The Black-Robed Player’s tone was lofty and judgmental, laced with undisguised contempt.

As if Jiang Ye had just made the dumbest mistake of his life.

Yet, upon hearing those words, Jiang Ye felt nothing but excitement!

At first, seeing how agile the Black-Robed Player remained even after multiple critical hits, Jiang Ye had feared that this guy was ridiculously overpowered—that his win streak was already doomed.

But now, hearing this rant, he instantly realized—

The Black-Robed Player only seemed unaffected, but in reality, he was already at his limit!

In that case…

Jiang Ye wouldn’t be intimidated!

If the enemy is weak, finish them off!

His body moved like a blade, charging straight after the retreating Black-Robed Player.

A sharp golden light streaked through the air—another ruthless strike!

At the same time, he swung his black Poison Blade Blood Dagger—

Huh?!

Wait…?!

Why did his Poison Blade Blood Dagger just fly off on its own?!

No…

Jiang Ye’s gaze locked onto the dagger, noticing a layer of golden light enveloping it—

And in an instant, he realized the truth!

The dagger hadn’t flown off on its own.

He could control it freely, even without holding it!

This is…

Under the Comprehension Enhancement of Absolute Focus, he had awakened a new skill in battle?!

The situation was too urgent for him to check his data panel.

But that didn’t stop him from wielding the Poison Blade Blood Dagger remotely with ease!

The Black-Robed Player had no idea that Jiang Ye had just learned a new skill mid-fight.

But even so, he was already utterly shaken!

Because to him, Jiang Ye’s entire setup was clear at a glance!

This kid had only two pieces of equipment—

A Disguise Mask that made him look bald.

And a Poison Blade Blood Dagger, whose effects the Black-Robed Player knew all too well.

That’s it.

No hidden gear. No powerful artifacts.

And yet…

This kid’s raw combat power—

Based on the matchmaking system, his combat power should be around 55.

At most—at absolute most—he shouldn’t exceed 60.

But right now?

Not only had he exceeded 60, his actual performance was probably well over 70!!

This doesn’t make any f***ing sense!

Was there a bug in the matchmaking system?!

Or was Jiang Ye hiding some unseen powerful item?!

Or worse…

Was he one of those “limit-breaking monsters” that appear once in a billion players?!

Normally, combat power and actual combat ability were separate concepts.

For example, if a player’s combat power was 100, their actual fighting strength would usually be ≤ 100.

Someone who could fully utilize 80% of their combat power was already considered a strong player.

A player who could perfectly maximize their combat power was a rare "Extreme Flow" expert.

But beyond Extreme Flow, there was an even rarer phenomenon—

A player whose raw combat power was 100, but in battle, they could output far more than 100!

A completely illogical existence…

A "Limit-Breaking Monster"!

Extreme Flow experts were already rare.

Limit-Breaking Monsters? They only existed in legends.

Even as a veteran player, the Black-Robed Player had only heard rumors about them—never seen one.

But now…

For the first time, he had doubts.

Could this bold, reckless kid in front of him…

Be one of those legendary Limit-Breaking Monsters?!

Otherwise, how the hell could a Level 55 player with trash-tier gear be on the verge of killing him?!

The Black-Robed Player was horrified.

He wanted to say more, to figure out what the hell Jiang Ye really was—

But Jiang Ye had no interest in talking!

His Replica Fusion had a three-minute time limit, and he needed to finish this fight immediately!

His Poison Blade Blood Dagger, now controlled remotely, spun rapidly through the air, striking at the Black-Robed Player’s vitals with relentless precision!

Meanwhile, the Black-Robed Player’s dodging speed was slowing down—

The earlier poisoned strike was kicking in!

Seeing this, Jiang Ye pressed the attack!

And then—

The Black-Robed Player’s figure suddenly vanished!

All that remained was an empty robe, pinned in midair by the dagger!

Jiang Ye’s pupils shrank—

Instantly going on full alert!

But thanks to Absolute Focus, his awareness was razor-sharp!

In a split second, he sensed movement behind him—

The Poison Blade Blood Dagger, originally floating two meters ahead, spun midair—

A cold glint flashed—

Slashing past Jiang Ye’s back at high speed!

A dark figure reappeared—

Blood sprayed through the air!

Jiang Ye reacted instantly!

He spun around—

His dagger shot back into his grip—

And with a fierce thrust, he drove it straight into the Black-Robed Player’s throat!

The blade flashed mercilessly, its strike as swift as lightning!

The Black-Robed Player’s pupils trembled violently—then dulled.

Within three heartbeats, his body completely disintegrated.

At that moment, a series of notifications echoed in Jiang Ye’s mind—

【Ding! Congratulations! You have won this duel! You have received 100 Wager Points!】

【Ding! Congratulations! You have achieved a Three-Win Streak in Random Matchmaking! Please select your Win Streak Reward!】

As the second notification rang, three cards appeared before his eyes.

Jiang Ye was still slightly dazed, his breathing heavy.

It took him a moment to snap back to reality—

He… won?!

He actually beat a veteran player?!

Then again, thinking about it—

His combat power was 20 points higher than the Black-Robed Player’s.

On top of that, his "dishonorable tactics" had kept the Black-Robed Player from ever regaining control of the fight.

Winning actually made perfect sense!

Jiang Ye suppressed his excitement and quickly focused on the three cards in front of him.

Each card was the size of a poker card, completely black, with no visible differences.

He could only pick one at random as his Three-Win Streak Reward.

Since it was purely luck-based, Jiang Ye did a random selection game in his head and landed on the third card.

Once confirmed, the three cards began flipping over one by one—

The first card revealed:

【Announcement Card: Allows you to post one public duel announcement in your current Duel Zone.】

So that’s what Zhao Yudie had used to make her public announcement earlier.

The second card flipped next:

【Level-Up Card: If your level is below 10, you will instantly level up by 1! If you are Level 10 or higher, this card is void.】

Damn! A straight-up level-up?!

No wonder Yang Wenchao was the first to hit Level 2—he probably got this as a win streak reward!

Finally, the third card—the one Jiang Ye picked— flipped over:

【Privilege Card】

【Privilege 1: During Random Matchmaking, you can select a specific opponent from the pool of matched players with similar combat power.】

【Privilege 2: In that selected duel, the wager will no longer default to the lower bet.】

At first, Jiang Ye didn’t quite understand how useful this Privilege Card was.

He thought it might be kind of useless.

But after giving it some thought—this card could be a goldmine if used correctly!

Privilege 1 was easy to understand.

Normally, random matchmaking was completely random.

But with this card, he could handpick his opponent from a list of players with similar combat power.

Alone, this privilege wasn’t that amazing.

Because matchmaking still had to follow the combat power balancing system.

However, combined with Privilege 2—this card became a game-changer!

Normally, wagering in duels follows a “lower bet rule”—

For example, if Player A bets 100 Survival Points and Player B bets 900,

The final wager would default to the lower amount—100.

But with Privilege 2 active…

Jiang Ye could bet 100 and pick an opponent who wagered 10,000.

If he won, he’d take 10,000.

If he lost, he’d only lose 100.

This Privilege Card was essentially a high-risk, high-reward cheat code!

Normally, if he bet 100, his winnings would also be 100.

But with this card…

He could bet 100, win 10,000—or even 100,000!

Of course, the key to this strategy was choosing the right opponent and ensuring victory.

While Jiang Ye processed this realization, the Privilege Card automatically settled into his hand.

Right after, the arena faded away, and he found himself back in his original seat.

At the same time, his Fusion Timer expired.

Jiang Ye couldn’t help but reflect—

S-tier abilities really are insane!

Replica Fusion was only a D-tier skill.

Yet, its impact was far more overwhelming than even his D-tier Golden Light Technique!

The combat power stacking from Replica Fusion was already ridiculously strong—

But more importantly, this skill was basically a cheat in the Duel Room!

Under normal matchmaking rules, duels were balanced by combat power, forcing players to rely on gear, skills, and tactics.

But Jiang Ye?

He could fuse AFTER matchmaking!

Boosting his combat power mid-fight and crushing his opponent instantly!

In most web novels, the protagonist usually challenges stronger opponents and wins against the odds.

Jiang Ye used to find those stories satisfying.

But now?

Why the hell would anyone want to fight uphill battles?!

Overpowering the weak, dominating the battlefield—that’s true satisfaction!

Not only was it more enjoyable—it was safer.

Now, even if he got matched against a tough opponent, he had a trump card.

Plus, when sending weaker Replicas on solo missions, he had a strong backup plan.

Overall, he was beyond thrilled with this D-tier ability!

Honestly, he even felt that Replica Fusion was stronger than his A-tier abilities, Absolute Focus and Combat Stance!

Just as he was basking in his victory—

A sudden notification rang in his mind!