Chapter 224: Combos! Throwing Techniques!

With a flash of energy in his hand, the burly man charging at Qin Ming grabbed him by the collar, letting out a thunderous roar as he hurled him into the ground with tremendous force.

Not letting go of Qin Ming's arm, the man swung him high into the air with a ferocious throw.

It was none other than the iconic move from The King of Fighters! The judo king Goro Daimon's signature skill: C-Rank Technique: Heaven and Earth Throw!

This sudden grappling move caught Qin Ming completely off guard.

What shocked him even more was the sheer strength of the man.

Even when faced with that previous adventurer wielding the supremely powerful Cosmic Illusion Slash, Qin Ming had overwhelmed him in raw strength, forcing the attack to fail.

But now, this brute had effortlessly thrown him as if he weighed nothing—just how absurdly high was this guy's strength stat?

Before Qin Ming could recover from his mid-air shock, the burly man roared again, slamming his hands onto the train roof with incredible force.

C-Rank Technique: Earthquake Slam!

BOOM!

The impact sent a shockwave through the entire train car, shaking it violently. The still-airborne Qin Ming was thrown even higher into the air, completely destabilized.

This time, before he could regain balance, a massive hand clamped onto his face with vice-like strength.

Energy surged from the man's body, his face twisted into a terrifying expression, veins bulging from his neck as he unleashed his most powerful combo.

That's right—a combo.

Despite their numerous limitations, grappling and throw techniques were valued on par with ranged charge moves for a reason: once they landed, they could chain into devastating sequences of strikes.

This was the terrifying hallmark of chain combos.

Opening move: Storm Mountain Slam

Gripping Qin Ming, the man leaped forward and crushed him against the train roof, pinning him beneath his massive frame.

Follow-up: Heaven and Earth Throw

Seizing the grounded Qin Ming, he slammed him into the ground before hurling him skyward with all his might.

Climax: B-Rank Ultimate Skill—Hell's Paradise Drop

Summoning all his energy, the man caught the falling Qin Ming mid-air and smashed him side to side, slamming him six times against the roof and walls before hurling him away.

Finisher: Bug Shock!

With both hands, he delivered a ground-pounding shockwave that sent tremors surging toward his target, ensuring no escape.

In just one explosive outburst, the burly grappler unleashed a devastating four-part combo, complete with a B-Rank ultimate skill, embodying the raw brutality of grappler-style combat.

This was the terrifying strength of the fighting class, capable of dragging entire worlds to B-level difficulty tiers, comparable to the horrors of war and firearm worlds.

With a deafening explosion, Qin Ming, battered from the relentless series of throws, was sent flying off the train.

Meanwhile, the grappler, now breathing heavily from the immense exertion, clenched his teeth.

The reason he had opted to throw Qin Ming off the train rather than finish him off onboard wasn't because he lacked the ability to aim properly—it was because he realized something was very wrong during the throws.

This opponent's body was unnaturally tough. Ridiculously so.

When grappling and slamming Qin Ming, it felt less like he was fighting a human and more like he was throwing around a solid iron block or a giant boulder.

By the time the combo ended, his own arms were trembling uncontrollably from the impact, nearly losing their functionality altogether.

"This guy… what insane defensive power!"

Realizing that finishing Qin Ming was impossible, the grappler had opted to throw him off the train instead, hoping to remove him as a threat.

After all, the train still had the four protagonists aboard, and he wasn't about to gamble on his chances against all of them in a confined space.

Exhaling deeply and pulling out a recovery item to replenish his strength, the burly man turned toward the train's interior, preparing to stop it by force.

Although the remaining four weren't pushovers, the grappler had faith in his abilities. In such a tight environment, which he considered his home turf, he was confident he could handle the situation—or at least stop the train, regardless of the cost.

This was the unwavering self-assurance of a tank-class fighter.

But just as he stepped toward the train car, his confident stride came to an abrupt halt.

His expression twisted into disbelief as he turned to look behind him.

"No way…"

A grating, metallic screech echoed from the edge of the train.

Suddenly, a massive hand shot up, gripping the train roof's edge and planting itself firmly onto the steel plating.

The man's fingers sank into the metal, leaving five deep, finger-shaped holes as they clawed for purchase.

Previously thrown off the train, Qin Ming, under the stunned gaze of the burly man, slowly climbed back up from the edge.

The sight left the man utterly shocked. He quickly turned to check the side of the train, only to see a row of orderly climbing marks on the exterior.

Everywhere, there were deep gouges and finger-sized holes where Qin Ming's hands had dug into the steel.

Thrown off the train earlier, Qin Ming had managed to grab the train's edge at the last moment and clawed his way back aboard!

Watching the enemy rise once again, the burly man, realizing even that wasn't enough to finish Qin Ming, gritted his teeth and let out a furious roar. Without hesitation, he charged at Qin Ming again.

He didn't care how high his enemy's strength was—no one could withstand his judo grappling skills! No one could match him in raw power!

After all, he wasn't just anyone.

He was Li Wang, a seed-ranked contestant among the lower-tier adventurers of the King of Fighters warband and the captain of the Third Squad.

Talent: King of Strength (When engaging in any strength check against a living being, multiply your own strength stat by 10.)

Talent Description: "Give me a handhold, and I can lift the entire Earth!"

With his x10 strength multiplier, even an opponent with 500 strength wouldn't be able to resist being grabbed and thrown by him.

"AHHHH!!!"

With a furious roar, Li Wang charged forward, arms wide open.

Seeing this, Qin Ming—though unaware of Li Wang's specific talent—knew he couldn't afford to clash with him head-on. Without hesitation, he unleashed a seven-fold barrage of Sonic Hand Blades.

Unfortunately, despite the ferocity of the attack, Li Wang simply raised his arms to shield himself.

Thanks to the faint energy flickering around his body, it was clear he was using some kind of skill or special item.

He tanked the entire wave of Sonic Hand Blades with barely a scratch and, moments later, closed the distance to Qin Ming.

With a thunderous step, Li Wang was finally in range.

But just as the two clashed, Qin Ming suddenly let out an ear-splitting roar and did something utterly insane.

Realizing his attacks weren't working, Qin Ming began pulling the pins on every single stick grenade strapped to his body. Smoke erupted from his chest as dozens of grenades began fizzing.

And then, with his entire body exuding black smoke, he charged straight at Li Wang, intending to take him down in a blaze of suicidal glory.

Summer Hou Dun's Signature Move: Mutual Destruction Explosion Technique!

"What the f*?!"** Li Wang screamed, his expression twisting in horror.

BOOM!

A massive explosion erupted from the train, its flames engulfing everything in their wake.

Despite his considerable speed, Li Wang, who lacked significant agility stats, failed to outrun the self-detonating Qin Ming and was swallowed by the flames.

With a shriek of agony, he was blown off the train, his body slamming hard onto the ground below. When he landed, his entire body was riddled with wounds.

The grenades Qin Ming had detonated weren't ordinary military stock. They were pristine silver-grade explosives, a gift from the "Bomb Queen" herself, Kasumi Enri, during an earlier skirmish.

Their devastating power ensured that no one caught in the blast at close range could emerge unscathed.

Directly hit by the point-blank explosion, Li Wang's body was left scorched, shredded, and dripping with blood.

Struggling to rise from the ground, his vision still blurry and his ears ringing, Li Wang groggily attempted to recover.

But before he could stabilize himself, the smoke ahead of him suddenly split apart, and an even more horrifying sight emerged.

Charging out of the dissipating smoke was Qin Ming, his massive frame now covered in burn marks.

With eyes filled with murderous intent, Qin Ming lunged forward like a beast, slamming Li Wang back to the ground with brutal force.

"I'LL MAKE YOU PAY FOR THROWING ME!!!" Qin Ming roared in fury.

Lifting his hand, burning with the spinning vortex of energy, Qin Ming drove his charged Sonic Hand Blade straight into Li Wang's face at point-blank range.

(End of Chapter)