“Haha, I knew it, the ‘Blue Corner’ would win. After all, that guy's height and reach are too advantageous...”

Before long, amidst the cheers of the gamblers, another gladiator was killed, and the match ended.

The gamblers cheered for the victor, while the loser's corpse was dragged out of the octagon like a dead dog, leaving a glaring streak of blood on the ground.

Suren watched the scene unfold without any change in expression.

As the corpse passed in front of him, no one noticed the wisp of "gray mist" being devoured by him.

[Acquired 'Watt Smith's Memory Fragment *2]

[You have acquired the information: "I really don't want to be treated like a slave anymore, fighting in this damn underground boxing match..."]

[You have mastered the skill Ground Technique - Juji Gatame (cross armlock), Combat Experience +2]

[Mental Power +0.05]

Suren digested the newly acquired memory fragments, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes. He was slightly surprised, "I actually directly comprehended a combat skill?"

This was the first time that [Death Harvester] had extracted a complete skill.

Did that also mean that he had a chance to extract complete alchemy and magic skills as well?

In that instant, Suren suddenly felt that this surprise came a little too suddenly.

Although it wasn't every time that he could extract useful skills from the souls of the dead, fortunately, there were plenty of corpses!

In such a deathmatch competition, there were seven or eight matches a night, which meant more than two hundred corpses a month.

Moreover, the gladiators were all practical experts proficient in combat skills, so the probability of extracting combat skills was very high!

Compared to risking his life to kill a few enemies, this method of [collecting] memory fragments was simply too easy.

He only needed to stay by the edge of the arena, watch the matches, and there was almost no risk involved.

If he could just survive for a few months, Suren felt that his combat power would definitely have a qualitative leap!

Of course, the prerequisite was that he could live long enough in this notoriously short-lived gang.

On his first day on the job, Suren suddenly found himself liking this gangster identity a bit...

.......

After one match, without much rest, the next one followed.

Suren's attention was entirely on the corpses. Unexpectedly, the betting girl in hot pants from before walked over with a smile.

She handed over a tray, and said charmingly, "Hey, sir, congratulations on guessing right. Would you like me to help you place a bet on the next match? Tonight's final main event is a real 'Professional'..."

"Professionals participate in this kind of deathmatch?"

Suren's gaze paused slightly. He wasn't too happy about winning money; after factoring in the odds, he probably won a little over a thousand Lisos.

What really surprised him was that a real Professional would actually participate in this kind of deathmatch?

In his mind, those Professionals with magical extraordinary powers should be able to do something better than earn this life-risking money.

Seeing that Suren seemed interested, the betting girl asked again, "Sir, who do you think will win? Would you like me to help you place a bet?"

As she spoke, she completely pressed her body against Suren's, like a kitten, and even rubbed against him.

Suren naturally understood that this wasn't a romantic encounter, but a subtle way of asking for a tip.

He wasn't stingy, and took out two green Liso bills, stuffing them into the girl's bustier.

This was the behavior that a normal gambler should have.

"Giggle... thank you, boss."

The girl only felt a slight tingling sensation on her chest, but instead of feeling taken advantage of, she smiled even more charmingly.

Suren's hand didn't linger, and he pulled out a few stacks of banknotes, saying, "I'll bet on the Red Corner for the next few matches, one thousand per bet."

"Boss has good eyes, I also think the Red Corner will have a higher win rate tonight~"

The girl filled out the betting slip, blew a charming kiss, and then left gracefully.

.......

The octagon deathmatch continued in full swing, and Suren was also seriously observing each fight.

Besides extracting soul fragments, he was also seriously learning the fighting techniques of this world.

Although these gladiators weren't "Professionals," their physical qualities were much higher than those of humans on Earth, and their fighting styles and techniques were also very different from Suren's original impressions.

In order to conceal his purpose and actions of [collecting], he played the role of a normal gambler, cheering for the side he bet on, becoming excited when he won, and lamenting when he lost.

Having such a relaxed environment on his first day joining the gang, his intuition told him that there seemed to be a pair of eyes constantly watching him.

The original owner of this body had a problematic identity, and he didn't want to attract too much attention.

And in fact, that was indeed the case.

Just as Suren and a few newcomers were spending money at various entertainment venues, Captain Kai, who was playing cards with a few veterans, also received a report from his subordinates.

"What are the new guys doing now?"

"That Suren is gambling in the arena. The other three, Gigg went to the tavern, and Sapa and Andrew went to the 'Emperor Bathhouse'..."

"Oh, I see."

Kai listened and responded with a few expressionless words, and then said nothing more.

Sam, who had been with Kai for a long time, was also an old member. He wasn't reserved when speaking, and asked curiously, "Captain, why did you have the brothers keep an eye on those new guys?"

"Smokey, the old boss, used to say that normal people have to indulge in drinking, gambling, whoring, and smoking, it's a human instinct. And people who don't show any desires are either up to no good, extremely self-disciplined, or monsters... No matter which one, they can't be friends."

Kai continued playing with the cards in his hand, and explained casually, "I don't want some guys with ulterior motives mixed into our team..."

.......

Suren found that his luck seemed to be good. He won more than he lost in the matches he bet on, and actually made a small profit of several thousand Lisos.

Finally, the last main event match began.

Before the match started, the sound of a rumbling elevator also echoed beneath the arena. The octagon's cage was disassembled and stored underground, and a huge transparent glass cover was raised.

After this unusual commotion, the gamblers in the audience were not surprised, but instead erupted into increasingly loud exclamations.

"Wow~ There's gonna be a good show tonight!"

"..."

Suren looked at the thick glass walls on the arena, and felt that they looked a little familiar. Wasn't this the same kind of bulletproof glass as in bank counters in his previous life? However, it looked even thicker.

The pot-bellied gambler next to him seemed to be a regular here. He muttered, "Tsk tsk... it's been a long time since I've seen this 'blast shield' raised. Looks like the two 'Professionals' who came tonight are very strong."

At this time, the first contestant had already entered the arena.

He was a guy who was escorted onto the stage by several mechanical armed men, like a prisoner.

Suren raised his eyebrows slightly as he looked at this situation, "A dangerous person has arrived..."

As soon as this person appeared, the scene was instantly ignited.

"How is it possible, how could it be that guy!"

Someone in the crowd of gamblers recognized the identity of the person who came, and exclaimed, "A-rank wanted criminal 'Shadow Scorpion' Aberk, this guy is a genuine Tier 2 Professional. This gladiator match actually has this guy?"

Others also began to whisper, seemingly no one expected that tonight's match would be of such a high level!

"I heard before that the guy committed a crime in the inner city and was caught by the 'Umbrella Organization', I didn't expect it was true."

"This match is interesting. This guy has countless murders under his belt, and he hasn't been caught for so many years, so he's definitely skilled..."

"Being able to have 'Shadow Scorpion' Aberk participate, who will his opponent be? Could it also be a Tier 2 Professional? Hehe, that's rare. Tier 2 Professionals are top experts anywhere, and they're actually sent to the arena."

"..."

Tier 2?

Suren listened to the conversations of the gamblers around him, and also felt a little unbelievable.

The Steel Brotherhood was one of the three major gangs in Old Landen, and it was already a very strong large-scale organization with extraordinary powers. But there were only a few Tier 2 Professionals.

Even Captain Kai, who covered three blocks, was only a Tier 1 Professional who had just entered the realm. He didn't expect that tonight's deathmatch would directly have two, and one of them was destined to die?

"How strong exactly is a Tier 2 Professional?"

Suren's curiosity was also piqued. He didn't have much of a concept of the combat power of a Tier 2 Professional.

Whether it was "Iron Head" Ivan or "Silver Hand" Dick, whom he had killed before, they were both Tier 1 Professionals. But to him, they were already outrageously strong guys. If it hadn't been for a fluke, a hundred Surens wouldn't have been able to kill them.

Now, there were actually two Tier 2 Professionals here?

"Doesn't that mean... I'll be able to extract the soul of a Tier 2 Professional in a while?"

Suren's surprise turned into anticipation. The match hadn't even started yet, and he was already anticipating what he would get from the corpse.

.......

After the cheers, the second contestant also entered the arena.

He was a burly man in a suit, with a cold face and a scar over his left eye, looking like a cold stone.

This guy's attire was impeccable, and his hair, styled with hair gel, was shiny and bright. Even on the stage, he had an air of superiority. He looked a bit like a bodyguard of some big shot in the inner city.

The host introduced the man's name: "Red Devil" Goron!

A guy who seemed to have no reputation in the outer city.

However, the knowledgeable gamblers could always get some inside information.

Hearing the man's name, someone seemed to know his background.

"Huh... could it be that one?"

"Do you know him?"

"Some time ago, I heard that a bodyguard of a big shot in the inner city secretly hooked up with his beautiful wife, and the scandal spread quite widely... Could this 'Red Devil' be that guy?"

"It might really be him. Otherwise, who would be willing to let a Tier 2 Professional come to a deathmatch? He was probably sold to the casino, or maybe he was sent here personally by that big shot who was cuckolded..."

"Tsk tsk, being able to be a personal bodyguard for a big shot in the inner city means that they have extremely strong combat power. It is said that those big shots have very high requirements for the talent of their bodyguards, at least 'C-grade', and may even awaken a rare 'B-grade talent'..."

"..."

Suren listened to the inside information around him, and pondered.

But it seemed that "Shadow Scorpion" Aberk was stronger?

.......

"Ding!"

The bell rang, and the match began.

However, this opening game opened the eyes of Suren, the transmigrator!

"Cutting bullets with a knife? Holy crap, starting so explosively, is this the strength of a Tier 2 Professional?!!!"

Suren was stunned.

Just a moment ago, he thought he was strong, or rather, with the talent of [Death Harvester], he would be very strong in the future.

He was full of confidence...

But seeing the methods of these two, Suren instantly felt a mountain of pressure, and his confidence was so ignorant.

This was a power that he could not match in his current understanding.

It was difficult for him to imagine, no... he couldn't think of any way to cope with the probing attack of the two just now.

He felt that if he faced these two, even with a famous gun in hand, he would probably be killed instantly.

In that instant, Suren narrowed his eyes, looking at the two figures in the arena, and a certain idea in his heart burned fiercely: "Is this the power of a Tier 2 Professional? It really makes me look forward to 'Job Advancement'..."

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