Others had already lost their confidence.
Even Mad Lion Feng Yu's fierce punch couldn't destroy the Punching Power Tester, let alone them.
Even the other Fifth Tier Awakeners had the self-awareness to know their limits, including one who was also an ability user, but not of the Transformation series. Although they believed their combat abilities were no less than Mad Lion's, their punching power was far inferior.
Since they had no chance of winning the prize money, they became relaxed instead of maintaining their previous cautious, competitive demeanor.
They actually hoped Mad Lion could shatter the tester, or at least surpass that extreme score.
"Look, the Extreme Martial Arts Hall's Punching Power Tester is just so. Mad Lion hit more than ten thousand points, but it can only display ten thousand points anyway. It's still short of the mark."
Even though they deeply respected the machine that could withstand the force of a Fifth Tier Awakener,
...but they had their pride!
They were panting because of a high prize money.
The Martial Arts Hall was certain they couldn't break the machine.
Were they, mercenaries, being underestimated?
But now, Mad Lion Feng Yu, far beyond an ordinary Fifth Tier Awakener, might be able to save face for them.
For a moment, except for the few who still coveted that ten thousand Source Crystals, others were cheering for Mad Lion Feng Yu.
Other mercenaries from Red Maple were shouting loudly, causing some Awakeners in the distance to glance over frequently.
Under the gaze of the crowd, Feng Yu took a deep breath and burst forth again.
Feng Yu's explosive strength was undoubtedly strong. Charging and striking repeatedly, he achieved very high scores.
But that was it, the highest score was 9995. While others were excited, they were also somewhat disappointed, especially when they saw the fourth punch drop to just over nine thousand eight hundred, they all understood the reason.
The complete explosion of Qi and strength couldn't last; even if Mad Lion didn't seem exhausted now, his condition had inevitably declined. The score of the last test proved it.
Continuing to try would only yield lower and lower scores.
While disappointed, they also felt sorry for Mad Lion.
That ten thousand Source Crystals.
Feng Yu must be bleeding inside.
Shay smiled and walked forward, patting the machine, "By experiencing it firsthand, you should all realize that our Extreme Martial Arts Hall is capable of providing a superior training environment."
"Oh, right." He scratched his head, as if he just remembered something, "This Punching Power Tester can actually register far beyond ten thousand points. If it only had so little endurance, how dare I offer a high reward of ten thousand Source Crystals? If someone claimed it, the Hall Master would take months of my salary out on me, and I would be in despair."
Shay said slowly, moving from the side of the machine to stand in front of the round punch target:
"As for the limit of this machine, to be honest, I'm not even sure since I can't break it myself…"
Shay shrugged his shoulders, but threw a punch at the punch target.
Other Awakeners looked stunned.
What was he trying to do?
Shay's right fist, swinging in mid-air, suddenly exerted force and struck right in the center of the punch target.
It was like a bell striker hitting a giant bell at high speed.
A deafening explosion sounded.
The air vibrated with the sound, rippling.
The ground seemed to tremble along.
That machine, which had endured the full force of Mad Lion Feng Yu's strike, the punch target shook violently, trembling continuously as if it was about to burst at any moment.
Originally, they thought that the vibrating when Feng Yu struck was almost at the machine's limit, but now it seemed—
No wonder this guy, who was acting both as host and guide, always appeared so calm.
After all, the gap with Mad Lion was too vast!
One thought after another sprang up in his mind.
These Awakeners, unusually, all held their breath.
Their eyes rounded, staring intently at the display screen of the tester.
The display screen trembled along with the machine, making people worry if it might shatter.
the equipment of Extreme Martial Arts Hall was indeed of extremely high quality.
The trembling that lasted for over a minute finally ceased.
The display screen lit up.
Even if there was some anticipation,
including Mad Lion, all the close-up watching Awakeners couldn't help but gasp in shock.
The power of a single punch.
To think it was terrifying to this extent!
Everyone's look at Shay had changed.
Initially, they didn't feel any strong presence from Shay and thought he was just someone responsible for odd jobs in the Martial Arts Hall.
Hosting, introducing, and such tasks, which Martial Arts Hall didn't have ordinary staff handle them?
Unless some highly influential and powerful big shots were visiting, only then would senior figures come out to meet them.
Considering Extreme Martial Arts Hall's venue, the opening ceremony and many unimaginably advanced pieces of equipment, the Martial Arts Hall's influence was beyond imagination.
They didn't have this privilege anymore.
However, Shay, although at this moment, they could still only feel a faint presence of an Awakener from him.
But now they understood, this was a concealment of presence! It was said only super masters with perfect control over their own strength could achieve this.
It was practically a skill for playing possum.
Thankfully, they had not done anything to annoy him.
Someone rushed forward a few steps, excitedly saying, "You must be the Master of the Martial Arts Hall, I want to sign up as a disciple of the martial arts hall, how can I become your apprentice?"
Seeing this action, others suddenly realized and felt even more annoyed.
Such a good opportunity to show face, and it was snatched by someone else.
Extreme Martial Arts Hall had just opened and didn't have any disciples yet; making a move now and getting on the good side of the Master could possibly lead them to be accepted as Core Apprentices of the Martial Arts Hall.
It was said that in the other four major Martial Arts Halls, along with the original Zhentian Martial Arts Hall, Core Apprentices had the chance to access real Cultivation Techniques.
Many of them weren't interested in the general teachings of Martial Arts Halls, but who wouldn't want the core knowledge of Martial Arts Halls? They just didn't have the opportunity to become an apprentice at any major Martial Arts Hall.
A few people picked up their pace, about to step forward.
Then they saw that 'Master-level expert' looking confused, pointing to himself, "Me, the Master of the Martial Arts Hall? I'm not. I'm just a gunman, I can't teach you much."
"A gunman?" the Awakener who'd rushed forward first became even more excited, "That's perfect! I've been using a spear since the apocalypse started; I'd very much like to study under you."
Shay scratched his head awkwardly and coughed, "The gun I mentioned isn't a long spear, but firearms, yes, you got it right, the kind of firearm used in ranged combat, what good can I teach you guys who play close combat?"
Saying this, he casually grabbed a rifle that an Awakener was carrying on his back.
His fingers blurred into a phantom, and in an instant, he dismantled the rifle into a pile of parts.
But before the crowd could get a clear view, the pile of parts was swiftly reassembled.
The proficient action made it clear, it wasn't just fast hands.
He really was playing with guns!
Other Awakeners were a bit stunned.
Firearms, weren't they something only Awakeners of lower strength needed? You're a Boss Level figure, why still play with firearms?
But they dared not ask it aloud.
Suddenly, another thought occurred to someone.
A ranged gunman, casually striking, and scoring over twenty thousand?
However, such a powerhouse wasn't the Master of the Martial Arts Hall, then who in the world was the Master of the Hall?!
Could it be that young Hall Master who had shown his face once?