The axe whistled, and the big shield was like a mountain.
The middle-aged man, whose hair was already slightly gray, moved accurately and clearly. Every move and gesture showed the amazing precision of a man who had practiced many times. It was enough to be used as a textbook for young adventurers to learn.
He was like an old dragon. Although he was old, he did not weaken at all. Instead, he accumulated more wisdom and strength as time went by.
He was not fast, and every step he took was steady and steady. He was like a towering tree deeply rooted in the earth, unshakable in the wind and rain. When people came under the tree, they could only see the huge trunk rising into the sky. Looking up, the green canopy was like a cloud, as if it could support the sky.
"Nicholas's martial arts are deep in the word 'stable'!" Leon praised. "No wonder he is called 'Reliable Nicholas', a senior master! It is said that he has been an adventurer for 20 years. Although he has experienced many failures and setbacks, his adventurer team has never lost a member in a battle. Whenever a teammate died, it was all due to various reasons outside of the battle. "
Sui Xiong was surprised. Looking carefully, he saw that the middle-aged man was full of energy. His whole spirit seemed to be locked by a big lock. Even in a fierce battle, there was no leakage. Fighting in such a state, he would not be tired even if he fought for a day and a night.
"This man must be very good at endurance battles," he could not help but say.
"Yes, it is said that Nicholas once fought continuously for a week, with very little time to rest," Leon said. "That was the war when the Kingdom of Thousands of Springs resisted the invasion of the Kingdom of the Blue Moon. He joined the side of the Kingdom of Thousands of Springs and helped to guard a small city. He resisted the attack of the Kingdom of the Blue Moon for nearly three months. Especially in the last period, the attack of the Kingdom of the Blue Moon became more and more fierce. It was almost because of him running everywhere on the city wall, supporting the battle, and boosting the morale, that they survived. "
"Wow! That's really amazing! "Sui Xiong praised and asked," Did he get any special rewards? "
"After that, the count who ruled the territory summoned him and asked if he was interested in becoming his subordinate. At that time, the earl said that he could skip the two classes of 'quasi-knight' and 'knight' and directly grant him the title of baron, or even directly grant him a fief. "
"… Normally, if adventurers are loyal to a certain lord, they'll start as a 'quasi-knight' or 'knight,' right?"
Leon shook his head. "Only famous adventurers can enjoy such treatment. Ordinary adventurers can't. After all, even if he's a quasi-knight, he's still a noble. "
Sui Xiong nodded slightly and had more expectations for Nicholas's ability.
Compared to Nicholas, his opponent was a little tragic. He was a Mage who was good at defense and control. He cast all kinds of spells to strengthen himself and weaken the enemy, turning the whole arena into a huge trap. Under such circumstances, even a giant dragon would find it difficult to move an inch without dispelling his magic. However, Nicholas did not panic and slowly closed the distance between them.
This famous adventurer captain was not immune to spells, but he could always quickly break free from unfavorable conditions, like a slow-moving but very tenacious behemoth. No matter how ingenious the opponent's spells were, they couldn't really bind him.
On the other side of the ring, the situation was the complete opposite.
Both contestants were extremely fast, like two whirlwinds. If the audience was a little weaker, they wouldn't even be able to see their movements clearly. Only by relying on the lines of Sui Xiong, who was the commentator, could they vaguely understand where the real strength of both sides was.
"Heavens! Contestant Night Rain actually stabbed six times in a row in an instant! For the average person, stabbing twice in a row is considered a good combat skill, and those who can stab three times in a row are experts, but he can actually stab six times in a row! What kind of godly speed is this sword technique! If the person in front of him was a little weaker, a little slower to react, there would be a few bloody holes in their body and they would have to be carried away for treatment! "
"Contestant Blake still hasn't pulled out his sword! He still hasn't pulled out his sword! It's unimaginable! Facing a top-notch Assassin like contestant Night Rain, he still hasn't pulled out his sword, he's just purely dodging to resist … Heavens! He dodged it again! Contestant Night Rain's sword just now didn't have the slightest warning, and the angle of the stab was crafty to the extreme, but he was still able to dodge it! "
"Everyone quickly look! Contestant Night Rain actually used his sword with his back facing the opponent! His body leaned back and he directly stabbed this sword — because it was covered by his body, contestant Blake couldn't possibly see this sword at all! Can he dodge it? Can he? I simply can't believe my eyes, such a sword that comes and goes like a ghost, he's still able to dodge it! "
"Among fighting experts, there's a saying that 'pure defense can't last long, offense is the best defense'. But today, contestant Blake is challenging this saying! It's already been more than ten minutes! He's already persisted for more than ten minutes by relying solely on dodging! Even his right hand has been pressing on the hilt of that unsheathed long sword all this time! We can all imagine how amazing the power will be when he pulls out his sword! "
"Contestant Night Rain once again launched a fierce attack, his sword is really too fast! His footsteps are faster than the sword! In a contest with him, perhaps most people's swords aren't as fast as his footsteps! "
"Will contestant Blake be able to dodge his attack this time? Can he? "
"Heavens! Contestant Blake pulled out his sword! He pulled out his sword! "
In the midst of the commentator's hoarse roar, a resplendent sword light lit up on the stage, like a bolt of lightning streaking across the sky.
After about a split second, a split second that only top-notch experts could feel, an explosive sound followed. That was the sound of a long sword tearing through the air. Because the speed of the sword was too fast, it actually produced an explosion-like sound.
Night Rain, who had been fiercely attacking all along, suddenly stopped, slowly raised his head, and looked at his opponent's face.
That face, which had a lot of scars and one could tell at a glance that he had been through hundreds of battles, had a slightly tired look, but was still calm.
He laughed bitterly, and from the left side of his waist to his right shoulder, a large amount of blood spurted out. If it wasn't for a golden ray of light descending from the sky to cover his body, perhaps he would have been directly split into two in the next instant.
"One fatal slash! Contestant Blake has obtained victory! He only used one slash! " The commentator jumped and roared, as if he had gone mad, and the audience in the stands, after being dumbfounded, also burst into earth-shaking cheers.
"The Thousand Springs Sword-Drawing Technique really lives up to its reputation!" In the stands, Josh said to Pan, "According to the competition schedule, in the second round of the competition, your opponent will be this Blake. Are you confident?"
Pan shook his head, his golden ponytail swaying smoothly. "How could I be confident! This person's strength can be ranked among the top experts I've seen in my life. Even if I was still in my previous state, I would only have a fifty-fifty chance of winning against him. "
"Then aren't you going to lose for sure?" Josh asked somewhat worriedly.
Pan laughed. "At our level, victory or defeat is more dependent on our performance on the spot. Unless we fall into a trap, otherwise, when two people of our level compete, no one dares to say that they have a chance of winning. "
"Uh … You're speaking too mysteriously …" Josh raised his eyebrows, a look of disbelief on his handsome face.
"You'll understand when you step into this realm." Pan didn't argue, and only smiled as he said, "From the peak of the high order to the verge of becoming a legend, this is the gap between this step. You have to work hard, and take this step as soon as possible! "
Even though the other party was only slightly taller than his chest and didn't even reach his neck, the disparity in power between them made it impossible for Josh to refute the other party's words.
He sighed deeply, and mumbled, "How can I take this step?"
"Battles, dangerous battles. It's easier to take this step when you're on the border of life and death." Pan calmly told him about the time when she was still called Ovela. "Back then, I took this step when I was fighting with the Eagle Knights in the Empire's Southern Expedition."
She frowned, and her pretty face revealed some excitement and nostalgia. "After that battle, I lay in bed for almost two months, and it took me another half a year to recover, and only then did I avoid becoming disabled. But it was also because of the motivation from that battle that I finally took the crucial step. "
"I originally thought that as long as I practiced step by step, when my strength reached a bottleneck again, I could once again join the Southern Expedition, and seek the opportunity to step into the legendary realm through blood and fire. But in the end … Haha, fate is really wonderful!"
She subconsciously reached out and pressed her left chest, where the fatal wound from when she was stabbed to death by a harpoon.
Although this body was not the body she had when she was killed, and there was no wound on her body, when she recalled that battle, she still felt a dull pain in her heart.
"Maybe … when I can walk out of the shadow of being killed, it will be the day I step into the legendary realm!" The young girl, who had already changed from a priestess to a teacher, did not say these words out loud, but a hint of understanding arose in her heart.
Josh was silent for a moment, and then he patted her shoulder. "Don't think too much about it. You've already beaten me up, so you've vented your anger. If you're not satisfied, how about I beat you up again? Or I can lend you my harpoon, and you can stab me through the heart too? "
Pan smiled and shook her head, rejecting this suggestion.
At this moment, on the relatively dull arena, 'Reliable Nicholas' had already forced his opponent to the edge of the arena, with nowhere to retreat.
Although his opponent was a high-ranked mage, he could use flight spells to rise into the air. But against an opponent like Nicholas, who was not particularly good at flying, there was no guarantee that he could safely take off.
Moreover, even if he could, what use would it be? Looking at the six small axes hanging on Nicholas' waist, it was obvious that they were used for throwing. Against a high-ranked warrior who carried flying axes with him in a battle like this, taking off in a hurry was equivalent to sticking a tag on one's body, inviting him to be a live target!
In the end, that mage sighed, and chose to admit defeat before Nicholas could deliver a fatal blow.
"Let's go." Josh patted Pan's shoulder lightly. "The most worthwhile match of the morning has ended, I'll treat you to a drink!"
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