"Good!" Henry Clark was overjoyed. "Let's go, to the school's combat training ground!" With that, he took the lead, heading off with his two close friends.

"Do you want me to teach him a lesson for you?" Johnny's build was much stronger than both William Carter and Henry Clark; the robust physique of a Westerner was fully evident in him. Usually, Johnny was closest to William Carter, and they lived nearby. Now that Henry Clark was provoking them, naturally, they stood united.

"Thank you, Johnny, but this time let me handle it myself!" William Carter declined Johnny's kind offer and walked over as well.

Chapter 6: Sparring Match (Part 2)

Such contests at school, of course, couldn't be known to the teachers; they could only happen after school, like now. Usually, they rarely took place in the school's combat training ground, but this time it was a challenge, as if they were determined to settle things once and for all, so it seemed more formal.

"Let's make it clear first, Johnny, you can't mess around." Everyone knew how tough Johnny was, so Henry Clark gave a warning in advance; otherwise, he wouldn't dare to accept the challenge.

"Coward!" Johnny muttered under his breath. "I'll just watch from here." As he cursed, he helped William Carter put on the boxing gloves. This was the rule for getting in the ring—at least it would prevent anyone from getting seriously hurt. If something happened at school, it would be hard for everyone to explain.

"Help me record my reaction speed." Before getting on the platform, William Carter quietly reminded Johnny, then confidently stood opposite Henry Clark.

Two students, trying to settle a dispute—one deliberately provoking, the other intentionally testing himself—each with their own motives. From the moment they got on the platform, all so-called rules were thrown out the window, and they started throwing wild punches at each other.

Of course, expecting two guys who had never received professional training, only having been taught the rules once or twice in PE class, to maintain the quality of professional athletes in this situation was almost impossible.

However, it was obvious that when William Carter's fist landed solidly on Henry Clark's face, the surprise it caused was much greater than the equal damage Henry Clark managed to inflict on William Carter.

No matter what, Henry Clark couldn't understand why, after practicing the Strength Technique, when he hit William Carter's head, the guy could still take it, but when William Carter's fist landed on his own head, the pain was so intense?

Confused, disbelieving, shocked, unable to accept it—countless thoughts flooded Henry Clark's mind in an instant, and for a moment, he was almost dazed. Of course, in that brief moment of distraction, William Carter's fist landed on his head a few more times.

Although the Strength Technique could increase muscle power, it also required a long process, especially when someone had just upgraded from the Basic Body Conditioning Technique to a level-one technique. It wasn't as if just over a month of practice could immediately produce significant results.

The Basic Body Conditioning Technique could also enhance a person's physique, but unlike the Strength Technique, which targeted a specific aspect, it improved all physical qualities evenly—strength, speed, reaction, flexibility, and so on.

Although in the past two years, under William Carter's secret and careful control, everyone's training progress was about the same, during the two-month vacation, William Carter had never stopped practicing the Basic Body Conditioning Technique. This continuous improvement, combined with William Carter increasing his training speed, meant that in terms of pure strength, William Carter was almost on par with Henry Clark.

But free fighting isn't just about strength; speed and reaction are just as important. Immersed in the Strength Technique, Henry Clark naturally neglected the Basic Body Conditioning Technique, so his progress in these areas was far behind William Carter.

At first, he could rely on his strength to gain some advantage, but once William Carter realized that Henry Clark was just a paper tiger, he relaxed a lot.

He could have easily defeated Henry Clark, but William Carter didn't do so. It was a rare opportunity, and since the opponent had provoked him, it was the perfect chance to test the gap between himself and others. Although William Carter had wanted to do this before, he couldn't exactly use Johnny as a punching bag, could he? Since Henry Clark came looking for trouble, it was just right.

He thoroughly tested his body's other reactions, and although he took a few more hits due to being distracted, William Carter fought back just as fiercely.

Overall, William Carter still held the advantage, which Henry Clark had never expected. He thought that after practicing a level-one technique, while William Carter was still on the Basic Body Conditioning Technique, the gap would be enough for him to easily humiliate William Carter in front of their classmates. But from the facts before him, he realized he had been too optimistic.

However, the pain from his head, face, and body made Henry Clark realize that none of this was an illusion—he was really being beaten up by that annoying guy.

In the end, Henry Clark was completely unable to defend himself, and could only futilely use his hands to protect his vital areas, constantly moving to dodge William Carter's increasingly frequent punches.

"Stop!" A loud shout from afar made both of them freeze. William Carter caught sight of the gorilla-like instructor heading their way, and his heart tightened. Oh no!