The spectators on the sidelines cheered ceaselessly. The intense spectacle rendered the ticket price eminently worthwhile.

  After engaging in a few confrontations while retreating frontally, Regina once again nimbly initiated her evasive maneuvers.

  Engaging in a protracted battle with this massive boar was ill - advised; it would be detrimental to her!

  Although Regina had not received formal Martial Master training, through years of life - and - death trials in the Dark Arena, she had developed a composed demeanor, and her techniques were incisive, ruthless, and decisive.

  She was also remarkably experienced.

  After all, a wild beast, lacking the taming and training of a Beast Tamer, relied solely on instinct for its attacks, and its combat skills were decidedly limited.

  "Ha!"

  Amidst a resounding shout, Regina's halberd - axe unleashed a resplendent flaming battle - qi slash, which landed with great force upon the face of the Thunder - Tusked Boar once more.

  Under this powerful and forceful blow, the ten - meter - long creature was painfully repelled several paces.

  After several dozen rounds, the Thunder - Tusked Boar's body was adorned with numerous formidable wounds. Despite its copious blood and thick hide, making it appear gruesomely blood - soaked, it had not sustained any life - threatening injuries.

  As for Regina, she began to breathe with a faint heaviness.

  Although she had remained uninjured thus far, the physical exertion of contending with such a colossal beast was substantial.

  Witnessing the frenzied and indefatigable boar charging towards her anew, a palpable murderous intent suffused Regina's eyes.

  She deftly sidestepped to evade it. Just as Regina was about to thrust her halberd - axe, a violent tremor coursed through the ground beneath her feet, nearly causing her to lose her equilibrium!

  With her stance disrupted, the force of her thrust was significantly diminished.

  Presumably, having been lured into side - stepping repeatedly, the Thunder - Tusked Boar had learned from its experiences. It forcefully stomped its hoof in the direction Regina was evading, creating an effect akin to a war - stomp!

  Seizing the opportunity of Regina's momentary imbalance, the Thunder - Tusked Boar violently swung its head, and its massive tusks lunged forward!

  A solid strike from these tusks would almost certainly prove fatal!

  In this life - or - death instant, Regina remained unperturbed. She promptly positioned her halberd - axe in front of her.

  Even so, her nearly two - meter - tall frame was sent hurtling through the air!

  A trail of scarlet blood arced through the air.

  With a dexterous somersault, Regina landed on the ground, using her halberd - axe to steady herself. Beads of sweat adorned her delicate forehead, and a through - and - through wound on her side was slowly oozing blood.

  Despite her timely defensive response, the Thunder - Tusked Boar's tusks had still pierced a wound nearly ten centimeters in length.

  Even a significant number of the silver - colored scales, resembling armor, had been dislodged.

  Regina inhaled deeply to regulate her breath and constricted her muscles, finally stemming the flow of blood.

  However, the Thunder - Tusked Boar afforded her no respite. Having landed a successful blow, the beast, in a state of excitement, forcefully kicked its hind legs and launched its massive body into the air, hurtling towards Regina!

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  Good heavens, it was as if a heavy - duty truck was bearing down!

  Just as onlookers anticipate Regina's need to dodge in an embarrassed manner once again， the female warrior's amber pupils blazed with a frigid murderous intent， and a fierce original - spirit battle - flame ignited around her!

  As the boar's body loomed overhead, Regina grasped the halberd - axe with both hands and forcefully thrust it upwards!

  With a sickening squelch, the blade pierced through the chest with irresistible force, aiming directly for the pig's heart.

  The Thunder - Tusked Boar emitted a shrill and mournful wail, blood spurting from its snout. This strike had indeed inflicted a grievous injury.

  Regina, gripping the halberd - axe, hoisted the impaled Thunder - Tusked Boar aloft. This awe - inspiring scene sent the surrounding spectators into a frenzy of heightened excitement!

  "Truly worthy of being a female warrior imbued with dragon - lineage power," someone murmured in admiration.

  This intense outburst of power also caused the wound on Regina's side to reopen, and blood trickled forth.

  Nearly half a meter of the blade had been fully inserted, and half of the axe - body had followed suit.

  Sensing her strength ebbing rapidly, Regina gritted her teeth and resolved to end the battle expeditiously.

  She set aside the struggling boar's body. Just as she was about to withdraw the halberd - axe to bleed the Thunder - Tusked Boar and disembowel it, a figure hurtled into the arena like a tempestuous gust of wind.

  With a brusque shove, Regina, already in a weakened state, relinquished her hold on the halberd - axe and was sent sprawling. She rolled across the ground several times before slowly rising to her feet.

  "Very well, you've triumphed. You may depart," declared a man approaching his fifties, a five - star Martial Master and the security management captain of this underground arena.

  It was he who had intervened to halt Regina's further onslaught.

  The reason for his intervention was straightforward: it was at the behest of the boss.

  This wild C - rank battle beast had been procured at great expense, and its value had yet to be fully exploited. Thus, it was out of the question to allow it to perish here.

  Regina refrained from uttering a word. She clutched her wound and silently made her way towards the exit.

  However, the spectators in the stands were now in a state of uproar!

  A few individuals were grinning from ear to ear, exuding smug satisfaction, while the majority were cursing vehemently. Some of the more impassioned ones had their faces contorted with rage.

  Gamblers often end up empty - handed.

  "Why don't you just perish, you half - breed beast - woman!"

  "I've lost everything! Damn it!"

  Regina, naturally, was the underdog with high odds. Fewer individuals had placed bets on her, and the majority had wagered on the Thunder - Tusked Boar. Consequently, the majority of bettors had suffered losses.

  As the Black Dragon Warrior - Princess made her exit, wine bottles and rotten eggs were hurled in her direction.

  Instead of receiving the accolades and glory of a victor, a veritable onslaught of abuse and resentment assailed her.

  Nevertheless, Regina remained stoically silent, as if accustomed to such scenes.

  Watching the somewhat forlorn and solitary figure vanish into the dimly lit gateway, Aiden smiled with contentment.

  "This woman is indubitably mine."

  To obtain his first battle beast, Aiden spent over twenty days traversing several cities adjacent to Wild Twilight City.

  All his destinations were underground arenas.

  What was his purpose? To seek an assistant.

  The reason he eschewed the regular talent market or associations was simple: they were prohibitively expensive, and his budget was insufficient.

  Aiden's objective was to recruit a five - star Martial Master or Mage. Hiring a master of such caliber to accompany him on adventures in the remote mountains and ancient forests would incur a substantial cost.

  Moreover, Aiden himself had no inkling of how many days he would spend in the wilderness, and the expenses were indeterminate.

  Furthermore, aside from hiring personnel, he had other financial requirements.

  All things considered, one million was barely adequate.

  Thus, to curtail costs, he had to exert effort to find a worthy candidate.

  Aiden set his sights on the Dark Arena.

  The Dark Arena, also known as the underground arena, as its name implies, stood in stark contrast to the glamorous and legitimate arenas. Here, violence, bloodshed, and death reigned supreme.

  Those who participated in the Dark Arena were predominantly outlaws, criminals, eccentrics, desperadoes, and madmen - generally, individuals from the lower echelons of society.

  Excluding those who truly risked their lives for financial gain, the remainder, if they could secure a decent livelihood in society, would not have resorted to participating in the Dark Arena.

  Ordinary individuals would scarcely contemplate hiring someone from here. Firstly, it lacked regulation, with no one to vouch for the individuals. Secondly, the people here were unruly and difficult to control. Thirdly, some might hold it in disdain, considering it beneath their dignity. Fourthly, the arena boss might not even release the person.

  However, Aiden was a pragmatist. He disregarded the rules and constraints that others held dear.

  He visited the Dark Arenas in several cities but failed to find anyone to his satisfaction.

  It was not until a week prior that he discovered this half - breed female Martial Master in Black Rock City.