Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 1697

'Aaargh!' A few Nipponoran fighters who were hit screamed in pain. The Koryonian fighter and the referee's faces were twisted in agony. It hurt so much they could only grit their teeth, not even daring to cry out loud. Once they'd recovered a bit, a group of them started shouting curses at the stage in broken Zhinoran. In an instant, the whole arena was filled with Zhinoran swear words! There was the Koryonian version, the Nipponoran version, and the Thyanian version. Of course, the Zhinoran fighters weren't about to take that lying down. They all stood up and started hurling insults right back at them. And so, the battle spread to the audience. The Koryonian, Nipponoran, and Thyania fighters all ganged up on the Zhinoran fighters. The Zhinoran fighters were already furious. This was supposed to be a friendly match, but the Koryonian fighter broke the rules, beating a Zhinora fighter half to death. And the damn referee just turned a blind eye! It was too much bullying! You can defeat us, but you can't humiliate us! The blood of the Zhinoran fighters boiled. Gritting their teeth and clenching their fists, they rushed forward, ready for a fight. Martial artists are naturally bold and impulsive, and faced with such injustice, who could stand for it? The sons and daughters of Zhinora certainly couldn't! Members of the Thyania Martial Arts Association and the police stepped in to maintain order. But even now, they were still taking sides! This made the Zhinoran fighters even angrier, and the situation spiraled further out of control. The tournament had been running for less than an hour, and it had already descended into chaos, attracting the attention of the event's general director. In the end, it took the director firing a warning shot into the air to quiet everyone down. The general directors for the preliminary rounds were all core members of the younger generation of the Thyania Martial Arts Association. They were the successors to the old guard or their star pupils. They didn't have to go through the preliminaries; they got a direct pass to the semi-finals. The general director of Evan's arena was named Shekao. He was 31 years old and the student of a legendary Thyania boxing champion. He was also one of the leaders of the Thyania Royal Guard and a big name in the Thyania martial arts world. Shekao was tall and muscular, with a fierce look that made it clear he wasn't someone to mess with. After getting a rundown of the situation, he frowned and looked towards the stage. Fighter #6 was still lying on the ground. Since the referee hadn't given the word, the medical team hadn't come to help him. Evan and his male bodyguard were on stage, standing guard over #6. The female bodyguard was below, ensuring Elliot and Elijah's safety. Shekao's gaze fell on Evan. He spoke to his subordinate in Thyanian, 'Are you sure he's the one who did the kicking?!' The subordinate nodded immediately. 'No doubt about it. He suddenly rushed onto the stage and sent #3 flying with one kick.' Shekao’s face twisted in fury. He glared at Evan, then at the number card on his chest: 9. 'He's a contestant too?' 'Yes.' 'Do you have his information?' 'Yes. A Zhinora fighter, 5 years old, boy. Calls himself Mr. Gage.' '...From which Zhinora school?' 'He didn't say. He registered as an independent fighter, no other information provided.' The subordinate added, 'I heard that in Zhinora, some kids start training at two. By three, some of them are as strong as an ox! But martial arts isn't just about brute force. Just because he's strong doesn't mean he's skilled. Besides, that kick was a sneak attack. If #3 had been prepared, the kid wouldn't have stood a chance!' Fighter #3 had already defeated several opponents in a row; everyone had seen his skill. and he came from the best martial arts school in Koryon. They didn't believe a little kid could take him down in one hit. The subordinate asked again, 'Boss, what's the call?' A harsh glint entered Shekao’s eyes. 'A sneak attack is dishonorable! He disrupted the competition and broke the rules. Disqualify him!'