Chapter 1571 - 789: The Sky of the Golden Triangle! (2)

Chapter 1571: Chapter 789: The Sky of the Golden Triangle! (2)

Li Kui, of course, hoped Tyson would win, but he also acknowledged the opponent’s formidable strength.

Being able to wrestle with Tyson for this long, with the odds still fifty-fifty, this large Mercenary Corps Base truly is brimming with talent. If he could recruit such a person for Brother Lin, Lin Beichen would surely praise him.

Although the number of Lin Beichen’s team is increasing daily, in terms of combat, very few can withstand a few moves from Tyson, let alone defeat him, Lin Beichen himself being an exception, of course.

From Tyson, Li Kui learned quite a bit about Lin Beichen’s past feats, like in shooting, defeating sniper squad leader Zhao Ligeng, and in combat, once lifting Tyson directly.

At that time, Li Kui was quite skeptical when he first heard this from Tyson, but since Tyson said it, could he be lying?

Combining this with his own experiences with Lin Beichen, Li Kui felt there was a high chance that this was true.

While Li Kui was dazed and distracted below the stage, the result on the stage was already clear.

Though Li Kui was pondering things in his heart, he didn’t miss what was happening on the stage.

At the last moment, both men lifted their legs and kicked toward each other, then simultaneously fell to the ground.

But Tyson seemed to have more stamina, and after struggling for a while, he stood up.

As for Tyson’s opponent, not only was in severe pain, but he was also extremely exhausted, lying on the ground gasping for breath, struggling to even speak, let alone stand up.

"Ty... Tyson, you won." The man said weakly as he lay on the ground, "You are really something; I admit defeat."

Tyson also wiped the sweat from his forehead, his face breaking into a smile.

He thoroughly enjoyed this match; it had been a long time since he’d faced such a strong opponent.

Although he won this time, it was only by chance; if it were a life-and-death fight, the outcome could be entirely different.

As for the time he fought Lin Beichen, he couldn’t even enjoy that, it was sheer torment; he still finds it daunting to recall.

After all, sparring with someone of similar skill is fine, but if the gap is too wide, it’s better not to compete blindly.

"You were great too; today, I was lucky to win." Tyson said politely, "I know you held back when you got distracted earlier."

The fact that his opponent didn’t capitalize on his distraction earned Tyson’s admiration, though it was mere admiration for now, as this was just a small match. If someone could hold back during life-and-death combat, then Tyson might really regard him differently.

But if it were Li Kui, refraining from exploiting an enemy in life-and-death situations, Tyson would think there’s something wrong with his head. This is how different personalities view the same matter differently.

Afterward, Tyson stepped off the stage and walked over to Li Kui. He didn’t seem too surprised to see Li Kui there, as if everything was as expected.

"Did Brother Lin come?" Tyson asked Li Kui casually, as if chatting with a family member.

Li Kui shook his head, saying, "No, it’s just me."

"But he might come later."

The middle-aged man nearby wasn’t surprised to see Tyson chatting with Li Kui immediately after stepping off the stage, especially since Li Kui had already told him he knew Tyson.

It’s just that the middle-aged man didn’t expect Li Kui and Tyson to appear so familiar with each other.

Especially hearing their conversation, the middle-aged man’s curiosity heightened and he asked, "The Brother Lin you mentioned, is he coming to our Phoenix Mercenary Corps later?"

"Yes." Li Kui replied with a smile, knowing that with only this information, the other party would surely think Lin Beichen was coming to join the Phoenix Mercenary Corps.

So Li Kui wasn’t worried at all.

"Well, quite a few people in our Phoenix Mercenary Corps were introduced by friends." The middle-aged man said leisurely, not aware of the seriousness of the situation.

After a while, the middle-aged man suddenly remembered something and said to Li Kui, "Now that your friend has finished his match, come test with me."

Li Kui nodded, well aware that if he wanted to continue to disguise himself and stay at the Phoenix Mercenary Corps Base, he had to follow this man’s arrangements.

Tyson, arriving a day earlier than Li Kui, was somewhat familiar with the rules of the Phoenix Mercenary Corps, so he wasn’t surprised at all, only following Li Kui to see his test results.

If Li Kui were to fail the test, Tyson wouldn’t believe it.

After all, Li Kui is one of Lin Beichen’s subordinates and a small leader, surely possessing some skills.

Tyson simply wanted to see Li Kui’s skills.

The tests at the Phoenix Mercenary Corps include shooting, physical fitness, combat, and special skills.

For special skills, anything useful that ordinary people wouldn’t know counts, and not having any is okay, as it’s just a bonus item.

Soon, Li Kui arrived at the shooting test site.

Picking up a gun, he began shooting targets without hesitation. There are many ways to shoot here, including fixed targets, moving targets, and shooting while moving.

Having experienced some battles with Lin Beichen, these were nothing to Li Kui.

Moreover, he is quite talented in gun skills.

Compared to Zhao Ligeng, the sniper squad leader, Li Kui is slightly inferior, but that slight difference marks the vast gulf between a master and a top expert. And, in any field, if you lack absolute talent, refining skills further often leads to little breakthrough.

That’s like running: if you’ve never trained, you improve easily, starting with twenty seconds for a hundred meters to later breaking fifteen seconds. But trying to get from fifteen seconds to close to ten is like climbing a mountain.

No, to be precise, only those destined in running have a chance to achieve that.

And Zhao Ligeng is precisely one of those naturally talented in shooting.

Nonetheless, Li Kui still achieved high scores in this shooting test, a clear expert.

Next, he underwent the physical fitness and combat tests, unsurprisingly scoring high in both.

The middle-aged man’s eyes brightened instantly; Li Kui is truly a rounded talent!

Although none of his aspects were particularly outstanding, he had no weaknesses, each area far exceeding the average person.

Without any exceptionally strong special skills, he could likely become a leader, as long as he kept his head clear.

Subsequently, the middle-aged man glanced over at Tyson.

As for Tyson, his shooting test was average, but his combat and physical abilities were exceptional, both can be considered his special skills.

But compared to Li Kui, the middle-aged man favored Li Kui’s well-rounded talents more.

However, the middle-aged man was still puzzled by Li Kui’s accuracy, so he asked, "Where did you practice shooting? How are you so skilled?"

Upon hearing this, Li Kui felt a bit annoyed, wishing he had been less serious in the shooting.

After pondering a moment, he explained, "I used to wander around often, encountering those with ill intentions."

Li Kui casually replied, unsure if the other party believed him, but it was beyond his control. After all, Lin Beichen would soon arrive, so his need to disguise would soon end.

The middle-aged man didn’t think further, nodding, neither fully believing Li Kui’s explanation nor assuming him exceptionally gifted.

Afterward, Tyson and Li Kui wandered around the base with the middle-aged man.

Since they were both new to the Phoenix Mercenary Corps, typically, newcomers should familiarize themselves with the environment independently, without needing guidance.

But Tyson and Li Kui were too special, rare talents, so the middle-aged man made an exception to guide them around.

Li Kui and Tyson both knew there were quite a few capable individuals in the Phoenix Mercenary Corps. They hoped that once Lin Beichen arrived, he could persuade some to join their Wolf Fang Mercenary Corps.

Yet, they understood this might be unlikely, given the size of the base and the abundance of talent; those people might not be convinced easily, and they might have to resort to force to win them over.