning to end, Filip Walker never once looked at Matthew directly; he thoroughly treated Matthew as if he were air.
But Matthew didn't care.
He just watched these people perform quietly.
Even if Natalie finally decided to form a temporary alliance with these people, Matthew wouldn't care.
Anyway, the so-called temporary alliance would not share his rewards.
At the moment, the strong boy named "Denis Read" had already walked onto the stage.
Seeing this, the host immediately exclaimed, "Wow, it seems that it will not be easy for our Mr. Peter to win the championship this year! A new challenger has stepped onto the stage."
"Let's cheer for the new challenger! I hope he can give a great performance."
When the words fell, the audience applauded out of respect.
The host also stepped aside, allowing the two competitors to take the stage.
The fat man, Peter, stared at Denis Read unscrupulously and said with a sinister smile. "Boy, you are about to say goodbye to your right hand!"
He said this loudly on purpose without any intention of concealing anything.
And there were many of his supporters in the audience, cheering.
In response, Denis Read smiled coldly and said nothing.
Then, the arm-wrestling competition between the two began.
Following the host's command, both of them immediately exerted force with their right hands simultaneously.
Everyone standing near the ring could clearly see the bulging veins and tense muscles on the two men's arms.
Then, the two of them changed their expressions at the same time!
The fat man, Peter, was shocked and no longer had the relaxed look he had before.
Denis Read's expression also became serious.
Looked like, in terms of strength, the two seemed to have encountered an opponent of equal strength.
After a struggle, neither side gained the upper hand.
Just when the two were in a stalemate.
Fatty Peter suddenly spoke up. "Boy, I have to say, you surprised me. But if this is all your strength, then you are doomed to lose!"
A ferocious smile appeared on his face.
In response, Denis Read's expression changed. He clearly felt that the fat man opposite him had once again burst out with power.
The emergence of this force finally broke the balance between the two, making Denis Read unable to continue and quickly defeated.
"Bang!"
The back of Denis Read's hand slammed heavily on the wooden table.
Fortunately, this guy had Colossus Bloodline. When his fists hardened, his defense was pretty good, so he remained unharmed.
However, Denis Read was very unhappy with the fat man, Peter, and seemed to want to rush up and kill the fat man.
But in the end, Denis Read endured it, looked at Peter coldly, and then walked off the stage without saying a word.
The mission was the priority now. It would be very unwise to conflict with the city's residents at the moment.
Denis Read knew this.
…
In the audience.
Seeing that Denis Read actually lost, Filip Walker's expression changed slightly.
At first, he looked as if he couldn't believe what he was seeing. Then he looked speechless.
He boasted loudly before, as if he was sure to win, but in the end, he was slapped in the face. How embarrassing was that?
Filip Walker was a young man after all, and he cared about his reputation. At this moment, he was too embarrassed to look at Natalie.
Fortunately for him, Natalie was not interested in slapping him in the face and did not mock him.
She just said to Matthew. "Matthew, let's go!"
"Don't be impatient!" But Matthew didn't leave.
He smiled and said, "Wait a moment, let me go up and get the prize."
As soon as these words left Matthew's mouth, everyone was stunned.
If Filip Walker and others had heard this before, they would definitely have mocked Matthew for overestimating his own abilities.
Even Denis Read, whose strength attribute exceeded 40, was no match for the fat man. Where did Matthew, a loser, get his confidence from?
But they had now lost face and were embarrassed to say this.
However, Filip Walker and others still looked at Matthew with disdain and ridicule.
Even Natalie's pretty face was filled with confusion.
"How are you going to get the prize money?"
"Of course, with my strength! How else can I do it? Just let me try, okay?"
"Matthew, we've already wasted a lot of time here. We don't have much time left."
"It's precisely because we've wasted too much time here that we don't have any more time to waste. This opportunity is great, so we shouldn't miss it!"
"But…"
"Trust me, there's nothing to worry about!"
Matthew interrupted Natalie with a smile, saying as he walked over, "Just stay here and don't move. I'm going to get the prize. I'll be right back!"
…
When Matthew walked onto the ring, what greeted him was not a warm welcome from the host but a round of boos from the crowd.
Matthew's figure was relatively well-proportioned and completely normal.
He didn't look like a strong man at all!
When it came to strength, no one would be optimistic about him.
Even the host looked at Matthew with suspicion.
"Sir, are you here to participate in the arm-wrestling competition?"
"If I'm not participating in the competition, why would I come up here?" Matthew asked back.
"I'm sorry, but you really look very different from the strong man everyone imagines, so..."
"Stop talking nonsense." Matthew said calmly, "Let's get started!"
"Okay! Well then... good luck, sir!"
The host said a few words to Peter and then left the venue.
He wasn't even interested in livening up the atmosphere.
However, Fat Peter was a little happy to see Matthew coming on stage.
Because the competition was about to end, and the last opponent was a weakling, this meant that he could win for sure and get the title of this year's Hercules, as well as a generous bonus.
"Kid, to celebrate my victory, I'll smash your hand in an instant, hahahaha..."
Fat Peter laughed out loud, causing cheers.
Some viewers really love to watch bloody scenes!
Matthew's face remained calm despite Fat Peter's boasting.
When the two people hold their right hands together, the visual difference is very obvious.
One was a normal person's arm, and the other was more than one size bigger.
…
In the audience.
Filip Walker glanced at Matthew, who was about to arm-wrestle, with a look of disdain on his face.
He seemed to have anticipated the result and was too lazy to look anymore. His gaze turned to Natalie.
"Miss Natalie, I don't know what you were thinking. Why would you team up with such a useless guy? His hand is about to be crippled. Although it will recover after leaving the supernatural realm, in the next eleven hours, he will not only be unable to help you, but may even hinder you mo…"
Bang, snap!
On the ring.
Suddenly, there was a sound of collision and breaking bones.
Then, screams filled with pain were heard.
"Look! Your friend is ruined."
Filip Walker didn't even turn his head. He instantly regained his confidence and continued to look at Natalie and persuaded her, "So, you should ally with us! Otherwise, you will be in great danger tonight if you rely on yourself."
Natalie did not respond to him.
The girl was staring at the ring, and her pretty face was full of astonishment.
Seeing this, Filip Walker was very dissatisfied and frowned, saying, "Miss Natalie, there's no time left. Do you want to form an alliance or not? Just give me the answer!"
"Flip, stop talking..."
Suddenly, his partner reminded him, his face flushed with embarrassment. "How about you look up at the stage first?"
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