Path of Light.

Chapter 75

On the stands of the arena, all the steps and seats were planed out by the tree of life itself, and even some benches had some woodcut patterns.

Before the duel began, Belle Clare beckoned to her younger brother and called him to her side.

She put her hand on Claire's left shoulder, leaned closer and asked in a low voice:
"Isn't your friend going to change to that heavy leather armor?"

Claire felt that she was still hugged by her sister as if she was a child under the eyes of everyone, so she pushed her hand away reluctantly and said:

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

"You are really 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, Bai Lier was a little displeased, but she still patiently told her brother a few words.

"Got it, sister."

Claire didn't want to talk to Bai Lier, so she hurried back.

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

Jasper stood aside and complained:

"Roy, I've 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 a couple of times, feeling pretty good.

The 'Blessing of Sanctuary' blessed by Priest Reed actually formed a faint shield of holy light on his body.

It's like a second skin has appeared on the outside of the skin.

……

Roy also picked up the round wooden shield on the suitcase, just as Claire came over and stood on the referee stand. Instructor Abbot Nora shouted:

"Are both parties ready?"

After she finished speaking, she pointed to the group of elves in the East Stand and shouted:
"Steve?"

Wearing exquisite leather armor, Steve jumped up the high wall handsomely, stood by the wall and raised the military thorn in his hand, and responded loudly:
"We have been waiting for a long time..."

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

Instructor Nora pointed to Claire and Roy again, and asked loudly:

"Claire?"

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

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

"Roy, what are you doing?"

Claire turned to look at the fully armed Roy, feeling that he should have nothing to prepare...

Roy chuckled, then put the mallet and round shield aside, while silently chanting prayers, while 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 15 minutes, the casting time cannot be too early...

Before Roy could say 'It's ok', Jasper who was standing beside him began to bless Roy and Claire with a 'Blessing of Wisdom'.

Roy watched a book of holy prayers melt into his body, and immediately felt a little dazed, and asked Abt beside him:
"Didn't you say that you have to be promoted to a priest before you can learn the blessing of wisdom?"

Abbot immediately explained to Roy:
"It's just that after being promoted to a priest, it's more suitable to learn the blessing of wisdom. It's not that only priests can learn this magic technique. In fact, apprentice priests can also learn it, but it's a little difficult. It takes time to practice. If you have enough proficiency, you will be able to learn it. At present, it is difficult to obtain holy light by praying, and a lot of time will be spared for me and Jasper to learn some high-level divine arts."

After Claire also had the effect of blessing of wisdom, Jasper walked up to hug the two of them and said:

"Roy, Claire, come on!"

The 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 power is improved, the resistance to hypnosis, deep sleep, hallucinations, dizziness, etc. will also be strengthened.

Roy felt that he became more sober...

At this time, Claire took another box from an attendant, took out four test tubes of medicine from it, and handed two of them to Roy.

"What's this?" Roy asked when he saw Claire peel off the cork and drink a bottle with his head up.

Claire had already drank the second bottle of potion at this time, and then replied: "Lion's power potion, stone skin potion, Roy, drink it quickly, there is no need to save it at this time."

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

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

The two buff effects of Blessing of Power and Power of the Lion Potion made Roy feel like he was wearing bulky chain mail.

The mallet in his hand became even more light and fluffy, a bit like an inflatable...

Only then did Claire raise her hand and shouted to Instructor Nora:
"Instructor, we are also ready."

Instructor Nora didn't say much, and said loudly:

"Now that you are ready, the personnel from both sides will enter the arena..."

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

It seems that it has not been maintained for a long time, and these wooden stairs have begun to rot. When Roy stepped on them wearing chain shoes, he felt soft.

The arena below was actually rammed with loess, not the soft and rotten wood that Roy imagined.

Roy breathed a sigh of relief, at least this kind of ground will not be too strenuous when running...

Instructor Nora jumped down from the referee's platform. She was only wearing a simple set of light leather armor, and she didn't wear any weapons. The most eye-catching thing was the two round metal shields tied on her forearms.

It seems that she put on a stance because she wanted to rush forward and pull the two sides apart when the battle was at its most intense.

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

When Adams saw Roy in chain mail, 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 at this moment they already had the chance to win...

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

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

"It is permissible to injure your opponent, but it is not allowed to maim, let alone endanger life."

"Once the opponent is at a disadvantage, if he makes a gesture of admitting defeat, he must stop immediately."

"If there is a big difference 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...

"Understood, instructor!"

Claire's newly built confidence collapsed in an instant, and she seemed a little lacking in confidence.

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

Then he narrowed his eyes and looked at the epee without a sharp edge in Adams's hand, then set his eyes on the thrusting saber at Steve's waist, and said:
"Sword poet and ranger..."

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

"Okay, everyone, step back 20 meters..."

It wasn't until both sides retreated far enough that Instructor Nora raised one hand high and said loudly:
"Since everyone is ready, I declare...the duel now...begins!"

As soon as Instructor Nora's voice fell, Steve, who was holding a thrusting saber in his hand, said quickly: "I'll get rid of Claire first..."

After speaking, he rushed towards Claire first.

Holding the epee in both hands, Adams pointed the blade at Roy, but his movements were slower than Steve's, and his eyes staring at Roy were full of confidence.

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

But Roy stopped him with his arm.

Roy said in a low voice:
"Don't be impulsive, follow me, wait for the opportunity..."

Roy's words immediately made Claire wake up, instead of advancing, she retreated, hiding her body behind Roy.

Roy raised the round wooden shield in his hand and strode towards Steve. He was dragging the wooden hammer in the other hand, and he was still shouting:
"Steve, you won't forget who beat you up on the stone slab in the street, and now the person who beat you is right in front of you, come on!"

Steve clearly stared at Claire, but at this moment Roy blocked Claire tightly with his body.

He set his eyes on Roy's left shoulder blade, and he accelerated suddenly, like a cheetah rushing out, and at a distance of about seven or eight meters from Roy, he jumped high and hid The thrusting saber behind him suddenly stabbed out from his left hand...

Almost instantly, Steve appeared in front of Roy.

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

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

When the thrusting saber in his hand reappeared, his body had already appeared on Roy's left side, and the saber in his hand also plunged into Roy's left shoulder.

However, it was an unsharpened saber, and this thorn hit the shoulder of Roy's chain mail. This kind of military thorn had an extremely armor-piercing effect, and immediately pierced the shoulder of the chain mail. At that moment, a piece of light blue suddenly appeared on the shoulder...

The military thorn failed to pierce the tough skin, and cut open in an instant, leaving only a bloodstain on the surface of the skin.

Roy slammed the hammer sideways at Steve, and Adams rushed forward with the epee in his hand, and blocked the wooden hammer with the epee in his hand.

The wooden hammer hit the epee heavily, and Adams wanted to use the momentum to cut off Roy's right hand holding the hammer, but he smashed it on a round wooden shield.

Roy tried his best to block Adams' sword, and stood firmly on the spot without retreating a step.

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

Adams said jokingly, the epee 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 in front of the two of them.

At this moment, Steve has pulled out the military thorn with great skill, and is going to bypass Roy and intercept Claire behind Roy...

(End of this chapter)