Starting with the goblin extermination

Chapter 120 We Will Win

The frenzied shouts almost lifted the night sky.

The fire crackled and popped, mingling with the sour smell of ale, the aroma of roasted meat, and the sweat of the audience on a hot day, creating a frenzied atmosphere unique to the Blazing Sun Festival.

"Ellis! Ellis! Ellis!"

The crowd around the arena in front of them was completely ignited.

Surprisingly, the majority of the audience at this ring were women. It seems that passionate and outgoing tomboys are indeed popular with other women.

Logan and Elsa, led by Thorin, struggled to reach the front row when a heavy thud echoed from the ring as something fell to the ground.

boom!

A female orc, nearly two meters tall, was slammed to the floor by Ellis with an over-the-shoulder throw.

Covered in sweat, Elise knelt on one knee against her opponent's chest, her left hand tightly bound by a leather belt, while her right hand gripped his throat. Her rugged yet wildly beautiful face was filled with a burning desire for victory.

"I give up!"

The female orc pounded the ground in agony.

"The victor—[Steel Fist] Iris!"

The referee held up a torch and roared.

"Well done! I knew this tigress was unstoppable today!"

Thorin the old dwarf excitedly waved towards the stage, spilling ale all over the floor.

Logan and Elsa watched the dazzling female warrior in the ring and couldn't help but applaud her along with the surrounding audience.

They were happy for their friend's victory, but not surprised at the same time.

After all, as a teammate who had fought side by side many times, Logan knew all too well how powerful Iris was. Even without the blessing, her physical abilities were among the best of the Black Iron-level adventurers.

Thinking of this, Logan recalled the promise he had made to Ellis not long ago: to fight her.

Will they lose? Or will they win?

Looking at the tall, fit body on the stage, Logan mentally assessed the two men's strengths and concluded that he would win.

On the ring, Elise stood up and untied the leather strap binding her left hand. She was breathing heavily, and her astonishingly full breasts, tightly constricted by the tight leather bra, heaved violently with each breath.

Sweat mixed with the pre-match grease, making her wheat-colored skin shimmer alluringly in the firelight.

Sylvie and a group of female spectators had been waiting for a long time. They screamed and rushed onto the stage, holding bright red garlands, to crown Iris with the glory of the victor.

Ellis laughed heartily, embracing his friend amidst cheers and sharing in the joy of victory.

Just as she was about to leave the ring, she caught a glimpse of the tall, blond man at the front of the crowd.

Logan.

Did he come to see me too?

Ellis, on stage, naturally greeted Logan and Elsa. But when she saw the slight upturn of Logan's lips and his eager eyes, her waving arm froze in mid-air.

She couldn't help but recall the burning sensation of those rough, large hands covering her chest in the cave.

The joy of victory was instantly overshadowed by a strange sense of shame.

Her ears even started to burn uncontrollably.

Damn it! What am I feeling guilty about?!

Ellis experienced a range of complex emotions she had never felt in her short 2,003 years of life, and she even felt a little scared. This kind of flustered and hesitant feeling, like that of a teenage girl in puberty, was definitely not what she needed; it might even affect the speed of her punches.

Then she remembered her earlier promise to fight Logan at the training ground. Although she had challenged many people to fights before, this time it was completely different.

She was going to smash all those damned thoughts in her head with her fists! She wanted to prove to this man that there was only the purest friendship between them, and absolutely no other ulterior motives.

Fight?

If we're going to fight, why not now?

The strong liquor she drank before the match, the lingering effects of the battle, and the frenzied atmosphere around her led her to make this decision.

A decision that will torment her to the point of tears in the future.

"Hey! You blond kid who's just standing there watching the show!"

Ellis suddenly turned around, pushed aside Sylvie, and strode to the very edge of the ring.

She stood there, looking down at him.

Those long, slender, and powerfully muscular legs were firmly planted on the ring. Tight black shorts hugged her fleshy, perky buttocks. As for her upper body, the bra, soaked in sweat and oil, was stretched into two breathtaking curves by her full breasts.

With such an alluring yet highly aggressive posture, she arrogantly pointed at Logan in the audience.

"What kind of skill is it to watch a play from below?"

Ellis looked at Logan defiantly, her voice loud enough to drown out the surrounding noise.

"Logan! Dare to take off your clothes and come up here, and have a go at me?!"

"Elise?!"

Sylvie stared wide-eyed at her sister from behind.

The previously noisy audience members stared wide-eyed.

They were silent for a full two seconds. Then, a terrifying roar erupted!

"Holy crap! Steel Fist Iris is challenging men?! Did I hear that right?!"

"Damn it! Who's that pretty boy? Ellis's bed partner?"

"Shut up! Have you lived your whole life in a dog's belly?! That's a professional!"

Among the crowd, some expressed doubt about the opponent Ellis had chosen, but many well-informed adventurers were not surprised by Ellis's actions.

As Steel Fist Iris's collaborator, Logan may not yet have his own nickname, but he has already been quietly noticed by some veteran adventurers.

How could a man who could be considered a friend by this female Tyrannosaurus Rex be a useless pretty boy who only knows how to work hard in bed?

"Go get her! Take this bitch down! Let her know what a man can do!"

"Punch her down and beat her! Now!"

The crowd erupted instantly, and the frenzied cheers engulfed Logan like a tsunami.

In the gladiatorial tradition of the Sun Festival, only women can initiate challenges against men, but very few do so. Therefore, the audience is extremely excited to witness this thrilling scene today.

The organizers of this ring were insane, just waiting for Logan to nod and pay him a hefty appearance fee.

After all, a transgender challenge is an extremely rare and highly topical gimmick, not to mention that the challenger is Steel Fist Ellis, who has won three consecutive matches tonight. You can imagine how many viewers will place crazy bets.

Regardless of who wins or loses, the bookmaker can make a fortune.

Of course, money is a good thing, but no one will agree to someone taking it all. Each participant in the gladiatorial combat receives a high appearance fee, and the final winner receives an even larger cut. This is one of the reasons why the Flame Festival has been able to continue to this day.

Thorin quickly squeezed next to Logan with a goblin.

After introducing himself, the goblin immediately quoted an appearance fee of two platinum coins and reiterated that the winner would take 10% of the betting pool as a bonus.

Although most of the surrounding spectators were Iron-level adventurers and might not have enough gold coins to bet, the sum still amounted to a considerable amount.

"Say yes, Logan! You'd be a fool not to make money this way!"

In the eyes of the old dwarf Thorin—

This is a good thing.

After all, that crazy girl Ellis had definitely wanted to fight Logan for a long time; it was only a matter of time. And now that her two friends could actually make money, that was damn good value.

Logan frowned slightly.

He looked at the tall, strong woman on the stage. Come to think of it, he still owed her a fight, and it seemed Ellis wanted him to settle the score right there and then.

Although Logan doesn't like being watched by so many people, refusing now would not only embarrass him but also spoil everyone's fun.

more importantly.

Since he has already promised Ellis, he must keep his promise.

Let's go then.

Just as he made the decision.

Elsa, standing beside Logan, gently nudged his back, a hint of amusement flashing in her blue eyes.

"Go ahead, don't make your good brother look bad up there."

Elsa's voice was soft, yet it carried an unfathomable quality.

"You have to win."

Logan felt her pinch the soft flesh around his waist hard and couldn't help but smile helplessly.

Then, meeting Ellis's burning gaze, he nodded.

"You asked for this."

Tear!

He didn't even bother to unbutton his shirt, and roughly tore it to shreds.

His perfect inverted triangle physique, with its prominent pectoral muscles, muscular abs, and strong back covered in scars, was exposed to everyone around him without reservation.

The gazes of the female adventurers around him instantly turned fiery.

boom!

With a swift flip, Logan landed steadily on the ring.

"Roar! Ro ...

Thorin clapped wildly in the audience, and the enthusiastic cheers and screams from the audience, especially the female audience, instantly overturned the noisy night sky when Logan stepped into the ring.