"Alfreid was a warrior of noble character and extraordinary martial arts! Even though I fought against him on the battlefield, I still respect his character. Please return his armor and longsword to his family! "
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Wu Ming was someone who was about to become a knight. Naturally, he could not take away his opponent's weapon in such a despicable manner.
On the contrary, he handed the Dragon Heart Longsword to the servant with a stern expression and solemnly instructed him.
Of course, it was a pipe dream to hope that these servants would be loyal to their duty. But as long as they went to the battlefield, Black Spider Tana, the vice leader of Heart of Wild Wolf, who had just been promoted, would be waiting for them.
It was only natural for her to represent Heart of Wild Wolf to receive Alfreid's inheritance.
"Honorable sir, your will will be carried out!"
The servant carried the longsword strenuously, but he was moved by the noble character that William obtained from the bottom of his heart. He could not help but say this.
'Withdrawing my fist is to better attack my enemy … Giving up now is to obtain more in the future …'
For some unknown reason, this sentence appeared in Aradeline's mind as he looked at William the Brave.
After that, he put on the shining armor and stepped onto his own journey.
No matter how handsome and powerful Alfreid was, a dead man was a dead man. The Count of Blue Mountain would not shed a single tear for him. In fact, even the audience chose to forget him and started cheering for the next battle.
Right now, Aradeline was going to fight against his opponent at the place where Alfreid died. Only the victor among them would fight against William for the final championship and the position of a knight.
…
"My opponent should be Aradeline!"
When Wu Ming saw Aradeline defeat his opponent, he was about to rent a warhorse when a servant hurriedly ran over. "Mister William … I brought a message from Mister Aradeline!"
"Hmm?"
After hearing the report, Wu Ming's expression became even more strange.
"Everyone!"
On the battlefield, the referee heard a servant whisper a few words, and he was also a little stunned. He immediately announced loudly, "According to Knight Aradeline's request, he will fight against William on foot in the finals in the afternoon. Neither of them will wear armor, and they will fight for the honor of being the champion! Let us cheer for his justice! "
William's warhorse had been killed, and he did not have any knight armor. This was obvious to all.
Even with such a huge advantage, Aradeline still wanted a fair duel. This truly shocked everyone.
Furthermore, his request, which was filled with the virtues of a knight, would not be rejected by any lord.
"This person … the Church …"
Wu Ming watched this scene quietly, but his eyes flickered.
If the other party were to use the warhorse and armor that he was familiar with, he would still stand a chance. However, giving up his advantage now was no different from admitting defeat.
If it was Aradeline's own decision, he wouldn't believe it.
…
At noon, in the lounge, Adrian began to enjoy his lunch after his routine prayer.
"Adrian!"
At this moment, the door was pushed open and the Archbishop walked in quietly.
He glanced at the blueberries and steak on the table and shook his head lightly.
"I'm sorry, Your Eminence!"
Adrian blushed.
"Advocating black bread and clean water to last for a day is the practice of ascetics. Even if you're an honorable knight of the church, you don't have to do this …"
"I wouldn't dare!"
Adrian blushed and shook his head. "Even if I've announced that I'm leaving the church, the Lord's glory will always exist in my heart …"
The Archbishop's turbid eyes looked at Adrian. "Are you dissatisfied?"
Being stared at by him, even Adrian couldn't help but feel as if he was being seen through from the inside out.
"Everything is for the glory of the Lord!"
He forced himself to endure it and bowed to the Archbishop.
"Everything comes from the Lord, everything is for the Lord … The inauspicious star is about to appear, and we don't have much time …"
The Archbishop muttered.
"Then … Archbishop, will that person be the Savior?"
Seeing that the Archbishop was about to turn and leave, Adrian finally could not help but ask.
"Savior?"
The Archbishop turned his face with a surprised expression. "There has never been a Savior in the world. The only ones who can truly save the people are the Lord and themselves!"
"Then why is the Archbishop doing this?"
Adrian was even more confused.
"Giving up on the warhorse and armor?"
The Archbishop smiled. "This is to save your life! My child! "
After saying this, he no longer cared about the confused Adrian and turned to leave the room.
…
"The champion of the Spring Martial Arts Tournament will be William, a freedman from the town of Niyah, against the former Honorable Knight, the current Guardian of Fairness, Adrian!"
In the afternoon, many of the nobles were present, and even the ordinary spectator stands were full.
A large number of people surged forward to witness the birth of the champion, and of course, the amazing glory.
"The first to appear is a freedman from the town of Niyah, the amazing William! His martial arts skills are as powerful as the legendary Sword God, and he always uses his exquisite sword skills to easily defeat his opponents. Also, because of his habit of not wearing armor, he has the title of 'Cloth Sword Saint' among the commoners! "
Amidst the shouts of the referee and the audience, Wu Ming, still dressed in cloth, leisurely walked into the square.
"And from my left is Knight Adrian, who has been baptized by the church and is wearing a glorious robe. He represents glory and protection! This Lord is a noble and fair person, and he gave William a chance to fight fairly! "
"Let us cheer for these two people!"
"William! William! "
"Adrian! Adrian! "
…
Amidst the shouts, the Earl of Blue Mountain calmly stood up and gestured for the duel to begin.
"Adrian!"
At this moment, Wu Ming unsheathed his steel longsword and looked at Adrian opposite him. He calmly said, "Although I don't know if this is your intention, as a reward, you can live!"
To be honest, whether this was an olive branch extended by the church or not, before Wu Ming could look down on all worldly power, he had to accept it obediently.
"Arrogant!"
Adrian roared, and the muscles on his body bulged. There seemed to be a faint flash of lightning.
"Sword Form — Thunder Slash!"
In the next moment, he held his sword with both hands, and it was as if he had instantly appeared in front of Wu Ming.
This was a secret technique passed down from the era of the church knights, and it was the highest level of killing techniques. After dozens of generations of continuous improvement, it had become extremely perfect.
In the past, he had relied on this technique to make it difficult for any opponent to block his sword.
Although William's strength was extraordinary, after one sword strike, his center of gravity would be unstable, and he would have to retreat and adjust. At that time, the opportunity would come.
Bang!
However, to his surprise, William did not escape. Instead, he slashed out with his sword, and the two swords almost formed a straight line.
A huge force came, and his hands trembled as he took a step back.
'Could it be that William has already been baptized and become a knight?'
Aldrien thought to himself in shock. In the next moment, a torrential barrage of attacks whistled through the air.
Ding ding dang dang!
The sound of metal clashing rang out. His opponent's attacks were like a violent storm, but they were also watertight. Adrian kept retreating, and he was even more shocked, but he could not find any way to counterattack.
Bang!
Suddenly, he loosened his right hand, and the longsword flew up high, its sharpness pressed against his throat.
"I've lost …"
Adrian's lips curled up in agony as he spat out these three words.
He looked at the calm William in front of him and asked in disbelief, "So you haven't used your full strength in the previous matches?"
"Of course not, but I've mastered some kind of secret technique that stimulates my vital energy and blood, and I can only unleash one burst of power!"
Wu Ming's breathing was slightly heavy as he replied.
As a mortal, suppressing a Knight who had already been baptized and had become an extraordinary was a great burden for him, even if he used the secret technique.
'This is the limit of a mortal … If a few more Knights surround me, I won't be able to survive!'
Wu Ming sighed inwardly. 'I have to complete the Knight baptism as soon as possible, or obtain other abilities!'
"William!"
"William!"
"William!"
Adrian walked out of the square in a daze, and the entire spectator stand was in an uproar.
"The champion of this martial arts competition is William from Niyah Town! Let us cheer for him! "
The referee announced loudly. Immediately, female servants came forward and draped a white robe over Wu Ming's shoulders. He also wore a crown made of thorns and vines, and they escorted him to the noble's platform.
There, the Earl of Blue Mountain had already stood up. He looked at him with an appreciative gaze. "Congratulations, William!"
He raised his hand, and the atmosphere in the venue quietened down. Countless envious and jealous gazes gathered on Wu Ming.
"Now, it's time to fulfill the promise of the champion's reward!"
The Earl of Blue Mountain unsheathed his longsword, his expression solemn. "Freeman from Niyah Town, William! Are you willing to serve me? "
Every Knight had to serve a lord. This was the law of this world, and no one could escape it.
'At least he's a little stronger than Baron Terry …'
Wu Ming criticized inwardly. He put on a solemn expression and bowed respectfully. "I am willing!"
"Very good!"
The Earl of Blue Mountain placed his longsword on Wu Ming's shoulder and said in a solemn tone, "In the name of the original Blue Blood, the protector of the Blue Mountain people, the Earl of Howling Castle, the reincarnation of the Blue Tiger, Wood von Blue Mountain, I bestow upon you the honor of a Knight!
"I swear that I will offer you my loyal longsword!
"I will treat the weak with kindness, bravely fight against cruelty, and fight against all wrongs … I will never change my love until death!
"I will remember this oath until death!"
…
Wu Ming loudly swore in accordance with the ancient etiquette.
When he stood up, his identity changed. He was no longer a freeman, but a knight! Sir William!
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