"I apologize, I have caused you harm," Meda Ponce expressed contrition as she realized she was utterly defenseless against others in her current solitary state.

It was because of them that Bidegla had become what she was now. If Bidegla were to die, the blame would fall on both of them.

"Do you think it's useful to tell me this now?" Bidegla looked at Meda Ponce, not blaming him excessively.

Since he had already decided to take action, he would not regret it. If he did regret it, he would not have chosen to act in the first place.

"I will hold them off, you take Toran and leave quickly. I cannot let you die with me, even if it means sacrificing my own life," Meda Ponce shook her head, trying to stand up.

But at that moment, she suddenly felt a hand on her shoulder, pressing her back down.

"Don't say or do anything for a while, let me handle it," Bidegla spoke calmly.

If they did not show any signs of weakness, the other side might still be afraid. If Meda Ponce did something, the other side might notice Bidegla's vulnerability.

Since the other side had once scared her away, Bidegla had a plan in mind.

"Don't hide, come out," Bidegla said, causing the two people who had been quietly hiding nearby to visibly change color.

They had been extremely cautious all the way here, even making the smallest of noises, but despite that, they had been discovered by Bidegla.

They had food with them, but because of the encounter with Bidegla last night, they had been hungry for a whole day. Although they had considered stealing food from others, when they finally acted, they almost lost their own lives. That's why they decided to return to find trouble with Bidegla.

Most of those who could still stay here had already formed small teams. Being alone here meant certain death, so these people had to unite to defend themselves.

Of course, having more people also had its advantages. They had a better chance of finding food, and at least until they could get food, they would not turn against each other.

They couldn't handle others on their own, but they were unwilling to accept failure, so they came back to cause trouble for Bidegla.

They had seen Toran Vicky's injuries at the time. With such serious wounds, he might have died by now. Two against two gave them a great chance of success.

"I didn't expect you to be so alert." Since they had been discovered by Bidegla, they didn't dodge, but came out from behind a large tree.

Although they felt some fear looking at Bidegla, the death of the person yesterday had been unexpected. It was just that he had been too careless.

If the two of them went all out, they might not be inferior to Bidegla.

And when they saw Toran Vicky lying behind them, not getting up, they felt relieved. With only the two of them, they had a good chance of success.

They didn't want to kill, they just wanted to grab some food.

"Those who don't want to die, leave. I don't want to trouble you," Bidegla spoke calmly.

"Give us back our food, and we'll leave immediately. We won't be your enemies," one of them said, with a wary look in their eyes.

"Hmm," upon hearing this, Bidegla suddenly let out a light laugh and said, "Since you insist on coming to your death, I will oblige."

As soon as the words were spoken, the two individuals on the other side immediately turned pale, as Bidegla had disappeared from their sight at an astonishing speed.

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Suddenly, one of the two individuals was viciously smashed and thrown out, finally crashing into a large tree with a resounding thud.

"Such prowess?" In the blink of an eye, another late-stage external strength cultivator was sent flying, leaving his companion with a feeling of shock and apprehension.

Coughing from the intense impact, the injured individual clearly suffered, his face flushed with color.

"Why are you just standing there? Come on, if you don't want to be eliminated, unleash your full strength now," Bidegla delivered a fierce blow, but the man did not perish and continued to shout.

They were now fighting for food, fighting for survival. If they didn't fight, they would only face elimination. And after elimination, they wouldn't just lose the chance to become members of the Dragon Soul team this year, but would also become the subject of ridicule. So, at this point, they couldn't just retreat easily.

It was either success or failure, with no third option.

"My opponent is you!" Seeing the opponent relentlessly attacking Bidegla, Meda Ponce also stepped forward.

She was well aware of Bidegla's condition; he might not be able to handle even one person, let alone two.

Although she couldn't possibly fight two opponents alone with her strength, she still wanted to share some of Bidegla's pressure.

They were all in the same boat now. If one person went down, the result was obvious.

"I didn't expect your strength to be so weak," the man who had been knocked down had now recovered and was wearing a smile.

He had thought he was undoubtedly going to die, but now he didn't feel any severe pain. He had simply endured a fierce impact.

Yesterday, Bidegla easily killed someone, which had frightened the two of them so much that they had lost all courage to fight and had fled, leaving behind the food.

But now, having experienced Bidegla's combat power firsthand, they realized what a big mistake they had made yesterday. This man was just quick, his actual combat strength was pitifully weak.

Realizing this, the man couldn't help but feel delighted. They could finally continue to survive here.

On the other side, Meda Ponce had already engaged in combat with the soldier. Despite being a woman, she had been trained since childhood and was not just a pretty face. She possessed formidable fighting skills, no worse than any man's.

In a one-on-one fight, she couldn't help herself, so Bidegla couldn't help but smile wryly.

He had thought that his unexpected blow could scare off the opponent, but his strength was now so weak that he had overestimated himself by far.

However, to make him admit defeat was still impossible. He had never given up from childhood to adulthood, and he didn't even entertain such thoughts.

Without strength, but he would not surrender. That was his pride!

"If you want food, you'll have to step over me first," Bidegla said, causing the other person to smirk involuntarily.

Appearing formidable, but actually just a paper tiger. So, upon hearing Bidegla's words, he not only did not hold back at all, but was also ready to go all out from the start.

Bidegla had been number one in the past two days. If he could kill someone like that, it would be a highly satisfying achievement for him.

It was like a high and mighty person who looked down on you all the time. If one day you could press them to the ground, that feeling was truly indescribable.

"Perish." The soldier bellowed, charging forward with a resounding impact as their fists collided. Bidegla staggered back, but so did the soldier. Despite Bidegla's nearly depleted energy, he still possessed a burst of strength in the short term, ensuring that he would not be defeated immediately. However, in the long run, the outcome was inevitable.

"Such strength?" The soldier, feeling the pain in his arm, looked at Bidegla in disbelief. He had initially underestimated Bidegla's power, but now, facing him, he realized that Bidegla was at least evenly matched, if not superior.

With this realization, the soldier's confidence wavered. He considered retreating, hesitating due to the shadow of yesterday's defeat at Bidegla's hands. Becoming a member of the Dragon Soul team was desirable, but not at the expense of his life.

However, despite his internal conflict, the soldier, who had not eaten for an entire day, chose to continue the fight. They could endure another day of hunger, but beyond that, their ability to battle would be compromised. They could not afford to retreat; they had to fight.

"I know you have extraordinary abilities, but unfortunately, today, you will meet your end at my hands," the soldier sneered, launching himself at Bidegla.

"Life and death are not as simple as you make it seem," Bidegla retorted, launching his own attack. In his current condition, there was no escape for either of them. Bidegla was determined to face his opponent head-on, despite the odds.

Unlike his previous battle with Clotilda Pag, where Bidegla had managed to prevail, this time was different. The soldier had no reservations and attacked with reckless abandon, presenting a significant challenge for Bidegla.

It was at this moment that Bidegla realized his lack of combat experience. These soldiers were battle-hardened, with extensive experience in real warfare, unlike him, who had lived in the city with virtually no experience in this regard. His previous skirmishes with petty criminals had not prepared him for the ferocity of this soldier's assault, and before Bidegla knew it, he had been sent flying, crashing into a tree before he could even exchange ten blows with his opponent.