Chris's Faith of Fire

Helti denied everything I said. In her opinion, I was just a lucky little girl who attracted the warriors in the team with my beauty.However, the first thing that came to my mind was Fami. Many of the things I had done were clearly tempting him. He made it clear that he stayed in the team because of me. If I died, he would still support me. Will Noelle conquer the Demon King?

"I will make you regret your insult to me one day."

People always like to drop a harsh word and ignore things that cannot be refuted.

"If you want to survive in the arena, think of something real."

Helty turned over and lay on the straw. The hot weather here means that I don't have to worry about the cool night breeze.I don't want to say anything else, I'm already very tired today.

Everyone is in prison now. It's all my fault. I didn't study the details of the empire carefully before.

The country's previous emperor had two heirs.

One is Andrea Mojing Jemenel, also known as Princess Wu.

There is also a prince named Aaron Snow Crystal Jemenel. It is rumored that he is cowardly and useless, but the empire will not let a woman inherit the imperial power, so even so, Prince Aaron is still the only legal person of the empire Palladi. heir.

There must be a powerful minister or regent around the young emperor. The previous emperors paid great attention to centralization of power, so they had no relatives who could be regents.At this time, a person came into their sight.

Rashu Graystone Volant, Duke of Narn, the most fertile land in the empire.The former chief administrative officer of the emperor, who was less than 40 years old ten years ago, he took over all the affairs of the empire and put them in order.

Therefore, Princess Andrea and Prince Aaron can grow up in a more comfortable environment, but after all, it is never interesting for a minister to hold power. Prince Aaron is weak and has no political talent. On the contrary, Princess Andrea has the means Tough and eager to get back her own power, she is keen on practicing martial arts and becomes an excellent knight. She is also good at chess and has her own unique ideas for strategy.

But it is too radical for a girl who does not yet know the tact of politics.

She did not trust the nobles in the empire who had formed factions, but promoted capable newcomers herself, and wanted to establish her own reputation among the common people.Gradually, she became known as "Princess Wu".

In order to consolidate her power, Princess Andrea slowly liberated herself from Duke Volante and recently began to use tough policies to fight crime. Even those who committed minor crimes would be arrested and imprisoned and subjected to forced labor. .Although it was well received by the common people, it caused a certain range of social unrest, and some nobles took advantage of this opportunity to make a fortune.

I was supposed to serve half a year in prison, and the people who followed me were treated the same way. It was impossible for me to serve half a year in prison, so I made a big fuss in the trial court, but unexpectedly I was overthrown by an army.

"Spark Serpentine Willard, this guy is one of the new nobles who have risen in the empire recently."

Seeing me gritting my teeth and still not sleeping, Helti seemed to have figured out my thoughts. Her knowledge of the nobles of the empire made me interested in her life experience.But if she didn't bring it up on her own initiative, it would be best if I didn't ask.Just like I can't talk nonsense in order to bring the hero to Erin, everyone has their own bottom line. If I touch that, I will get into trouble.

"This man threatened me that as long as I can win ten games in a row, I will be pardoned by the emperor, and my team members will be safe."

"Objectively speaking, he didn't lie, but the emperor's pardon is the highest honor. Every child in the empire has heard of it." The female gladiator exchanged her long legs. "But I also told you, there are only three people in the arena who have received such honors, and even I failed."

At this moment, the female warrior whose face was half covered by the mask also showed a trace of unwillingness.

"Failed, can you give me some advice?"

"Hmph, you have won five games in a row now. Next, the person in charge of the arena will slowly arrange for you to fight against the top five. Those enemies or beasts before are just trash fish that are not worth mentioning. And the top five are Completely different existences, some of them are criminals, some are down-and-out knights, and some are just killing machines trained simply as gladiators, but no matter which one, they can be regarded as the strongest warriors in the empire and even the world. What follows? If you win every battle, your worth will be doubled, Yanmao."

Will the value double?Only now do I really understand what Willard meant when he said I can make him money.

"Then what if I lose."

She smiled at my assumption and pointed to the half of her face that was hidden by the mask.

I don't know what to say at this point.

If I have fully mastered the power of elves like Veda, of course I have nothing to fear, but now that I can only achieve the first level of transformation, I still have the possibility of being defeated by mortals, even though I have already killed people with such power. There are many people there, but there are no famous warriors among them. If you are too confident, you will suffer.

I lay down with the pungent smell of blood all over me.

Chapter 213 208. Sword Slave——5

A straw pile is not a comfortable sleeping environment in any case. Now I have almost forgotten the softness of the velvet bed. All that has become a dream with the fall of Rod Cullos. I There is no turning back on the road of life.

There have always been people around me to help me, but this time it was finally my turn to challenge my fate alone. In every battle, I didn't know whether I would live or die in the end.I am not a true citizen of Nefera like Lian. Life is only once for me. If I die, I may be free from my current suffering, but my subordinates are waiting for my Fermina and Ai. Where will Lisa and the others go?

What should the captured companions do?

With these worries, I still got up from the bed of straw piles, but Heltie had disappeared... She left the cage before dawn the night she was chatting with me, maybe because of the competition or because of the competition. I have no way of knowing anything else.Slaves cannot meddle in other people's business. As long as they have a sword and a body, they can bring money to their master.

I woke up very early on the morning of the third day. The blood on my body had completely dried and coagulated, but the fishy smell could not go away.

"Come out! Hey!"

When the jailer walks in with a whip, you must follow him, otherwise you will suffer the pain of flesh and blood.Today we are facing the fifth-ranked lame Lyles. Helty said that although this guy broke a leg, he had a wooden one connected to himself. He is good at using illusions, wind magic and some small traps on the battlefield. , often his opponents will die due to carelessness.

"It's too early today... Where are you taking me? Isn't this the entrance to the arena?" I summoned the courage to ask the jailer.

"Go and take a bath and have a meal." He did not show his usual low-temperature characteristics, but this time he was actually a little gentle, as if he were treating a dying prisoner.

"Hey, why? Isn't this the winner's reward?"

"Why ask more when you have a good thing?'

I was pushed out of the slave dungeon and came to the place where the keepers lived, where, as he said, there were bathrooms... There was also a breakfast on the table, although it was not a luxury, but now bread and soup were for me It's already a delicious dish.When I was about to rush over to enjoy it, the jailer blocked me again.

"As I said, go take a shower first..." After saying that, the jailer unlocked the shackles on my hands.

"understood……"

His obstruction seemed to help me regain some rationality. Why is he so kind to me?It can't be a sign of mercy, because this guy is an absolute beast, there is no doubt about it. Is it because someone ordered him to do this?

When I thought of this, Willard's figure quickly appeared in my mind. He said that he wanted me to make money for him. It is precisely because he imprisoned my companions that I have to fight to the death here.No matter what, this relationship can barely be considered a win-win situation, even though I was forced into it.In this case, it would be very troublesome for him if Fire Cat Crystal loses.If this is the case, it is not difficult to understand.

I walked forward to the bathroom. The floor was not clean but it was bearable. There was a large pool in the middle, which was filled with warm water and no one else was using it. I hurriedly took off my clothes and washed away the blood on my body. , rubbing every part of his body.I haven't showered in so many days, and my love for cleanliness almost drives me crazy. I rub my skin so hard that I feel like it's going to break.

After this fuss for a while, my body was completely warm after taking a shower. It was great that no one else came in to disturb me, otherwise I would have used my power before the battle.

I walked out of the bathroom and went to the dressing room to put on my slave combat clothes. They actually changed me into a new one. It was almost to the point of asking for help, and I had no idea what it was for.

After eating, I rested for a while, then took my short sword and one-handed shield and walked out of the iron gate under the supervision of the jailer.

Today's arena is still as noisy as usual, because as long as I'm there, it will be full of guests, let alone a battle to challenge the top five.There are no archers standing around either, which means we can use magic freely.

I clenched the sword and shield in my hands and walked out step by step through the sand. The opponent was already standing in the field.

The sky was blue, surrounded by the noisy chatter of people. The auditorium had blocked half of the sky from my field of vision. I could only glance at it roughly, and I couldn't even remember the expressions of individual people.They called "Fire Cat" and "Fire Cat", but only a few supported the lame Lyles. Is it because my appearance and fighting skills attracted everyone?Or is it just that Lyles is too annoying?

No matter what, that guy and I are just performers on this stage, and in the end only one can survive.

I set up a round shield, with a long spike embedded in the center, which can be used both offensively and defensively. The one-handed sword in my hand only needs to be used to identify opportunities. I covered my face with the shield and cast it silently. Illusion reconnaissance.This is now one of my most proficient spells.

Lyles is a middle-aged man who even makes me feel like he is about to enter old age. He has long and sloppy hair. A large coat covers his body and legs, so the weapon is likely to be hidden under him.

Do you need to transform into a redhead to kill him instantly?

But Helty reminded me not to underestimate the enemy too much. What if the opponent happens to have a way to restrain me?

Maybe it's because of this that Lyles hides his body. He doesn't want me to see what kind of weapons and tactics he hides. Maybe they can only be used once. We stand there and no one wants to move first. .The death battle finally made people anxious to wait.

The sun slowly burned my body, and sweat slid down my forehead to my cheeks and then dripped on the sand. Unlike my lightweight and cool slave girl combat uniform, his all-black coat must be very heat-absorbing. I can wait until he is tired. Take action?

However, the audience couldn't wait any longer and started throwing things and yelling curses as usual.

If both parties remain silent, there will be punishment. The jailer will open the prison of the beast and release them into the arena. At that time, not even a single person may survive.

Just when Lyles raised his wrist to wipe his sweat, my mouth moved.

The "Lau! (Calamity Fire)" rune is not necessary for Salamander, but when I chant it, it can create an illusion for him. He must have never seen a wizard who does not need runes.

After saying that, a flame shot out from my fingertips.

Chapter 214 209. Sword Slave——6

Flames spurted out from my one-handed sword, like a viper attacking the man in front of me.

He staggered a step, jumping on one foot as if he had lost control of his center of gravity, and finally fell down accidentally to avoid the attack of the flames.

"Woah! Little girl, don't call me here without saying a word."

Lyles fell to the ground, revealing the wooden prosthetic leg. It was rough and seemed to be used only to support the body. Does such a person also need my full strength?

While confused, I also held my shield tightly to prevent the other party from suddenly attacking me while I was careless. Since this guy is ranked No. 5 in the arena, he must have some unknown strengths.If you're not careful, you may become a dead soul under the sword. By the way... it's hard to say whether he is a sword-wielding warrior.Now we can only rely on the intelligence given by Helty. This man is a cunning warrior, good at laying traps and attacking in unexpected ways. However, we should have entered the scene together, and he did not have time to lay his traps.

I looked directly at the poor soldier again.

He seemed to be defenseless against my attack just now. It was only because he was missing a leg that he accidentally fell and dodged my fire snake.

Then try it again and see.

"Lau!"

Flames condensed at the fingertips...

"Ah ah ah, listen to me, little girl!"

Can't listen!

The fire snake, which was slightly larger than before, turned into a ball of flame and rushed away. As a result, the guy rolled on the ground in advance and dodged away.

what happened?

"Lau! Lau! Lau!"

I continued to throw fireballs, but my flames seemed to have lost their accuracy when they reached him, and they were all accidentally dodged by this man. The lame Lyles was still rolling on the ground like a drowned dog, looking miserable. The audience laughed and thought he was just lucky.But I saw the coldness in this guy's eyes in an instant.

He wants to consume my Mana.

"Is it wind-attribute magic... No, I didn't even pronounce the runes, it's magic."

"That's a good guess, you reckless little girl~"

Because when using rune magic, human mana will be exhausted very quickly. Relatively speaking, magic only requires a little bit to produce an effect. Although wind magic cannot cause much damage to the human body, it is used to defend against projectiles. It's a good choice.

Is this so that all my flames are blown away?

The cripple took out a staff from under his clothes and used it to stand up straight, the toes of the prosthetic legs digging into the soil.

What does it mean?

At the same time, the sand in front of me started to glow. Sensing something bad, I quickly set up my shield.

A moment later, three arrows were inserted into the spiked buckler. Fortunately, it was covered with several layers of cowhide and was not penetrated.

Just now, these things popped out of Lyles' prosthetic leg after it was inserted into the ground. As the rumors say, he is very good at using traps... But speaking of which, he doesn't have that much time to set up traps. We came on stage almost at the same time. .

Could it be that his technique was too fast and I didn't notice it?

Lyles's tactics have been defensive since the beginning, which shows that his fighting style belongs to the weak. It does not rely entirely on the strength of the strength, but the emphasis is on the ingenuity of being able to move a thousand pounds.

"..."

"Why keep silent, little girl."

If you ignore Lyles' provocative words, you will fall into his routine once you pick up the conversation, which will lower your chances of winning.

I used my one-handed sword to sweep away a few arrows stuck on it. Maybe attacking immediately is the best choice now.

Just take this guy down. When I was thinking about these things, another voice in my head started to remind me.

Is it okay to attack directly like this?I don't know his attack method at all in terms of close combat. It's not impossible that his melee combat is more powerful than long-range combat.

But Lyles has been using a defensive fighting style from the beginning until now, so he shouldn't be very strong.

If we think about it again we may be in for a punishment.

Thinking of this, I set up my shield and rushed over.

"Oh! It's the first time I've seen a woman throw myself into my arms, but it's a little bit dangerous."

He kept chattering away and looked like he might be in good health.

I rushed in front of Lyles almost in a straight line and waved the one-handed sword in my right hand.Of course, the fifth-ranked warrior in the arena would not recognize my slaughter. He immediately jumped up from the sand. When I mobilized all the energy in my body to swing my sword, Lyles remained calm and avoided me. I swung my sword twice from the front and quickly pulled out my cane. The blade inside immediately appeared in front of me with a cold light.

It turned out to be an enchanted sword... The information Heldi gave was indeed correct, he was a magic swordsman.

I set up my round shield. His tricky slashes were somewhat different from the elegant swordsmanship of the palace and the practical swordsmanship of the mercenaries. Maybe because of my physical disability, I couldn't tell his center of gravity. Lyles was swinging the sword with one hand. It looks like a wooden stake with a sword on it, but this wooden stake has eyes and a brain.

Bang bang bang, the dull metal sound echoed in my ears, making me feel a roar in my ear canal.

I didn't expect that his swordsmanship would be as violent as a storm, the intervals between attacks were very short, and it seemed like a waste of energy.

This shield withstood three of his attacks. Hiding behind the shield, every time I wanted to show my face, I saw his sword piercing my face along the edge of the shield. Human eyes have an instinct for sharp objects. The fear made me quickly hold up my shield to block his sword to prevent myself from being hurt.

"What's wrong, little girl, you've been hiding like a virgin! Or maybe you are the one~"

While he was speaking, he showed no intention of stopping his attacks, probably hoping to make me irritable with his words.

But language like this was not enough to distract me, but my defensive anxiety increased little by little, and I began to not know what to do.

I thought about a way out, and at the same time adjusted the position of my shield to block his slash.

By the way, shield!There is a spike on my shield. If I use this spike, I should be able to break the deadlock.The moment I thought this, Lyles stepped into the ground with his prosthetic leg again.

This means launching a trap!When did he fall into a trap?Or does it already exist here?

I didn't have much time to think, so I threw off the shield and jumped back...