Path of light

Chapter 75 76. Fierce battle

In the stands of the arena, all the steps and seats were carved out of the Tree of Life itself, and there were even some woodcut patterns on some of the benches.

Before the duel began, Belle Claire waved to her brother and called him to her side.

She put her hand on Claire's left shoulder, leaned closer and asked softly:

"Isn't your friend going to change into that heavy leather armor?"

Claire felt that she was being hugged by her sister like a child in front of everyone, so she pushed her hand away reluctantly and said:

"He thinks chain mail is good, and I respect his opinion."

"You are such ignorant country people. Since it is your decision, then fine! Wagner, be careful."

Seeing that the other party didn't appreciate her kindness at all, Belle was a little unhappy, but she still patiently gave her brother a few words.

"I know, sister."

Claire didn't want to talk to Belle and ran back in a hurry.

Roy here had already taken out the heavy chainmail armor from the large suitcase, and successfully put it on with the help of Jasper and Abt. The wooden shield and mallet were placed on the suitcase.

Jasper stood aside and complained:

"Roy, I have never seen a trainee priest wearing heavy armor. In fact, if you really go to the battlefield, you should hide behind and bless the charging warriors."

"You'll just get used to it in the future!" Roy responded with a smile.

He picked up the gavel and swung it twice. It felt good.

The 'Blessing of Blessing' that High Priest Reed blessed him with actually formed a faint shield of holy light on him.

It's like a second layer of skin appears outside the skin.

…

Roy also picked up the wooden shield on the suitcase, and Claire just walked over and stood on the referee's stand. Instructor Abbott Nora shouted loudly:

"Are both parties ready?"

After speaking, she pointed at the group of elves in the east stand and shouted:

"Steve?"

Steve, wearing exquisite leather armor, jumped up the high wall handsomely, stood by the wall, raised the spur in his hand, and responded loudly:

"We have been waiting for a long time..."

A group of elves in the stands behind him immediately cheered, and the elves in the junior martial arts training class also cheered...

Instructor Nora pointed at Claire and Roy again, and then asked loudly:

"Claire?"

Just as Claire was about to respond, Roy pulled her back: "Wait a moment!"

Claire quickly raised her hand to signal to wait, and boos immediately came from the stands opposite.

"Roy, what are you doing?"

Claire turned to look at Roy, who was fully armed, feeling that he had nothing to prepare...

Roy chuckled, then put the gavel and buckler aside, silently reciting prayers and drawing a pale golden divine pattern in front of him.

Just as the divine pattern dissipated, a golden fist disappeared into Claire's body.

Roy also blessed himself with strength blessings.

The effect of his blessing of power is only fifteen minutes, so the casting time cannot be too early...

Before Roy could say 'Okay', Jasper, who was standing next to him, began to give Roy and Claire a 'blessing of wisdom'.

Roy watched a book of sacred prayers integrate into his body. He was immediately in a daze and asked Abt next to him:

"Didn't you say that you have to be promoted to a priest to learn wisdom and blessing?"

Abt immediately explained to Roy:

"It's just that after being promoted to a priest, it's more suitable to learn Wisdom Blessing. Not only priests can learn this magic. In fact, trainee priests can also do it, but it's a little difficult and takes time to practice. Once you're proficient enough, you can do it. It is difficult to obtain the Holy Light through prayer now, so I have a lot of time for Jasper and I to learn some high-level divine arts."

After Claire also had the effect of wisdom blessing, Jasper came up, hugged the two of them, and said:

"Roy, Claire, come on!"

Blessing of Wisdom increases spiritual power, which greatly improves the combat power of spellcasters, such as magicians, priests, warlocks...

However, if one's own mental strength improves, the resistance to hypnosis, deep sleep, hallucinations, dizziness, etc. will also increase.

Roy felt that he had become more awake...

At this time, Claire took the box handed over by an attendant, took out four test tubes containing medicine, and handed two of them to Roy.

"What is this?" Roy asked when he saw Claire popping the cork, raising her head and drinking a bottle.

Claire had already drank the second bottle of potion at this time, and then replied: "Lion Power Potion, Stoneskin Potion, Roy, drink it quickly, there is no need to save at this time."

Roy drank the two potions into his stomach without hesitation, only to feel a bitter taste in his mouth.

I didn't feel much at first, but after taking a few steps I noticed petrified markings on my arms, and it became easier to walk.

The two buffing effects of Blessing of Strength and Lion Power Potion made Roy not feel like he was wearing bulky chain armor.

The mallet in his hand became lighter and lighter, a bit like an inflatable one...

Only then did Claire raise her hand and shout loudly to instructor Nora:

"Instructor, we are also ready."

Instructor Nora didn’t say much and said loudly:

"Now that we are ready, both parties will enter the arena..."

From the stands to the arena below, there are tall wooden stairs on both sides.

Probably because they haven't been maintained for a long time, these wooden stairs have begun to rot. When Roy stepped up in his chain shoes, he felt soft.

The gladiatorial field below was actually made of loess tamped ground, not the soft and rotten wood that Roy imagined.

Roy breathed a sigh of relief. At least running on this kind of ground wouldn't be too strenuous...

Instructor Nora jumped down from the referee's table. She was only wearing a simple set of light leather armor and no weapons. The most eye-catching thing was the two metal round shields tied to her forearms.

It seemed that she made it clear that she wanted to rush forward and pull the two sides apart when the battle was at its fiercest.

Roy, Claire, Steve, and Adams walked down almost at the same time, and both sides walked under the pillar in the center of the arena at the same time.

When Adams saw Roy in chainmail, he couldn't help but put a smile on his face. The elf's unique arrogance and contempt could be seen almost instantly.

Steve also laughed exaggeratedly, as if they already had a chance to win at this moment...

Instructor Nora clapped her hands, drawing the attention of the four people in the arena to her, and then said with a straight face:

"I must reiterate that sharp weapons are not allowed to be edged in this duel, and blunt weapons are not allowed to be metal weapons."

"It is allowed to injure your opponent, but it cannot be maimed, let alone endanger life."

"Once the opponent is at a disadvantage and makes a surrender gesture, he must stop immediately."

"If there is a huge disparity in strength between the two sides, I will terminate this duel as soon as possible..."

"I understand."

Instructor Nora didn't even look at Steve and Adams, but stared directly at Roy and Claire...

"I understand, instructor!"

Claire's newly built confidence collapsed instantly, and she seemed a little unsure.

Instructor Nora took a deep look at Roy, then turned his gaze to the long dagger worn on Claire's waist. He hesitated for a moment before saying, "The combination of a trainee priest and an assassin is quite rare."

Then he squinted his eyes and looked at the edgeless heavy sword in Adams' hand, and then turned his attention to the stabbing saber on Steve's waist and said:

"Sword poet and ranger..."

She did not continue, but paused for a moment before saying:

"Okay, everyone, step back twenty meters..."

It wasn't until both parties retreated far enough that Instructor Nora raised one hand high and said loudly:

"Now that everyone is ready, I declare...the duel will...begin now!"

Just as Instructor Nora finished speaking, Steve, who was holding a stabbing saber in his hand, said quickly: "I'll get rid of Claire first..."

After saying that, he rushed towards Claire first.

Adams held the heavy sword in both hands and pointed the blade at Roy from a distance, but his movements were slower than Steve's. The eyes staring at Roy were full of confidence.

Claire was a little impatient and forgot all the tactics she had planned in advance. She just stared at Steve and wanted to rush forward.

But Roy stopped him with his arm.

Roy whispered:

"Don't be impulsive. Follow me and wait for the opportunity..."

Roy's words immediately made Claire wake up. Instead of advancing, she retreated and hid her body behind Roy.

Roy raised the wooden shield in his hand and strode towards Steve. He dragged the wooden hammer in his other hand and shouted:

"Steve, you won't forget who pushed you down on the stone slab in the street and beat you violently. The person who beat you is right in front of you now, come on!"

Steve was obviously staring at Claire, but at this moment, Roy used his body to block Claire tightly.

He then set his sights on Roy's left shoulder blade. He accelerated suddenly, like a cheetah darting out. About seven or eight meters away from Roy, he jumped high and hid. The stabbing saber behind him suddenly stabbed out from his left hand...

Almost instantly, Steve appeared in front of Roy.

Roy raised his shield and held it in front of his chest...

Steve's body suddenly twisted in mid-air, like a river fish jumping out of the water, and suddenly turned over and disappeared from Roy's sight.

When the stabbing saber in his hand appeared again, his body had appeared on Roy's left side, and the saber in his hand was thrust into Roy's left shoulder.

But it was an unedged saber. The stab hit the shoulder of Roy's chainmail armor. This kind of military spur had a very armor-piercing effect. It immediately pierced the shoulderplate of the chainmail armor. It only touched Roy's flesh. At that moment, a light blue suddenly appeared on the shoulder...

The military thorn failed to pierce the tough skin and split open instantly, leaving only a bloody mark on the surface of the skin.

Roy turned sideways and swung the hammer at Steve. Adams rushed forward with the heavy sword in hand, and held out the heavy sword in his hand to stop the wooden hammer.

The wooden hammer hit the heavy sword hard. Adams wanted to use the opportunity to cut Roy's right hand holding the hammer, but it hit a log shield.

Roy struggled to block Adams' sword and stood firmly in place without taking a step back.

"Half-elf, I didn't expect you to be quite capable..."

Adams said jokingly, and the heavy sword in his hand drew a circle and stabbed Roy, trying to force Roy to take a step back.

In this way, Claire, who was hiding behind him, would be instantly exposed to the two of them.

At this moment, Steve has already used skill to pull out the military spur, preparing to bypass Roy and intercept Claire behind Roy...