Instantly Defeated by a Pharmacist?

John, with his impressive skills, had given Peter a sound thrashing back then.

Holding this grudge, Peter even joined the boxing club, dreaming of the day he could get his revenge on John.

Peter felt that his chance would come soon...

The principal, with a benevolent smile, said, "You six students, as awakeners, represent the honor of our school. I hope you can grow quickly and contribute to the fight against the portals from other worlds."

"As your principal, I will support you fully." the principal promised John and the others. "From now on, you are exempt from attending regular classes, and the school will directly grant you qualifications for postgraduate recommendation to ensure your academic success."

"Thank you, Principal," they all said in unison.

The students in the audience were fiercely envious, as direct postgraduate recommendation was a dream for any college student.

The principal looked at Victoria, the only student among them he recognized as the student council president.

"Victoria, I would like you to temporarily take the role of our school's team leader. With the guild about to be established, you will lead everyone in completing the registration."

Victoria, however, shook her head in refusal, "Principal, my family has a lot of matters to deal with recently, and I'm afraid I can't take on the role of team leader."

"That's a shame... Then we'll have to find someone else." the principal nodded regretfully.

Victoria then suggested, "Principal, I think John could take on the role of the team leader."

"John?" the principal turned to look at John, his impression of the sole pharmacist still vivid in his mind.

Having a pharmacist as the leader of the Star Medical University awakeners would indeed fit the school's image quite well.

"I've had private conversations with John." Victoria continued. "He has a deep understanding of awakeners and the portals from other worlds. Plus, he has a talent for commanding in battle, making him more suited for the team leader position than me."

"Then let's have John take on the role." the principal felt there were no issues. "Does anyone have any objections?"

John didn't really care whether he was the team leader or not. He needed a lot of time to enhance his own strength and didn't want to waste it on meaningless tasks.

Initially, he thought it would be better if Victoria could become the team leader, he could easily ask for leave when necessary.

However, being the team leader did have its benefits.

He needed a large amount of potions for improving his strength, and some of these potions could be provided by the Medical University. Perhaps he could negotiate with the principal about it.

Just as John was about to nod in agreement. Peter, on the other hand, was not pleased.

Peter raised his hand with a displeased face, casting a cold glance at John, "Sir, I have an objection!"

Peter continued, "I believe the team leader should have strong personal strength to lead the entire team into battle. John is a pharmacist, requiring others to protect him in combat. How can he command the team?"

John smiled, "You don't agree?"

"I just don't agree. If you're capable, let's have a fight!" Peter said on the spot.

Peter was eager to find a chance to beat up John, to avenge the humiliation of being pinned and beaten by him on the ground.

The other awakeners nearby also frowned upon seeing this.

Peter, as a dueler, poses a one-on-one challenge to a pharmacist. Isn't that pure bullying?

John looked at Peter and chuckled lightly, "Fine. A fight it is then."

Among the awakeners present, all but Victoria were taken aback by John's response. They had thought he would back down.

To their surprise, he agreed so readily.

But how could a pharmacist possibly stand a chance in a one-on-one duel with a combat fighter? Wasn't this just asking for trouble?

The students in the audience suddenly became excited, not expecting to witness a fight between awakeners.

The principal, looking somewhat troubled, could only suggest they resolve their disagreement themselves, "Discuss it among yourselves. Just choose a leader and try not to get hurt."

"Where do you want to get beaten up?" John looked at Peter, his eyes full of disdain.

Peter couldn't help but laugh, utterly baffled by John's confidence, "Right here is fine. The stage is big enough for a proper fight."

Peter wanted to humiliate John in front of the entire school, making him too ashamed to show his face afterward.

He almost laughed, initially worried John would be too scared to accept the challenge.

Did this foolish guy really think, just because he was an awakener now, he could beat him up like in the past?

A pharmacist daring to challenge a combat fighter?

He really didn't know the meaning of death!

Seeing this, the other awakeners stepped back, leaving the stage to John and Peter.

John's roommates started to worry below the stage.

Ritchie cursed, "Peter, that idiot. He's a combat fighter. How can he shamelessly challenge a pharmacist like this? Isn't that just bullying?"

Dino was a bit concerned, "He could punch through a sandbag with one fist. I hope John doesn't get hurt..."

"It's fine, John is a pharmacist. Even if he gets injured, he can heal himself," Enzo said, despite disliking Peter, he wasn't very optimistic about John's chances. After all, it seemed like a mismatched fight.

But of all the people present, only Victoria knew that Peter was probably going to regret his recklessness.

On the stage, the two had already distanced themselves from each other.

The fight was about to begin, and Peter charged straight at John.

Too slow, John thought, shaking his head. To him, Peter was full of openings at that moment.

If he went all out, just in the time it took for Peter to charge, John could have found countless ways to kill him.

In an instant, Peter was upon John, launching a skill with a punch that held nothing back.

[Collapsing Fist]

That powerful punch aimed straight for John's face.

A glint of triumph flashed in Peter's eyes, as if he could already see John bloodied, lying on the ground in agony.

But John stood there as if unmoved, simply lifting his foot slightly.

His foot landed on Peter's shin, throwing off his balance, and making his punch hit the stage floor instead.

"Boom!"

Peter's [Collapsing Fist] struck the floor, creating a hole and even cracking the concrete beneath.

His eyes filled with astonishment, and the next second, he saw John's leg lift.

John's kick landed on Peter's face, and Peter felt as if a muffled explosion had gone off in his head. It was as if his face had hit a truck, sending him flying across the stage.

Peter rolled several times across the stage, tumbling down the steps on the right side. He lay on the ground, face bloodied and with a vivid footprint marking his face, unconscious.

"Ah, I forgot to hold back." John said, his expression slightly embarrassed.

He had been fighting level ten monsters these past few days and subconsciously treated Peter as if he were on the same level.

However, these ordinary awakeners, having never fought with monsters, lacked experience and were mostly level one.

Had it not been for the combat fighter's unique physical enhancement and the fact that the kick wasn't aimed at a vital spot, Peter might have been killed.

Suddenly, the whole venue fell silent.

Everyone was stunned, the fight had ended so quickly!

And the outcome was entirely unexpected.

Was John, the pharmacist, with just a light kick, able to instantly defeat Peter, the combat fighter?

Could it be that pharmacists are some kind of powerful combat profession?

Then, the entire venue burst into an uproar, with people starting to talk among themselves. Some students even took out their phones, capturing the moment on video to post on TikTok, recording the whole process.

Below the stage, John's three roommates started laughing gleefully.

Ritchie laughed so hard his stomach hurt: "Hahaha—Peter, that clown, has really embarrassed himself!"

"Ha ha ha ha, it seems even as an awakener, John can still beat him up." Enzo also laughed, banging on the table.

Dino also sighed in relief: "Looks like we don't have to worry about Peter bullying us anymore..."

On the stage, the remaining three awakeners looked at John with disbelief.

They had thought of a thousand possibilities, but never once did they consider—John would instantly defeat Peter with just one kick.