Cold weapons are a man's romance

"I'm surprised you have the guts to come back."

Edward stared at Roman, with a sneer on the corner of his mouth.

Roman ignored him and stood still on the sidelines. This time Lawrence didn't mind meddling, but Cesar put the gloves on for him.Cesar whispered something in his ear, so close that Edward wanted to burn Roman to a skewer with a flamethrower.Cesar pointed to Roman's knee, with a look of melancholy and concern on his face, but Roman shook his head firmly, signaling that he didn't have to worry.

It's not that Edward hasn't investigated Roman's background.He knew what this kid used to do and why he retired.When Roman walked to the center of the arena, Edward leaned on the steel sword and said maliciously to him: "If the second round ends at 16:2, it won't look very good. It will definitely become Silver." The ugliest game in the history of the Memorial Tournament. Forfeiting now at least saves your dignity. Don't you have a good reason? Let's say you recovered from an old injury and no one will blame you. Anyway, this reason has not been successful Once?"

Roman's face suddenly turned pale.Of course Edward knew that it was not because of an old injury, but because he was stimulated by his words.Although it quickly returned to its original state, Edward was satisfied enough for that short moment of shaking.

"No, no, how did it become the ugliest session? It was the ugliest session in history when someone withdrew in the semi-finals." Roman challenged.

Edward clenched the hilt of his sword tightly, wishing he could hit his head with a weighted ball.

"If you talk nonsense, I'll give each of you a yellow card spree." The referee said.

Each of them has received a yellow card, and if they receive another one, points will be deducted.Roman's poor score can't stand such a penalty.Although Edward is far ahead, he doesn't want to lose points inexplicably.

The two touched their palms perfunctorily, and they were right to shake hands.The referee didn't expect any respectable sportsmanship from the rivals, and acquiesced in their lack of serious etiquette.The two put on masks and held swords against each other.The referee raised the stick: "Start!"

Edward did not rush to attack this time.He was thinking about what Roman was up to.At the beginning of the previous round, the kid refused Cesar's help - there must have been some friction between them.He is happy to see the results. The dispute between the young couple means that they are not monolithic. He still has a chance, doesn't he?He even had a little bit of vicious relief.

But this round was different.If there was any quarrel between them before, it must have been resolved within 3 minutes of the intermission. (It can be solved in 3 minutes! Is Roman so "fast"?!) Look at Cesar's concerned eyes, only his little boyfriend can be seen in his eyes, and there is no other person at all!Hello!There are two people on the field!

Roman's aura is also quite different from before.Before, he seemed timid and a little reluctant to let go.Considering that it was his first time to participate in an official competition, and his opponent was Edward Blackson, it was inevitable to be nervous, which was normal, but now, the constraints on him had completely disappeared.He looked so relaxed, as if he had full confidence that he could beat his opponent-I don't know where his confidence came from!

Did Cesar give him some tricks?Edward could only think so.The two of them grew up together, and Cesar was very familiar with his swordsmanship style and habits. If there were any flaws in himself, then Cesar must be the first to discover and come up with countermeasures.

Cesar helped outsiders to beat him!Edward was furious.It's fine if the two don't help each other, but they still turn their elbows out!

But he won't sit still either.He didn't believe that his sword skills would lose to a rookie.Let Roman make the move first this time, he will come up with a perfect counterattack, and teach Cesar that no matter how many moves he makes, his skills are still inferior to others.

How would Roman attack?He is in the bull pose, is he going to stab directly, or is he using feints to confuse the enemy?His little friend is very good at cutting the sky, is he going to use this trick?

While confronting Roman, Edward walked in circles with cautious steps.Even if Roman attacks suddenly, he has a chance to dodge or block.

Just as he was thinking, Roman suddenly launched an attack.Edward was taken aback. With their current distance, Roman shouldn't be able to touch him at all!What was he thinking about? !

Roman suddenly let go of his left hand, and carried out a one-handed stab with the sword in his right hand!

Before Edward could react, the tip of the sword stabbed him in the abdomen.He instinctively slashed forward and counterattacked in a short time, hoping to get some points back, but Roman retracted his blade and swung his blade away with difficulty.He was just short of sending Roman's sword flying, but the referee declared the confrontation over at this point, and the short moment when the counterattack was effective had passed.

Where did this kid learn to stab with one hand? !

Edward remembered that Cesar was not good at this technique.Everyone knows that holding a sword with one hand can increase the attack range, but the strength of holding the sword is weaker, and it is difficult to return to defense if you miss a hit.Cesar didn't like the technique, and neither did Edward.If you want to try a one-handed sword, you can play with a saber. Isn't a long sword just to be held with both hands?

But it can't stand that this technique complies with the rules, and some people are extremely good at it.Edward's eyes turned to the crowd watching the game.Where Roman's skills come from is immediately self-evident-of course the only woman among the many rough guys!Seven years ago she was a referee, and seven years later she became a coach.What on earth is she thinking?Actually imparting technology to his own student's deadly enemy?

Edward himself is not good at one-handed stabbing, nor is he good at dealing with one-handed stabbing, and he is not willing to bow his head to ask others for advice.He prides himself on his knowledge and experience, and never admits that he, too, has technical flaws.

There is no unstoppable move in the world.Edward didn't believe that he would lose to this crooked way!

The score becomes 6:4, it doesn't matter, he is still in the lead!As long as he maintains the advantage and delays until the end of time, he wins!

He was always paying attention to the movements of Roman's hands, and whenever he showed any signs of stabbing with one hand, he would be able to react.Roman also realized his guard, and this time he opened with a rooftop.What will be the next move?

Roman took a step forward, pointing the tip of the sword at Edward's head, it seemed that he was planning to take the head directly on the opponent's neck.Edward blocked with a crown, but Roman suddenly changed direction in the middle of swinging the sword, and once again used a one-handed stab, this time the target was Edward's knee!

Because it was too late to return to the defense, Edward took a solid hit.He immediately slashed down, this time he was [-]% confident that he could defeat Roman's sword.

Roman drew back his sword, held the blade with his free left hand, and blocked Edward's sword with half a sword.

The score was tied!Edward couldn't believe it, he actually lost to the same move twice, and even the counterattack was restrained!His previous overwhelming advantage disappeared in this short period of time!

It seems that I have to show some real skills.Edward thought through gritted teeth.

After the start of the third confrontation, instead of being as conservative as before, he took the initiative to attack, preventing Roman from having a chance to stab with one hand.He slashed at Roman with a sword, while the black-haired youth blocked with a bull.That kid probably thought he still had a chance of winning, so he rolled his sword upwards in an entangled state, trying to stab Edward.

But he was so naive.Edward took a step forward with his right foot, and quickly shortened the distance between the two. He held the position where the two swords intersected with his left hand, restraining Roman's next move. In a circle, strike Roman's wrist with the hilt.

If it goes well, he can use the principle of leverage to take Roman's sword off.But at the moment when he was about to hit Roman's wrist, Roman stepped forward with his left foot, released the hilt with his right hand, then circled in the opposite direction to hold the hilt again, and at the same time let go of the hilt with his left hand to hold the blade, from the position of holding the sword with both hands Changing into a half-sword posture, twisting violently in the opposite direction, he got rid of Edward's control.

Then he stabbed Edward's neck in a half-sword stance, as if he wanted to thrust the point of the sword into the gap between the invisible armor of the enemy.Edward responded with a half-sword too, hitting Roman in the head with a weighted ball just after Roman stabbed him in the neck.

"Stop!" the referee yelled.

The confrontation ended with a complete victory for Roman.He should have scored three points but received another yellow card for attacking Edouard's neck and a point deducted.And Edward's counterattack was also considered effective.The score was even and no one continued to score.

The shocking reversal in the second round caused the audience to boil suddenly. Everyone loves to watch the plot of turning defeat into victory and Jedi counterattack.But for Edward, this was nothing less than a shame and a great humiliation.He lost his advantage with his own hands!Roman played so timidly in the first round, why did he become a different player in the second round?What the hell had Cesar drugged him?

If this continues, he will lose the game and become the laughing stock of everyone!He entered to mock them all, not to be mocked!Fortunately, there are more than ten seconds left in the time, and he still has a chance!

Roman was just as impatient as he was, trying to gain an advantage against time.After the referee announced the start, he attacked first again. Roman blocked his attack. He immediately switched sides with his sword and attacked Roman's other side.The second attack was still blocked, and Edward drew his sword again to switch sides.Confused by his repeated movements, Roman managed to block the blow.He thought it was going to be another switch of sides, but Edward did the opposite and stabbed Roman in the head with a "roundabout".

Seeing that he was about to succeed, the trumpet sounded suddenly and inappropriately on the field, announcing that the time had come.Edward growled angrily. After the 3-minute timer expires, even if he makes a perfect attack, he will not be able to score points.The audience also burst into dissatisfied protests at the same time.Who wants to see the clock run out when the game is in full swing?

But they soon became excited.At the end of the time, the score between the two was exactly equal, and there was no winner.This means that the game will enter the sudden death stage!

The so-called sudden death match is an extra match with only one confrontation and no time counting. The two sides start to fight after the referee gives an order. The side that hits first wins the final victory. The moment the opponent hits it, it is already regarded as "death". How can the dead fight back?

In a sudden death match, the faster and more responsive side has a better chance of winning.Everyone knows Roman's previous occupation. How can ordinary people compete with professional athletes in terms of reflexes?But Edward had served in the army and possessed strength and acuity far superior to ordinary people.When these two meet on the court, it's hard to say which side has the upper hand.

The referee and the three line referees discussed together for a while, and then returned to the center of the field.He looked at the two contestants and said: "In the case of a tie, the game enters the sudden death stage. There is only one confrontation. The side that is hit first is regarded as 'death'. The counterattack is invalid. The first to win wins. You Do you understand the rules?"

Without further words, Roman and Edward nodded silently.

"It's the first time I've hosted a game for so long and I've encountered a sudden death match. I hope you two can perform well."

"It's also the first time I've encountered a sudden death match." Roman said under the mask, "But this is also the first time I've participated in an official match..."

The referee laughed and didn't hold him accountable for his nonsense.

"Are you two ready?"

The referee tapped the ground with his stick and looked at the two contestants in turn.After getting their affirmative answer, he turned to the audience and took a deep breath.All the audience, like him, held their breath.

The long stick is raised towards the sky.

"start!"