Chapter 21: Phoenix Falcon Fighting Banquet
"Miss...Ash?"
At the final of the Latia Martial Arts Tournament, Carina held Rahou in her hand, frowning in confusion as she looked at the girl standing on the other side of the ring—her opponent in this competition, Yashu Tuling.
Naturally, Karina had heard about Beichen's disappearance. Yagard had brought people to interrogate her several times, and she had also sent people to assist in the investigation but there was no result - but she didn't expect that she would appear on the ring so openly.
After the top five contestants of the martial arts competition are selected, a battle schedule will naturally be drawn up.
Since it is an elimination match, in a one-on-one situation with a total of five people, two people will have the advantage of fighting one less game because they have no opponent. This position is ranked by the comprehensive results of the previous games. I don’t know if Xiaxue is the cause, Beichen is one of them, and the other one is Diwu Ling.
But later, because Gu Yinyue did not show up at the competition venue on time, Diwu Ling defeated Su Mo, and Jialina defeated Ling Dier. The final battle turned into a situation between Jialina and Yaxiu.
There was ten minutes of warm-up time before the start of the game. Beichen looked at Jialina opposite him and wanted to go up to her and ask her about the situation, but the giant sword in his hand - Yizhi, used the mental communication channel to remind her not to act rashly.
Jialina cautiously observed the expressionless face beneath Beichen's helmet. He had vanished inexplicably, then reappeared again. Could he have been swapped? After all, she had even replaced her most commonly used weapon. Her pair of black and white claws had always been inseparable, but this time, beside her was a giant sword-like Vein Seed—and this Vein Seed looked familiar.
Karina wasn't the only one who shared the same suspicions. The audience watching Beichen were also whispering among themselves. Some said this was the assassin Yaxiu had been hiding until now! Others said Beichen's twins were kidnapped because they were so outstanding. Only Glenn She, the mad dog sitting in the front row, knew that things were definitely not that simple.
In fact, it was very strange that Gu Yinyue, who was very good friends with Beichen, did not show up for the competition on time a few days ago. There were also rumors that a possessed Moon Envoy was found in the dormitory area, causing chaos. People went to look for him but couldn't find him. Then a large group of Black Armor Spiritual Martial Division members with unknown origins were rummaging through the entire capital, obviously looking for something. Putting all these things together, it seemed like something had happened to Beichen.
What's more, the Star Vein Species beside Beichen - Mad Dog, who has some friendship with Beichen, knows that Beichen should have no intersection with this guy, so why would he appear in Beichen's hands instead of Gemini in such an important competition?
──Is something really wrong?
Glen She secretly clenched his fists and stared at the petite figure on the stage, hoping that she would look in his direction, or even nod to let him know she was safe - but she just stood there with her head down at the ground, motionless. Instead, Yizhi in her hand seemed to have caught Glen She's gaze and snorted in amusement.
"Your ex-lover is trying to wink at you, but you're so heartless that you don't even look at her?"
In the mind communication channel, Yizhi's voice was full of malice and ridicule.
──Yizhi is a little afraid of Lingshuang because of Su Mo, but the weapon's mental communication channel has a range, and the size of the range is determined by the bond between the weapon and its owner. The range between Beichen and Yizhi is about tens of meters, while the range with Lingshuang is only three meters, which is so small that it can almost be ignored.
Since Ling Shuang couldn't hear him, Beichen's tone became slightly more relaxed.
"...Talk less and save some energy for the game. The opponent also has a high-quality Star Vein. "
"Ha, you're still competing so hard after all this? You should know that even if you win, it will only be another powerful pawn for the person you hate the most."
"What can I do?!"
Beichen rolled his eyes in his helmet.
"He's bringing up hostages to pressure me again. How can I not listen?"
Besides, if she could get Xiaxue, the success rate of counterattack would be much higher. After all, if she won, Xiaxue was directly contracted with her. If Ling Shuang wanted to use Xiaxue, she had to go through her.
"If I were you, I would just commit suicide and be done with it."
Yizhi snorted indifferently, while Beichen smiled bitterly - even if she went to hell now, she had to make sure she stayed alive.
Besides, this is always an opportunity to stand outside with dignity, so that I can at least tell those who are worried about me outside that I am still alive. - She thought, and gripped Yizhi's sword handle tightly.
On the other side, Karina looked at the silent Beichen, and her heart sank even more.
She secretly asked Luo Hou if the person opposite was Beichen herself. Luo Hou confirmed it through the results of the star spiritual power detection, but no matter how she looked at it, she felt that the aura of the girl in front of her was too different from the girl she had met before - as if it was originally a pool of water, but now it has turned into a large piece of ice.
Just as Jialina was filled with confusion and worry, someone leaped from the high podium, directly across the large audience seats, and onto the stage. He quickly walked up to Beichen and held her shoulders!
"Hey, besides the contestants—ah, Kasumigure-sama!"
The referee was about to get angry when he saw someone trespassing into the ring, but then he saw the person's face clearly and hesitated to back off - the organizer of the competition wanted to break the rules, so how could he dare to do anything about it?
Beichen was a little surprised by Xiaxue's appearance, but when she saw him walking towards her, she reflexively looked towards the exit of the lounge - Ling Shuang and several cult members disguised as staff were standing there.
Seeing Beichen turn to look at him, Ling Shuang's originally gloomy face brightened up, and she seemed very happy with her cooperation and obedience. Then she nodded and motioned her to speak - since he dared to bring Beichen out to participate in the competition, he was of course fully prepared to take her away in public.
As for intelligence, Beichen currently knows nothing important about the Divine Group. The location and structure of the underground base are being monitored by Yizhi, so she probably wouldn't dare to tell anyone - at most, she could only complain to Xiaxue and report her safety. If she wants to say these things, let her say it - he doesn't intend to make her a puppet, and he still wants to give her harmless freedom.
While Ling Shuang was feeling complacent about her tolerance, Beichen had already started talking to Xiaxue.
"Are you okay? A lot of people are looking for you."
"It's okay. Where are they now?"
"We scattered to look for you. Atlas is also missing, but no one expected you to show up openly at the scene."
Atlas' name came out of Xiaxue's mouth naturally. It seemed that someone had told him about her.
"If they come, tell them not to act rashly. The Divine Group has hostages, and they won't show mercy to them."
"I know. I'm glad you're okay. You're even able to participate in the competition. It seems they really value you."
Knowing that Beichen was conscious and in good health, Xiaxue's confidence, which had been somewhat waning recently, regained its momentum - as long as she was fine, getting her back safely would not be a big problem.
"How can I be fine? I was drugged, and I'm not innocent anymore."
Beichen curled his lips and shrugged, seemingly unconcerned. However, Xiaxue, who was listening, suddenly changed his expression. He was drugged and raped?! How dare they do this to their pre-arranged contractor? How dare they do this to them? They were so bold!
Once Xiaxue got angry, the consequences were serious. The air immediately began to buzz. The sky, which was fine just now, suddenly gathered with small dark clouds. Thunder rumbled between the clouds, and the entire stadium was suddenly filled with the oppressive feeling of impending storm.
"Xiaxue, we still have people in their hands."
"I know."
Xiaxue had lived for so many years after all. Although his anger attracted thunderclouds, he did not explode. Instead, he stared at Beichen's cheek with a gloomy face.
"You look a little strange."
"Yeah. I took something to strengthen my body."
Because the side effects of Pandora's Box were still there, in order to repair his body to the point where he could compete, Beichen not only frantically consumed food to replenish his energy, but also asked Lingshuang to get something to strengthen his body and relieve fatigue - something a bit like a stimulant - fortunately, the competitions here would not require physical examinations and tests on people beforehand.
Xiaxue was silent for a while, then chuckled and reached out to touch her head.
"If you win the game, I'll support you."
"Thank you, Xiaxue. I will do my best in the competition." Beichen nodded. "Looking back now, I'm very glad to have met you. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to meet so many friends later."
Xiaxue's expression turned a little grim. Was she so glad to have known him because it allowed her to meet so many people later on?!
"But I'd better make it clear to you now. Even if I win, I won't use yours. I only have one sword. I'd love to be your friend, and I need your strength, but I don't want to betray my partner."
Xiaxue's face became even uglier. A loud thunderbolt split the sky with a loud bang, which scared many people present and made them jump up from their seats.
"You mean, my eagerness for you to come to me is nothing but a joke in your eyes?"
"Xiaxue, I never asked for your expectations. From the beginning to the end, did you ever ask for my wishes? Whether it was throwing me into another world without warning, or letting Glen She give me pre-match training—if you really believed in me, how could you not even give me this level of respect?"
"I—"
Xiaxue was stunned. Beichen was right. He had indeed been immersed in the admiring and fanatical gazes of too many people for hundreds of years. He almost took it for granted that it was natural for people to desire him.
He twitched the corner of his mouth hesitantly, and suppressed his anger somewhat awkwardly.
"Then you don't have to be so decisive about this, right?"
"In fact, I'm actually quite puzzled," Beichen tilted his head. "From the time we met until now, the total time we've spent together hasn't even been half a day. Why are you so optimistic about me? There are many spiritual warriors who are more powerful than me, right?"
Xiaxue was speechless again - he couldn't say that he had been secretly paying attention to her during the competition.
"Now is not the time to talk about this," Beichen moved his wrist that was holding Yizhi's hilt. "Although I may not necessarily win, I don't want to tell you this after I win and obtain your contract rights. I hope you can understand my intentions."
Xiaxue nodded, but frowned somewhat unwillingly - to be honest, he had never encountered a thousand-year-old emperor-level weapon being defeated continuously within a few minutes.
"But I heard your sword is in a state of suspended animation—"
"Indeed, but if I abandon him just because of this, then am I still qualified to be someone you, Xiaxue, favor?"
Xiaxue raised his eyebrows, was silent for a few seconds, and then suddenly burst into laughter, which scared the audience outside again - but at least the dark clouds above their heads gradually dissipated.
"You are worthy of being the woman I chose. Fine, I will let you go for now. But don't be too happy, I haven't given up yet."
He showed an expression of ease again, leaned over and gently pinched Beichen's cheek with his hand.
"At least you owe me a big favor this time."
After saying that, this black-haired, golden-eyed emperor-level warrior swooped down from the stage with the aggressive smile peculiar to a hunter, while the crowd below was noisy and noisy, and the gossip about Baiying added a lot of exciting news - the love-hate relationship between Yaxiu and Xiaxue.
The ten minutes of warm-up time were wasted meaninglessly.
The referee walked onto the ring, and Beichen and Jialina simultaneously raised the Star Vein Seeds in their hands and aimed at each other. Both sides only brought one weapon, both of which were Star Vein Seeds. It seemed that this match was a pure melee fight, just like the one against the Touré brothers and sisters.
"Latia Kingdom, World-Class Spiritual Martial Arts Tournament, Final Battle, Now—"
The referee shouted in a loud voice, raised the spirit crystal in his hand high, and then crushed it with force.
Bang!
Buzz—buzz—
Almost simultaneously with the noise of the spirit crystal shattering came the buzzing sound of the Star Vein weapons condensing photons - the Blood-Sealing Knife Luo Hou and the Demonic Armored Giant Sword Yizhi, one side condensed a slender golden samurai-like photon blade, while the other side condensed a huge bright purple sword blade that was two meters long, almost larger than her own body. The blade exuded an invisible sword wind pressure that almost shattered the air.
With a serious expression, Karina prepared to fight but did not take the initiative to attack. Luo Hou's attack range was 0.5 sey (meters), while the attack range of the opposing magic giant sword was roughly estimated to be around 0.2 sey. In terms of attack range, she was at a disadvantage, and she did not know the opponent's attack routine. It was better to be passive and wait for her to attack.
Beichen on the opposite side saw through Jialina's thoughts, so he made up his mind, arched his foot and shot out quickly - she and Yizhi did not have a very good understanding of each other, and the longer the time was, the more loopholes there would be. If they wanted to win, they could only use a quick attack to defeat her in a short time. So, attacking her by surprise was the best!
Bang!!
The two photon blades collided, creating brilliant photon sparks and a loud noise that shook the air.
With this strike, another game that made people feel that their eyes were not enough began.
There are roughly 190 Star Vein Species in the entire Senagard. Although it seems like a large number, on average there are only a few in each country. Generally speaking, if you are not a high-ranking official in a country, it is possible that you will never see a Star Vein Species in your entire life, let alone witness two Star Vein Species fighting at the same time.
This world-class martial arts competition really opened the eyes of many people - for example, now the arena has turned into a place with flying lights and fighting spirit almost visible to the naked eye - it can almost be said to be a stage.
Yes, the stage is not just a fight, it is also a gorgeous performance that makes people want to roar and vent all their passion, but dare not speak out for fear of destroying the beauty.
If the previous match between the Tu Ling siblings was a fight between an leopard cat and a lion, then this one was a showdown between a white falcon and a fire phoenix.
Carina's long, aqua-red hair floated in the air, her hand pressing down on Luo Hou's hilt. As light as a swallow, she dodged the ferocious purple light that came towards her. Then, in the attack net formed by the huge sword, she skillfully found the less than a second of opening, lowered her body, and with her slender yet powerful arm, she moved the long blade to draw an extremely perfect arc in the air. The golden light pierced through the opponent's attack.
The black hair beneath Yashu Tuling's helmet bounced up and down with the intense movement. The greatsword in his hand seemed heavy, but in fact it was extremely light. The incredibly fast rhythm of his attacks caused the huge blade to carve out an overwhelming purple light curtain. The dissonance between common sense and reality was even more psychologically shocking. The hem of his white combat uniform fluttered up and down in the purple light and wind pressure, looking like the wings of a bird from a distance.
One is a dodging and counterattacking longsword warrior, and the other is a highly agile giant sword heavy warrior. Both are extremely rare types of warriors, and now they have appeared in front of the world together with two rare star vein species.
The golden blade weaves a slender yet deadly spider web as it moves like a dance;
The purple blade depicted a gorgeous yet poisonous cage in the pursuit of the song;
Beep after beep filled everyone's ears;
The light from the collision of photons occupied everyone's eyes;
The beautiful, flawless, and wild white falcon uttered a clear, long cry, avoiding the flaming feathers of the fire phoenix and biting its neck. The gorgeous, noble, and bright fire phoenix, however, cried out fearlessly, flapping its wings, and golden flames drew a strange trajectory in the air, biting back at the white falcon.
Karina pursed her lips slightly, her beautiful and delicate face painted with the unique expression of a knight facing a desperate situation: strong, unyielding, and with a cold belief in victory. Under the golden light, it brought out a strange charm;
Beichen's lips curled slightly, and his handsome and gentle face was filled with the excitement and desire to win that are unique to warriors facing strong enemies. The half of his fair face under the helmet was faintly charming under the purple light.
Yes—seductive.
This time, when the white shadow appeared in front of people, his aura gave people a feeling that there had been a subtle change.
I couldn't put my finger on where it was, but I felt like there was a strange charm of maturity and clarity emanating from somewhere about her. This charm wasn't the superficial kind that could simply arouse hormones in the opposite sex, but it seemed to seep out from the depths of her soul - like the product of her mind's rapid blossoming and growth over a period of time.
The same face, without any makeup, but for some reason it looks much more attractive than before.
The same clean and gentle aura now unconsciously has an additional attraction that can make people uneasy.
It's just like—yes, like a glass of milk with the aroma of alcohol.
The quick-killing white shadow has grown up.
Many people think this way without any basis.
In the ring, the two fought more and more bravely. Beads of sweat appeared on Karina's forehead, and Beichen began to breathe slightly - if she and Yizhi were not temporary partners, they might have won by now - it was not that her skills were better than Karina's, but one had to admit that if the emotional factors were removed, Yizhi was really an excellent weapon, with great destructive power and attack range, but weighed only a little bit of the hilt of a sword. Apart from some unfamiliar and inconvenient parts, he was really a rare and good weapon.
Having said that, no matter how good Yizhi is, she still wants Xifeng to come back to her.
Thinking of Xifeng, Beichen, who was a little distracted, focused his attention and dodged a thrust from Jialina by turning his waist. Then he raised the hilt of his sword and took a step forward, ready to counterattack. However—
Tsk!!
“Hey.”
She made a sound that even she herself did not believe, and Beichen stared blankly at the golden blade that was rushing towards her.
What happened? Why did my body suddenly lose strength? Why did my legs go weak again?
Aren't we almost winning? Aren't we having a great time playing?
"Hello! ! "
Yizhi's somewhat irritable shouting brought Beichen back to her senses, and the sharp pain from her chest finally brought her back to her thoughts - she smiled bitterly.
Why did the drug addiction strike at this time?
The previous time she played with weak legs, she was lucky enough to beat Glen She, but this time she played with weak legs, she lost her chance of winning.
Seeing that he was doomed to fail, Beichen twisted his lips, and then suddenly looked seriously at Jialina, who was also standing in front of him, stabbing the tip of the knife into his chest without putting it away.
Then she mouthed a few words.
Karina was stunned for a moment, then immediately came to her senses, with a stern expression. She exerted force in her hands and thrust Luo Hou's blade forward fiercely - until it pierced her body, causing the bright red blood to spurt all over the ring!
"Xiaochen──────!!!"
Ling Shuang's furious roar echoed over the stadium.
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