Chapter 322: One-on-One

Chapter 322: One-on-One

When Ling Feng and his team heard Zhang Yi’s suggestion, they thought he must have gone mad.

They knew Zhang Yi’s background—just a former warehouse manager, nothing exceptional.

But Ling Feng was a top-tier Superhuman and a former ace in the special forces. To put it mildly, he could take on every other Superhuman in the Special Forces Team single-handedly without losing until he exhausted his strength.

Zheng Xuerong warned Ling Feng, “Captain Ling, this guy definitely has a trick up his sleeve. Don’t agree! Let’s just take them down!”

They knew Zhang Yi’s one-on-one proposal had to come with some hidden plot.

After all, they’d suffered enough at Zhang Yi’s hands already.

But Ling Feng had his reasons.

While he wasn’t sure how powerful Zhang Yi’s group was, he knew Liang Yue was a terrifying martial arts master whose combat ability only he could match in the Special Forces Team.

The middle-aged man who could grow giant was likely weaker than Shi Dayong, but not by much.

Then there was the seemingly harmless Fatty Xu, who could manipulate ice and snow—though he hadn’t shown his full strength yet, especially since the underground wasn’t his natural domain. The real test would be out here in the snow.

To top it off, there was the strange, mutated tabby cat. He couldn’t gauge its power at all.

In terms of intelligence, Ling Feng knew far less about Zhang Yi’s side.

In a free-for-all, Ling Feng was confident he could win, but he worried it might be a hollow victory. If his comrades died, he’d never forgive himself.

“One-on-one, fine! I’ll face you one-on-one!” Ling Feng decided after careful thought, accepting Zhang Yi’s offer.

Zheng Xuerong urged him, “Captain Ling, be careful—it could be a trap!”

Ling Feng smirked. “In the face of absolute strength, tricks are meaningless. If he’s unprepared, this will be a one-sided slaughter.”

Ling Feng believed he knew 80% of Zhang Yi’s abilities, primarily the ability to absorb and reflect physical attacks. With that in mind, all he had to do was attack from a direction not covered by Zhang Yi’s Dimensional Gate, and victory was assured.

After weighing the situation, Ling Feng agreed to Zhang Yi’s proposal.

The two agreed to a duel in a nearby valley, forbidding any interference from their teammates until one of them lay dead.

Zhang Yi and Ling Feng approached the valley from opposite directions.

Outside the valley, their teams stood watch.

Each side eyed the other coldly, neither willing to make a move that could disrupt the fight.

However, Zheng Xuerong and her teammates appeared noticeably more confident.

They knew Ling Feng’s strength better than anyone and believed that in a one-on-one match, he was unbeatable.

In contrast, Fatty Xu and the others looked slightly nervous.

Zhang Yi had always said he would only consider a one-on-one fight as a last resort.

They had no idea if Zhang Yi could beat Ling Feng. Even they didn’t fully understand Zhang Yi’s powers.

Zheng Xuerong sneered at their unease and suddenly spoke up. “Well, since our leaders are busy dueling, how about I let you in on a little secret?”

“Did you know that some Superhumans have the power to absorb others’ abilities?”

Fatty Xu and the others were taken aback; they had never heard of such a thing. Their experience with Superhuman battles was limited.

But Hua Hua, crouched on Uncle You’s shoulder, stared intently at Zheng Xuerong.

Zheng Xuerong smoothed her wind-tousled hair and continued, “Seems you didn’t know! Here’s some free intelligence for you.”

“Some rare Superhumans can absorb the powers of weaker opponents, making themselves even stronger.”

“Our Captain has personally killed three enemy Superhumans and taken their abilities.”

“That’s why his powers are unrivaled!”

Zheng Xuerong smiled cruelly. “That Zhang Yi guy is dead for sure! He doesn’t know his place!”

The faces of Uncle You and his teammates grew tense.

Even Liang Yue felt a pang of worry, but at this point, there was no turning back.

“No way. Boss won’t lose!” Fatty Xu suddenly spoke up, clenching his teeth.

Zheng Xuerong looked at him, surprised. “And why do you say that?”

Fatty Xu summoned his courage. “Because our boss is terrified of dying! He’d never risk his life so easily!”

Zheng Xuerong’s t

“Please, is that supposed to be reassuring? Just you wait; Captain Ling will soon be carrying his head back!”

Zheng Xuerong scoffed.

No one else spoke; they all waited for the fight to end.

Though they hadn’t begun, everyone was prepared to fight at a moment’s notice.

Despite the agreement for a one-on-one battle, Ling Feng and Zhang Yi were the key combatants for each side.

Once one of them emerged victorious, it would shift the balance of power, potentially leading to a full confrontation.

If Zhang Yi could somehow take down Ling Feng with strength to spare, he wouldn’t hesitate to break the agreement and attack Zheng Xuerong, Shi Dayong, and the others. Ꞧ

But right now, he had to deal with the crisis directly in front of him.

Inside the valley, Zhang Yi and Ling Feng trudged through the hardened snow, sinking to their knees with each step.

The deep snow made movement difficult for both of them, equalizing the disadvantage.

They stood about ten meters apart.

Everyone knew Zhang Yi wasn’t suited for close combat.

Staring at Ling Feng’s murderous gaze, Zhang Yi sighed.

“Do we really have to fight? I’m not exactly a combat type. My powers lean more towards support.”

Ling Feng replied coldly, “There’s no choice. Today, you die here.”

Zhang Yi said helplessly, “I never wanted this, but you forced my hand. You know, I once had a dream of…”

Ling Feng’s patience snapped, and he cut him off. “Quit stalling! It won’t change your fate!”

Seeing his ruse exposed, Zhang Yi clenched his fists, disappointed.

“If I die, keep your promise and spare my friends. They’re innocent.”

Ling Feng took a deep breath and nodded. “I promise I won’t harm them.”

Zhang Yi continued, “And my cat. Don’t eat her; just let her go. Maybe my friends will take care of her.”

Ling Feng’s veins bulged in irritation. “Are you a woman or something? Enough chitchat. Let’s fight!”

Refusing to listen further, Ling Feng stomped down, shattering the ground beneath him as he launched himself at Zhang Yi like a released arrow.

“Quadruple speed!”

Without hesitation, Zhang Yi boosted his speed to the maximum!

Author's Note