Chapter 69: Strengthening Courage with Alcohol

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"Can it double my strength? Is your alcohol that effective? That's incredible!"

Upon hearing this, Kas was initially confused, then his face turned joyful, and he excitedly spoke.

"You're just talking nonsense!" Seeing Kas' happy expression, Zeng Yi couldn't help but roll his eyes. If I really had such a miraculous wine, would I have given it to you to drink like this?

"I just wanted you to have some alcohol to boost your courage. They say it fortifies the timid. By doing so, maybe you'll perform exceptionally well and win."

Kas: "..."

Alcohol fortifies the timid? Hearing Zeng Yi's words, the corner of Kas' mouth couldn't help but twitch. Do I seem that timid in your eyes? Are you so worried about me?

Although Zeng Yi's words seemed to be cheering him on, Kas couldn't help but feel that the man was calling him cowardly.

Kas didn't say anything and silently took the gourd of alcohol from Zeng Yi, opening the lid and pouring it into his mouth with "gulps".

As the alcohol entered his mouth, the taste was not very strong but it was mellow and rich. A faint wheat fragrance lingered in his mouth, creating a long-lasting and infinite aftertaste.

Well, the taste of this wine is quite good!

After sitting for a few minutes in the audience seat with Zeng Yi, it was Kas' turn to step onto the Soul Fighting stage.

"Is it my turn?" Hearing the host calling the name "Wine Barrel," Kas couldn't help but feel nervous again. Wine Barrel was his fighter title.

"Yes, go up quickly. It's not your first time participating in Soul Fighting, so why are you so flustered?" Zeng Yi couldn't quite understand when he saw Kas' anxious expression.

"But it's my first time fighting at the Soul Elder level," Kas said. The previous Soul Fighting he participated in was at the level of a Rank 2 Soul Master. At that time, he was a Rank 29 Soul Master, an existence at the same level as a father in the same realm. And now, in the realm of the Soul Elder, he was like a little brother.

Zeng Yi patted Kas' round and bulging belly, comforting him, "It's okay. Think about the tempting reward of golden spirit coins. That's a month's worth of alcohol money! This way, you'll have motivation. Go for it!" After speaking, Zeng Yi also gave Kas a big thumbs-up, showing a confident smile on his face.

Upon hearing this, Kas was speechless. Didn't you say before that winning or losing doesn't matter? What's important is to gain battle experience and growth. Why do you only care about money now?

"Well, I'll go then."

"Go for it! Do it quickly. If it doesn't work, just surrender. There's still a two-on-two match to come!" 

What do you mean by "if it doesn't work, just surrender"? Do you have such low expectations of me? Are you telling me not to delay your Soul Fighting later? Although I know I'm just an accessory to you, you're really hurting my feelings!

Kas gave Zeng Yi a deep glance and left angrily.

Alright, understood.

Kas' opponent was a skinny man with a crew cut. The two stood on the Soul Fighting stage, and judging from their appearances, the crew-cut man was thin while Kas, weighing three hundred catties, already looked like a winner in terms of aura alone.

However, in the battle between Soul Masters, weight was not a deciding factor. Zeng Yi looked at the crew-cut man's information, revealed from his martial soul, a wolf, with a soul power level of 36. Kas, on the other hand, was only at level 33 with his wine barrel martial soul. Generally, beast martial souls were stronger than object martial souls, and on top of that, there was the suppression from the difference in soul power levels. Kas was probably in trouble.

But Zeng Yi was curious about how Kas, who possessed the object martial soul of a wine barrel, fought. Did he swing the barrel and smash people with it?

The image played in his mind made Zeng Yi chuckle.

In the Soul Fighting arena, Kas and the crew-cut man confronted each other for a while before releasing their soul power. The surrounding soul power surged, and the collision of the two different soul power energies oppressed each other.

The crew-cut man let out a roar, but it sounded like a wolf's howl. His body underwent a rapid transformation, abruptly growing taller, and his previously thin physique expanded, filling his whole body with muscles. His original crew cut hair rapidly lengthened, reaching his waist before stopping. Sharp claws emerged from his ten fingers, glimmering with a chilling light. Three soul rings rose from his body, one white, one yellow, and one purple, shimmering with radiance as they revolved around his body.

After his martial soul was manifested, Kas felt even stronger pressure on his body, making him uncomfortable. He also revealed his martial soul, the wine barrel, and released his soul rings—one white, one yellow, and one purple. The configurations of the soul rings between the two were the same.

Watching Kas embrace a wine barrel around two feet long and one and a half feet wide with his right hand, which looked quite comical, Zeng Yi couldn't help but think that this wine barrel of his was not made of wood. It looked more like a steel barrel.

That's quite strange, but after thinking for a moment, Zeng Yi deduced that it must be a mutation of his martial soul. Otherwise, an ordinary wooden barrel would have no attacking power, and Kas wouldn't have been able to cultivate to the level of a Soul King. Moreover, Kas had decent talent. At the age of twenty-five, he already had the strength of a level 33 soul power, which was considered good even among senior students of the Advanced Soul Master Academy.

Fighting against this wolf Soul Master was a normal Soul Master battle for Kas. Initially, they both released their soul power, martial souls, and soul rings to showcase their own strength and aura, just like peacocks displaying their beautiful feathers to attract mates.

From the aura of their soul power, Kas could feel that this person was stronger than him, at least two soul power levels higher. However, Kas didn't plan to surrender directly; that would be too embarrassing. He wanted to exchange a few moves at least.

The atmosphere in the arena became tense. The wolf-man could sense that Kas' soul power was weaker than his, so he didn't panic. His body suddenly surged forward, launching an attack at the fat man. Powerful pressure and gusts of wind rushed towards Kas. It felt as if he was being targeted by a ferocious wolf. With his mind focused, Kas stared at his opponent's movements. The two of them had a similar level of strength, and Kas wasn't unable to see through his opponent's movements. He quickly grabbed the wine barrel with his hands and blocked the sharp wolf claws.

Clang~

The wolf claws grabbed onto the solid barrel, emitting a clear metallic collision sound, sparks flying as the claws scraped against the iron barrel. Kas didn't tarry, and in an instant, his figure leaped backward, quickly creating distance. A purple third soul ring shimmered around his body, activating his third soul skill, "Earthquake."

Suddenly, the iron barrel in his hand grew to twice its size. Kas grasped the enormous iron barrel with both hands, and his soul power surged, as he loudly shouted, "Earthquake!"

Kas' voice was like muffled thunder as he fiercely slammed the huge iron barrel into the ground.

Boom~

The entire Soul Fighting stage trembled, with a visible and powerful shockwave appearing, spreading rapidly in all directions.

The crew-cut man, who was closer to Kas, was startled by Kas' sudden use of his soul skill. Although he had sensed the danger in advance and hastily retreated, he still felt his head being violently shaken and experienced a dizziness.

In battles between Soul Masters, it wasn't just the level of soul power that determined victory. The strength and power of soul skills also played a crucial role. In Soul Fighting, both sides were unaware of each other's soul skills. Even if one had a higher level of soul power, they still had to be cautious, as they might overturn because of the opponent's mysterious soul skills.