Chapter 416: Walking Zombie (part 1) There was a reason why Eddy was upset with Shingi when he had transformed during their fight. It was because before the matches had started there was an agreement that had been made. That they were not to use their Altered forms. The little spar wasn’t just to help out those from the facility but the others as well. If they were truly ready to enter the AFC with a bang and the impact they wanted, then they should have been able to beat these guys without having to transform. However, the last time Xin and the others had fought, the top three fighters at least had to use their transformed states, it was inevitable otherwise they would have lost. That was when Eddy had agreed with the others this time he would give them a signal, a signal for when they could transform. It was then that the signal had been given. Not because he thought that Ryan would lose, but because he wanted to see what Gary could do. After hearing the students by his side, it was clear that Gary had yet to transform and was holding back. Smiling, Ryan was happy with the decision, because it meant now he could use his power to the max. “You're going to wish you would never let me transform,” Ryan stated. In an instant, both of his arms started to grow larger, mainly it was his shoulders at first that had gotten three times as big. Then, the rest of his arms started to grow, and soon he had a giant forearm that was bigger than Ryan’s entire body. It was the same on both arms. The two arms started to get larger and elongate to the point where Ryan’s legs were no longer touching the floor, and he had his knuckles pressed down on the canvas. Finally, the hair grew out from his forearms. Then there was one more change but it was hard to notice apart from those that were behind. Running up on his back and reaching the top of his neck, there was white coloured hair, almost like fur, while the colour of the fur on his two giant arms were black. “Is his Altered form related to some type of Gorilla, like a beast!” Izzy said out loud standing up from her seat. It was obvious to everyone else as well what animal it looked like. Although the beasts weren’t based on today's animals they did share similar traits to them, with the giant arms that now made Ryan's body look small. Without a doubt that they packed some power and punch in them. Using his arms, Ryan leapt down and boosted himself off his knuckles, he had jumped with his arms. In doing so he was now in the air above Gary. He lifted both of his arms and was ready to slam them down on top of Gary’s head. “Block this!” Ryan shouted. “Move!” Xin stood up, and she wasn’t the only one shouting as well. As Izzy was screaming for Gary to move. Just like before though, Gary didn’t move and lifted his hands above his head. Both of the hands were held together as Ryan hammered his fists down. Bending his knees, Gary tried to take the impact. The canvas on the ground had bent in slightly as well as the framework below seemed to be slightly damaged. [-18 HP] [200/250 HP] ‘This attack is stronger than the supervisors…’ Gary thought. The head supervisor was strong, and Kirk was strong, but it seemed like as the professors said, there were many talented people in the world. The world of the Altered was a new thing in the first place, so stronger and better beasts were rising all the time, and Kirk was only the rookie champion, there were plenty of people who were above him. [- 2HP] [198/250 HP] Ryan hadn't thrown out another attack, but it seemed like with Gary trying to resist, he was still getting hurt, and he could feel his own muscles somewhat tearing in his legs. [Energy 24/300] So far Gary had kept his energy at 29 as well. Not wanting to make it tick above 30. Due to the full moon being today, if it did, he would transform, but also he didn't want to completely starve himself or have the energy to do nothing. If it got too low there was the fear of him not being able to think at all. In the end, Gary slipped out and rolled to the side, allowing for Ryan's fist to continue and bash into the floor. ‘My thighs feel like they're on fire.’ Gary thought. As he stood up from the ground though, there was already a large fist the size of almost Gary’s entire body coming towards him, this time he was unable to block it. It hit him right in the chest, a crack could be heard internally as his body was thrown, and his back had hit the cage. [-22 HP] [176/250 HP] Blood had come out from Gary's mouth, as a wound was felt internally and spat onto the arena floor. [Your sternum in your chest has slightly broken] [Your energy is low] [Unable to use emergency healing] Wiping his mouth, Gary was still standing there, while looking at Ryan dead straight in his eyes. ‘I should just have fallen over and pretended I lost this fight, right?’ Gary thought. ‘It certainly would make my life easier..but for some reason, I don't want to lose to this annoying guy.’ 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢 Gary looked past Ryan and was looking straight at Xin, this didn’t go unnoticed by Ryan. “So that's why you're still standing huh, you really think you can beat me, without transforming” Ryan charged forward again, using his arms this time to push him from side to side, as his legs dangled in the air. A punch was thrown at Gary's rib, he had blocked it with his arm which knocked idiot his own body and had hit his ribs breaking one of them slightly. [-15HP] More blood came out from Gary's mouth, and he was flung to the side again, at that moment, Ryan hit him from the other side with another arm again. [-13Hp] This time he let Angry body crash into the cage, thinking it would be the end of it, but Gary stood strong, and not even his legs were wobbly. [148/250 HP] “You think you've beaten me?” Gary replied, wiping more of the blood from the side of his mouth. “Your punches are weak.” ****** MWS WEBTOON IS OUT, read now on the BILI BILI COMICS APP. See the action come to life.