Big Ben lunged forward, almost pressing up against Dragonheart's face, landing two kiting attacks in a single second. His regular staff attack originally dealt 11 points of damage, but since his opponent had 5 points of defense, each hit only did 6 points of damage.

After taking three hits, losing a total of 28 HP, Dragonheart, who had just broken free from the stun, made a split-second decision. With an exaggerated hand speed, he fired a caltrop with one hand while pulling the longsword from his bag with the other.

“—20...”

The targeted hidden weapon struck the fat man. Guessing that his opponent only had 10 HP left, Dragonheart didn’t hesitate at all, boldly choosing to go all-in. The longsword thrust straight at the fat man’s chest.

No matter how you calculated it, this blood trade was a huge win for Dragonheart. Even if Big Ben hit him with the staff one more time, he’d only lose 6 HP at most, and with 22 HP left, Dragonheart could afford it. As long as he landed a single sword strike on Big Ben, he could instantly kill him on the spot.

That sneaky fat man seemed to have anticipated Dragonheart's plan. The moment he was hit by the hidden weapon, he immediately retreated. Just as Dragonheart charged in with his sword to trade blows, Big Ben swung his big hand, and a cloud of white mist spread through the air.

Dragonheart's face was covered in white powder, looking like a villainous official from a Beijing opera.

“You are blinded and cannot control your actions for 10 seconds...”

Hearing this system prompt, Dragonheart felt utterly defeated.

Fooled again!

Fooled yet again!

Dragonheart was shocked. As a top-tier player of his caliber, he could understand a lot in an instant. He never expected that after so many years of dominating the scene, he would fall right into the script written by that fat man from the very start. The ridiculous part was that he thought he was controlling the tempo, only to realize at the moment of being blinded that he had been dancing to the fat man’s rhythm all along.

Blinded, Dragonheart felt a bit dazed. How many years had it been since he was last led by his opponent’s tempo? Thinking back, it must have been at least seven years since he last felt this way.

Big Ben had no time for such reflections; he took action.

First, he waited a few seconds for the 5-second cooldown of the Arhat Staff Technique to finish.

Then, with a showy left-and-right aim, he targeted the very center of Dragonheart's forehead.

“—16...”

With this strike, Dragonheart, who had 22 HP left, was reduced to just 6 HP.

Maybe the heavens took pity on Dragonheart for being so tragic and spared him this once—the Arhat Staff Technique didn’t trigger the stun effect this time, once again proving that so-called “guaranteed chances” in games are never reliable.

Coincidentally, Dragonheart was left with exactly 6 HP. If he’d had 7 HP, maybe he could have made a comeback. But with only 6 HP, tragedy was inevitable. After using the Arhat Staff Technique, Big Ben deliberately kept a distance of about 1.8 units, not giving Dragonheart a chance to trade blows with his sword, and struck Dragonheart in the groin with his staff.

This regular attack dealt exactly 6 points of damage.

Dragonheart fell to his knees in a humiliating fashion, gradually turning into a beam of white light.

Volume 1 【009】Server Number One: Ten Consecutive Wins!

“As of 15:00 this afternoon, all major server-first achievements have appeared one after another. The first kills of major bosses and dungeons have already been claimed, but the ten-win streak achievement in the Arena has yet to be achieved. After five consecutive wins, luck is no longer a factor—every opponent you match with after that is a top player, so getting ten wins in a row is extremely difficult. Plus, the official rules are a pain—players can only participate in the Arena ten times per day. According to insider info, many pro players have met evenly matched opponents at six wins, and naturally, the results are mixed. Those who win at seven in a row face even stronger opponents, which is why the ten-win streak still hasn’t happened.”

“Since the game became professionalized, competitive elements have always been the top priority. The value of being number one in the Arena far surpasses any other firsts, so it’s understandable that the ten-win streak hasn’t appeared yet. It’s foreseeable that, in such fierce competition, the first to achieve ten consecutive wins will definitely be a true god.”

Many players who couldn’t log in due to work or other reasons flocked to the official forums, engaging in heated discussions. Many foreign players joined in as well, making the debate even more intense.

“Who will be the first to achieve a ten-win streak in the Arena? Let’s hear from the Prophet Emperor!”

“Prophet King here—the number one in the Arena has to be Dragonheart, no explanation needed!”

“Agreed with the above, Dragon Team is at his peak, just one World Cup away from a Grand Slam. By then, we should call him Dragon Lord. For a man as awesome as Dragon Team, getting ten wins in a row is just a matter of minutes.”

“Yeah, right. You think Dragonheart can win the World Cup? Ever since 【绝顶杀神】 led the team to a World Cup championship with his Butcher’s Knife, the national team hasn’t even made it to the finals in nearly twenty years. They haven’t even reached the top four in the last two tournaments. The only top-tier player we had, Supreme Kun God, was just a flash in the pan and is now singing prison songs.”

“The above makes a good point. Dragonheart has top-notch game sense and command ability, but in terms of individual skill, he’s not the best in the world. I think getting ten wins in a row might be a stretch. I’m more optimistic about 【Solo Goddess】Little Pixie. Say what you will, but when it comes to one-on-one, no current player in the First Division is stronger than Little Pixie.”