Chapter 274

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Chapter 274: Friendly Match X Friendship Break Match √

The first round of the vanguard battle is about to begin.

Most of the people in the audience can be skipped, but some still need to be introduced.

There are many invited guests, including some celebrities and high-ranking officials from official institutions.

For example, the knights and the police both need to identify potential seeds and quickly extend an olive branch when the other’s graduation season arrives.

During the school celebration, there were many different duels that took place. Applications were filled up a week in advance as the students wanted to gain fame.

However, in the Swordflower Alliance where geniuses are everywhere, minor skirmishes don’t make a big impact. Many people ended up lowering their priorities after going through all the trouble.

In the highest audience seats are important and influential figures.

Sasha and Capesh also received invitations. Sasha’s niece is participating here and she is in charge of the vanguard battle. Regardless of her busy schedule, she should attend as it is her duty and right as a relative. She has never missed any of Alena’s public performances or school ceremonies, so their relationship, like sisters, has always been good. It was only when they arrived at the Tulip Academy that they encountered some obstacles, which caused Sasha to become a bit withdrawn.

But growing up always comes with pain, Sasha didn’t intervene, and the subsequent developments proved to be good.

The Blood Noble isn’t stupid, various signs indicate that the situation is not as simple as it seems on the surface, but she still chose to ignore it, there were too many things to do, no leads, so she could only put it aside for now.

Watching the young ones fight also relaxes her… Do you think watching a League of Legends match is interesting, or watching a Bronze Cup match is interesting?

The former lets you experience the excitement of the game, while the latter lets you experience the joy of the game.

Soon, the two players on the stage were ready.

Alena’s armor and clothing were carefully prepared, Capesh’s surname implies Capesh’s background.

The patterns on her face were only available to advanced blood lineage, and the person who developed this set of armor and clothing was right beside her.

Florence Walli, the vice dean, exclaimed, "I haven’t seen this armor for a long time."

Sasha nodded and said, "It’s a set of skills I developed back then, but it’s much weaker now compared to its performance in the past."

The Earth Dragon Monk curiously asked, "Does the Blood Noble mean the desperate stealth team in the Alliance Revolutionary Army?"

"Yes, but I prefer to call it the assassination squad," Sasha said, resting her chin on her hand. "The codes were added later. ‘Desperate’ was just a tactic our mentor often used."

"It’s a tactic from the ancient Eastern art of assassination," said the Earth Dragon Monk.

"It’s not an art of war, it’s an assassination technique," Sasha explained. "He liked using this tactic to deceive the enemy commander, luring them out, and then, with a dagger infused with anti-magic properties and a delayed spell, he would stab them to death directly. Even Holy Domain Mages couldn’t cast their Holy Domains in time before they were killed. He used this technique about seventeen or eighteen times, killing nine Holy Domain Mages."

The vice principal laughed, "The mentor was a practical person, indeed."

"Indeed, later on, the other party grew wary of my tactics. They gave me a dagger and told me to select a few people to form a specialized team for assassinations. They also brought in a group of witches from somewhere, to serve as an external intelligence department. Sasha paused for a moment and said, "I’m not sure where these witches came from or how they came about, but they were undoubtedly powerful. As the assassination team gained fame, I obtained a lot of money through assassinations and robbing nobles. I used that money to improve and create a whole set of equipment specifically for assassinations, which I called ‘Silent Echo’."

The Earth Dragon Monk asked, "At that time, you didn’t have any battle armor, right?"

ERROR

Everyone who heard these words couldn’t catch their breath. Many professors were highly experienced, but compared to the Blood Noble , they were nothing.

Strictly speaking, Sasha and Capesh’s strength is not at the level of legendary mages.

After five hundred years, her power had declined, but at her peak, she could match wits with heroic spirits.

The Blood Noble clan is one of the races with the most powerful mysteries. The appearance of these legendary creatures means a terrifying disaster.

So people started whispering, curious if Sasha , once she put on this Abyss Armor again, could regain her legendary peak strength.

The professors and high-ranking members of the academy didn’t pay much attention to the competition.

Although the male and female hosts who were responsible for hosting the event by the ringside were heating up the atmosphere and providing commentary.

But talking is much faster than what happens on the spot, especially the battles between warlocks are full of intrigue and rapid changes. The operation of seventeen attacks in one second only takes one second, but when you break it down, it’s very complicated. The best way is not to explain it on the spot, but to review it after the game.

Usually, in the vanguard battle, a master will be sent to boost morale. So, the leader of the Blue Iris University reached into his pocket and threw a Dragonborn here.

This Dragonborn looks very different from Michelle. She is the epitome of a female Dragonborn warrior, not a bulky Hulk Barbie. Instead, she has a well-proportioned body that combines strength and grace. She is like Nana Mizuki, who raises her arms on stage during a concert. Everyone knows that the girls on stage can sing, dance, and have incredible physical fitness. They can even defeat a weakling with just one punch, but they still look cute and lovable.

This girl’s combat gear and armor do not adhere to the rough style of Dragonborns; instead, she wears a very solid armor.

Someone wondered if wearing armor in a duel is against the rules.

The answer is no, it’s not against the rules. In fact, you can even bring magic scrolls and consumables. However, it would be embarrassing to lose while wearing all that, so most people don’t bring them in this situation.

Even if someone does bring them, they have to inform the referee beforehand, and there will be an announcement, so both parties and the audience are aware.

Dragonborn, a female warrior named Alena, was wearing armor. She had tied her golden hair and had emerald-colored eyes. She looked like a fierce and determined warrior.

Oh, not the flat-chested kind, but the popular kind in the Northern Hemisphere. She also used a gun and had a better figure.

Eastern dragons are usually flat because they lay eggs, while Western Dragonborn are mammals, so they tend to have a better development.

It’s all very scientific.

Alena directly revealed her weapon. Bloodline descendants can create weapons using their own blood, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t have her own weapon.

She had a silver-frosted sword that greatly enhanced her bloodline magic, increasing the power of her swordsmanship.

Before the start of the competition, there should always be a short conversation.

The Dragonborn warrior, holding a dragon spear in her hand, teased, "If your sword were to break, I couldn’t afford to compensate you."

"No need to worry, I have nine custom-made weapons like this," Alena replied nonchalantly.

The audience and referees could clearly hear their conversation.

"She shouldn’t have said that," Sasha frowned.

"No need to blame her, young people are like that," the vice principal chuckled, trying to smooth things over.

"She actually has nineteen weapons," Sasha sighed. "This might make people suspect that Capesh’s family finances are a bit questionable."

A moment of awkward silence followed, and no one knew how to respond.

"…Ahem, let’s watch the match."

Not wasting any time on trash talk, the Dragonborn heard the signal indicating the start of the match, and she immediately launched into a fierce charge, displaying her swift footwork.

This was a standard opening move for a spear master, which could be followed by various actions like thrusting, parrying, and smashing.

Riding with a heavy lance wasn’t ideal for one-on-one combat, but the Dragonborn had no such limitations. Her incredible strength allowed her to ignore the weight imbalance and unleash the lance’s devastating power in foot battles, even without a horse.

With just one move, she could shatter your weapon!

The Dragonborn’s dragon lance was a clear and effective strategy. It unleashed a stored storm of energy in close combat, disrupting all of the opponent’s movements… Those familiar with the Steel Dragon’s storm knew how fearsome it was, as no Dragonhunter could resist its force.

Sasha asked, "I remember that the Blue Iris University specializes in gunplay and elemental magic."

Every school has its specialty. The Blue Iris University specializes in gunplay and elemental magic, while the Tulip Academy focuses on empowering abilities and sword fighting.

The vice principal said, "Because each school has different top majors and focuses, the outcome mostly depends on how well they counter each other. Luckily, there is no direct counter between marksmanship and sword fighting, so it all comes down to individual skill."

The Earth Dragon Monk smiled and said, "I’m embarrassed to say that the one competing is my student. She has pretty good talent and has inherited some of my unique techniques."

"Oh?" The vice principal was surprised. "But I remember you being skilled in rock and gravity."

"To master gravity, one needs to reach a level beyond the Holy Domain. She excels in rock techniques and has self-taught wind techniques."

"So you mean Alena might face a tough battle. Rock techniques are not afraid of the ice-blood sword and provide excellent defense against empowerment," said the vice principal. "I wonder what the Blood Noble’s opinion is."

Sasha glanced at the two educators, feeling bored. She took a sip of mango-flavored bloodline special plasma milk tea, and then spoke slowly, "Can you guess how many times Liliana and I have fought, and how many times we have created spells and reconstructed magic with her as my imaginary enemy?"

The chatty vice principal and the Earth Dragon suddenly fell silent. The person in this world who is best at using bloodline magic to fight against Dragonborn is right here, Alena, who is Sasha’s direct successor.

The Earth Dragon Monk slapped his forehead and said, "I actually forgot about this… I’ve let my disciple down. Let’s consider it a lesson learned. I guess my disciple just isn’t as good as my master’s disciple, so I’ll have to suffer some losses and remember it better."

The vice principal said, "It’s not a crime to choose not to fight, it’s just… losing at the starting line. It’s nothing to be ashamed of."

Sasha squinted her eyes as she watched the duel in the arena, feeling nostalgic for the past. It seemed that as long as that person was still here, even the playful fights and disagreements with Liliana had become cherished memories.