So they spoke up to comfort him, "Yifan! Don't get discouraged. You can definitely win, we believe in you."

Lin Yifan gave a wry smile, not expecting his women to think so highly of him.

In fact, he wasn't the least bit unhappy, but rather quite excited; for he had inadvertently learned a set of infinite combos from Yamazaki Ryūji, as well as the basic awareness of not to recklessly take the initiative to strike.

The one who takes the initiative to strike often exposes weaknesses, and once the enemy seizes the opportunity, it becomes very difficult for you to win.

"Thank you for your encouragement, I'll continue to try hard," Lin Yifan responded.

Hearing this, Qin Zikang couldn't help but sneer; Lin Yifan's skills were simply too poor, winning against him was utterly impossible.

But then again, Lin Yifan's girlfriends were indeed very beautiful, every one of them was stunning, arousing his desires.

His own girlfriend compared to Lin Yifan's was like the difference between a pheasant and a phoenix, not worth comparing.

Therefore, to showcase his charm, he would play even more seriously in the game, hoping to attract one or two of the four women including Zhou Jiajia.

The second round started quickly.

Since Yamazaki Ryūji almost didn't lose any health from the combo that killed Kusanagi Kyo, he was at full health for the second round, facing Daimon.

Daimon is a character that comes closest to the top five. With abnormal 5B, 5D restraint, almost invincible 3C, plus 426A, he became one of the best anti-air characters in The King of Fighters '97, with high combo damage, and his strength rose even further after the BUG shake was discovered.

If Lin Yifan played well, he might be able to turn the tables.

The match began, and Daimon moved stop-and-go, not taking the initiative to strike.

However, just because he didn't strike first, didn't mean he was safe.

Yamazaki Ryūji had long-range attack skills and could attack him from afar.

So, Yamazaki Ryūji unleashed the "Snake Tamer Midsection" technique, throwing out a long whip to attack Lin Yifan's Daimon.

Daimon quickly retreated to avoid being hit.

Yamazaki Ryūji continued to advance, deploying "Snake Tamer Midsection" while moving, wishing to corner Lin Yifan.

Lin Yifan knew Qin Zikang's trickery, so he immediately controlled Daimon to jump over, kicking at Yamazaki Ryūji, then used the "Super Big Outer Cut" technique, pulling down the approaching Yamazaki Ryūji; immediately following with the "Cutting Retribution" technique, he grabbed Yamazaki Ryūji, who was knocked down to the ground, and tossed him behind.

After a set of two techniques, he quickly dashed forward, arriving beside Yamazaki Ryūji, waiting for him to recover.

The next second, Yamazaki Ryūji recovered, and he immediately deployed "Super Big Outer Cut" again, intending to throw Yamazaki Ryūji backward.

However, this time, it did not go as he wished.

Yamazaki Ryūji defended, and once Daimon's technique expired, he instantly "Kick Sand," intending to begin another infinite combo.

But Daimon was a large fighter, not easily knocked down, so the combo was ineffective.

After that, the two briefly separated for a few seconds to think about tactics.

Seconds later, they clashed again, each deploying their own skills, attacking their respective opponents.

Yamazaki Ryūji used "Punishment Dagger," "Brawling," "Ground Slam," "Snake Tamer," "Bomb," "Kick Sand," and other techniques to attack Daimon.

And Daimon utilized "Jade Break," "Earthquake Mine," "Cutting Retribution," "Super Wide Slash," "Mountain Gale," and other skills to attack Yamazaki Ryūji.

Of course, when one side is attacking, the other often defends, or retreats, backsteps, roll on the ground, or sidesteps.

In the end, despite exerting a tremendous effort, Yamazaki Ryūji managed to kill Daimon within the time limit.

After all, being ranked third in overall strength, plus having a skilled player at the controls, it was obvious that the seventh-ranked Daimon was no match.

Even so, Yamazaki Ryūji paid a heavy price and narrowly escaped being killed by Daimon.

After this round, the spectators finally saw Lin Yifan demonstrate some skill; although he didn't win the match, he still showed he knew how to play.

"Daimon's handling is not bad, he can jump, roll, quake, and defend; it's just too bad that his moves are still a bit green and not smooth enough, and he couldn't connect his combos, which is the most regrettable."

"There is still a lot of room for improvement, but there isn't much time left for him, only the last round remains; if he loses, there goes ten billion."

"A bet of ten billion for a single match, that penalty is just terrifying."

"Only those from the upper echelons of society could afford to bet on such a huge wager."

...

Although Lin Yifan did demonstrate some ability, the spectators still weren't optimistic about his chances because Qin Zikang still had two heroes yet to play, and Lin Yifan's Yagami Iori would have a hard time holding out.

On the other hand, after the previous round of the match, Qin Zikang no longer dared to underestimate Lin Yifan; it was only because he seized an opportunity in the first round that he was able to connect his combos; in the second round, it was obviously not as easy; so Lin Yifan did have some strength after all.

Even though he isn't considered a top-tier master, he could still be regarded as a god-level player.

Having lost the second round, Lin Yifan was deeply sighing.

Initially, the start of the match was in his favor, and he had even taken away one-third of Yamazaki Ryūji's health; but in the end, due to his not smoothly executed moves, the opponent seized the opportunity, and he lost the match.

During this round, he used every trick in the book, applying all the maneuvers he learned from the master in the town; therefore, his loss could only be blamed on the fact that the town's master wasn't one of the top players in The King of Fighters.

Despite the defeat, there was significant improvement, and Zhou Jiajia and the others were quite happy for Lin Yifan.

A few seconds later, the third round started.

Lin Yifan braced himself, aiming to win a match and regain some face.

In the last round, Yamazaki Ryūji was badly beaten, and although he would regain some health in the next round, it wouldn't be much; if Lin Yifan couldn't win against Qin Zikang's Yamazaki Ryūji this time, it would really be too embarrassing.

Actually, this match, Lin Yifan was supposed to lose; his plan was to drag out the time as much as possible to learn from Qin Zikang how to maneuver Yamazaki Ryūji, Kagura Chizuru, and Yagami Iori; then, in the second match, he would use these newly acquired skills to defeat Qin Zikang.

So, in this match, he played openly and without any pressure, just going with the flow.

The hero Yagami Iori, was the most frequently seen by him, bar none.

Therefore, by combining the skills of all the masters in town, he should be able to defeat the badly injured Yamazaki Ryūji.

Yagami Iori is known as the strongest hero in the '97 The King of Fighters series because he is very versatile, almost without a natural counter; moreover, his techniques are nearly perfect in judgment, with a multitude of classic combos.

In many major KOF tournaments, almost every player picks Yagami Iori, and without Iori, victory is uncertain.

Chaff Wind, Sunflower Three Stages, Changing Ghost Step, and his ultimate move Eight Maidens are all killer techniques mastered by many players.

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