Chapter 223 Competitive Challenge
The Seryu competition is very popular, with many swordsmen coming to watch and tickets are hard to come by. If Seryu didn't have the right of priority purchase as a contestant, Team Light probably wouldn't even be able to buy a ticket.
Now, a row of magic apprentices sat in the seats with the best view, attracting the attention of the surrounding swordsmen.
"What's going on with these magic apprentices?"
"Who knows! Instead of going to the Magic Museum next door to watch the fight, they come to the Swordsman Hall to reserve a seat."
"Judging from the style of their magic robes, they must be students from the Saint Villiers School of Magic."
"Since you're a student, shouldn't you go to the magic museum next door?"
"Shh—I just saw Seryuu lead them in."
"Are they also magic swordsmen who practice both magic and sword?"
"Impossible! How could there be so many magic swordsmen in the world? Humans have limited talent. Specializing in just one skill would consume all their energy."
"Even Seleu is better at swordsmanship than magic."
"Although he often calls himself a magician, he is more suited to being a swordsman."
"Yes, every time I watch him compete, it inspires my sword energy."
"Quiet, quiet, Seryu is here."
Soon, as two swordsmen entered the arena, the noisy audience gradually quieted down.
Team Light had been listening to gossip with great interest, but when the two competing swordsmen appeared, they immediately turned their attention to the arena.
The first swordsman to challenge Seleucus was a massive figure, clad in heavy armor, wielding a giant sword as tall as a man. He wore a helmet, and his features were unclear. However, judging by the emblem on his armor's chest, he was a mid-level greatswordsman.
Shuri turned his attention to Seryuu.
Unlike his fully armed opponent, Seleu wore a light armor, no helmet, and held a normal-sized silver sword in his hand. He stood with his back straight, looking too gentle to be a swordsman.
However, neither the challenger nor the audience dared to underestimate him.
The swordsmen who once looked down on Seleucus were all defeated by him.
It was this seemingly weak young man who won the game again and again and became the winner that everyone admired.
Team Light witnessed Seryuu's strength yesterday, and now they are all looking forward to watching his game.
On the field, the challenger said politely: "Hello, my name is Galen, I am from the Kingdom of Kshengdao, it is an honor to compete with you."
The Kingdom of Kshendao is a small country located in the northeast of the courtyard, close to the city of Igya. Swordsmen and magicians often come here to exchange and learn.
Seleu said: "Hello, I am Seleu, and I am happy to accept your challenge."
His expression was indifferent and his tone was calm, and he couldn't tell where he was happy.
Garen didn't mind at all. He took a fighting stance and shouted, "Please teach me—"
As soon as he finished speaking, he swung his giant sword quickly and rushed towards Seleu with the force of thunder.
As he moved forward, the domineering sword energy was suddenly released, attacking Seleu in a semi-encirclement manner.
Seleu stood there, calmly, raised his silver sword and blocked it in front of his chest. The expression on his handsome face became serious, and a sharp sword energy shot up into the sky.
Garen yelled, "Just in time! Light Slash—"
The giant sword was like a beam of white light, slashing out horizontally, and was about to hit Sero. However, a beam of golden light popped out from Sero's body, blocking it.
Sword Qi Shield!
Galen stared in surprise.
Such a powerful sword energy that it easily blocked his Light Slash!
As a mid-level greatswordsman, Seleu's sword energy is several times more refined than his.
“Come again!”
Garen took a few steps back, gathering strength, and the giant sword shone with a dazzling light.
"Flame Slash!"
The giant sword ignited with blazing flames and slashed down fiercely, colliding with Seleu's sword energy shield, exploding into countless sparks.
"boom--"
Seleu's sword energy shield was broken in one fell swoop.
Garen took the opportunity to swing the Light Slash, and when it was about to hit Seleu, Seleu's body suddenly disappeared, and when it reappeared, it was already ten meters away.
This is not the magician's teleportation, but the swordsman's flashback.
The higher the swordsman's level, the greater the flashback range. With the level of a mid-level greatswordsman like Seleu, the maximum flashback range is 100 meters.
However, the length of the playing field was only twenty meters. He retreated ten meters and immediately counterattacked.
"Light Slash—"
He used the same moves as his opponent, but his Light Slash was a long-range attack skill, accompanied by powerful sword energy. When the silver sword was swung out, dozens of white lights rushed towards Garen.
Garen was shocked. He held the huge sword across his chest and released sword energy to block the white light. However, due to the great impact force, he was forced to retreat four or five meters.
This move of Light Slash was not just one sword strike, but more than ten sword strikes at the same time.
He actually practiced the Light Slash to the ultimate level.
Garen barely managed to block the attack, but Seleu's next move was already coming.
"Flame Slash!"
The rich sword energy turned into a fire snake, burning with scorching flames, roaring and rushing towards Garen.
Galen's eyes widened in disbelief.
However, this is not the end. Seleu jumped up and rushed towards the opponent like a shuttle together with the fire snake.
"Wild Wind Slash—"
Garen was completely surrounded by sword light and flames, and he didn't even have a chance to fight back. His armor shattered, his helmet split in two, and a bloody mark was left on his cheek by the sword energy.
"Bang!"
Seleu kicked Garen in the chest mercilessly.
“Click——”
Garen's armor dented, and his body flew backwards, slamming hard into the defensive shield surrounding the arena. He bounced off the ground and fell heavily. The giant sword in his hand fell off and landed on the ground with a clang.
"Ugh!" Blood spurted out of his mouth.
Seleu stood gracefully in the center of the arena, holding a silver sword.
The audience was in an uproar.
They won the game within ten minutes of starting. Isn’t that too efficient?
Shu Li and others were stunned.
"Wow... so awesome!" Discio swallowed and exclaimed.
"Seleu's sword energy is very pure," Kumandi said. As the surrounding swordsmen had said, Seleu was more suited to being a swordsman than a magician.
His talent for swordsmanship surpasses his talent for magic, and given time, he is expected to become a sword master.
"We must not violate school rules in the future." Hector murmured, holding his cheeks.
Compared to today's match, the kicks that Seleu threw at Luvisi yesterday were a piece of cake.
Even such a burly opponent was kicked by him until he vomited blood and lay on the ground unable to get up.
"Broken ribs?" Amanda asked. The kick was incredibly powerful, breaking through the opponent's armor.
"It must be broken." Angel looked at the big guy who couldn't struggle with sympathy.
Shu Li held Farm's horn in his hand and suppressed the excitement in his heart.
It's really strange. Just now, when he saw Seleu fighting, his blood was boiling and an inexplicable excitement surged in his heart. He couldn't wait to fight alongside him.
This feeling is so unbelievable.
"His sword energy is infused with magic," Ace said.
"Ah? Is that so? Why didn't I notice it?" Budno asked in surprise.
The others also looked at Ace, waiting for his explanation.
Ace pulled a book from his storage bag and flipped to a certain page. "The magic swordsman's advantage is that he can mobilize elemental power for his own benefit, fusing it with sword energy to form a completely new power. This is why his Light Slash and Flame Slash are even more powerful."
Shu Li turned his head and glanced at the cover of the book.
The Secret Between Me and the Magic Swordsman
Another book borrowed from the college library.
How many books did Ace read last night?
He won't stay up all night, will he?
Shu Li's gaze shifted to Ace's face, and when she saw that there were no dark circles under his eyes, she breathed a sigh of relief.
Kumandi took out his notebook and quill and began to write.
The little fairies were used to Jingjing taking notes at any time, but Siti and Hector were curious and took a closer look, then were stunned.
No need to be so detailed?
The pictures and text are very vivid.
On the field, Galen admitted defeat and was helped off the field by the staff.
The audience cheered for Seleu and the atmosphere was lively.
Seleu won a game, remained calm and waited silently for the second challenger.
The second challenger was a middle-aged swordsman in his early forties, wearing light armor similar to Seleucus. He held the sword with both hands and took the initiative to attack without any extra words.
Seleu responded quickly and engaged in close combat with the middle-aged swordsman.
None of them used sword energy techniques, it was purely a sword fight.
“Ding-dang-dang—”
The double swords and the single sword collided, making a crisp sound.
The middle-aged swordsman was an expert in swordsmanship. Every strike he made was perfect. His two swords coordinated perfectly with each other without any flaws. He protected himself tightly like a solid wall of iron and steel.
Seleucus's swordsmanship is not inferior to that of the other, and is even better.
The body's reaction speed, agility and flexibility are all superior.
This shows that his basic skills are very solid.
Seeing that his swordsmanship could not overwhelm Seleu, the middle-aged swordsman's eyes flashed with a gleam. He quickly retreated, kept some distance, and prepared to use his ultimate move.
However, Seryu did not give him the chance to use his ultimate move. Instead, he clung to him like a ghost, interrupting his sword energy every time.
The middle-aged swordsman finally showed an anxious expression.
When a person's mind is in chaos, he is basically not far from losing.
Sure enough, fifteen minutes later, Seleu's blade was against the middle-aged swordsman's neck. If it was half an inch closer, blood would be drawn.
The middle-aged swordsman was stunned for a moment, with a dejected look on his face.
"I lost." He sighed.
This time, he challenged Seryuu mainly to break through. He had been stuck at the Intermediate Great Swordsman level for nearly ten years, unable to advance any further.
He is not young anymore. If he does not improve himself, he will remain an intermediate swordsman for the rest of his life.
Seryu retracted his sword and frowned at his frustrated opponent, saying, "Although you initiated the attack at first, after I counterattacked, you blindly defended and lost the desire to attack. I don't see the determination to move forward bravely in your sword."
The middle-aged swordsman was stunned. "You said I don't have... the determination to move forward courageously?"
Yes, he originally wanted to strike first, but he found that his opponent's attack was fierce and he had no power to fight back, so he could only defend himself first.
But as he defended for a while, he became hesitant and could not find any opportunity to fight back.
Sometimes, the best defense is offense.
The middle-aged swordsman suddenly understood and bowed solemnly to Seryuu. "Thank you for your guidance."
He left the scene quickly, wishing he could go back and reflect on it carefully.
“Pah pah pah——”
There was warm applause from the audience.
The two challenge matches were over in less than an hour, and the process was as exciting as ever.
Team Light was the most excited, cheering in unison and cheering for Seleu.
Seleu put the silver sword back into its scabbard and slowly left the arena amid the cheers of the audience.
Fifteen minutes later, Seleu, who had changed back into his magic robe, took Shu Li and others to the workbench to collect their reward - the challenger's deposit.
The two challengers bet a total of 10,000 gold coins, the arena took 20%, and Seleu received 8,000 gold coins.
The goblins and the little dragon almost drooled when they saw the glittering gold coins.
Well... so much money!
It’s more profitable than doing adventure missions!
Seryu seemed to understand what Shuli and the others were thinking. After putting the gold coins into his storage bag, he said, "I'm lucky today. Both challengers are not as strong as me. If they win, I will lose 10,000 gold coins today."
In competitive games, you win a lot, but you also lose a lot, and it’s all about the heartbeat.
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