The demon princess was defeated and captured? Sorry, I acted in it)

——The second princess of the demon clan, Belis Halder, announced that she would attend the game.

——The Adventurer's Guild announced that it would send its ace adventurers to participate

The competition is used to expand the influence of the union and attract more people to become adventurers.

...........

There has been a lot of news like this in the past two days.

For a moment, it seemed that all the eyes of the world were focused on Orus.

The focus is on this game and who will win.

In fact, it doesn’t matter who the winner is.

After all, the gladiatorial arena, which was originally used for entertainment and martial arts competitions, has already taken on a subtle flavor of great power games in this competition. Even the spectators must undergo strict screening before entering, and the change in its nature is evident.

And the most explosive news was fully announced today.

This piece of news completely ignited this competition that had already been pushed to the forefront.

——The first princess of the demon clan was officially released and will participate in the arena as a peace ambassador.

As soon as the news came out, the people of the Kingdom of Orus and even the Demon Territory were basically stunned.

The demon leader cheered all night for the princess's freedom.

However, they are quite confused about the identity of "peace ambassador". Most people tend to believe that the princess was coerced by the kingdom. Due to the lack of evidence, a considerable number of demon nobles are ready to set off for the Arena of the Kingdom of Orus to confirm the truth on the spot as spectators.

The situation in the Kingdom of Orus was even more chaotic. When the people heard the news, they fell into panic. They didn't understand why the higher-ups decided to release the witch, and they just felt that they were about to be in great danger.

If the Kingdom Knights had not urgently announced on the streets that "there is absolutely no risk in this matter, the Demon Princess's identity as a peace ambassador is absolutely true, and the Orus royal family can guarantee this."

If this were not the case, I'm afraid many people in the royal capital would have fled with their bags on their backs overnight, right?

The public has no way of knowing the risks of the decision, but they at least know that since so many national leaders are attending the game in person, the danger must be much lower.

After all, the nobles valued their lives more than they did and would not play such a ridiculous joke.

So it is under the expectation and attention of people from many countries.

It was the night before the Colosseum.

This night.

A pillar of crimson flame rose from the forest outside the royal capital, piercing through the night sky and parting the clouds.

All the pedestrians who witnessed this scene on the busy street were dumbfounded.

——But there are very few people who panic and run away in fear.

A few days ago, they would have been scared out of their wits to see this kind of scene, but it was already the eve of the competition...

They could only say that they had become somewhat accustomed to these strange noises.

if not?

Who doesn't know by now that masters from all over the world have gathered around the kingdom?

What's wrong with warming up before the game? If someone is scared by the warm-up movements and runs away, there will definitely be people holding their stomachs and laughing at him for being ignorant. Now there are so many powerful guests in the capital, do you understand?

It is because of this that the Kingdom's Knights have been extremely busy recently. They have been patrolling the areas that caused the noise, repeatedly warning contestants to obey the Kingdom's ban when casting magic, but situations like the one just now still occur.

After all, not all the people who come to your kingdom to compete are from the Kingdom of Orus. Other countries or some races will inevitably feel that they are superior. The stubborn mentality in their hearts makes them show their strength before the game, which can be regarded as a warning to their opponents from a distance.

Of course, what awaited them was arrest by the Wright Family Patrol Knights led by Acklet.

Those who can escape will do so based on their own abilities.

Those who can't escape will be put in solitary confinement in the Knights Templar and will not be released until the competition starts.

Even so...the flame that pierced the sky just now still attracted many people to stop and watch.

Of all the exaggerated magic performed so far, this is the most impressive one.

definitely.

Clearly the magic had dissipated for several minutes, people were surprised to see that there were still spirals of smoke lingering in the sky, twisting the air with hot steam, transmitting the subtle high temperature to the senses of everyone who was watching.

Some people speculated that someone who could cast that kind of magic would most likely be impossible to be arrested by the Kingdom's Knights.

Some people also laughed at him for exaggerating. After all, Knight Commander Eklet was a tenth-rank figure. There couldn't be anyone in the kingdom that he couldn't catch.

But actually...

At this time, Eklet, who arrived at the outskirts of the fire on horseback, was frowning.

He arrived fast enough, but all that was left for him was a scorched jungle. Even if he spread his perception magic to the maximum range, he could not find any trace of the person who cast the magic.

This only means...

Regardless of strength, just in terms of speed, the opponent is faster than me.

What's even more strange is that the other party used magic to extinguish all the flames burning in the jungle, so no forest fire was caused.

"This is really..."

"Knight Commander? Should we expand the search area?"

"Forget it." Ekright swung the broadsword in his hand to the ground, making a rustling sound in the air and cutting the grass on the ground with neat cuts. "There is no point in chasing. Guys like this will leave in a few days. Alas... the world is more vast than we imagined..."

"what do you mean...?"

"Return to the palace. There will be no more troublemakers tonight. Everyone should take good care of themselves and do their best to ensure the safety of His Majesty and the other princes tomorrow."

"Yes!"

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Far above the trees at the other end of the forest in the suburbs.

The red girl with a graceful figure tapped the tree branches with the toes of her shoes and looked up at the bright moon hanging in the sky with her crimson vertical pupils.

Retracting the fiery red wings covered with proud patterns behind her, Timani simultaneously released [Space Jump] and [Super Acceleration].

She quickly left the place where she had just used the super high-level fire magic [Spiral Dragon Explosion]. It was not because she was timid, but because she knew that she should try her best to avoid trouble at this critical juncture. It is better to have less trouble than more.

If she was truly extremely cautious, she wouldn't have unleashed such ostentatious magic just now.

But there is no way...

Dimani looked down at her palm, which was still slightly burned from the backlash of magic and was emitting white smoke. She raised her hand to her mouth and licked the injured area with her tongue, just like a wounded animal moistening its wound with saliva.

In her cute and naive look, there is also a slight bitterness that she herself is completely unaware of.

Then...

Something magic happened.

The injured and swollen palm emitted a healing green light, and soon became as warm as snow again, returning to its original state.

This is a secret healing method unique to the high-level race, the Fire Dragon Clan.

There is no need to learn healing magic. The saliva of the fire dragons itself is a good medicine that can quickly heal wounds. It is quite magical.

Her palms no longer felt any discomfort. Dimani supported herself on the tree branch with one hand, and the other hand hung naturally. Her eyes were stern and fierce.

Flames surrounded her, the sound of burning the air accompanied by her low mumblings.

"Not enough... still not enough, why is there no improvement... How can I continue like this..."

Dimani raised her hand, and high-temperature flames condensed in her palm again.

——But when she saw the bustling town of the capital in the distance...

The magic in his hands slowly turned into particles and dissipated.

The [Spiral Dragon Explosion] she just used was to train her magic control ability.

The magic power reserves of Timani are fully worthy of the title of a high-level race.

But in terms of the degree of control over magic power, it is probably not as good as what a magic beginner can do.

It was common for the magic she condensed to get out of control. She spent the past few days calming down and fasting in the woods to hone her state of mind, and finally she was able to control [Spiral Dragon Explosion] to release at a fixed angle.

Ahem... the hunger strike is definitely not because of lack of money to eat! It is really because of tempering the state of mind!

But if the magic was cast accurately, it should not affect the surrounding trees or burn one's palms.

This is all due to the fact that my control over my magic power is still immature.

"Nothing can go wrong this time... We must win."

Definitely going to win...

I must spread the news of victory back to the Northern Territory, let my clansmen hear about this glory, and let them recognize again... my qualifications as a member of the Fire Dragon Clan.

The wind lifted up Timani's long red hair that had been clinging to her head, faintly revealing her pointed ears that didn't belong to the Fire Dragon Clan.

Timani quickly covered her head with her hands, and with a panicked look, she covered her ears with her long hair again. As if to announce her identity, she whipped the trees with her scarlet tail, making a roaring sound.

He lowered his head and thought...his eyes were as sad as water.

Being homeless is so hard.

Timani has had enough of the life of drifting alone in a boat.

I just felt a little sad in my heart...

——Gurgle~~

Timani covered her stomach which was growling with hunger, looking embarrassed.

She still couldn't imagine that as a member of the Fire Dragon clan, she would be hungry every day!

Forget it... Forget it. In order to have a smooth race tomorrow, I'm going to catch a wild rabbit and roast it. I think I saw some wild mushrooms when I flew over just now. There are both meat and vegetables. If I can find them, it will be a

A nutritionally balanced meal.

The image of the roast duck that Xia Ya treated her to that day flashed through her mind, and her saliva slowly flowed from the corners of her mouth.

Well...I really want to eat roast duck again.

Ok? !

Timani suddenly came back to her senses, wiped the saliva from the corner of her mouth and shook her head to shake out all these disappointing thoughts.

No... How can I be so fragile?

Catching wild rabbits quickly and being self-reliant is the way for the Fire Dragon Clan to survive!

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Xue Fei, who was eating roast duck legs and donuts, was sitting on the windowsill of a villa in the suburbs. She also noticed the fire magic that illuminated half the sky.

She looked up, then waved the half-eaten duck leg to the sky as a blessing.

"It seems that Dimani is just bored. He must have made a lot of money. He is so arrogant."

Afterwards, she continued to gnaw on the duck leg, her silver hair swaying from side to side, and she looked quite satisfied with such a delicacy.

"Eh? Was it Timani who cast that magic just now?" Xia turned around and asked after hearing Xuefei's words.

"Yes, the magic is of the same nature. It must be Timani. Look how strong she is and how much time she has to spend setting off fireworks. She must be very lucky. I'm afraid she won't be interested in this duck leg anymore... Hehe, then I'll have it all to myself! Slurp... Delicious."

"Haha... Miss Timani is so hardworking, she will definitely not go hungry."

24. VIP

[The most prestigious event in the history of the Cormier Arena is about to begin! Please take your seats in an orderly manner and cooperate with the Kingdom Knights to maintain order. Repeat...! ]

The host who is responsible for the Cormyr gladiatorial events should have been familiar with this and could answer it easily.

But today's competition hasn't officially started yet. Just after he finished reading the opening remarks, his palms holding the crystal amplifier were already covered in cold sweat.

The gladiatorial contest was originally an evening event, but today it started early in the afternoon due to the tight schedule.

Nervous...He is really super nervous!

The phrase "the highest-level event in history" was definitely not an exaggeration.

He cautiously glanced at the high platform in the east.

There, on the makeshift burgundy throne sat His Majesty the King, his expression extremely serious.

Then turn your gaze subtly to the high platform in the west.

Across the curtain hung a crescent-shaped ring with the emblem of the Theocracy of Correa. Under a canopy supported by a gorgeous gilded chariot, sitting in the middle, holding a scepter and facing the king across the stage, was the Pope from the Theocracy of Correa.