Chapter 1667 Still Here, Still Holding On

Mateo could feel a shiver run down his spine instantly and a sense of danger like he had never felt before enveloped him. It made him feel goosebumps all over his body. He could feel the presence of death while at the same time, he knew that his neck would have been broken by the opponent had he not escaped the opponent’s strike! In the critical moment, his potential was triggered in an unprecedented manner which allowed him to speed up beyond his level just as he let out a loud shout. Then, he dodged the opponent’s neck-breaking strike just in the nick of time! “Hmm?” The foreign contestant was rather astonished to find that Mateo had actually dodged his fatal strike. Nevertheless, he did not stop and continued to pursue and attack Mateo. Since his superior had tasked him with the mission to kill the Rheasian fighter, he could not allow defeat. On the other hand, it was at this exact moment when Mateo sensed the opponent’s murderous intent while the latter’s muscles were throbbing violently. “Oh no, he’s going to pulverize me!” For just a brief moment, Mateo could not stop himself from quaking in fear and he wanted to escape subconsciously. In fact, he wanted to surrender even by screaming out loud! However, he stopped himself from doing so because he remembered Sergeant Larson’s encouraging gaze at him before he went into the ring. If he were to surrender soon after he got into the ring, what would Sergeant Larson think of him? How would he have the nerve to serve Sergeant Larson in the future? Therefore, he refrained from doing so. He suppressed the fear in his heart by force and let out a raging roar once again as he launched his counterattack at the foreigner, “I’m not going to lose to you!” However, the other contestant chuckled in contempt as he was confronted by Mateo’s unswerving determination. He cursed Mateo in his native language. Then, he threw a punch at Mateo. After having received a hormone injection, the foreigner’s power was one level higher than Mateo’s, especially his strength. Mateo could never measure up to him. A loud bang was heard when Mateo’s fist collided with his. Then, Mateo staggered backward from the impact with apparent agony in his expression. “This lad is so strong that he doesn’t fit the profile of an acquired fighter!” Mateo was shocked in his heart. Rationally, he realized that he was most probably no match for this foreigner. However, he had to lose with dignity even if defeat was on the cards. He could never allow himself to surrender so easily and bring dishonor to the country and Sergeant Larson! With that belief in his mind, he suppressed the pain by force and continued to charge toward the foreigner. The foreigner’s eyes were glistening with strong murderous intent while his lips curled up into a ruthless smile. He had missed the strike earlier, so he felt rather anxious initially. If the Rheasian fighter were to surrender immediately, he would not be qualified to kill the latter anymore and he would fail his mission. However, the Rheasian fighter had not only not surrendered but on the contrary, the Rheasian fighter was charging toward him. The Rheasian fighter was purely trying to get himself killed. If that was the case, he decided that he would fulfill the Rheasian fighter’s wish then. Thud, thud, thud… They had just engaged each other when the foreign contestant displayed his unmatched skills. On the other hand, Mateo had also given full play to his power with the enhancement of his belief. Yet, he was still much weaker when compared to the foreign contestant. They were utterly not on the same level, and as a result, he had no chance of fighting back. In less than half a minute, he was already injured. His elder brother standing below the stage felt sorry for Mateo at the sight of him being beaten up. He shouted aloud, “Mateo, brace yourself! You’re the best!” Upon hearing his brother’s rousing words, Mateo clenched his teeth and attacked the foreign contestant once again despite his painful yet fatigued body. His willpower was unyielding and strong, but what a waste that the reality was cruel. He was no match for the foreign contestant from the start and was injured rather severely in the meantime. In that case, he was even weaker than he was before. He had barely approached the foreign contestant when the latter threw a punch that landed on Mateo’s face with a loud thud. Mateo was blasted away heavily by the impact! “Mateo!”