So Luke satisfied his desire for beating, only when he knocked him unconscious with a head full of lumps, did he leave satisfied.
It could be said that these floor masters at Heavens Arena either relied on bizarre abilities or overwhelming strength.
And when it came to opponents with overwhelming strength, that was exactly what Luke wanted: to properly test his own progress.
If it were strange abilities instead, Luke could rely on his equally miraculous inventions to neutralize their effects, and then have a good, fist-to-fist showdown…
These battles with the floor masters not only tested his own growth, but they also boosted his familiarity with using his inventions.
A complete two birds with one stone.
This only made Luke more certain that the path he had chosen was not wrong.
And so, back at the Heavens Arena, their renowned fighters above the 200th floor, as well as those floor masters, began a year-long nightmare.
Time quietly slipped into 1986.
When the calendar flipped to 1986, the legend of the challenger in the dark in Heavens Arena grew stronger.
They gave this name to the mysterious figure who specifically challenged star fighters at night.
That challenger seemed like a pure martial artist.
He simply came for battle, without any other intentions. Even when he won, he always stopped at the right moment, never delivering a killing blow.
Some floor masters even asked him before their battle why he didn't just participate openly in the Heavens Arena's matches.
That way, they could fight openly.
But the only answer they received was...
"Too much trouble."
"And besides, I'm not interested."
Not caring about fame or fortune, he truly seemed like one of those hermit martial artists training deep in the mountains.
The only thing odd was his habit of acting only at night, which made him seem a bit too secretive...
"Hmm, that's what people say out there."
Inside the luxurious room, Nobunaga reported everything he had heard outside to Luke.
Luke: "...?"
Isn't this just to save your face?!
If he were to beat them down in broad daylight, in front of so many people, would they still have the dignity and prestige of the floor master?!
Of course, the most important thing was that Luke was also considering the reputation of the Heavens Arena.
"If you really went all out publicly and beat down a floor master in the open..."
Feitan whispered: "That would be an insult to the Heavens Arena."
Well, if it were in the Heavens Arena, winning would be no problem.
But you're not participating in the competition, and yet you're specifically targeting our elected floor master…
What do you mean by that? Aren't you just going against the Heavens Arena?!
"So what?!"
Uvogin shoveled meat into his mouth and said nonchalantly: "At worst, we will just leave."
"Anyway, we've pretty much completed all the necessary training in these two years."
"I've seen the level of those so-called floor masters, and they're all the same."
"I don't think there's anything interesting here anymore."
Uvogin burped, then comfortably picked his teeth.
It had been two years since they left Meteor City.
In those two years, Uvogin and the other four had completed their basic training and tempering here at Heavens Arena.
From knowing nothing and relying only on brute strength to charge recklessly, to now being able to freely and skillfully use En, Ken, and other high-level techniques like Shu in battle.
By now, every fight basically ended in victory.
They had absorbed Luke's teachings well.
Their training had advanced to the point where they could easily spar with powerful professional hunters in the world.
To put it bluntly, against most of the professional hunters in the Hunter Association, they could crush them with ease!
This was the result of two years of training and battle, coupled with Luke's guidance.
This allowed them to grow even faster and better than in the original timeline.
In the original timeline, Uvogin and the others were still in Meteor City, working with Chrollo to change its system.
It wasn't like now, where they could venture out into the world.
"We have indeed stayed here a bit too long."
Luke naturally understood Uvogin's meaning.
And not just him, but Nobunaga, Feitan, and Phinks all looked over as well.
Although they could receive news from the outside world here in Heavens Arena, they had come straight here from Meteor City and stayed for two years.
Having yet to fully experience the scenery of the world, they were naturally itching to see it.
If before, they were just country bumpkins, their strength hadn't yet reached maturity.
Now, they have the ability to protect themselves and deal with crises and adversaries.
Naturally, their hearts began to stir.
"If you have made up your mind and are ready…"
Luke looked around and smiled. "Then I don't have any other opinions."
The Heavens Arena has essentially been drained of its potential value.
It truly can no longer offer them any valuable assistance.
After all, Luke has witnessed Uvogin and the others' hard work, training, and battles over the past two years.
They have long since acquired the basic abilities to venture out into the world.
What they lacked now, perhaps, was only experiencing the malice that could never be underestimated in this world, and the cruel lessons of society.
And such things, even if taught verbally, would never be etched into their hearts.
People cannot be taught by words alone, only through experience.
Luke would not obstruct Uvogin and the others' steps toward yearning for the world.
They will experience it sooner or later.
And…
"It's time for us to go out into the world and take a good look around."
After Uvogin and the others brought it up, Luke almost had the same idea himself.
It had already been two and a half years since he arrived in this world.
Two and a half years.
Not long, not short either.
The marvelous scenery of the outside world, he had to experience it properly!
Once they had made up their minds, their efficiency was astonishingly high.
After receiving permission from Luke, Uvogin and the others were extremely excited.
Even Feitan couldn't help but smile.
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