piratefiction Chapter 314 The Man in the World Closest to a Hero
Chapter 314 The Man in the World Closest to a Hero
Chapter 314 The Man in the World Closest to a Hero
"Oooooo!"
"Badane! Badane!!"
When Badain defeated Pain, cheers erupted from the students in the arena. This was no simple victory; it was the defeat of Freya Familia, who were hailed as the "strongest in the city."
It was a resounding slap in the face to the city!
The gods of Orario were speechless. The goddesses would even complain about Freya, but those sycophantic male gods didn't dare to utter a single word, just laughing it off with something like, "Victory and defeat are common occurrences in war."
"Useless trash! How dare you disgrace that lord!"
The Freya Familia members, their eyes gleaming coldly, seized the unconscious Pain and took him back to be punished. For months, no one would ever see him again.
In the eyes of the Freya Familia members, winning was a matter of course, and there was nothing to say about it.
If we lose —
Fortunately, the captain Ota, Eren, Hedin and others were still in the dungeon, otherwise Pain would most likely have been killed. There is no sense of camaraderie in Freya Familia, everyone around is a rival!
Badain lay on the ground, covered in blood.
Although he defeated Pain, Badain was in far from good condition. He used his beast form and fought as if his life depended on it. In fact, if his final blow hadn't hit, he would have lasted at most another ten seconds.
Strictly speaking, it was a lose-lose situation.
However, in a duel, you can win as long as you last one second longer than your opponent.
The school district staff quickly took the wounded away for treatment and specially invited "Battlefield Saintess" Amed.
With one win and one loss, a smile appeared on the faces of the gods in the school district. Moreover, the significance of defeating the Freya Familia members was beyond doubt, and they were very proud.
"call!"
Lefia secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Of all the people suffering in the conflict between the school district and the city, she was the one caught in the middle, as a student in the school district and also doing an internship at the Astrea Familia.
Normally, she could focus on the issue, not the person, but there aren't that many right and wrongs in the world. In the struggle for ownership of Orichalco, it all comes down to which side you're on.
It's time for the LV.3 duel.
Orario's representative is Philvis Sharia, the leader of the Dionysus Spring Clan, LV.3, bestowed the title "White Witch" by the gods.
As an elven girl, her appearance goes without saying; she has exquisite features, blood-red eyes, a tall figure, wears a pure white combat suit, and has long, beautiful black hair that cascades down like a waterfall. Her face is as calm as still water, fully demonstrating the composure and calmness of a high-level adventurer.
However, there were few cheers when she appeared; instead, there were mostly whispers.
There must be a hidden reason.
Every team Philweis participated in was wiped out, except for her. This happened repeatedly, which inevitably made people feel unlucky. The adventurers gave her a nickname - "The Wraith"!
However, her abilities are recognized by everyone.
Since three years ago, no one has ever seen Phil Weiss lose; she's invincible at LV.3!
Even level 4 and 5 adventurers would find it difficult to defeat her!
Some suspected she might be hiding her rank like a member of the Hermes Familia, but the gods didn't detect any lies in her and could only attribute it to her possessing rare and powerful skills.
Faced with the overwhelming force of the school district, the Orario gods did not hesitate to recommend her for battle at LV.3.
The school district sent someone who was no longer a student; to be precise, a graduate, also an elf, a young man who looked to be in his early twenties.
"Fellow sage, admit defeat. You are no match for me," said the elven youth from the school district.
Phil Weiss remained silent, focusing solely on launching attacks.
At level LV.3, the two sides no longer engage in simple melee combat, but instead unleash skills or magic to bombard each other, their figures quickly sweeping across the spacious area, swords clashing, and chanting magic spells.
It is far more visually appealing than the previous LV.1 and LV.2.
An adventurer of this caliber might not seem like much among the top-tier clans, but they are certainly capable of becoming the backbone of a mid-tier clan.
"That's amazing!"
Seeing the fierce battle in the arena, the girls of the Star Garden were surprised. The white priestess's "parallel chanting" technique was almost on par with their own Ryu.
Simultaneously performing four actions—attack, move, defend, and chant—his superb melee skills, combined with his short, chanted magic, created an extremely oppressive atmosphere, making the opposing school graduates unable to lift their heads!
Ever since Roy, this monstrous talent, appeared and bombarded everyone with spells that didn't require chanting, many adventurers' understanding of magic swordsmen has become blurred.
In Philwiss, people seemed to understand what a standard magic swordsman is!
Roy is unique, but they can strive to emulate Phil Weiss.
Roy frowned. "Philwis Sharia—be careful when you encounter her in the future!"
"Um?"
The clan girls looked surprised; they could actually detect a hint of apprehension in Roy's tone.
They turned their heads and saw Roy's serious expression, which didn't seem like he was joking. They secretly made a mental note of this and replied, "Yes, Commander!"
Roy took a deep look at Philvis in the mirror. The artificial labyrinth was now under his control, and theoretically, Dionysus could no longer cause trouble.
But keeping it will also cause trouble!
Perhaps he should find an opportunity to send the other party back to the Celestial Realm. A cold glint flashed deep in Roy's eyes. He didn't like being passive. Once there was any sign of a threat, he would nip it in the bud!
The LV.3 duel ended in a complete victory for Philwiss. The young elf who made a boastful statement at the beginning was completely crushed and had no chance to fight back.
This drew gasps of amazement from the gods and adventurers alike.
The students cultivated by the school district are also outstanding individuals, but compared to adventurers who spend all day in the dungeon, they are lagging behind in experience and skills in every aspect.
"The Holy Grail, the cup of the Holy Grail, transforms into a shield!"
The Holy Grail of God, the Salvation of the World!
Philvis chanted softly, and with a wave of her hand, a powerful magical energy coalesced into a shield of light before her, blocking the elven youth's attack. Then, her lips parted slightly, "Lightning of the Holy Staff of Exorcism, sweep away my enemies!"
The Staff of Dionysus, the Supreme God!
A surge of lightning swept out and struck the school district elf youth, ending the duel completely.
Phil Weiss effortlessly defeated the graduates from the school district. As a hidden powerhouse, even with her abilities reduced by more than half by her clone, defeating a LV.3 adventurer was nothing more than a minor matter of getting her clothes slightly dirty.
"Dionysus, your child is quite something, Philvis Sharia, isn't she?"
"Even at LV.4, it's hard to be this easy!"
"They really chose the right person!"
"That child is very shy, so please don't be too enthusiastic, lest you scare her."
The city won another round, and the Orario gods were overjoyed, showering them with praise.
The school district officials and students were speechless. They accepted their defeat wholeheartedly, without a trace of resentment. Phil Weiss displayed...
Their strength is too great.
If the gods hadn't verified her level and ability beforehand, countless people would have thought she was hiding her strength, so strong that even a LV.3 would feel despair!
Perhaps only another prodigy, Roy in his LV.3 era, could rival him.
The school district can only pin its hopes on the next round.
A level 4 duel!
At this stage, the school district no longer sends students, but genuine teachers!
A middle-aged man nearing forty, whose history predates the school district, a former adventurer who lived through the era of Zeus and Hera's Familia, whose abilities are at their limit, only lacking a great achievement to level up.
Aisha Belka is the one representing the city, ostensibly a member of the Hermes Spring Clan.
After all, it was their own idea to propose the duel. It wouldn't be appropriate for the Hermes Familia to send out no one. Asphie, who was hiding her strength, couldn't be exposed, otherwise she would face a huge fine from the guild.
Hermes begged and pleaded before Aisha would fight for them, regardless of whether she won or lost.
Aisha strode into the arena carrying a large broadsword, her bold and unrestrained nature and imposing presence befitting the title "Lijie" bestowed upon her by the gods—a woman among women!
"Wow, that's really strong!"
Upon exchanging blows, Aisha immediately realized that her opponent's abilities far surpassed her own.
After losing the war game, she went into the dungeon. After training for a period of time, most of her abilities were at the G level, but her opponents were at least at the B level or higher!
So the only way for her to win is through magic!
"—My thirsty blade is called Hippolyta! Purgatory Chaos!" Aisha, who also knew how to chant, swung her broadsword in wide, sweeping motions, attacking the middle-aged man while uttering incantations.
As the chant ended, the great broadsword gathered powerful magic, transforming into crimson blade energy, and slashed out heavily.
But the middle-aged man opposite him was quite calm, not because he underestimated Aisha's full-force attack, but because he had already witnessed something even more terrifying before.
"The gift of the sea god has been transformed into a shield!"
The middle-aged man spoke softly, and magic essence conjured a large amount of clear water out of thin air, forming a vortex-shaped shield in front of him.
Upon contact, Aisha's magical sword energy vanished without a trace, like a mud ox sinking into the sea.
The middle-aged man said, "Not bad, but compared to the slashes of those monsters—sigh!"
The unruly Aisha reminded him of his own youth, when he was just as proud, aiming to become the "strongest in the world" and challenging dungeons.
until that day.
He challenged the Empress of Hera's Familia. His all-out attack was blocked by her with a single finger. She picked up his broken sword and, along with his water shield, cleaved a mountain in two with a single strike!
His resolve to follow the Dao was shattered, and he switched to teaching and educating people.
It's still possible to easily defeat the younger generation. Relying on the strength of most of the B-rank and A-rank members, the middle-aged man managed to win a hard-fought battle and defeat Aisha.
"No wonder he lived through that era!"
The school district has turned the tables again, and the gods and adventurers can't help but sigh. From now on, they will not be facing those naive students, but the school district's teachers, a group of powerful old men.
"It's good that she wasn't injured." Haruhime was naturally upset to see Aisha lose, but at least it wasn't like the LV.2 match where both sides fought to the death.
The LV.6 duel has been cancelled, and LV.5 has been increased to two rounds. On the city side, the "Sword Princess" Ais Wallenstein of the Loki Familia and the "Ganesha's Staff" Shakti Farma of the Ganesha Spring Tribe will fight.
The teachers from the opposing school district, Malik and Malik Yarfur, are both LV.5 leveled up by Great Achievement, reaching the limit of their ability values, making them the best of their level.
Level 5 duels cannot be held in cities.
Guild leader Royman ran over, almost kneeling on the ground and crying out, "Dad, dear dads, let's go cause trouble outside Orario!"
Roy's duel with Alan Fourmore really scared him!
When adventurers of this level unleash their full power, their terrifying strength is no joke!
Since the destruction of Zeus and Hera's kin, the sight of a mountain turning to ashes has become almost impossible to see, and that duel triggered his PTSD.
Rumble!
Orario is boundless, so the two duels took place simultaneously. The four first-class adventurers gave it their all, and the earth-shaking tremors never stopped.
The intense battle scene was displayed in the Mirror of God.
"Commander, do you think they'll win?"
The girls of the clan looked at Roy with curiosity.
"One win and one loss!"
Roy sized up the four people reflected in the mirror. In terms of ability, the two old men were undoubtedly higher, but a fight couldn't be based solely on ability. Otherwise, the side with the lower ability would just surrender. Skills, magic, and belief were also key factors.
A battle between the two sides is imminent.
Although Ais Wallenstein was more famous than Shakti, Shakti undoubtedly performed better in this duel, wielding a silver spear and almost evenly matching the old man opposite him.
Ais has only recently leveled up, and her stats are the lowest among the four. All her skills are focused on hunting monsters, and she can't even activate "Revenge Princess" when fighting against people.
In less than five minutes, he was forced to use magic.
"Wake up!"
Aisdao, her entire body enveloped in emerald green whirlwinds, uses Wind Spirit Swiftness, a super short spell, and wind-attribute enhancement magic to increase her attack, defense, and speed, and also grants her the ability to fly short distances.
The elf teacher, Malik, on the other side, had perhaps developed an occupational hazard from doing too much teaching work. During the duel, he would occasionally offer pointers, correct Ais's movements, and teach her combat techniques.
Ais also has an amazing comprehension ability. With the other party's guidance, her movements became more and more refined and sharp.
The gods and adventurers watching were speechless. Was this a duel or a wilderness lesson?
One of them dares to teach, and the other dares to learn!
Finn, Riveria, Grace, and the others, who were watching the battle through the Divine Mirror from the Twilight Mansion, also found it amusing. Anyone else would have been infuriated by Malik's obsession with asking questions. A Level 5 adventurer isn't a primary school student; does he need to give them pointers?!
Only the naturally naive Ais showed no anger, accepted the other party's guidance, and adjusted her movements.
On the other hand, it also shows the difference in strength between the two. While dealing with Ais's fierce attacks, Malik still had the spare time to give her pointers.
The two sides fought for nearly an hour, leaving the ground riddled with craters from their attacks.
"Fiora" Ais Wallenstein is defeated!
Maric, panting heavily, wiped the sweat from his brow. "Focusing on dealing with monsters is fine, but you need to understand that monsters aren't the only enemies in the world. Your movements are already quite standard. Go train with Finn, that agile monster, for a bit more. As for human combat, I'll give you an A grade. Class dismissed!"
Ais, her beautiful face thoughtful, replied earnestly, "Yes, Teacher Malik!"
On the other side, after a fierce battle, Shakti defeated Malik Yarfur with great difficulty.
The two sides fought to the brink of exhaustion.
Shakti simply held on for a few more seconds. There aren't that many one-sided matches in the world. Within the same level, others also challenge dungeons, pay countless blood and sweat, and complete their great achievements step by step to rise to the top.
Three to three!
The game had actually gone to a decisive final match. The gods looked at each other in disbelief; this result was certainly beyond their expectations.
Immediately, everyone's eyes turned fervent.
Astraea Spring Clan VS Leon!
The Garden of Stars.
Tione, Lily, and the others were stunned when they saw the result in the Divine Mirror. It meant they would have to fight a seventh match. They thought they wouldn't have to fight at all. After all, it was impossible for the school district to fight against the super faction that united the entire Orario!
"There's nothing strange about it. Even if it hadn't come to this, do you think those gods would have let us off the hook?" Roy said, this battle was inevitable.
The girls from the clans thought about it again and realized that it was indeed true.
"Roy, I've brought you some intelligence!" Hermes rushed into the Star Garden and slammed a document onto the table.
"I paid a price of over a dozen bottles of energy potions—oops, anyway, a very high price—to get this from that bastard Badr."
Roy and the clan girl had strange looks in their eyes.
"Don't worry about the details. I feel very guilty for putting you in the spotlight. This is just a small amount of help."
Hermes said with a smile.
"Ugh!"
What else could Roy and the girls of the clan say? Their gazes fell on the document on the table.
Leon Wadenberg's ability stats!
While the specific effects of skills and magic are impossible to obtain, Baldr and Leon don't mind revealing their ability values. This represents the lower limit of their strength, and even if others find out, it will be difficult to find a way to counter them.
Leon Wadenberg has Strength A899, Endurance A879, Dexterity B789, Agility C656, and Magic D523. In addition to his previously upgraded stats, all of his attributes except for Magic and Agility are S!
"hiss!"
Upon seeing this information, the girls of the clan gasped in shock. It was simply a monster, with all its stats at a high level. Completing great deeds would allow it to level up!
Despite being 1.8 meters tall, Leon Wadenberg's parents were both dwarfs, and he inherited both the racial talents of dwarfs and the balanced development of humans.
Its strength and durability attributes are off the charts!
Dexterity, agility, and magic are also quite impressive!
After the destruction of Zeus and Hera's clan, he was hailed as the person in the world who came closest to being a "hero"!
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