Chapter 158: 157 “I understand.” (Please subscribe! Seeking Monthly Tickets!)
This is the only arena within the Royal Palace, not meant for the Knight Order’s use but exclusively for the Royal Family.
The Knight Order has their arenas for training and competitions located in the military district of the North District, even the Court Mages employed by the Royal Palace train their magic there, only the Royal Family has the privilege to use this arena set up within the Royal Palace, inaccessible to others.
Of course, if there were any events or duels that needed to be held inside the Royal Palace, this arena would also be utilized.
Thus, this arena was not small, on the contrary, it was quite large, even furnished with spectator seats, almost able to accommodate over a thousand spectators, and it was equipped with protective barriers, making it safe even if upper-level magic was unleashed, without affecting the spectator area.
At this moment, only two people were present in the Royal Palace Arena.
Luoqi stood in front of Shane, holding the sealed Holy Sword, her face contorted in determination, and spoke thus.
“Let me see your true power!”
Upon hearing this, Shane, standing opposite Luoqi, twitched at the corner of his mouth.
“That expression, are you sure you’re not using this opportunity to teach me a lesson?”
Shane seriously doubted this.
“How could that be?” Luoqi said, but her wine-red eyes seemed to swirl with a murderous intent as she spoke word by word, “I just want to properly consult the true Hero, why would I do such a thing?”
“…You could let a bit more hatred show when you say that, it’s okay,” Shane always felt like he might have crossed a line, and hurriedly added, “Just to make it clear, I’ve only been in this world for less than a month, still just a Level 24 nobody, you, a Level 70 big shot surely aren’t thinking of using your level to bully me, right?”
“Of course,” Luoqi said, but her spontaneously uttered words were, “Is this showing weakness to the enemy? I understand!”
“I’m not showing weakness!” Shane protested softly, “I really am only Level 24!”
“But level doesn’t represent everything,” Luoqi spoke carelessly, “The true strength of a hero lies in their Holy Sword and unique skill. Your Holy Sword isn’t completely sealed; it can still lend you some power, and with your unique skill, you definitely won’t be weaker than a mere Level 70, right?”
“Wait! You also have a Holy Sword and a unique skill, right?” Shane retorted, “Not to mention the Holy Sword, even your unique skill, Vivian said that it’s not even slightly inferior to Hero Mitra from a thousand years ago; your advantage is not less than mine!”
At least, facing Luoqi, Shane truly couldn’t find any advantage.
Others might not know his condition, but did Shane himself not know?
His unique skill, although powerful, mainly manifested in growth, and had no use in combat itself.
The combat advantage Shane’s unique skill provided him, perhaps, was just those Level 10 skills.
But Luoqi’s skills, although not as extravagant in level as Shane’s, were still seventh or eighth level, and with the Holy Sword, even though sealed, still managing to add one level to all skills, in terms of skills, the gap between Luoqi and Shane was not very large.
In terms of levels, however, Luoqi was much higher than Shane.
And this Princess, even if her overall ability growth didn’t match Shane, surely wouldn’t fall too far behind, attempting to parallel Hero Mitra, that genius?
Given this, this time, Shane genuinely couldn’t find any significant advantage.
Unless he unsealed the Holy Sword, otherwise, Shane felt that, facing this unprecedented genius, it would be very challenging.
Luoqi clearly didn’t think she would lose either.
It was precisely because of this that Luoqi wanted to fight.
“Relax, my unique skill isn’t something I can use whenever I want; this is just a practice session, I won’t use my unique skill,” Luoqi said, staring intensely at Shane, and for some reason, somewhat excitedly told him, “Just come at me with everything you’ve got, whether it’s the unique skill or the Holy Sword, you can use them freely.”
This girl was definitely looking to teach him a lesson.
“So you think I’m scared?” Shane also clenched his teeth, his smile forceful, and said, “Alright, since our Princess insists on being abused, then I will reluctantly help dust off your body, especially your behind.”
The implication was that he wouldn’t miss any opportunity.
Otherwise, he would definitely spank her until her butt blossomed.
Luoqi was not flustered at all.
“Then come and try, if you can hit me, then you are skilled.”
As soon as she finished speaking, the two of them locked eyes, their gazes colliding like sparks in friction.
These two heroes had already locked horns with each other.
Thus, both of them lifted the sealed Holy Swords in their hands, pointing at each other.
At this gesture, the expressions of both changed slightly.
“…indeed, I shouldn’t underestimate you.”
Luoqi murmured, her expression solemn.
Because, in front of her, though Shane had merely casually raised his sword, his entire posture and stance were flawless; he instantly entered a battle-ready state, his eyes fixed ahead were twinkling with light, exuding an extraordinary aura.
On the other side, Shane also realized, there are no unworthy reputations under great names.
“This Princess indeed matches the rumors in excellence.”
Shane watched Luoqi intently, clearly feeling that, at this moment, the magic power within Luoqi was burning slowly like flames, bringing immense pressure.
That pressure was definitely the most terrifying level Shane had encountered since arriving in this world.
Even if these three masters from the Old Demon Clan Faction joined forces, they probably couldn’t match Luoqi, could they?
The modern hero, truly as reputed.
But this, in turn, ignited Shane’s fighting spirit.
Since arriving in this world, apart from the first few days in the forest, Shane had not felt such pressure anymore.
Whether it was Laischa, Beddo, or Killian, although all very strong, they still fell far short of Shane.
But this time, Shane felt that he had truly met his match.
That is to say, this time, Shane could fully engage in battle.
This thought seemed to be picked up by Luoqi.
Thus, Luoqi too smiled.
A smile filled with fighting spirit.
“Besides my teacher, I haven’t encountered an opponent who could truly satisfy me in a long time.”
Luoqi also felt that she could finally engage in a unrestrained battle after a long time.
With the same thought in mind, the gaze between the two heroes clashed, the sparks becoming even more intense.
Without any warning, Shane and Luoqi disappeared from their original spots, appearing in the center of the arena, facing each other.
Accompanied by a resounding clash of steel that echoed through the arena, Holy Sword against Holy Sword, they collided together.