The venue of the competition was at the foot of the western wall of the town.
In addition to Roland, the spectators included Iron Axe, Sir Pine, Brian and all the members of the Witch Union.
There was also a fat pigeon squatting on the watchtower.
In order to avoid accidental bullets, everyone had to climb up the wall to watch. The two contestants, the Chief Knight Carter Lannis and the Extraordinary Ashes, would fight one-on-one near the wall.
Carter's attire was not the usual Knight Armor, but a close-fitting leather coat, with a custom-made holster around his waist, and a revolver on each side. There was also a dagger on the back of his waist, which could be used in an emergency. But Roland knew that if he had to use a dagger to fight with an Extraordinary, it would be better to directly admit defeat.
Ashes was still dressed as usual, a black robe covered her body, and her long black hair was tied into a ponytail, naturally hanging down her back. It seemed that she did not care that this would create unnecessary weaknesses for herself. The only difference was that the big sword, the cloth wrapped around it had been unwrapped, and the dark brown sword had almost no light. As Roland expected, the surface of the sword was uneven, not like a well-made weapon, and due to lack of maintenance, the place where the sword was cut had rust spots.
The two walked into the field, and Carter constantly adjusted his position until he was more than 15 meters away from his opponent. At this distance, he had more than 80% confidence in hitting a fixed target. Taking out two pistols, he finally checked the bullets and the firing nozzles.
Roland let Echo imitate and amplify his voice, "The rules of the competition are very simple: stop when you go too far, you are not allowed to hit the head, and you can admit defeat! As long as you don't die on the spot, Nana's healing ability can quickly restore you to your original state. Are there any questions? " He waited for a moment, and seeing that the two had no objections, he then said, "After hearing the bell, the competition begins!"
Ashes silently looked at her opponent. As an Extraordinary, most of the time she followed her instinct to fight. After following Tilly, she also learned fighting skills from the court's master swordsman, but she always felt that these skills were of little help to her. The other party was the Chief Knight by the prince's side, but he did not carry the usual sword, shield, or spear on his back. He did not even wear armor. The weapon in his hand was extremely strange, but based on its shape, it was obvious that it was not a dagger-like melee weapon, so there was only one possibility left. It should be similar to a crossbow, a long-range weapon.
Crossbows posed no threat to Extraordinaires. This was something Ashes had learned from many battles. If it were a light crossbow, she could even catch a flying bolt with her bare hands. However, looking at the prince's confident expression, the weapon in the other party's hands was definitely not as simple as a crossbow.
Her instincts were telling her that she had to get close to the Knight as soon as possible and not wait for him to attack first. Therefore, before the start of the duel, Ashes inserted the front part of her sword into the ground. This posture seemed harmless, but it was the most effective way to deal with the archers.
At this moment, a clear and melodious bell rang from the city walls.
Ashes moved almost at the same time. She held the hilt of her sword with both hands and slammed it forward. Soil, grass, and gravel rose with the broad blade, splashing in the direction of the Knight, forming a muddy smoke screen.
The Chief Knight's reaction was also very fast. The weapon in his hand burst into flames and made a loud roar, but Ashes did not see anything. Either the other party did not load an arrow, or the arrow was so fast that she could not detect it. Compared to the first almost stupid mistake, she was more inclined to the latter.
Under the cover of the muddy smoke screen, Ashes sprinted from the side. In the blink of an eye, the distance between the two was shortened to half, and at this time, the muddy smoke screen had not completely landed. Most people would subconsciously avoid the overwhelming amount of mud. As long as she could interrupt the other party's shooting, she would have won the battle.
But Carter did not move from his position. He ignored the sand hitting his face and narrowed his eyes as he aimed his weapon at the approaching supernatural being. Then he pulled the trigger again. With a roar and a flash of light, Ashes reflexively took a step to the side. She still did not see the arrow that had been thrown at her. At the same time, the Knight did not prepare to pull the bowstring or load an arrow.
This new type of weapon could probably be fired continuously, but after missing two shots in a row, the outcome was already decided!
The last ten steps were also covered in the blink of an eye. She raised her sword vertically in front of her, stomped her feet on the ground, and charged at the Knight like a bull. Such an impact would not kill him instantly, but it would be enough to knock him out. Even if he managed to hold on with his strong willpower, the shattered bones in his chest would make him completely lose the ability to fight. In this last breath, the opponent's third attack exploded in front of Ashes's eyes. She only felt a fierce shock on her sword, making a crisp buzzing sound, and then her right abdomen was numb, as if she had been grabbed by something.
Almost at the same time, her whole body hit Carter's chest, directly knocking him out, drawing an arc in the air, and rolling to the ground.
Only then did she have the time to check the injury on her waist. But just as she lowered her head, a strong sense of dizziness came to her brain. She staggered twice and almost fell to the ground. The power brought by the extraordinary magic seemed to be flowing away like water, and her limbs became extremely heavy.
Ashes used her sword to support her body. The numbness of the wound had turned into a burning pain. Her waist seemed to be missing a part, and she could even see her bright red internal organs. Only by clenching her teeth could she not let herself fall.
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In Roland's eyes, the whole process of the match was only four or five seconds. He saw the extraordinary witch pick up the soil debris towards Carter and at the same time launch a charge from the other side, changed direction once in the middle, and then hit the Knight's body. Carter had shot a total of three bullets before he was hit, which was beyond Roland's expectation.
In the face of the unusually fast Ashes, he was afraid that it would be difficult to even keep his eyes on the opponent's figure, but he was still able to aim and shoot, which fully proved that the title of Chief Knight was not undeserved. The first two missed shots were normal, in fact, if Ashes changed direction several times at this speed, Carter was afraid that he would not be able to hit his opponent. The key was the third shot, in the last five or six meters, Ashes blocked a straight line hit with her sword in front of her chest.
If it was a crossbow, even if it was a heavy crossbow, at this time, at most the sword would be nailed, and it would have no effect on the extraordinary. But the 12mm caliber ammunition plus the steel bullet at this distance burst out with unparalleled power, at that time, Roland only saw the black debris splatter, and Ashes's side burst into a cloud of blood. When she stood still, the Prince found that half of her waist had been lifted off, as if she had been bitten by a demonic beast, her intestines had slipped out, hanging on her side. There was a bowl-shaped hole in the lower half of the sword, probably caused by the bullet hitting the iron sword and passing through it. The unstable bullet, together with the flying iron filings, rotated into her abdomen and opened up a huge wound.
Even though she was seriously injured, she still did not faint, and insisted on standing on the field. The extraordinary witch's physical fitness was indeed terrifying, if it was the previous lead bullets or small caliber bullets, perhaps she could rely on her body to withstand it. Maggie rushed to Ashes's side, wanting to support her, but unfortunately, because of her short stature, she could only hold her legs, her face anxious.
Nana had already rushed to treat Carter, Roland also quickly walked in front of Ashes, who was still holding on.
She seemed to be waiting for this moment.
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