Chapter 306: Martial Arts and Blood

With a furious roar, Guy launched himself at Qin Ming, delivering a lightning-fast combo.

Each strike landed precisely, and with every impact, his Qi surged through his fists and feet into Qin Ming's body, causing temporary paralysis.

Because of this, Qin Ming couldn't even resist, let alone counterattack.

Finally, with a leaping punch, Guy sent Qin Ming flying.

But before Qin Ming could hit the ground, Guy had already closed the distance, leaping up and twisting his body mid-air, transforming into a spinning whirlwind.

Skill: Bushinryu Whirlwind Kick!

Rotating at high speed, Guy struck Qin Ming multiple times in succession.

The moment they landed, he roared and seamlessly transitioned into another super move—Bushinryu Thunderous Kick!

As a disciple of Bushinryu, Guy had pushed his martial arts to the absolute limit.

His execution was flawless, his movements flowing together like water.

His light punches and heavy kicks linked perfectly, embodying the Street Fighter combat style.

In King of Fighters, battles were about explosive power. In Street Fighter, combos reigned supreme.

The former could end a match in one decisive blow, while the latter wore opponents down with relentless chains of attacks.

This was due to Street Fighter's setting—where every fighter was as tough as a tank.

Trying to defeat someone with a single skill? Impossible!

Here, combat was about persistence—breaking through defenses one hit at a time.

But what if a King of Fighters character faced a Street Fighter character?

One had special bloodlines, while the other wielded Qi energy.

Who would win? Hard to say.

However, Guy against Qin Ming?

The answer was clear—Guy was at a massive disadvantage.

Because Qin Ming, just as tough, feared nothing more than combo attacks!

Boom!

With a final straight punch, Guy's fist slammed into Qin Ming's chest.

His Qi burst outward, creating a visible shockwave around his arm.

The combo was finally complete.

His eyes locked onto Qin Ming, and just as he prepared to pull his fist back—

Snap!

To his shock, Qin Ming's hand suddenly clamped around his wrist!

Guy's eyes widened as he looked up at his opponent.

Qin Ming had been beaten all the way back to the wall, his body embedded into the cracked stone.

But despite this, he was smiling.

Blood dripped from his mouth as he slowly lifted his head, his eyes glowing red.

His grip was like an iron vice—no matter how much Guy struggled, he couldn't break free.

Qin Ming bared his teeth in a menacing grin.

"You're done, right? You finished your turn. Now it's my turn!"

As he spoke, his S-rank skill activated.

A thick blood mist erupted from Guy's trapped arm.

Not only that, but tiny beads of blood began to seep from his skin all over his body.

Lifesteal—Activated!

"RRAAH!!"

Boom!

Roaring furiously, Qin Ming absorbed Guy's blood to heal his own wounds.

Then, he yanked Guy closer, swinging his other fist directly into his abdomen!

His fist, wreathed in white flames and blood, struck like a cannon blast.

Guy's feet lifted off the ground—

His eyes bulged—

A mouthful of blood sprayed from his lips.

Imitation—Shoryuken!

Qin Ming's eyes burned with white fire, his body radiating heat.

With his abilities and bloodline fully unleashed, he flung Guy into the air and launched into another brutal combo.

Imitation—Orochi Eight Maidens!

First, he clawed at Guy's body, tearing through his clothes and leaving deep gashes on his flesh!

Then—

Machine Gun Barrage!

Guy's face was suddenly seized by a firm grip. No matter how hard he struggled, he was slammed onto the ground.

Straddling him, Qin Ming unleashed another flurry of punches directly into his face.

Then, grasping his throat, he activated another skill—dragging Guy's body forward while simultaneously injecting blood into him.

B-Rank Ultimate Skill—Heaven's Glide!

Boom!

He slid several meters, hurling Guy against a wall.

But he didn't stop.

His blood energy flared, and he continued dragging Guy's battered body—this time in the opposite direction.

Heaven's Glide—Second Strike! Third Strike! Fourth Strike! Explode!

Guy was smashed against the walls from both sides, four consecutive times.

Then, Qin Ming hoisted him up, gripping his throat tightly.

As Guy desperately struggled, all the blood that had been injected into him suddenly detonated!

BOOM!

Countless blood arrows erupted from Guy's body as he was sent tumbling through the air.

The sheer force of the explosion demolished the already crumbling building, sending a massive cloud of dust billowing into the night.

Crash!

The small residential building completely collapsed, reducing it to rubble.

Blown out of the wreckage, Guy lay sprawled on the street, his body covered in wounds, breathing heavily.

He had no strength left to move.

Before he could even gather his Qi to heal, footsteps echoed from within the ruins.

Through the swirling smoke, Qin Ming emerged—his expression cold and unreadable.

In the dim light of the ruined city, his imposing figure radiated an overwhelming pressure.

Guy, hands pressed against the ground, tried to rise.

But before he could stand, Qin Ming was already upon him.

Standing over him, Qin Ming looked down, eyes ice-cold.

He raised his fist, blood coiling around his hand, and spoke in a chilling voice—

"Sorry... but when it comes to hand-to-hand combat—I'm just a little better than you."

Before Guy could respond or recover, Qin Ming grabbed his head and yanked him upright!

He gathered his last reserves of mental energy—

Then, without hesitation—he activated his S-Rank skill: Flesh and Blood Extraction!

The previous combo had drained a huge amount of his stored blood.

Since it was used on Guy, he would simply take it back!

Ignoring Guy's desperate resistance, Qin Ming tightened his grip on his skull, draining every last drop of blood essence from his body.

He only stopped when his mental energy was fully exhausted.

By then—

Guy, once a muscular warrior, had been reduced to a withered husk.

His limbs hung lifelessly, his entire body shriveled into a dry corpse.

Qin Ming coldly stared at the motionless husk, then callously flung it aside.

After picking up his loot key, he tilted his head slightly, signaling.

Then, without another word, he turned and left.

Across the street, Hatori Eri, who had been hiding in a nearby building, immediately packed up her light machine gun and disarmed the grenades she had planted.

She swiftly followed Qin Ming in retreat.

A duel?

To Qin Ming, this was nothing but a warm-up—a way to hone his martial skills while giving Guy a warrior's death.

But he had never planned to fight fair.

If he could take down Guy in a duel? Great.

If not? Then he wouldn't hesitate to introduce him to modern firepower.

One way or another, Guy was going to die tonight.

The only difference was how.

If Guy faced death with dignity, Qin Ming would grant him the honor of a warrior's death.

But if he tried to flee?

Then Qin Ming would personally ensure his "honorable" demise.

(End of Chapter)