Black sail

Chapter 644 XXIV. The Game of Micro-Management Skills
Imperial Arena, backstage lounge.

Sweat streamed down Kaden's face, collecting droplets on his chin. He sat on the bench, panting and trying to catch his breath. His short, wet white hair was soaked with sweat.

Her upper body was only wrapped in bandages and her chest was not very curvy. This is the real boss A from Home Inn.

Her chest heaved violently, and she was covered in sweat.

After two fierce battles, they killed their opponents, but next they still had to fight in the final round of the round of 32 to 16.

"This is terrible!"

As a messenger of the underworld, Kaden is extremely capable in direct combat, but as a thief, she is skilled in stealth and surprise attacks. Her physique cannot withstand such treatment, especially since the Continental Martial Arts Tournament is full of strange and grotesque characters. Under such a series of battles, her skill tree is not geared towards this, and her stamina is almost depleted. She knows that the last match is somewhat uncertain.

The lounge offers free supplements provided by the organizers, but after drinking two bottles, you'll find they are purely natural nutritional supplements without any alchemy.

What's the point?
Kaden was furious and crushed the tin can with his hands.

She wasn't here to compete for the title of best martial artist; this was the most important battle for her. As long as she could see the Emperor tomorrow, everything would be fine.

Diaz's intelligence network is truly impressive. Kaden, who originally wanted to resign, couldn't escape either. Diaz originally sent a messenger from the underworld to see what tricks Kaden was up to, but after learning the truth, he went out of his way to help him.

Kaden was happy to accept.

Diaz, as the overlord of the underworld, has everything in his vault, but the stone tablet fragments are definitely the most sought-after items, which is why he is so furious.

Alicia, the descendant of the Overlord, was of little use to Diaz because the Thieves Guild was a parasitic organization that had reached its limit and could not be transformed. Instead, its exposure dealt a heavy blow to Lister.

From then on, Wang Ting rose rapidly through the ranks, possessing top-tier connections in the underworld. Kaiden had influence in both the legitimate and criminal worlds, and she won everything.

But the most crucial thing is to win this battle in ten minutes.

Kaden thought winning the championship would be difficult, and that reaching the round of 16 would be a piece of cake. But these strange and eccentric people from all over the world were really taking their toll after the series of matches, and he was almost at his breaking point.

If I went out in my current state, I'd definitely get slaughtered.

Because of the recent incident of a private fight between players, the main characters being Salert and Kaden, the Royal City Army is protecting these two key figures to ensure their safety.

But it's not a big problem for the Underworld Messenger, whose disguise ability is practically a bug.

"What's wrong with you? You look so defeated."

The underworld messenger, disguised as a member of the royal army, spoke to Kaden.

I learned from my last conversation with Kaden that because that madman Salet started killing indiscriminately, in the chaos, even their livelihood, "Nightingale," was lost.

This is equipment that can be called a "divine artifact," something left behind by the true Shadow Lady Noctunar in the Western Continent. It provides terrifying stealth and camouflage abilities, allowing one to transform into any clothing. It is also a blessing in the dark, greatly enhancing physical attributes in all aspects when moving at night or in the shadows.

It was something that could easily slip through the inspection and be brought into the competition venue.

The armor worn by the Underworld Envoy, made from the armor of the royal army, was also transformed from the Nightingale. It looked heavy and textured, but it was actually lighter than scale armor, as light as nothing.

Diaz is never stingy when it comes to top-tier fighters.

"Damn it, you go up there and play two matches in a row and see what happens. Talking while standing...it's easy to talk, I don't have time to talk."

Kaden opened another can of supplements and chugdled it down.

The messenger of the underworld pondered for a while.

The first match has ended, and the person called "Divine Sword" has secured a spot in the finals.

The second match is currently taking place outside, between the Wolf King Rex and a magic swordsman from Pedan. Rex is also a renowned Hall of Fame adventurer, a werewolf from the Morrowind Plateau.

The third match was a rare female duel at the martial arts tournament: Valentina, the eldest disciple of the Sword King of Aran, versus a female dark elf.

Xiaolong appears to be a gentleman, or so the general public perceives him, but to experts, especially those they don't get along with, he's actually a show-off. His participation in the martial arts tournament is also intentional; he's here to slap the Sword King in the face.

They also gave Valentina a talisman.

The fourth match was Kaden's turn; this was Kaden's final battle.

Salert is a mad dog, relentlessly pursuing its prey. It is extremely powerful, and there are legends from the early days that no one has ever seen the true face beneath the iron mask, and no one who has looked directly into the ghost's eyes has ever survived.

He never used his eyes from beginning to end, moving freely with only his twin swords as if they were nothing.

Lisite couldn't be an idiot. With so many martial artists in the Continental Tournament, he couldn't have failed to consider the possibility that Salet wouldn't draw Kaden in the draw. It was a low-probability event before the finals, and that's exactly what happened.

Tomorrow, these guys from Donghai will definitely make some kind of move, but it's hard to figure out for now. Anyway, Kaiden has to get into the top 16.

The Underworld Messenger leaned close to Kaden's ear and said, "Your turn is in about ten minutes. You're in a dangerous state right now, and your chances of winning this match are slim. Time is of the essence, and I'll risk exposure to poison your opponent right now with a delayed-effect neurotoxin. Once you're on the field, just try to maneuver around and then eliminate him. The security is tight, and I can't say I'm absolutely certain of success. After I've done this, whether I succeed or not, I'll temporarily leave. From now on, it's all up to you."

Kaden adjusted his breathing, as if he had taken a calming pill, and his psychological pressure decreased, making him feel much more relaxed. "Then let's hurry up and do it."

The Underworld Messenger clicked his tongue. "Diaz is always watching you; you can't escape anywhere."

After saying this, the Underworld Messenger, dressed in royal army armor, left the lounge where Kaden was and headed towards her opponent's room.

at the same time.

Salette's lounge.

Because the recent private fight was initiated by Salert, there are more royal guards "guarding" him.

Swann and Ben could sneak in a while ago, but today there's a halftime show with those slick-haired guys rehearsing, and tomorrow many top figures will be there. The defense is getting tighter and tighter, and they can't get in now.

Perhaps I can still get in touch with Li Si Te while I rest at the hotel designated by the organizers tonight.

At the beginning of the year, when Lister attacked Dorringer, Salet was originally prepared to go all the way and help Dorringer defend the tower to the death to protect the secret of the Overlord's descendants.

The second-in-command and vice-president of the Adventurers' Guild headquarters, he was once falsely accused of murdering his entire family. It was Celine who said she knew who set up the scheme behind it all, who he had taken the blame for, and that she would clear his name.

They had only temporarily switched sides, and at the time they never thought that Dolinger would really die.

Celine is an agent of the Lostella Intelligence Agency, so the information she provides is accurate. However, Celine has no vested interest in Celine, and her exoneration was merely a verbal promise made at the time.

Ultimately, you still have to rely on yourself.

Lister and Dolinger are birds of a feather, and Lister is not necessarily more benevolent than Dolinger. The reason he takes care of his own blood relatives is just to win him over.

Sallet has been in the East Sea for so many years, and in Dugri's Cloud Palace, he has also seen Chuan Tetsu use his prestigious title.

He wasn't trying to prove how great he was; he just wanted to get back what he had lost.

“Damn it, Greenberg.”

Salert recited the names of the people he was about to kill. This could be a fierce battle, but winning would secure him a ticket to the finals and allow him to complete the task assigned by Lister.

But that's not enough; he's determined to fight his way to the top.

(End of this chapter)