Toki spread his hands helplessly when he heard that.
“I know.
After accumulating wealth for five hundred years, you must be loaded.” “Just like Ningguang from Liyue.” “But Mora is useless to me in here.” “I’m going to be locked up for more than a hundred years.” “No matter how much Mora I have, there’s nowhere for me to spend it in here.” “Th-Then…
I…
I can find a way to get you released early!” Furina’s eyes instantly lit up, and she hurriedly said, “I’ll go talk to Neuvillette and Wriothesley!
I’ll apply to have the Oratrice Mecanique d’Analyse Cardinale reconsider your sentence!” “I…
I can find some way to reduce your sentence and get you out as soon as possible!” “That won’t be necessary.” Toki shook his head.
After thinking for a moment, he said, “How about this?
You go back for now.” “Just follow the training routine I gave you and exercise every single day.” “As long as you become stronger, I’ll naturally keep your secret.” “But if you slack off and refuse to train…” “Lady Furina, surely you wouldn’t want your secret to…” Toki deliberately drew out his words and raised an eyebrow.
He left the second half unsaid.
But his meaning couldn’t have been more obvious.
“All right!
All right!
All right!
I’ll go back and train!!!” Furina immediately gave in, even her voice trembling.
No matter how reluctant she was, she had no choice but to force herself to agree.
“I’ll do exactly what you said every single day!” “One hundred push-ups, one hundred sit-ups, one hundred squats, and a ten-kilometer run!” “I absolutely won’t slack off!
Just please don’t tell anyone my secret!” Seeing how flustered she was, Toki found the situation secretly amusing.
He nodded.
“That’s more like it.” “As long as you train properly, I promise I’ll keep your secret.” Furina nodded repeatedly, terrified that Toki might change his mind.
Only after repeating several more times that she would definitely train seriously did she hurriedly leave.
Right now, she only wanted to return to the Palais Mermonia as quickly as possible.
No matter how exhausting it was, she had to start training.
As long as she could protect her secret…
As long as she could protect Fontaine…
She could endure any hardship!
After Furina left, Toki sat beside the table.
A smile slowly appeared on his face.
The first step was a success.
As long as Furina kept training, his combat strength would gradually increase as well!
…
Day after day passed.
Toki continued reporting to work in the Production Zone on time.
Whenever he had free time, he stayed in his cell and observed the changes in his body.
He could clearly feel it.
As Furina continued training day after day…
His own physical strength was increasing as well.
It didn’t take long.
He advanced all the way from an elite-tier mortal…
To super-elite tier.
His strength, speed, and endurance all improved dramatically.
His physical abilities were now comparable to those of a world-class athlete!
“Making her train really does work!” Toki clenched his fist, feeling the surging strength within his body.
He was ecstatic.
“If only I could make her improve even faster.” He muttered to himself.
A thought flashed through his mind.
He wondered whether Furina might someday encounter one of those transmigrator merchants who sold strange cans and cards.
If she could buy something like a Physique Can or Combat Power Card…
Her strength would undoubtedly skyrocket.
And his own strength would rise along with hers.
Of course…
Those “fellow transmigrators” were only allowed to help Furina become stronger.
Anything beyond that…
Was his territory alone.
Furina was the partner bound to him.
There was no way he would let anyone else steal her away.
As he sensed his body growing stronger and stronger…
Toki’s confidence grew with it.
An idea gradually formed in his mind.
What if…
He went to the Pankration Ring and tested himself?
He could earn some Credit Coupons and improve his life in prison at the same time.
Once he made up his mind, he acted immediately!
That afternoon…
After finishing work, Toki didn’t return to his cell.
Instead, he headed straight for the Pankration Ring in the Administrative Area.
Prisoners along the way turned to stare at him.
A newcomer who had barely been here for any time at all…
Actually dared to challenge the Pankration Ring?
He was practically asking to get himself killed!
Toki paid them no attention.
He walked straight into the arena.
The place was deafening.
Cheers, shouts, and curses blended together.
The air carried the smell of sweat and a faint trace of blood.
On the ring, fists slammed directly into flesh.
The atmosphere was intense.
After registering, Toki was quickly called up.
He stepped onto the ring.
Standing opposite him was a huge, muscular man.
His body was covered in bulging muscles and vicious scars.
One glance was enough to tell that he was a veteran of the ring.
“Kid, you’re new here, aren’t you?” The large man sneered as his joints cracked.
“Give up now and save yourself some pain.” Toki remained completely calm.
He casually waved a hand.
“Enough talking.
Come at me.” He had absolute confidence.
With his physical abilities alone, he was certain he could hold his own.
Toki’s calm attitude infuriated the large man.
With a furious shout, he charged forward.
A heavy fist flew straight toward Toki’s chest.
Toki reacted almost instantly and twisted sideways to avoid it.
Even he was slightly surprised.
He really had become much faster!
However, another problem immediately became apparent.
He had incredible physical abilities…
But absolutely no fighting technique.
His opponent, on the other hand, was extremely experienced and highly skilled in hand-to-hand combat.
The man seemed to notice Toki’s weakness as well.
He immediately changed tactics, circling around him and relying on technique instead of confronting him head-on.
Toki grinned.
“Have you ever heard this saying?” “When the difference in physical ability is too great…” “Technique becomes meaningless!” As soon as the words left his mouth, Toki suddenly exploded forward.
He threw a heavy punch of his own.
The large man had no chance of dodging!
A dull impact rang out.
The man took the full force of the blow directly to his abdomen.
He immediately doubled over, clutching his stomach.
He couldn’t get back up.
Toki had knocked him out with a single punch!!!
“WHO’S NEXT?!” Toki turned toward the other prisoners and shouted without the slightest restraint.
“Damn, this kid’s way too arrogant!
I’m going next!” “Count me in…
I want to see what he’s really made of!” “Get in line!
I’m gonna beat the crap out of him today!” Unfortunately for them…
All their threats ultimately earned them were bruised and swollen faces.
One opponent after another stepped onto the ring.
Match after match…
Toki simply overwhelmed them with his superior physical abilities and swept through every opponent!
No matter how vicious or experienced the veteran inmates were…
He defeated every single one through sheer physical strength.
Inside the ring, Toki was unstoppable!
He was like a god of war!
The spectators erupted in shock.
News of the newcomer’s winning streak rapidly spread throughout the prison.
Toki continued advancing without pause.
Victory after victory piled up.
He also earned a massive amount of Credit Coupons.
Just when everyone thought he was about to reach the top…
The referee loudly announced his next opponent.
“Next up—the former champion, Cullen, versus the newcomer, Toki!” The entire arena instantly erupted!
(End of Chapter)