Sure enough, as Jared's body glowed with a golden light, Edgar reappeared in mid-air above Jared and aimed a blow at his head.
Jared crossed his fists and raised them in one swift motion to block the attack.
Clang'.
The sound of something striking another heavily reverberated through the air, and Jared's feet sank into the arena's floor. Even the durable marble cracked, sending broken chunks and rubble scattering everywhere.
In the crowd's eyes, that one attack had been sufficient to relegate Jared to a disadvantageous position.
“Once a genius, always a genius. As expected of Jadeborough's most gifted young man, Edgar's attack has the aura of a Top Level Martial Arts Grandmaster,” someone commented.
“I'm afraid Jared won't even be able to withstand ten attacks. It looks like we'll be turning a profit today.”
Another said, “I thought this fight would pack a punch, but it looks like there won’t be much excitement.”
The onlookers began discussing among themselves upon seeing what had happened.
However, they failed to notice that although Jared's feet had sunk into the floor and he was getting pressed down by Edgar from above, he did not look the least bit panicked. In fact, there was even a hint of a smile on his lips.
For some reason, Edgar felt a chill run down his spine when he saw the expression on Jared's face.
To prevent Jared from getting up to any tricks, Edgar suddenly pushed himself away from the former. Then, he put some distance between them before landing steadily on his feet opposite Jared.
“That was the first move...” Jared remarked impassively.
Everyone was puzzled by his words, and even Edgar looked somewhat dumbfounded.
None of them understood what Jared meant by his random remark.
Suddenly, Colin's eyes lit up, and he exclaimed, “I know! That means Jared is giving Edgar a head start and letting Edgar make the first three moves!”
Surprised by what he had said, everyone turned toward Jared at the same time.
Is Jared serious about letting his opponent make the first three moves when he's up against the talented Edgar in this arena ?
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