At this moment, Qin Zikang felt immense pressure; even Kagura Chizuru had only taken Yagami Iori's health down to two-fifths, let alone Yamazaki Ryūji.

He felt the likelihood of his loss was high, and his confidence took another hit.

"Hehe! Looks like the idol has a big chance of winning!"

"Playing Yagami Iori at this level, it's indeed easy to defeat the enemy."

All the surrounding players experienced a drastic shift in their perception—from skepticism at the beginning to favoring him now, having witnessed the growth in Lin Yifan's skills.

The more he played, the better Lin Yifan got; now, he was fearless. As long as Qin Zikang dared to attack, he was ready to counter.

A few seconds later, round five began.

Due to Qin Zikang's mental collapse, Lin Yifan easily took down Yamazaki Ryūji this round and won the final victory of the fourth match.

At this moment, Zhou Jiajia and Su Qingqing were so excited that they jumped up and cheered.

They hadn't expected Lin Yifan to actually win, to really keep his promise just made earlier.

After cheering, they were moved to tears, happy for Lin Yifan's victory.

Just now, they really made a mistake, they shouldn't have doubted Lin Yifan like that.

"Yifan! Sorry! We just..."

"It's okay! Don't blame yourselves; it's not your fault. You didn't know the whole story, so it's normal to be worried," Lin Yifan consoled.

"How could we not believe in our own man? Fangfang never doubted him," Zhou Jiajia and Su Qingqing regretted deeply.

They felt that when Lin Yifan said they didn't know the inside story, it meant that Fangfang did, which is why she never suggested Lin Yifan give up the match from the start to the end.

"Sister Jiajia! Sister Qingqing, our man is amazing, so from now on, you don't need to worry. If he says he can win, he will definitely win," Fangfang came over to comfort.

"Sisters-in-law, stop crying; so many people are watching," Lin Yifei also came over to comfort.

From the conversation among Zhou Jiajia and the four women, the onlookers realized that Lin Yifei was not Lin Yifan's girlfriend, which made them feel embarrassed, while also thinking there might be a chance to pursue a beautiful woman.

"Sister-in-law? Wasn't she said to be the idol's sister? Hehe, looks like there might be a chance!"

"Quit daydreaming. Even though she's single, she's not someone we slackers, mere mortals, can expect to touch."

"That's right! If the idol teaches us a lesson, we'll be losing a huge piece of our skin."

Those who had their eye on Lin Yifei promptly dispelled the thought, as the memory of Qin Zikang's girlfriend's experience sent shivers down their spines.

Crying in public was embarrassing, so Zhou Jiajia and Su Qingqing quickly stopped their tears and regained composure.

Such a relationship couldn't be ruined by winning a few matches. Qin Zikang felt his chances of winning over Zhou Jiajia and the others were very low, almost zero.

As for Lin Yifei, it was even less worth entertaining the thought; with such a staunchly protective older brother, developing a romance between them was impossible.

Now, having failed in the competition and unlucky in love, Qin Zikang felt he was the most pitiable man in the world.

He was angry, unwilling to accept this, and determined to regain his lost face.

"Don't waste time! Let's get on with the next match!"

"You still dare to compete with me? Aren't you afraid of losing everything?" Lin Yifan asked curiously.

"What's there to be afraid of? You're not frightened even after losing three rounds, if I get scared from losing just one, wouldn't that be underestimating my, Qin Zikang's, ability to handle pressure?" Qin Zikang replied.

"It's not that I'm underestimating you, but because you've already lost, completely lost, with no chance of turning the tables," Lin Yifan replied.

"Such big talk, aren't you afraid of biting off more than you can chew?" Qin Zikang scorned repeatedly, thinking that Lin Yifan was just bragging, arrogant, and conceited.

The only reason he'd lost the last round was due to a few small mistakes with Yagami Iori; as long as he overcame these minor slip-ups, he could win. So, Lin Yifan was really too conceited, too presumptuous.

"Heh, if you don't believe it, that's your problem!" Lin Yifan couldn't be bothered to explain further.

He'd comprehended all of Yagami Iori's skills and knew how to counterattack from rock bottom.

In fact, it's very difficult to string infinite combos in The King of Fighters; as long as one's hands are nimble, there's always a chance to break free from being comboed.

Just like the previous round of Yagami Iori versus Yagami Iori; he had driven Qin Zikang into a corner, yet Qin Zikang still had a chance to counterattack, so with correct handling, a comeback was possible.

The onlooking customers around them also didn't understand why Lin Yifan was so confident, but considering the confident smile that showed on his face, it seemed like he wasn't joking.

"Don't know if it's true or false, does winning one round really mean winning all the following matches?"

Everyone found it hard to believe, yet they had nothing to rebut with. They could only watch in silence, to see if Lin Yifan was as incredible as he claimed.

In the fifth round of the match, whether it was the lineup or the heroes' entrances, both sides were exactly the same.

Therefore, the most intense battle was in the first round—Yagami Iori versus Yagami Iori.

Lin Yifan making such a choice was clearly a sign of his newfound confidence; no longer did he need to steal Qin Zikang's techniques through his hero.

As soon as the match began, Qin Zikang was cautious.

But the moment he launched his attack, he exposed his weakness.

Lin Yifan started with defense, then closed in with a "Dream Bullet," injuring Qin Zikang's Yagami Iori; followed by a "Chaff Wind," then a "Dream Bullet: Second Strike," linking the moves together.

Subsequently, he maintained Qin Zikang's staggered state with another "Chaff Wind," and then executed a Heavy Punch, Three Sunflowers, and a foreign-style hook to knock down Qin Zikang's Yagami Iori.

Instantly, Qin Zikang's Yagami Iori lost half his health.

Entering the match with such momentum, it could be said he had already won more than half of this round.

Everyone was startled by Lin Yifan's remark earlier; it seems Lin Yifan indeed had the capability to defeat Qin Zikang effortlessly.

In the subsequent fighting, despite Qin Zikang's valiant resistance, he couldn't change the outcome and was defeated by Lin Yifan's Yagami Iori. The remaining two rounds were naturally beyond discussion.

Thus, Lin Yifan effortlessly clinched victory in the fifth round.

This round truly dampened most of Qin Zikang's fighting spirit. He hadn't expected Lin Yifan to be so terrifying, having mastered each of Yagami Iori's skills. That operation, that reactive awareness, was simply faster than a computer, leaving him no chance to respond.

Reflecting back on Lin Yifan's words from earlier, it really was profoundly frightening.

"I can't accept this! I simply can't! I'm utterly unwilling to accept this!" Qin Zikang bellowed to the heavens, venting the frustration that had been building inside him.

Witnessing this scene, everyone thought Qin Zikang had gone mad, lost his reason, and was doomed to fail.

"Ah! The once champion has now lost his mind."

"Shut your mouth!"

Qin Zikang turned his head, glaring at the man who was shaking his head and sighing.

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