Paladin is a general term in the continent of Oran, and the weapons they use can be different.
One thing they all have in common is that every paladin has been trained to ride a magical beast and use a javelin, practicing the riding and thrusting tactic.
In various countries on the continent, there are also legions that specialize in practicing mounted combat.
Cavalry can also be divided into many types, such as heavy cavalry, light cavalry, cavalry with swords, cavalry with javelins, cavalry with spears, and so on.
After the paladin summons a summoned creature, Ron is currently facing a shield warrior paladin.
He wielded a long, red and white holy shield, not a small, round one, and held a one-handed magic sword in his right hand.
Like magic scrolls, mounts cannot be used to participate in competitions. The summons used by summoners are different. Summons require the summoner's own mental energy to maintain, while mounts or other tamed magical pets often depend on their loyalty to their master.
Ron only needs to deal with the paladin's disenchanted state.
The opposing paladin, Dick, stood with his long, rectangular shield planted on the ground, sword in hand, staring intently at Ron.
It seems Ron will make the first move.
Greatshield warriors are suitable for large-scale legion advances, but not for quick, aggressive attacks.
In the inter-college competition, the opponent didn't seem to be much older than Ron. Anyway, Ron was probably the youngest, since he skipped a grade.
Ron held a magic longsword, and with his left hand pointing to the void above him, he used his mental power to draw a small magic circle.
Let's test the waters first.
superior!
With wind element at his side, a gentle breeze stirred, and the magic circle seemed unstable as Ron moved, but Ron's mental power precisely controlled it.
A single strike using a wind-based magic sword.
puff!
Swords and shields clashed.
The opponent didn't even retreat; normally, a shield warrior would counterattack after blocking an attack.
As expected, Dick parted his shield and slashed down with his sword.
Ron performed a prepared side roll, and as he turned, he cast a minor movement spell typical of high-level mages.
Wind Blade.
Tiny wind blade.
The shield blocked the attack, but the wind blades circled around and struck Dick on the other side.
At this point, Dick could only block with his right-hand sword.
Ron's killer move came, though it wasn't exactly a killer move in the match, but rather a crucial strike.
One sword strike, one spell, to bring the enemy into my rhythm, the third strike.
Combat Technique: Wind Blade Sword.
The element of wind, flowing through the meridians, converges into the magical longsword, extending the length of its edge.
Where the sword points, the fine wind is like a knife, cutting everything in its path.
It slashed down from a low altitude.
Since Dick is attacking with his right-hand sword, he shouldn't be able to use his shield anymore. Ron will see how Dick breaks through.
Seriously...
Ron landed, and the two passed each other.
Most of the attack was still blocked.
With a hissing sound from the sword and shield, Dick switched from defense to offense, delivering a shield bash that blocked the physical sword and more than half of its beam.
With less of his sharp edge, he cut off a lock of Dick's long hair on the right side.
To avoid being directly hit by the shield, Ron had no choice but to step back.
Ron had anticipated that his opponent would retreat, at which point the extended wind-elemental sword beams would injure him.
Dick's judgment and courage during the battle were good; instead of retreating, he advanced, hoping to exchange injuries for injuries.
The great shield is a magical item with wind-elemental runes on it; getting hit by it would probably set it on fire, and Ron didn't want to get hurt.
In a battle to defend one's title, it's best to avoid injury.
Again!
Ron took it more seriously.
Ron used two single-target spells this time.
Wind Blade Technique and Fireball Technique.
After striking out two physical objects each, Ron used his elemental movement technique again.
The magic followed Ron's movements.
The sword struck the magic shield, forcing Dick to block the small, curved spell.
After several hits.
Ron finally found an opportunity when the other side was in a panic.
Earth-type single-target spell: Earth Spikes.
A magic circle appeared and disappeared.
A small thorn in the ground.
But Dick already knew Ron was a magic swordsman, an experienced warrior, and to deal with minor magic, he couldn't see Ron's magical attacks for a moment.
However, sensing changes in nearby elements is a fundamental skill!
We didn't see Ron cast any magic, and we don't know the exact direction of the earth spikes.
The safest way: Jump!
However, it was a last resort, as Dick from the Kebos National Academy was not yet a master and could not fly temporarily.
Ron laughed. "Your reaction time is good, but this is a calculated move by him."
It's a bit troublesome, but you can't get any leverage in the air. Let's see how he takes down Dick!
Single-target spell: Water Bullet!
He deflected the water bullet, splashing water everywhere, but Ron was already below Dick.
As predicted, Ron swung his sword upwards.
This sword strike was no longer easy for the opponent to block from its angle in the air.
With a hiss, Dick fell and his arm was cut, making it difficult for him to hold the sword.
Ron stepped back and bowed.
Dick sighed and admitted defeat: "I, Dick, have failed in my challenge and concede defeat."
As the tournament rules dictate, shield warriors are not well-suited for this kind of high-intensity combat, unless the opponent develops enough shield warrior combat techniques to handle various situations.
However, recalling the damage to Ron's meridians when he improved his combat techniques, I realized that...
Being a combat genius isn't easy.
Next person...
Ron is facing another swordsman.
Currently, there are far too many people on the continent of Oran who choose the path of a swordsman.
Apart from Ron, all the seeded individual champions in the nine arenas now have challengers.
The challenge time is limited, and knowing that one's own strength is insufficient, one will seek out the strongest in one's mind.
All I wanted was a spectacular defeat, so that I'd realize later that the early bird catches the worm and I need to work harder!
Regardless of mindset, even the strongest player will have challengers.
Coincidentally, the ten singles champion seeds are the most popular.
They all started fighting, and the atmosphere at the scene reached its peak.
"Hera the Fairy, you cannot be defeated! You cannot run away! Draw your bow!"
"Ron Lance, well done! Defeat the paladin!"
"..."
Some are more civilized, while others use various uncivilized dialects and colloquialisms to say "Go for it!"
The audience seats are quite noisy!
Ron's family and friends.
Princess Shirley, Vivian, and Arno were in the center, with Delia, Nika, and others on the other side.
“Ron… Das…”
"Young Master!"
"..."
Unfortunately, the group of friends and family was a bit far away, and Ron couldn't hear them very clearly.
Currently, Ron has defeated another challenging swordsman.
After a short rest, Ron faced his third challenger.
Druid!
Ron's eyes narrowed.
This intelligent being, who was previously only seen in books, is now finally going to be confronted by Ron.
The young druid seems no different from the human race at the moment!
But as a fellow traveler from the Elf Forest, Ron reminded himself to be careful.
Recalling the knowledge from the book, both parties exchanged greetings.
As expected, the opponent summoned a tree spirit.
Summoner, you can now summon creatures.
This humanoid tree spirit is so vast in dimensions that its mysteries are beyond description.
The young druid also transformed into a beast.
A summoner who can also be an orc berserker—that's quite a powerful racial talent. It's a pity that the birth rate of these intelligent creatures from the Elf Forest is so pitiful.
Come on! Let's fight again!
Ron charged forward again, wielding a magic sword in one hand and a magic circle in the other.
The Spellsword against the Druid, the Summoner, and the Beast Warrior!
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