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The clamor filled the entire city of Kanril, and an unprecedentedly bustling scene spread from Kanril Market, seemingly dispelling the gloom brought by the curfew that had lasted for several days.
Although the authorities have never made any official announcements about the various incidents and accidents that have occurred, the residents of Kanriel seem to have sensed an unease from the atmosphere these past few days, and the previously frenzied atmosphere has become subdued.
It wasn't until today's showdown began that the city's frenzy was reignited. The streets and alleys were filled with people heading to the Kanriel Market, and discussions about today's showdown could be heard everywhere.
Of course, the most discussed topic was who would win between Luo Xiu and Jia Luo.
In terms of sheer numbers, Gallo definitely has more supporters.
"Lord Gallo has declared that he will kill Master Tata's student within three moves. Perhaps that mysterious student will not even dare to step onto the stage."
This is the most common sentiment among Gallo's supporters.
After all, the image of Gallo beheading Memphis was still vivid in everyone's mind, and Luo Xiu was too mysterious, with few people even having seen his face. In comparison, Gallo had an enormous number of supporters.
But Luo Xiu is not without supporters.
“Gallo has dominated this generation of geniuses for a long time, and perhaps a new king will rise to the throne today.”
This is a group of people who enjoy watching a spectacle.
“Gallo is only famous; he is not actually comparable to Lord Lalan.”
These are Lala'an's supporters. Before Lala'an appeared, they became Luo Xiu's temporary supporters.
Finally, as more and more people gathered at the dueling arena next to the Kanriel Market, a figure appeared in the center of the arena.
It was a man dressed in a black suit, with a half-black, half-white mask on his face, and long black hair flowing in the wind. He looked very young.
"It is Lord Hermes!"
Someone recognized him.
The last showdown between Gallo and Memphis was also hosted by this mysterious figure. Although his background is unknown, his presence on stage as host suggests that both sides agreed to the outcome.
Hermes had a golden pocket watch hanging around his neck, which he took out and held in his hand.
Watching the hands of his pocket watch slowly turn, he shouted out the countdown, his voice easily drowning out the surrounding noise:
"Three—two—one!!!"
bang bang bang! ! !
The sound of cannons rang out around the dueling platform, and confetti and shimmering crystalline dust were sprayed into the air, slowly falling amidst cheers from the crowd.
A massive blue magic array appeared beneath the platform where the duel was taking place, lifting the platform from the ground and raising it into the air.
Swish!Swish!Swish!
Eight enormous projection arrays lit up one by one around the high platform, displaying the scene on the platform in real time.
Hermes' masked face appeared on eight screens.
"Welcome everyone to today's duel!!! This duel, initiated by the Adventurers' Academy, is the ultimate ranking match of the past four years' competition. The two sides facing off are all the genius members of the Adventurers' Academy! And Master Tata's mysterious student!"
Hermes was very good at creating an atmosphere, speaking in a high-pitched tone, which elicited cheers from the crowd.
The enthusiastic shouts had burst the crowd in Kanriel, reaching straight into the sky.
"First, let us introduce the geniuses from the Adventurers' Academy who have already registered for the competition. They include Lord Gallo, who, despite finishing twelfth in the first competition, defeated the first place winner and is known as the Sword Maniac!"
As soon as the words fell, a figure leaped up from the crowd on the ground, flying out like a silver-white sword, with a sharp, rapid whooshing sound, and landed directly on the high platform.
It was a man with a crew cut, short black hair, and a resolute expression. He wore armor and had a long sword at his waist that was not drawn. Just standing there, he seemed to exude a sharp aura that was dazzling and eye-catching. Some people in the audience stared at him for a long time, and tears welled up in their eyes. They felt an intense pain.
He strode forward, each step accompanied by a sharp whistling sound as if the air were being torn apart, until he reached Hermes' side and spoke softly:
"There's no need to introduce anyone else. Just call that guy up on stage to die."
With a single word, he exuded domineering power, eliciting cheers and screams from the crowd below—they loved seeing this kind of scene.
Hermes smiled, about to speak.
But suddenly, a huge green-gold magic circle appeared in mid-air.
With a roar and a howl, a huge, bizarre arm emerged from the magic circle and slammed onto the dueling platform. The immense force forced out the hidden magic circle covering the platform, protecting its surface, but to no avail. The arm seemed to be a combination of various materials, with animal fur and winding river flowing on it. With a single slam, it shattered the hidden magic circle.
A tremendous roar resounded through the sky, startling everyone below the stage into wide-eyed silence. Then, the giant hand changed direction and floated towards a certain spot below the stage, where a girl dressed in an alchemical robe leaped up and landed on the giant hand.
With a faint smile on her face and an overwhelming aura in her eyes, she ascended to the high platform, supported by a giant hand.
"Gallo, even if you're hostile towards that guy, you don't have to be so rude as to prevent me from going on stage."
The girl sat on the giant palm and spoke with a smile.
"You have no need to show up; I will kill him."
Gallo's gaze remained indifferent.
"I hope you can do it, after all, you are the uncrowned king of our periphery."
The girl smiled, but her words made Gallo frown.
"Uncrowned King" is not a good title; it refers to the fact that he is one of the few people among the upper-level fourth tier who has not won the championship.
Even though he later beheaded that year's champion, he couldn't change that fact.
"To be honest, I wasn't really interested in killing that person, since he was too weak."
Gallo spoke, looking at Lalaan, his eyes flashing with a sharp, extraordinary glint:
"Since today's duel is called the ultimate ranking match, after I kill him, why don't we have another match between the two of us, and I'll take you down as well."
"sure."
The girl smiled, and the large hand beneath her suddenly grew larger, allowing the audience to see its true form. On its aged skin, composed of various animal hairs and strange liquids, it flowed and changed slowly like mountains and rivers, exuding an extraordinary aura.
For a moment, neither of them regarded Luo Xiu, who had not yet taken the stage, as an opponent, but instead began to compete with each other.
It seems that Luo Xiu is not the main character for them today and has never been taken seriously.
At this moment, Luo Xiu was looking at his own panel from below the stage:
Name: Luo Xiu
【Strength: 460/1500】
[Agility: 375/1500]
【Physique: 525/1500】
[Magic power: 355/1500]
[Mental Resistance: 335/1500]
[Points available: 63]
【技能：初级治愈术 LV.5（0/300）扬尘 LV. 2（0/10）审视 LV.3（0/100）奴役 LV.4（0/200）虚弱术 LV.4（0/100）点物 LV.1 (0/1)】
[Highest points: 2]
【LV.0 Supreme Body (1/10)】
"It should be almost done."
Luo Xiu let out a soft breath and murmured to himself.
Chapter 150 One Punch!
Kanril Market.
The sun shone brightly in the cloudless sky, casting a golden glow on the high platform where the duel was taking place.
The atmosphere on the field had reached a new height with the simultaneous appearance of Gallo and Lalaan, and the noise and shouts of the crowd were deafening.
This is a sight rarely seen in other cities of the kingdom, thanks to Kanriel's unique environment, free from monster infestations.
Hermes, the host of this duel, stood between Gallo and Lallaan, with sharp sword beams on one side and a giant alchemical hand on the other.
He smiled calmly, seemingly unaffected by the oppressive aura of Lalaan and Gallo, two high-ranking fourth-level beings. In fact, he waited a few seconds.
There are currently three students from the Adventurers' Academy who have signed up for this duel, and another student, Earl Shek's second-in-command, has not yet appeared.
He was supposed to invite him to the stage, but at that moment he felt it was unnecessary.
Although he had never met Tata's student, he figured he probably wouldn't be able to beat Lalaan and Gallo.
Therefore, after waiting a few seconds and seeing that the second-in-command had not appeared, he skipped over him and went straight to welcoming the second protagonist of today's duel:
"It seems everyone is eager to see what happens. Now, let's welcome the other side of today's duel, Master Tata's newest student this year!"
"To be honest, I haven't received any definite information about this gentleman's name. I've only heard that it's called White... But that's alright. Now let me introduce this gentleman's achievements to you."
"According to reliable sources, this gentleman killed Earl Shek's last student, Kelda, and defeated Alger, the seeded player of this year's Berserker Academy tournament. In addition, he also defeated Lady Jovi, the third place winner of last year's Swordsman Academy tournament, and Lady Kado, the third place winner of the Paladin Academy tournament three years ago."
"Most importantly, according to reliable sources, he even defeated the current headmaster of the Holy Knight Academy!!"
Hermes rattled off Luo Xiu's achievements since arriving in Kanriel at breakneck speed, sparking a heated discussion among the audience.
Many unsuspecting people exclaimed in surprise, shocked by Luo Xiu's magnificent achievements.
Hermes was pleased with the atmosphere that had been stirred up, and he suddenly opened his arms as if to embrace the heat:
"Now, let's welcome Lord White to the stage!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd below the stage eagerly awaited to see the face of this rumored student of Master Tata.
Among the crowd, some people clearly had higher expectations than others.
Rose sat on a rooftop far away, gazing at the large screen in the sky.
She had just looked around the audience and, sure enough, spotted many familiar faces.
Bojelica hiding in a corner, Dorian draped in a cloak in the crowd, and Lundel's figure appearing and disappearing in the shadows beside a stall...
"Everyone's very nervous..."
Rose sighed, twirling her fingers through her golden curls.
"What are you nervous about?"
The sudden sound beside her startled Rose. She swayed and almost fell off the roof, but fortunately, as a hunter, she had good balance. She lightly tapped the tiles under her with her fingers and did a graceful roll to regain her balance.
She turned around and saw Milair, dressed in a pale yellow dress, standing there looking at her.
"Rose, what did you mean by being nervous...?"