I watched as the five-starred red flag waved beautifully below the stage. The cheerleaders led by You Meng were also cheering loudly. Their crisp voices contained endless hope and encouragement.
A lot of Chinese and even American spectators were waving the five-star red flag in their hands and cheering for me as much as they could.
One day later, the first segment gradually came to an end. After the organizing committee's staff tabulated the results, the results were announced on the afternoon of March 7th.
I won first place in the individual event with an absolute advantage.
Mike and Keszew were in second and fourth place respectively.
The Thai and Japanese guards also had good results.
However, I didn't have the right to be proud because the official competition had just begun.
On March 8th, the fighting event that would last for seven to eight days officially kicked off.
I had to be prepared and couldn't be careless.
I knew that there were experts from all over the world in this event. Just Keszew and Mike alone were enough to make me feel pressured.
Moreover, there were some invisible experts among them. I couldn't predict their strength yet.
There were nearly two hundred countries in the world and nearly a thousand representatives. They were about to enter the most challenging and crazy stage of the competition.
On the day of the opening ceremony, the most unrestrained music was played on the stage. Dozens of actors similar to 'Boxer Babies' were wearing sexy and bold sparkling clothes. They moved their charming bodies and danced to their heart's content on the stage with obvious smoke effects.
After that, it was the craziest competition.
This competition was close to bloody. Think about it, the representatives were all elites of their countries. They were all the protectors of their leaders. Each of them had unique skills and were extraordinary.
In the competition, they all wanted to defeat their opponents as quickly as possible to show their strength.
You should know that the guards of each country were all active special forces. The wild and barbaric nature of soldiers was vividly displayed at this time.
This could be said to be the Hua Mountain Sword Competition. The strong ruled the world and could topple the mountains and overturn the seas.
In the qualifiers, I defeated all the heroes and easily entered the top 80. Among my comrades, except for Li Sentian, who didn't make it in the qualifiers, the other two also smoothly advanced. They were ready to enter the round-robin stage of the top 80 to top 36.
That night, after we learned the results, we sat together to discuss the next step of the competition and tactics.
Captain Sun first gave Li Sentian some thought work and then began to preside over the research.
Although Li Sentian was very regretful, after Captain Sun's consolation, he turned his grief and anger into blessings for his comrades.
Captain Sun took out the schedule and analyzed our opponents one by one. Qiao Benchao and Song Shiguo didn't have much to worry about. In the next round, they would be facing players from two small countries. Basically, it wouldn't be difficult.
But my opponent was Thailand's Muay Thai expert, Fan Baidu. Muay Thai was a name that made people pale..... Captain Sun focused on Fan Baidu's strength..
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. Muay Thai martial arts. They see the ring as the battlefield. They see the opponent as their enemy. They pay attention to life and death. They don't show any mercy. Because of this, they are more cruel, vicious, and bloody.
To deal with Muay Thai, you must abandon your past ideas and habits. Adapt to their characteristics. Give them a taste of their own medicine. Only then can you win!
You must not be soft.
I have heard of this Fan Baidu before. He is the bodyguard of Thailand's second leader. Before he became a bodyguard, he was a professional boxer. In his country, he can be considered a first-class Muay Thai King. "
I said, "Captain Sun, don't worry. I already have my own way of dealing with Muay Thai."
Captain Sun attacked me, "Don't talk big.
Didn't you almost lose to America's Pablo the last time you competed?
Pablo isn't a real Muay Thai fighter. He is an American.
Underestimating your opponent is wrong. You must not have this kind of thinking. You must pay attention to your enemy. You must despise your opponent.
Only then can you bring out your body's potential to the extreme! "
I nodded and didn't say anything else.
Captain Sun continued, "When you fight with a Muay Thai fighter, you must pay attention to his knee strikes. The knee strikes of Muay Thai are very powerful. In the past Muay Thai fights, many China's famous Sanda fighters were injured by Muay Thai's knee strikes. Moreover, many of them were crippled for life. So you must be careful … Muay Thai's knee strikes are divided into Rushing Knee, Bending Knee, Stabbing Knee, Piercing Knee, and Flying Knee.
Among them, the Neck Knee Strike is the most famous.
This' Neck Knee Strike ', as the name suggests, is to control the opponent's neck. Then, using the knee strike to violently attack the opponent. Once the opponent is hit, they will vomit blood and die!
Last year, in a stadium in a certain city, something like this happened. A China Sanda fighter fought with a Muay Thai champion. In the end, after a few rounds, the China fighter was controlled by the Muay Thai champion's' Neck Knee Strike '. He vomited blood and lost consciousness on the spot. Later, he died because he couldn't be resuscitated. Similar incidents have happened many times, causing Muay Thai to be shrouded in a mysterious veil in the world of fighting. Some people have even declared that Muay Thai is the' undefeated legend for five hundred years'! "
Captain Sun said a lot in one breath. I knew he was doing it for my own good, so I listened with all my ears.
The other comrades were also listening attentively. In their subconscious, Muay Thai was undoubtedly an invisible bomb. No one could guarantee that they wouldn't meet a Muay Thai expert in the round-robin competitions in the future.
Keszew's arrival surprised me. When he appeared in our room, we were all startled.
He came in without knocking on the door.
Keszew had a plastic bottle of Coke in his hand. He took a sip, shook the bottle, and said to me, "Zhao Long, how do you feel?"
I said in disgust, "What do you mean, how do I feel?"
Keszew said, "What else could it be? It's just during the competition.
Your performance was brilliant. You defeated your opponents in a row. I can't help but believe that you're strong. "
I moved closer and said with a smile, "Captain Keszew, you're not just here to praise me, are you?"
Keszew tilted his head and said, "Of course not.
Other than praising you, I also want to remind you.
It's because I know that your next opponent is a Muay Thai expert. You should know how strong Muay Thai is.
Isn't that right? "
I said, "It doesn't seem to have anything to do with you."
Keszew said, "We're all friends. Of course I hope you can win.
If you need, I have the experience and method to defeat a Muay Thai expert. I hope you can defeat Fan Baidu.
He's an arrogant bastard. I've disliked him for a long time! "
Keszew's words surprised me.
In my impression, he had never been so friendly.
But Keszew continued, "Most importantly, I hope you can enter the finals. Otherwise, we won't have the chance to settle our scores fairly!"
Settle our scores fairly?
What kind of new term was that?
I instantly understood Keszew's meaning. He still regarded me as his greatest enemy. He wanted to teach me a lesson with his fists. So, he didn't want me to be eliminated before the finals. That was his true intention.
To be exact, I didn't want to make things so difficult between Keszew and me. I didn't want to use the competition to settle our personal grudges.
What kind of grudges did we have?
Could it be that Marisia's matter would become the fuse between Keszew and me?
Could I be blamed for all of this?
So, with anger and dissatisfaction, I said to Keszew, "Captain Keszew, don't worry. I'll hold on until the finals.
It's time for us to exchange pointers. "
Keszew sneered, "I'm also looking forward to it. That's why I don't want you to be eliminated midway. That would be a lot less fun for me.
I've been looking forward to exchanging pointers with you. Now that the opportunity has finally come, I don't want anything to go wrong.
I only hope you can enter the finals.
When the time comes, I'll use my fists to teach you the truth. "
I returned a smile, "I'm looking forward to it."
Keszew shook the cola bottle and smiled, "Do you need me to teach you how to break Muay Thai moves?"
I shook my head, "There's no need to trouble captain Keszew.
I can do it myself. "
Keszew shook his head and said, "Good. In that case, I wish you good luck.
I hope you won't be crippled by a Muay Thai fighter. It would be a shame if that happened! "
I said, "It's all thanks to you, Keszew. That won't happen!"
Keszew said, "That's good."
Then he left in a huff.
I looked at his back and clenched my fists.
That night, You Meng accompanied me for a walk outside to breathe in the fresh air.
The cold wind blew and the lights shone brightly.
The bustling downtown had its own unique flavor.
You Meng chewed on a piece of bubble gum and said, "Zhao Long, when we return to the country, I'll introduce you to a girlfriend, okay?"
I smiled, "Why do you keep going back and forth on the same topic? You've been clamoring to introduce me to a girlfriend all day, so why haven't I seen her shadow yet?
You're just trying to trick me all day. "
You Meng deliberately walked on her heels. Listening to the sound of her high heels, she said while walking, "This lady is serious this time. I promise I'll introduce you."
I smiled, "What's the point of just introducing her? Do you think she'll like us?"
You Meng deliberately made a gesture in front of my chest and said, "Of course she'll like him.
This guy is too handsome and cool. There's no comparison.
What kind of girl wouldn't be moved by him? "
I took the opportunity to ask, "Then, are you moved?"
You Meng shook her head and said, "Not moved."
My head drooped in disappointment, and I quickened my pace.
You Meng smiled and suddenly hummed a song by Zhang Xinzhe. "I'm a little moved, a little hesitant, I can't believe I can't control myself.
I'm a little moved by you, I don't know if I'll be sad or happy. I'm a little moved, a little hesitant, I'm afraid I'll lose you after I love you … "
This song seemed to contain a strange rhythm.
After walking for a while, You Meng said to me, "Zhao Long, it'll be great if you can enter the top three this time. If you do, you might get a second-class merit. If Director You is happy, you might even get a star."