The noise on the field suddenly quieted down.
No one expected that Lorgar would fall into a disadvantageous position in just a few seconds. Judging from the muffled sound of the kick, the third princess of the Wildflame clan was definitely badly injured.
Only Ashes knew that she did not use her full strength in her straight kick, and at the moment of hitting the wolf girl, the other party had already kicked back at full speed and slightly curled up her body at the same time, so the blow was not completely absorbed. When the face suffered a heavy blow, she was still able to consciously withdraw from the enemy's attack range, indicating that even if Lorgar had not experienced a real life and death battle, at least she had put in enough hard work in training.
After the girl fell to the ground and rolled twice, her body suddenly swelled up. The clothes on her body were torn to pieces, and what was revealed was no longer her smooth skin, but a fluffy light yellow mane.
Well … it looked different from Maggie, Ashes thought. If the fat pigeon wrapped itself in hair and then transformed into a bird, then this was a pure physical change. It was no wonder that she chose to fight barefoot before. If she had to break a pair of shoes every time she shapeshifted, even the big clans would have a headache.
In contrast, Maggie was much more economical. Not only did she not damage her clothes, but she could also roll the package on her body into her hair. Most of the time, it was equivalent to carrying an extra luggage.
"Ow ow ow ow ow!"
When Lorgar stopped rolling on the ground, her body had changed into a completely different appearance.
A huge desert wolf appeared on the high platform. Ashes had seen these wolves with yellow fur on her way to and from the Land of Fire. Compared with the snow wolves in the Western Region, their fur was not only thick and hard, but also thinner. After sunset, their eyes would occasionally emit a green light, and they always looked hungry. Obviously, their lives were far less than those in the Concealing Forest. In addition to not having rich food, they had to face the threat of other fierce predators.
But the wolf in front of her was too big.
Even a horse would be dwarfed by her. Just by standing on all fours, she was half a head taller than Ashes. If Lorgar stood up on her hind legs, she would probably be as tall as two adult men.
And her seriously injured nose was also reflected in her shapeshifted body. The middle of the raised nose bridge collapsed, and in addition to hot air, there was a trace of blood.
Lorgar raised her head and let out a long howl, causing the onlookers of the Sand Nation to gasp. Ashes was not the only one who was shocked. It was probably the first time for most of the people present to witness the complete transformation process of the strongest Goddess of the Southernmost Region at such a close distance. It was normal for them to feel great pressure and fear when standing under such a burly wolf body.
Without waiting for the sound of breathing to subside, the Wolf Girl dashed forward and pounced on Ashes again.
This time, Ashes' expression became much more serious. Her opponent's speed was already comparable to that of a God's Punishment Warrior. Furthermore, with such a huge body, her strength must not be underestimated.
She dodged to one side to avoid Lorgar's attack, and immediately realized that something was wrong.
That was, after shapeshifting, the wolf's attack range was too large. Compared with the God's Punishment Army, which was no different from ordinary people, she often only needed to move one step to dodge, and two or three steps could put her in a favorable position to fight back. But for a giant beast, this number of steps had to be increased by at least several times.
Just like now, after Ashes dodged the attack, the wolf swept her right claw, which smashed toward her like a wall.
"Bang!"
Unable to dodge, she could only raise her arms and block the opponent's attack head-on.
Although the force of the collision was exactly the same, the advantage of the body size showed at this moment. Lorgar just trembled, but Ashes had already flown backward.
…
Under the high platform, Echo could not help but grab Andrea's wrist. "Is Ashes … all right?"
Since transforming into a giant beast, the situation had been reversed. The princess of the Wildflame clan had been suppressing Ashes and chasing her. The latter could only use most of her energy to defend and dodge, and could hardly fight back.
Although both of them were bare-handed, at this level, each of their punches and kicks was no different from a hammer or a sharp blade. Several wounds appeared on Ashes' body, and the blood gradually dyed her robe red.
"Don't worry, this level of attack won't kill her. She hasn't used her full strength yet," Andrea said indifferently. Andrea said nonchalantly, "Ashes doesn't have any other strong points, but her ability to withstand attacks is top-notch."
"She hasn't used … all her strength?" Echo was startled. "But she's obviously panting heavily, and she doesn't look relaxed!"
"Do you know the extraordinary training method of the Taquila era?" Andrea asked.
"Uh, what's that?"
"A method used to speed up the consumption of magic power, so that one is always in a state of training … According to His Majesty, it's ancient and inefficient. If one has the time, one might as well read a few books and study how muscles and bones convert chemical energy into mechanical energy." She chuckled. "But I think with Ashes's brain, she may be particularly suitable for this stupid method. After all, asking her to read books is simply making things difficult for her."
"Is, is that so?" Echo's mouth opened wide.
"Of course," Andrea elegantly stroked the ends of her hair. "Look, she's going to fight back."
…
Taking advantage of the distance between her and her opponent, Ashes reached into her arms and took out a black cloth belt.
"What's that?" Lorgar stopped and growled. "A weapon?"
There was also a commotion in the crowd.
The agreement reached before the holy duel was recognized by the Three Gods, and those who broke it would be despised for eternity. Therefore, even if no one checked, no one would break it.
Ashes smiled and casually threw the cloth belt on the ground. It looked like a belt that was tied around her waist, but when it fell to the ground, it unexpectedly made a dull sound, as if what she had thrown down was not a soft cloth, but a piece of heavy iron and stone.
The Wolf Girl's pupils suddenly contracted.
However, this was not the only thing that she carried.
Then she squatted down and took off the two pieces of black cloth tied to her ankles.
They looked ordinary, but they were made by Soroya herself. If they were made of ordinary cloth, even the strongest canvas, they would not last a week. The cloth belt was divided into three layers. The innermost layer was hollow and filled with specially-made iron bars. A short section weighed more than ten kilograms. For example, the one around the waist. It was equivalent to carrying an adult on one's back when moving.
When she stood up again, she felt full of strength and a long-lost sense of relaxation returned to her body.
Transcendents wore these things to practice. The faster the magic was consumed, the more thorough the strengthening of the body. Ashes still remembered what Agatha said at that time. Many people even brought them to the battlefield. At the most critical moment, people could always burst out with unimaginable power. If everything went well, as long as you could persist for five to six years, you would have the hope of breaking through the shackles of the body and becoming a Transcendent.
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