First conflict

Karslan's body was shaking with rage. He was a couple of centimeters taller than Ikky, but their bodies, though muscular, were very different. While the American had the body of a weightlifter, large, swollen, and overly muscled, Ikky's was more harmonious, and his muscles looked like real iron bars in comparison, without an unnecessary extra centimeter.

Ikky didn't shake, nor did he even blink. In his eyes there was perhaps more disappointment than anything else.

The American raised his voice: "We have all suffered here; we have fought with our own skills; we have bled, but you, a cheating player, appear here triumphant... tell us before we throw you overboard where you got all that from." A circle of Wholgan's people formed and began to surround Lion. The latter stood close but did not directly confront Ikky.

"Boy, hand over all the equipment you stole in the tutorial, or we'll take it the hard way." Tarkius' voice came from behind Lion.