Secrets: Priestess

Chapter 76 Lanevus
Late at night, the dim underground boxing market is like a lurking giant beast, breathing frantically.

Gas lamps were surrounded by metal grilles on the wall, and the light was mottled, barely illuminating the blood-stained ring in the corner.

A woman with an ordinary face, wearing a black and white knight training suit, stood on the ring waiting for her opponent to arrive.

The crowded men and women surrounded the ring, shouting and cheering one after another.

Lanevus, with his black hair and brown eyes, mingled with the crowd. He wore round glasses, his lips slightly tilted upward. He whistled at the woman on the stage and said to his companion:

"Graces, my friend. They even advertised her as a female knight, a knight who values ​​honor above all else. Oh, a 'knight'!"

"Although it's a lie that's easily exposed, it's a great gimmick! I hope Ms. Knight can bring us good luck in the upcoming battle."

Lanevus's companion was a rather elegant adult man with a dark complexion. He wore a white shirt, a black vest, and a pair of monocles. He spoke in a rather gentlemanly tone, not quite accustomed to the place, "Lanrvus, the atmosphere here is really hot and humid."

"That's because you don't understand the charm of the arena." Lanevus pointed at the arena and said, "Look, our 'Sea Monster' has appeared."

Gracis looked over the crowd and saw a burly man over two meters tall walking out of the passage. The man had broad shoulders and muscles shining under the gas lamp, like a towering mountain moving.

"You actually thought that female knight could defeat this monster?!" Glacis' voice rose after seeing the "sea monster." "I'm crazy too! I actually followed you and bet three pounds on the 'knight'!"

"Don't worry, my friend. The odds are now 9 to 27. As long as the 'Knight' can defeat the 'Sea Monster', you can get a reward of pounds!"

Glacis simply couldn't hear the other person's crazy idea at this moment. He just covered his face and said, "3 pounds! My 3 pounds! I only get 2 pence every time I tell fortunes for customers at the Fortune Teller's Club..."

Lanevus continued, "You truly don't trust me enough, Gracis. The organizers wouldn't bring a vase on stage for no reason. Believe me! 'Knight' is bound to surprise everyone!"

Glacis still didn't quite believe what the round-eyed man said, but for the sake of his 3 pounds, he still shouted and waved with the audience.

But unlike most people present, he shouted his support for the "Cavaliers".

"Look, now you understand a little bit about the charm of this underground arena, right?" Lanevus smiled softly, his lips curled up even higher.

At this moment, Gracis was staring at the ring intently.

In the ring, the "Knight" and the "Sea Monster" collided head-on.

"She actually dared to fight the 'sea monster' head-on?! How could she do that! Oh my God, what happened! The 'knight' actually blocked the 'sea monster's' attack!"

Gracies was completely immersed in the battle in the ring.

The "knight" who seemed extremely petite in front of the "sea monster" actually showed strength comparable to that of his opponent, which made Gracies exclaim, but made more people curse!

"Did the 'sea monster' not eat?"

The sound waves were like tides, and the muscles of the "sea monster" swelled again, turning it into a monster. It waved its fists as big as casseroles and pounced towards the "knight" with the power of wind and thunder.

The "Knight" took a deep breath, and her figure dodged like a ghost, cleverly avoiding the brave attack.

"Dodged! Good! Ah - so fast..." Gracies clenched his fists and muttered.

On the ring, the two figures intertwined, their fists were as fast as the wind, and every strike was accompanied by the audience's exclamations.

Although the "Knight's" fist is not as powerful as the "Sea Monster's", it contains clever techniques and amazing explosive power.

Her steps were sometimes as nimble as a snake, and sometimes as fierce as a tiger. Every attack caught the "sea monster" off guard.

The "Knight"'s movements became more and more smooth, and each strike was precise and powerful.

The "sea monster" began to seem a little overwhelmed, its speed gradually slowed down, and its movements became clumsy.

The "Knight" seized the opportunity and delivered a powerful punch to his opponent's abdomen, with a dull thud. The "Sea Monster" doubled over in pain, and the "Knight" took advantage of the situation and launched a series of fierce attacks.

The dull sound of punches hitting flesh echoed in the ring.

"That's it. Hit him! Hit him! 'Knight'! Hit him in the balls! Hit him in the balls!"

"Stand up! Fight back! 'Sea Monster'!"

Every hit made the audience shout and roar, and scream and curse.

Finally, in the last fierce confrontation, "The Knight" knocked his opponent to the ground with a simple uppercut.

There was a sparse but loud cheer from the audience!
More people are cursing and remaining silent in anger...

Glacis dreamily counted the 27-pound notes in his pocket, laughing heartily. But he suddenly felt the 50-pound note hidden on his body and grimaced. "What a fool I am! I only bet 3 pounds on 'Knight'. I actually brought 50 pounds in total! 50 pounds... 450 pounds! What on earth did I miss..."

"I'll buy 'Knight' next time!" Glacis muttered.

But at this moment, Lanevus soberly advised:

"Don't dream! Glacis! The Knight has proven his strength. The odds against him next time won't be so outrageous. And he might not win next time. There are stronger guys here."

"You're right, Lanevus. You're so smart and clear-headed. No wonder you own a steel company at such a young age."

"But... why do you carry 50 pounds with you at all times?" Lanevus asked Glacis, feigning ignorance.

"This is the money I plan to invest in you, um... now it's 74 pounds. I want to invest all this money in you!" Glacis stuffed the banknotes in his hand into the pocket of the man with round glasses.

Lanevus said, "Alright, I'll accept these investments for now. I'll give you your contract and your stocks when we return to the company later. I also have an appointment with a client... See you tomorrow at noon?"

"Okay. Lanevus, see you tomorrow at noon." Gracis watched the man with round glasses disappear into the crowd. His mind was filled with images of a future with soaring stocks and lucrative returns. It was just like before, no, it was ten times more exciting than before!
……

Gawain took the 300 pounds that Swain handed him and breathed a sigh of relief. He had never received such a generous reward in his entire career as a player.

And Claire actually received 1200 pounds for her first performance!
However, Gao Wen also knew that this was a rare upset, and the audience wouldn't be so crazy after that. Under normal circumstances, the contestants' remuneration would not exceed 50 pounds at most.

With the 300 pounds in his hand, Gawain turned out of the secret door and came to a private room in the Dragon Bar, and handed all the money to the woman waiting there.

"Uncle Gawain." The woman put the money in her bag, her hands shaking with excitement.

Gao Wen looked at the daughter of his fallen comrade, a ten-year-old girl at that time, who had been with him and helping him run the orphanage for almost ten years.

He was heartbroken, but his expression didn't show it. He simply said, "With this money, the children will have a better life these days. Ijebel, don't put too much pressure on yourself. I'm still strong enough."

"Someone is waiting for me. For safety, will you come with me later?" Gao Wen said.

The woman shook her head and said, "No, uncle, I have an appointment with a friend to pick me up."

"Then I'll be leaving first. You should also be careful."

Gawain, who was used to hiding his emotions, turned and left.

Ijebel was left behind, holding her bag with her hands, waiting for her friend in an unbearable mood.

Not long after, a man wearing round glasses walked into her private room.

(End of this chapter)