Unrivaled Soldier in the City-Chapter 278 First Victory

The members of the Seal Special Team and the Thunderhawk Special Forces, along with Yang Wucheng, Zhang Guodong, and over a thousand elite warriors, all watched the battle with grave expressions.

Sun Lei and Song Tao were undeniably strong. They had been fighting for three minutes and were still locked in a stalemate, neither able to gain an advantage. A fight like this was incredibly draining, and the fact that they could last this long was a testament to their immense endurance and strength—a fact everyone present had to admit.

Song Tao stared at Sun Lei, his expression grim. In the past, Sun Lei would have already lost by now. But today, not only is he holding his ground, his breathing is even more controlled than mine. This proved that Sun Lei's stamina surpassed his, a fact that left Song Tao completely shocked.

Over the last few months, Song Tao had clearly felt his own strength improve, but Sun Lei's progress was obviously far greater. Otherwise, there was no way he could have lasted this long in a fight against him. An indescribable shock rose in Song Tao's heart. How could Sun Lei have improved this much? It's terrifying.

At this moment, Sun Lei also realized his advantage, something he himself hadn't anticipated. I really didn't expect my strength to have improved so much. This is a pleasant surprise.

With that thought, Sun Lei decided not to give Song Tao another chance. He shot forward like a bolt of lightning, smashing a fist toward Song Tao's chest. Seeing this, Song Tao reacted just as swiftly, twisting his body and aiming a palm strike at Sun Lei's forehead. Sun Lei tilted his head, and Song Tao's palm struck empty air.

Just then, Sun Lei snapped his head back, trapping Song Tao's wrist between his head and neck. Song Tao hadn't anticipated such a move, and his expression changed involuntarily. At that same moment, Sun Lei's right leg shot up, delivering a vicious knee strike to Song Tao's lower abdomen. With no way to dodge, Song Tao took the full force of the blow.

A dull thud rang out as Song Tao was sent flying two or three meters, crashing hard onto the ground. His face was pale and contorted with pain. He lay on the ground, unable to get back up.

Seeing this, Lin Kuang began to count. Three seconds later, Song Tao still hadn't risen. It was clear Sun Lei had won the battle. The moment Lin Kuang declared Sun Lei the victor, a wide smile spread across his sweat-drenched face.

This was only the second time Sun Lei could ever remember defeating Song Tao; in the past, he had almost never won.

Witnessing Sun Lei's victory, the morale of the Thunderhawk Special Forces plummeted, and a silence fell over them. In contrast, every member of the Seal Special Team was beaming with joy. Sun Lei's win had instantly boosted their confidence, making them believe they could defeat their rivals.

"Instructor, thank you!" Sun Lei said, turning to Lin Kuang and giving him a deeply respectful salute. He knew that without Lin Kuang, he would never have his current strength. He owed it all to him.

Lin Kuang smiled. "Don't thank me. This is the result of your own hard work. Keep it up; I'm confident you'll become even stronger."

Sun Lei was startled for a moment, then a grin spread across his face. "Yes, Instructor!" he shouted. He then walked over to Song Tao and extended a hand. "Old rival, I won this time," Sun Lei said with a happy smile.

Song Tao, his face still pale, glanced at Sun Lei before giving a wry smile. "Your progress is frighteningly fast. But damn, you don't pull your punches!" He extended his own hand, grimacing in pain as he spoke. His lower abdomen was still aching.

Hearing this, Sun Lei scratched his head, looking a little embarrassed. But I couldn't pull back at that moment.

"No worries. Next time, I'll let you have a taste of this," Song Tao said irritably, leaning on Sun Lei's shoulder for support.

"Haha, sounds good. But I'm afraid you won't get the chance," Sun Lei said with a laugh as he helped Song Tao back to the Thunderhawk Special Forces area.

"We'll see about that. Until next time," Song Tao said with a grin. Sun Lei nodded and returned to the Seal Special Team.

"Well done!" Zhang Tianyou said with a smile, patting Sun Lei on the shoulder.

Sun Lei just chuckled in response.

"Captain Kang, how about I go first this time?" Zhang Tianyou asked Kang Cheng with a smile.

"Go ahead," Kang Cheng replied, nodding with a smile.

"Li Liang, you're up," Zhang Tianyou said with a smile, looking at him. He knew very well that Li Liang's strength was on par with Sun Lei's. They're practically equals. Li Liang is guaranteed to win this fight!

Kang Cheng frowned involuntarily as he watched Li Liang step forward. Li Liang's usual rival was away on a mission. Kang Cheng knew that Li Liang's strength was comparable to Sun Lei's. Or at least, that was the case during the last competition. Now that Sun Lei's strength had grown so much, it was likely Li Liang's had improved significantly as well. Kang Cheng's brow furrowed once more at the thought.

He scanned the members of the Thunderhawk Special Forces, and his gaze finally landed on Cui Hongyu. Cui Hongyu's strength was undeniably formidable; even Song Tao would have a hard time defeating him. With Li Liang stepping up, Kang Cheng had no other choice.

With that, Kang Cheng looked at Cui Hongyu and said, "Cui Hongyu, you're up."

"Yes, Captain!" Cui Hongyu shouted, his face alight with an excitement he couldn't conceal, his eyes glittering with ferocity. I'm still holding a grudge over that incident in the canteen. This time, I'm going to teach the Seal Special Team a proper lesson.

As he thought this, his gaze on Li Liang turned menacing.

Li Liang wasn't a fool. Sensing Cui Hongyu's hostile gaze, he snorted coldly to himself. If this punk really tries something, I won't hesitate to teach him a harsh lesson!

With that, the two men walked to the center of the parade ground. Lin Kuang watched them, his expression calm.

"Are you ready?" Lin Kuang asked, glancing at them.

"Ready," Li Liang and Cui Hongyu responded in unison, though Cui Hongyu's tone was laced with contempt.

Lin Kuang paid it no mind and simply declared, "Begin!"

The moment the word "Begin!" was uttered, Cui Hongyu lunged forward like a cheetah pouncing on its prey, appearing before Li Liang in an instant. Simultaneously, he threw a kick aimed directly at Li Liang's groin. The kick was swift and vicious, whistling through the air as it shot toward its target.

Li Liang hadn't expected Cui Hongyu to be so treacherous as to aim for his groin. His expression instantly turned ugly. His eyes flashed with rage—at that moment, he was utterly infuriated.