Infinity, The Arcade Age

As his Flying Fist clashed and lost against Qin Ming's barrage, Andy's face tightened in concentration. Without missing a beat, he threw another Flying Fist toward Qin Ming. However, Qin Ming had already adjusted his approach, switching to rapid, single-handed strikes.

One after another, smaller Sonic Hand Blades shot out at incredible speed. Although these smaller attacks lacked the power of a full-force blade, they more than made up for it in sheer frequency and speed. The first Sonic Hand Blade collided with Andy's energy ball, destabilizing it just enough to trigger an explosion. But before Andy could prepare his next move, another hand blade whizzed toward him, barely missing his face.

With no choice, Andy scrambled to dodge, rolling to the side to avoid the incoming onslaught. The deadly projectiles barely missed him, slicing through a wooden post behind him with terrifying precision, splitting it in two as the disciples around them gasped in awe.

Andy dodged deftly, his movements agile and precise, gradually closing the gap. As a battle-hardened fighter, he understood he couldn't win from a distance against Qin Ming's relentless speed and had quickly shifted to close combat.

As soon as he was within striking range, Qin Ming finally caught a glimpse of his opponent's stats:

Name: Andy Bogard (Fatal Fury World)

Strength: 35

Constitution: 30

Agility: 40

Spirit: 25

Skills: Shadow Punch (C-Rank), Flying Fist (C-Rank), Sky Breaker (C-Rank), Rising Uppercut (C-Rank), Ultimate Flying Fist (B-Rank), Super Sky Splitter (B-Rank)

Description: One of Fatal Fury's dual protagonists, known as "The Hungry Wolf," Andy is a force to be reckoned with.

The two collided immediately, Andy's Shadow Punch driving forward like lightning and striking Qin Ming squarely in the chest, sending him reeling back. Before Qin Ming could fully regain his stance, Andy had already jumped, twisting in mid-air with a fiery hand aimed right at Qin Ming's head.

Skill: Rising Uppercut!

The fiery chop crashed down, leaving Qin Ming's head spinning. Yet before he could recover, Andy landed gracefully and unleashed a rapid flurry of attacks. A devastating combo followed, with a Flying Fist at close range, capped by another Shadow Punch that had Qin Ming staggering.

But as Andy's final strike connected with Qin Ming's chest, he found his arm trapped in an iron grip. Looking up in shock, Andy saw Qin Ming's teeth gleaming ominously before he bit down fiercely on his arm.

A loud crunch echoed, and Andy's face contorted in pain. He smashed his fist into Qin Ming's head, forcing him to release his grip and take a step back. But as Andy yanked his arm free, he felt a disorienting weakness wash over him. His speed, strength—even his resilience—had dropped sharply.

"What... what is this!?" Andy gasped, his eyes wide.

Across from him, Qin Ming exhaled heavily, and with a loud rip, his shirt stretched as his body grew, swelling to nearly two meters. His veins bulged, and his muscles tightened as his power surged.

B-Rank Skill Activated: Essence Drain!

With Andy's stats drained by five points across the board and Qin Ming's own attributes boosted by the same amount, he loomed menacingly over his opponent, now bursting with energy.

"Ohhhh!" Qin Ming roared as he swung his hands forward, unleashing a relentless wave of Sonic Hand Blades. The onslaught was too fast for Andy, whose agility had dropped just enough that he struggled to dodge. The fifth hand blade finally struck home, sending Andy flying backward.

Still stunned, Andy barely found his footing as the next barrage arrived. Sonic Hand Blades rained down on him, their relentless barrage forcing him to shield his head and body as best he could.

As Qin Ming advanced, he gathered energy in both hands, channeling it into a massive, swirling air blade. After a two-second charge, he released it with devastating force.

Charged Skill: True Sonic Hand Blade!

A gigantic, half-meter-wide energy blade rocketed forward, stirring up dust and tearing through the ground. The disciples watched in shock as Andy, trapped, gritted his teeth and abandoned defense, instead focusing all his energy into a final attack.

Ultimate Skill: Super Flying Fist!

A half-meter-wide energy ball blazed from Andy's hands, colliding directly with the colossal air blade. The impact shattered the ground, hurling stones in every direction, creating a massive crater at the center of the battlefield.

But as the dust began to clear, a faint spiral of energy continued on, and before Andy could react, the remnants of the Sonic Hand Blade struck him dead center. The force sent him crashing through a wall and tumbling into the dojo, leaving him clutching his chest as blood trickled from his mouth.

Though weakened, the attack had done its job. Andy, one of the Fatal Fury legends, was down.