Ark Undead

Then, with a brilliant twist, he grabbed the arm of the soldier who was trying to attack him from behind.

Then, the immortal raised his arm and slammed it hard onto the ground.

Countless spectators gasped as the burly warrior was lifted and slammed by the undead, creating a large crater in the altar.

Finally, the Undead held the greatsword in one hand and let go of the arm it was holding with the other, allowing the arm to fall limply to the ground.

One last look at the priest on the altar.

The priest's eyes widened, and it took him several seconds to react before he hurriedly announced the victory of the battle.

"Uh... the first team battle is over, Team Nine wins! Let's cheer for the exciting battle between the two sides!"

The audience cheered and encouraged the warriors on the altar.

But even many viewers didn't realize it.

Because less than a minute has passed since the start of the battle.

The Undead stood on the altar, slowly hung the greatsword back on his back, and turned to speak to the team members who were just as bewildered as the audience.

"Get ready, next round."

Then, he looked at Maria, who was warming up at the side of the field.

The red-haired swordsman standing next to Maria nodded slightly to the undead.

Surtr was looking forward to a duel with this seemingly invincible warrior.

The Levantine in her hand seemed to think the same way.

Therefore, she will not hesitate to act before she can stand in front of the undead.

Maria looked at the undead, clenched her fist at him, and expressed her surging confidence and high fighting spirit.

The next battle will be Maria's.

On the other side she was facing seemed to be... Bloodthorn?

The Undead looked towards the other side of the arena, where Bloodthorn was lazily yawning.

Bloodthorn sensed the Undead's gaze, and he lazily raised his hand to greet him.

The battle with Maria did not interest him.

His attention was actually focused on the swordsman standing next to Maria.

I think it was called Surtr?

Bloodthorn squinted, hoping she would make him take things seriously.

356. Levantine! Six thousand

Although the match with the immortals ended very quickly, it did not dampen the enthusiasm of the audience.

It's worth noting that it's quite rare to see the War Knights reappear in public after more than a year.

Mr. War Knight once again demonstrated his unparalleled dominance, continuing his undefeated legend.

Although this wasn't an official knightly match in Kazimierz, many enthusiasts still started calculating the Undead's winning streak immediately after the game.

Including his wins in Kazimir, he has participated in more than fifty matches, and every single one of them ended in a crushing victory.

Except for the fight against Bloodthorn in Kazimir.

That match was arguably the highlight of Bloodthorn's career.

The Undead gave him ample opportunity to showcase his combat skills.

However, judging solely by the results, Bloodthorns suffered a crushing defeat.

Because after this battle, the Undead used their Originium Arts right at the entrance of the arena.

In the battle against Bloodthorn, the Undead didn't use any Originium Arts at all. On the contrary, Bloodthorn used all its moves and barely managed to gain a slight advantage over the Undead.

Outsiders might debate the difference between the two, but Bloodthorn had no intention of arguing about it at all.

He knew it; he was well aware of just how powerful the Undead were. That battle was the most exhilarating he had ever fought, a battle in which he had even felt the aura of death for the first time in a long time.

It was merely the result of the Undead suppressing their own strength. For him, it was perhaps just a warm-up.

That match was later used as a textbook example for lightly armored knights and sword and shield knights.

Whether it's Bloodthorn's offensive tactics or the Undead's parrying methods and counter-attack timing, everything is impeccably brilliant.

Therefore, Bloodthorn is actually quite popular.

On the contrary, when everyone regards the undead as the Demon King, the existence of a knight who seems to be infinitely close to the Demon King is a source of anticipation for everyone.

Well, when someone's abilities reach an unparalleled level, no one will cheer them on anymore.

Instead, they would cheer for that person's opponent, hoping he wouldn't lose so quickly.

Bloodthorn is that kind of person, and he knows it himself, but he doesn't care.

As long as there's a fight to be had, who cares?

The next match will be a duel between Maria and the female swordsman named Surtr against their own team.

Bloodthorn yawned, trying to perk himself up. But after fighting Maria so many times, he knew exactly where Maria's strength lay.

Compared to the girl named Melantha, Maria still has a long way to go, but she also has advantages that Melantha cannot match.

For example, Originium Arts.

Bloodthorn had no idea how much Maria's Originium Arts had changed.

Maria has never used the Bloodthorn technique, which the Undead call a "miracle."

Firstly, because Maria cannot maintain the operation of miracles for an extended period of time like an immortal.

After all, the essence of miracles is the consumption of mental energy. No matter how excellent a person's physical fitness is, if their mental energy is insufficient, they cannot guarantee how many miracles or spells they can learn.

Miracles exist on the basis of faith, so they consume even more spiritual energy.

Maria is still a child, not even an adult yet. Although she looks taller than Melantha, she is actually a year or two younger than Melantha.

Of course, it wasn't that Bloodthorn was underestimating Maria; it was just that he had fought Maria so many times and was so familiar with her.

In comparison, Bloodthorn was more curious about the female swordsman named Surtr.

She has some connection to the immortals; hopefully, she can give me a pleasant surprise.

"Next match, Team Seven will face off against Team Three."

Upon hearing this sound, the whispers among the spectators near the altar temporarily ceased, and they showed the warriors who were about to take the stage the utmost respect.

Bloodthorn's team consisted of three warriors skilled in Originium Arts, a lightly armored knight with dual swords like Bloodthorn, and a burly man wielding a healer.

All four were focused on the competition, so they naturally recognized Bloodthorn, the infected warrior from Kazimierz.

Out of respect for ability, Bloodthorn was temporarily accepted as the commander in this team match.

Meanwhile, on Surtr and Maria's side, each warrior had their own pride and didn't know anyone else, so they agreed to fight separately.

Surtr didn't seem to care, but Maria frowned, looking somewhat helpless.

Although Maria had never participated in a formal knight team competition, she naturally understood the importance of teamwork, having followed knight competitions for some time.

Even the competitive knights of Kazimierz, in team matches, would diligently understand their teammates' situations and make professional choices accordingly.

These people, however, didn't care at all.

Especially when Maria saw Bloodthorn lead his teammates onto the stage and immediately stand in the pre-arranged formation.

Maria couldn't help but sigh.

She can only hope that these soldiers can give her some surprises.

Bloodthorn stood behind the axe warrior. The tactical plan he and several other warriors had devised was actually quite simple.

Because there are three warriors with Originium Arts here, Giant Axe Thur is responsible for keeping an eye on the attacks coming from the front, while Bloodthorn wanders around the field alone, deciding whether to attack or defend.

The other three Originium Arts users only need to harass the opposing warriors with Originium Arts and Originium Spells while protecting themselves.

This tactic is very simple, but also very effective.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that this tactic, while seemingly unplanned, actually maximized individual potential by assigning tasks to each person.

Although Bloodthorn is an infected knight, he has combat experience in Kazimierz and has learned a lot.

On Maria's side, the five of them stood almost in a row without any arrangement, and they would probably be scattered as soon as the battle started.

However, Maria didn't have time to think about that anymore.

"Battle begins!"

The priests announced the start of the battle from the altar.

So, the first to move was the Bloodthorn.

One second he was still behind the giant axe Tull, and the next he had already drawn the twin swords from his waist and charged towards one of Maria's people without holding back.

"careful!"

Maria only had time to shout a warning.

Having fought Bloodthorn so many times, she had a rough idea of ​​Bloodthorn's movements.

Bloodthorn's intentions were very clear. He unleashed such terrifying speed immediately in order to force Maria's side to suffer casualties.

But it's too late.

Without the cover of their teammates, the warriors are like lambs to the slaughter in front of the Bloodthorns.

After drawing his twin blades, Bloodthorn had no intention of holding back; he intended to use a violent attack to forcefully suppress Maria's side.

Thus, Originium Arts were unleashed.

Blood seeping from the bandages on Bloodthorn's arm seeped through the fabric, following the streamlined shape of his arm and spreading down to the twin blades in his hands.

Sarkaz Blood Demons, the most dangerous branch of the Sarkaz.

Even though Bloodthorn is usually quite kind, his madness is terrifying when it comes to fighting.

The substance, formed from congealed blood, reflected a bloody light under the firelight and sunlight.