Two thunderous blasts erupted like muffled explosions between Gustavo and Andrew. Their palms had not even touched, yet the force from their strikes collided midair.
The silence that followed was louder than the sound itself.
Andrew slowly withdrew his hands and stood with them clasped behind his back, staring coldly at Gustavo. Meanwhile, Gustavo let out a muffled grunt as a trickle of blood ran down from the corner of his mouth.
"The technique you just used… It was Inferno Strike, wasn't it?" Looking at Andrew, his expression was filled with bitter anguish.
Andrew replied indifferently, "That's right. It was indeed Inferno Strike! Mr. Fischer Senior, do you really think there’s any point in continuing this fight?"
Gustavo fell silent. The silence stretched on until finally, he bowed his head slightly and spoke hoarsely. "If we keep fighting, I’ll only die under your hands. With a Heavenly-tier martial art and your unparalleled talent, I admit defeat."
The moment those words left his mouth, chaos erupted.
The entire Fischer family burst into an uproar. Several elders with graying hair and hunched backs wept bitterly, crying out in anguish.
No one had expected that after the Fischer family had dominated Gabo Creek province for so many years, they would end up in such a state. Someone had forced their way to their doorstep, and they had suffered a crushing defeat, bowing their heads in surrender.
Gustavo's aged face grew even paler. His heart ached, but as the Fischer family's strongest fighter at the moment, he had no choice but to swallow his bitterness and bear it alone.
"The Fischer family is willing to honor you, Mr. Lloyd, as the King of Gabo Creek." The moment the words left his lips, Gustavo seemed to age another ten years. A faint trace of death even lingered on his face.
Every martial artist carried pride and an unshakable spirit. However, Andrew had stormed their gates and thoroughly defeated the entire Fischer family. It could be said that he had ruthlessly trampled the Fischer family underfoot. He had also deeply shattered Gustavo's martial spirit.
Andrew gave him a long, deep look, then turned to leave. He did not push the Fischer family any further, stopping right at the edge. With his strength, he could have easily wiped out every fighter above martial king within their ranks, reducing the Fischer family from one of the Three Titans to nothing more than a forgotten second-rate clan overnight.
In less than half a day, news of the Fischer family's surrender and complete submission spread throughout Blumedale. For a moment, the entire city was in an uproar, with shockwaves rippling everywhere.
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