<h4>Chapter 322: The Infernal Tiger Squad</h4>


    The news that the Shrek Squad would fight again quickly spread throughout Kali City, especially among the human neighborhoods.


    In thest battle, the Shrek Squad had surprisingly defeated the Sword Demon Squad, which was beyond everyone''s expectations. More importantly, the Shrek Squad disyed strength that exceeded the imaginations of many spectators. However, they also suffered heavy injuries in that battle. Had they recovered in just over half a month? Were they ready to fight again?


    This was good news for humans. Regardless of how the fifth battle turned out, the fact that they scheduled it proved that the Shrek Squad was in fighting shape.


    Thanks to the deliberate promotion on behalf of the arena, the hype for this team battle quickly turned it into a grand event. However, the arena chose to keep the identity of the Shrek Squad''s opponents strictly confidential.


    The betting pool opened ahead of time for win-loss bets. Upon hearing this news, Wu Bingji wanted to participate in the betting, but Tang San stopped him. There was to be no gambling in the Shrek Squad.


    Tang San had his reasons. He didn''t want hispanions to get into the habit of making money through gambling. Such habits could lead to addiction. Moreover, if they ced bets, the amounts would be significant, quickly attracting the attention of the Great Beast Fighting Arena officials. Winning once would lead to a second time andrger bets. They might face the arena''s retaliation if they couldn''t control their desires to win more money. They aimed to obtain noble status, not seek wealth and adventure here.


    Tang San sessfully persuaded Wu Bingji. Before they left, he even left all his naturae coins in the Golden Valley, instructing the Crimson Fox girls to give the money to the mayor if they didn''t return.


    Although everyone felt it was a bit ominous, they let him do it.


    Returning to the Great Beast Fighting Arena, the Shrek Squad entered discreetly as usual. They had somewhat gotten used to this ce filled with the stench of blood.


    Wu Bingji, Cheng Zicheng, and Gu Li, who had been severely injured, still felt a bit apprehensive, especially when recalling the scenes from thest battle.


    The previous night, Tang San had brought back news, informing them about the races of their opponents that day.


    That fifth battle would not be easy.


    Their opponents that day were from a powerful n. The Bloodthirsty Demon Ape had given Tang San a single word regarding the race information: tigers!


    All five opponents were tigers.


    The tiger was the king of beasts, and among the demon ns, the tiger demons were naturally mighty. The White Tiger Demon Emperor had always been one of the top powerhouses among the demon ns, ruling over all tiger demons. There were also the formidable members of the Golden Tiger lineage.


    In addition, the Tiger n had many branches, and all of them were strong. Even the weakest tiger demon ns had bloodlines no lower than the third tier.


    Of course, even in a teamposed of five tigers, the likelihood of there being a tiger demon with a golden bloodline was very low. Golden Tigers considered themselves high nobility and wouldn''t participate in such matches at the Great Beast Fighting Arena. They were nothing more than spectators.


    But there was no doubt their opponents would be powerful, likely more powerful than the previous Sword Demon Squad. With this in mind, Tang San made some tactical arrangements.


    When they arrived at the Great Beast Fighting Arena, it was not yet evening and it was still very bright outside, but the streets were already crowded... with humans, specifically.


    Their fellow humans eagerly anticipated this match, and the discussions they overheard while passing by were almost all about the Shrek Squad. The Shrek Squad was now practically the pride of humanity.


    This was both motivation and pressure.


    "Senior brother Du Bai, you can use the third array disc today." Tang San said to Du Bai.


    Du Bai''s eyes lit up. Tang San had never let him use the third array disc before, and in the previous battle, it wouldn''t have been practical anyway. The Spirit Elevation Array would be unusable once the third array disc was used due to inevitable conflicts.


    "No problem."


    The Great Beast Fighting Arena.


    The host was already warming up the crowd.


    "Today, it''s another full house. Many of our esteemed guests are here to see the Shrek Squad and whether they can continue their streak. This team has been creating miracles! Just when we think they can''tpete against stronger opponents, they always manage to crush their foes and move forward, often using explosive tactics. So, who will they be facing today? I can tell you that this team has won five battles already and hasn''t appeared in our arena for some time.


    "Actually, they have been staying in the arena for the past three days, so they also don''t know who their opponents are today. But I believe this team will be a tough challenge for the Shrek Squad. In the face of absolute strength, all tactics are nothing more than paper tigers![1]


    "The betting is still open until thest moment before the match starts. Those who like to bet on battle duration can start now. Today''s duration bet is in three-minute units. I''ll share a little secret with you: I bet on the match ending within six minutes. <i>Hehe</i>. So, dear guests, you might want to consider how to ce your bets."


    The audience immediately burst intoughter upon hearing the host''s words. "Bet on the opposite, and you''ll get a vi by the sea."[2]


    The host scoffed. "What''s so great about the sea? Do you want to eat sea monsters every day? My choices are always solid."


    Laughter erupted again. Clearly, the host didn''t have a good reputation in this regard.


    "Alright, alright, don’t say I didn’t warn you! The final countdown to the match starts now!"


    Thest ten minutes of betting time quickly passed, signaling that the team battle was about to begin.


    Two massive gates slowly rose, and the five members of the Shrek Squad soon came into view again. Although they all wore masks, their figures and overall appearance still clearly showed that the Shrek Squad had not changed members; it was still the original five. Moreover, they seemed to have fully recovered from their injuries.


    The Shrek Squad''s Headshot Captain, who had burned his bloodline, stood at the forefront. It seemed that the life force he had previously consumed had been restored.


    Of course, some treasures and remedies could restore life force and strengthen the body, but their prices were extremely high. This was why Tang San''s im to the Bloodthirsty Demon Ape that they had spent a lot of money on recovery was believable.


    For the humans who came to watch, seeing theplete Shrek Squad excited them greatly. There were one-third more spectatorspared to the previous match.


    However, when the audience''s eyes focused on the other gate, they couldn''t help but gasp.


    The Shrek Squad''s opponents were five males, each over two and a half meters tall, with solid builds and fierce auras.


    Their most prominent feature was therge 王 [3] character on their foreheads.


    Their hair was ck, the 王 character on their foreheads was ck, and their exposed arms had ck fur with yellow-brown stripes.


    They were Infernal Tigers! A branch of the tiger race with quasi-second-tier bloodlines!


    These tigers, also known as Dark Infernal Tigers, were a somewhat solitary n within the tiger race. They had violent temperaments, excelled in controlling the darkness element, and possessed formidable strength. They were the opposites of the Golden Tiger lineage, which excelled in light attributes, and even more so the White Tiger lineage. Of course, without a Demon Emperor in their n, they could neverpete with thetter.


    However, this did not mean that Infernal Tigers were weak. On the contrary, they were truly formidable evenpared to their tiger peers. Although their bloodline power was not as great as the Golden Tigers’, it was not far off. This was why it was ssified as quasi-second-tier.


    1. "Paper tigers" is a loan trantion from the Chinesenguage from the term 纸老虎. The term refers to something or someone that ims or appears to be powerful or threatening but is ineffectual and unable to withstand challenge. ?


    2. This is a modern Chinese saying (足球反着买，别墅靠大海) originating from the consecutive losses of popr teams during the 2018 FIFA World Cup. It refers to cing bets on the less popr option and winning in abundance. ?


    3. The Chinese character with three horizontal lines connected by a central vertical line 王 (wang), meaning "king." The tiger is considered the king of animals in Chinese culture due to the stripes on its forehead that seemingly resemble the 王 character. ?