Infinity, The Arcade Age-Chapter 311: Both Sides Suffer Injuries

"Cough, cough, cough!" Violent coughing echoed in the room as Genryusai Maki clutched her chest, her face contorted in pain from the punch.

Opposite her, Qin Ming straightened up, forcefully adjusting his jaw, his muscles tensed to the extreme.

Adjusting his sunglasses, he quickly used his equipment to scan the enemy's attributes. Upon seeing her name and stats, Qin Ming couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

Name: Genryusai Maki

Strength: 40

Constitution: 40

Agility: 25

Spirit: 20

Skills: Bushinryu Martial Arts (Level B), Bushin Piercing Kick (Level B), Bushin Eight Twin Fists (Level B)

Profile: A disciple of the Bushinryu school, a genius secretly in love with her senior. She is the 39th-generation successor of the Bushinryu style, one of the few to master the Bushin Piercing Kick.

(Current character favorability: 650)

Seeing these stats, especially the favorability indicator, Qin Ming was momentarily stunned.

Meanwhile, Genryusai Maki, who had hastily exchanged several blows with Qin Ming, finally got a clear look at her assailant.

Gazing at the towering, burly man before her, she instinctively widened her eyes.

Although it was their first meeting, she found his appearance inexplicably pleasing, leaving her momentarily dazed. Quickly snapping back to reality, she shook her head and raised her tonfa, adopting a defensive stance once more.

What's going on? Wasn't she infatuated with her senior? Why was she reacting this way to this rugged man?

She didn't even like this rough type!

Gritting her teeth, she suppressed the strange feelings with her warrior's willpower and shouted angrily:

"Who are you? Why are you helping her?"

Before Qin Ming could respond, Kasamoto Eri, clutching her chest, approached and whispered to him:

"Boss, there's been a change; they've reacted quickly."

"Boss? You're her boss?!"

Hearing this, Genryusai Maki's face turned livid.

"You're the one who killed my senior?!"

(Ding! Character Genryusai Maki's favorability towards you has decreased!)

Hearing the prompt, Qin Ming's mouth twitched.

He hadn't expected to encounter his title selection target in this manner, nor that she would be an enemy. With a stern expression, he nodded.

Understanding that the title effect might be wasted this time.

"Yes."

"I'll kill you!!!"

Upon hearing his confirmation, Genryusai Maki let out a roar, leaping towards Qin Ming with a kick.

Her favorability towards Qin Ming decreased again!

Due to her extreme rage and injuries, Genryusai Maki's reckless kick had lost its precision.

Qin Ming easily sidestepped, swinging his arm to intercept her mid-air!

As they brushed past each other, Qin Ming's arm struck her abdomen, bending her into a C-shape before she crashed to the ground.

Before she could struggle to her feet, Qin Ming stepped forward with a war stomp, delivering a finishing blow.

What? High favorability?

As long as they're an enemy, even with high favorability, they must die!

With a size 49 boot pressing into her chest, Genryusai Maki's eyes bulged, her tongue lolling out.

Before she could recover from the intense pain, a large hand suddenly grabbed her head, forcefully lifting her off the ground.

Gripping Genryusai Maki with one hand, Qin Ming's eyes gleamed fiercely. He ruthlessly struck her chest twice, disabling her resistance, and then, without hesitation, activated his skill while still holding her.

He had been injured earlier! This was the perfect chance to restore himself!

As his Blood Absorption skill activated, Genryusai Maki's body convulsed violently, her eyes rolling back.

A massive amount of her blood surged from her neck into Qin Ming, continuously healing his injuries.

With his wounds rapidly mending under the nourishment of fresh blood, the strength in Qin Ming's grip increased. The veins on his arm bulged as he looked down at Genryusai Maki—someone who wasn't even as strong as Kai and had yet to reach her full potential as a fighter.

He grinned and muttered, "Survival of the fittest... you can't blame me for this, woman!"

With that, he suddenly raised his other arm, forming a clawed hand, ready to strike down.

But just at that moment, the door burst open!

Mayor Mike Haggar and Cody—the two boss-level figures—rushed in with their men.

They had frantically climbed the building—and now they had finally arrived!

Qin Ming glanced at the approaching group, then at the weakened Genryusai Maki in his grasp.

His eyes flickered for a brief moment before he suddenly flung Genryusai Maki out of the building!

At the same time, he wrapped his arm around Kasamoto Eri and activated his jetpack, soaring into the night sky.

Seeing this, Mike Haggar and Cody's expressions changed instantly.

They wanted to stop Qin Ming from escaping. With their explosive power, they could forcibly drag him back down from midair.

But if they went after Qin Ming... who would save Genryusai Maki?!

Gritting their teeth, both men made their choice in an instant.

Mayor Mike Haggar lunged forward, catching Genryusai Maki at the last moment just before she plummeted to her death.

Meanwhile, Cody dashed toward Qin Ming, unleashing a compressed air blast, attempting to knock him out of the sky!

Qin Ming, who was focused on controlling his flight while carrying Kasamoto Eri, had no time to block the attack.

However, Kasamoto Eri suddenly hurled a stick grenade straight at the incoming wind blast!

Boom!

A fiery explosion erupted in midair!

The swirling air blast and the grenade's explosion canceled each other out. Before the flames even dissipated, Qin Ming and Kasamoto Eri had already shot off into the night, vanishing into the darkness.

Cody, failing to stop Qin Ming's escape, clenched his fists and angrily punched the wall, his teeth grinding audibly.

Beside him, Mike Haggar, who had just pulled Genryusai Maki back to safety, let out a heavy sigh.

Looking down at the battered and wounded Genryusai Maki, he sighed again.

"Let's go back. Get your injuries treated first."

"But they—"

"I'll issue a wanted notice for them the moment we return!"

With that, Mike Haggar picked up Genryusai Maki and strode toward the exit. Cody, still fuming, followed closely behind.

Just as they took a few steps, Haggar, still carrying Genryusai Maki, suddenly halted. He turned his head with a puzzled expression.

In the darkness, several red lights were flickering ominously.

His brows furrowed. He focused his gaze—then his expression changed drastically.

Because in the corner, blinking repeatedly, were C4 explosives—unused backup charges that hadn't been deployed yet!

"Shit!"

BOOM!

He barely had time to scream before a roaring explosion engulfed the entire floor!

A fiery blast erupted from every window, reducing the entire level to rubble in an instant.

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Up in the sky, Kasamoto Eri, still held tightly by Qin Ming, viciously tossed away the detonator in her hand.

This time, both sides had suffered heavy losses—neither had gained the upper hand.

(End of Chapter)