Sirius: New World
A bastard named Li Jihan fights in an underground fighting establishment to make a living. In his spare time, he bets all the money he earns. Exhausted by this life, Li strives to get out of it. This is the story of how Jihan, who came from nothing, ended up in Erebus, a fantasy world haunted by dark forces. Will the boy survive and reach the top of this new world? Li is a young adult in a life full of mistakes and frustrations. With the help of his teacher, he finally seizes a chance for redemption. Now, contacted by a mysterious man, he sets off for a new world, aiming to improve himself and fight against the dark forces plaguing Erebus.
Chapter 77: First Clash
There is no reason not to believe in the possibility of evolving during a battle.
Without fear of failure ~ Socrates
"How long are you going to stay in that position? It's starting to scare me a little..."
With the morning part of the tournament almost over, Li was still in the same initial position, watching every movement of the participants without blinking. Gloria, Selene, and Hans had gone down to the participants' area early in the morning; the first had already had her fight, winning with some ease, leaving only Hans's fight that day and the conjurer's the next day. However, the man did not lose focus, his attention was so intense that even Fynn found it strange.
"I mean, you aren't even blinking, it's extremely disturbing."
"Hm? Did you say something, Fynn?" asked Li.
"Were you sleeping with your eyes open or something?" Fynn replied, suspiciously.