Endless vast other world

Chapter 12

it's dark.

Sora was still meditating in the room.

He was really nervous.

"Tuk, tuk, tuk."

Someone knocked on the door.

Kong really thought that Ouya was looking for him on something, so he hurried to open the door.

Opening the door, it turned out to be Fu Nuo.

"It's Fu Nuo, it's so late, what's the matter?"

"Why, even if there is nothing wrong, I can't come to see you?"

"Where is this? Of course, of course. Please come in."

Sora invited Funo in.

Fu Nuo was not polite, and sat directly on the bed.

"Let me ask you, what the hell is going on here? A dwarf, an elf, a suspicious person in a battle suit. You came here for the Warrington Cup out of nowhere. I'm really confused."

Sora roughly explained the whole process to Fu Nuo.

After hearing this, Fu Nuo couldn't believe it.

"You mean. You, who always look stupid all the time, actually fought against the wizard under the devil twice, and didn't lose both times?"

"As for being so surprised... don't you remember? I also fought against you, in that alley. And, I even won."

"That doesn't count! That doesn't count..." Fu Nuo cried out.

"At that time, for Ke Ni's sake, I didn't use my full strength on you...so it doesn't count..."

"But, but..." Sora felt ashamed.

"Didn't you say something back then, you wanted me to die there..."

Fu Nuo was a little embarrassed, so she quickly changed the subject.

"So, are you really going to participate in the Linton Cup tomorrow?"

"Yes. By the way, Fu Nuo, you are also very strong, why didn't you participate?"

"I have been training in Herringborg since I was a child, and I have almost never gone out for actual combat, and I have never received any missions. Therefore, although I really want to go, I am still not eligible for the competition."

"So that's how it is...it's really a pity."

"Not really." Fu Nuo suddenly became serious.

"Do you know that the Lington Cup is very dangerous. After two people enter the arena, a winner must be decided. The winner advances, and the loser is eliminated. To die in the Lington Cup is a A very common thing."

"I know. But for Kenny, I'm willing to take the risk."

Fu Nuo was very touched.As Kenny's friend, she certainly hopes that Kenny can get the freedom she wants.

"You don't have to be so pessimistic." Kong Zhen said.

"There must be someone who can become the champion. Why can't it be me? Don't you know that the current head of the Royal Knights, Prive, is the champion of the last Lington Cup. He is also because of the spirit After finishing the cup, I became the head of the Royal Knights."

"Of course I know..." Fu Nuo hesitated to speak.

Sora didn't notice and continued talking.

"It's a pity that my current problem is that I don't have enough combat experience. I can't help it. After all, what I have been studying since I was a child is just some magic theories. Although I have built this suit, I don't have a few actual combat experiences. When fighting wizards , there is obviously a gap..."

Fu Nuo suddenly stood up.

"Since this is the case, then you come with me."

"Huh? Where are you taking me?"

"Don't ask any more questions, just follow me."

Sora followed Funo and left the room.

Fu Nuo took him farther and farther.

"That..." Kong Zhen's heart was beating suddenly.

"Are you going to take me to see Ke Ni..."

"What are you thinking!" Fu Nuo laughed angrily.

"The management here in Hellingborough is very strict. The few times I saw you, I sneaked out. You are just living here temporarily. Kenny is the royal magician now, how could you be so casual?" Then I saw her."

"Then, when you were in Prive's office, why did you push me to live in Helenburg? I thought you wanted to arrange for me to meet Kenny."

"It's a good idea. Your mind is full of Ke Ni, isn't it? I sincerely advise you to put Ke Ni aside now and think about tomorrow's game."

"So where are we going now?"

"Training ground! This is the purpose of letting you live in Helenburg. After I fought against you in the alley last time, I also saw the problem of your lack of experience. There is this kingdom in Helenburg. The best training facility. I will be your coach and train you well."

Sora and Funo came to the training ground.

As expected of Herringborg.Sora is dazzled by all kinds of training equipment.

"Various situations can be simulated in the training ground," Fu Nuo said.

"After all, on a real battlefield, anything can happen. No matter how much you train, you can't overdo it."

"what is that?"

Sora pointed curiously at a behemoth.

"That's a recently introduced analog device." Fu Nuo said.

"It's used to simulate a dragon."

"Dragon?" Sora was surprised.

"I'm also a little strange about this." Fu Nuo looked at the analog device.

"Generally speaking, dragons are middle forces. They will neither help the devil nor humans. Only in a few cases, humans will fight against dragons. I don't know why this was suddenly introduced recently. And, recently The head of the regiment also ordered everyone to strengthen training in this area. It may be that they have obtained some relevant information."

"Okay, let's not talk about this." Fu Nuo became serious.

"Don't look at me losing in the alley last time... I mean, I didn't beat you. But in terms of combat experience, you have to learn from me. I have received various trainings in Helenburg since I was a child. Tomorrow you will It's time to play. Without further ado, let's start now."

"Come on." Sora was ready.

at this time.Prive's office.

Terry and Pliff were having dinner.

"I said the two of us should go to a big tavern. Look at you, you're only willing to buy some food and come to the office..." said Pliff.

"You're going to officiate the Warrington Cup tomorrow, how can you get drunk tonight?" Terry said.

"Let's drink a little less wine, so we won't get drunk."

"Stop coming. I don't know you yet."

"Haha..." Pulifu laughed sheepishly.

"and……"

Terry stared at the huge portrait on the wall.

"There's more atmosphere here."

"Yes." Pulifu also looked at the painting, fascinated.

"Every time I see this painting, I miss that time."

The next day came quickly.

It was clearly still early before the start of the competition, but the auditorium in the arena was already packed with people.

Those who are eligible to watch the Linton Cup are not ordinary people.These princes and nobles who are usually pampered are willing to squeeze into the small seats at this time, just to watch the game scene.This shows the great charm of the Linton Cup.

And His Majesty the King, sitting in the most honorable stand.The location of that stand is perfect.Not only can you enjoy the scenery of the whole venue, but it is also very safe.

Sora came to the waiting room early.

The waiting room was filled with people coming and going.They are all upcoming players.

Sora sneaked a peek at them.

They are not young.The eyes are fierce, and the figure is tall.Many have scars on their faces.At first glance, they are all seasoned masters.

The young Sora is simply an outlier among these people.

After last night's assault training, Kongzhen's level has really improved a lot.But is it really possible to compete with these people?

Sora was still a little apprehensive.

"Beep beep..."

The horn sounded for the opening ceremony in the arena.

Prive, the head of the Royal Knights, stood in the center of the arena.He will preside over the Warrington Cup himself.

Sora looked out from the window of the waiting room.

Prive first introduced the basic rules of the Linton Cup.Moreover, he specifically emphasized "life and death are conceited".

This sentence actually aroused applause from the audience.

Sora smiled helplessly.

At the end of his speech, Pliff had a trophy lifted up.

Everyone in the audience gasped in surprise.

The people in the waiting room were even more eager to move, with greedy expressions on their faces.

That is the championship trophy of the Linton Cup.Shows an alluring brilliance in the sun.

That represents honor, but also represents a desire.

Sora also stared at the trophy.

The difference is that for Kong Zhen, that trophy means a kind of salvation.

After the necessary ceremonies, the game began.

People are already impatient.There was a wave of cheers erupting in the auditorium.

The people in the waiting room also howled fiercely like wild animals.

crazy.Really crazy.Sora thought to himself.

The results of the lottery came out soon.

On the high platform, the staff called out the names of the first game personnel.

Sora wasn't the first to appear.He can watch first in the lounge.

The first group to play was two fighters.

Excited shouts erupted from the audience.

No wonder.These two men have big arms and round waists, and they are both full-fledged power players.There is bound to be a fierce battle between them.

really.At the beginning of the game, both the swordsmen and the fighters gave their best.The collision between muscles almost caused sparks from friction.

The two of them bumped into each other like two bulls.Even in the noisy arena, the sound of their collision can be heard.

After dozens of rounds, a fighter obviously began to lose his strength, and his speed gradually slowed down.

His opponent seized the opportunity and hugged his waist violently, exerting all his strength.

God!

His head was directly smashed!
There was a burst of exclamation from the audience.The men kept applauding.The women covered their eyes in horror.

Hollow heart sank.

The one who failed was lying in a pool of blood, motionless.

On the high platform, the staff in charge of the broadcast announced in a flat tone: "The winner is Oga the Fighter!"

Like a gorilla, Oga beat his chest, roared, and accepted people's cheers.

Slowly walked over to several staff members.With a blank expression, he cleaned up the loser's body and cleaned up the scene symbolically.

Then the next game will start.

The next few consecutive games were extremely intense.Every game dies.There was even a game where both sides ended up dead together.

In the stands, the king sat in a luxurious chair and watched all this.Pliff stood by his side.

"This competition is even more intense than the one 20 years ago, Pulev," Buson said.

"That's right, Your Majesty. In the Linton Cup 20 years ago, there wasn't a single game where people died." Pulev frowned.

"In the last competition, you were the champion. This time, I don't know which hero it will be." Buson looked at the two people who were fighting in the arena.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty the King. I believe that the champion this time will be a true brave man. He will definitely be able to save the princess from that damned dragon."

"I hope so." The king sighed softly.

Sora sat in the waiting room.

he watched.Live contestants walk out.But it was a cold corpse that was brought back.

"Next match! Sorcerer, Sora! Knight, Kallen!"

Hearing his name, Sorama walked out.

He noticed that the people in the waiting room, who heard that he was fighting Kallen, all showed sympathy.

Strange.These cold-blooded people.They see carnage in the arena with the same excitement as vultures at carrion.How can you sympathize with Sora at this time?
When Sora walked to the door, a strong man leaning against the door spoke to him.

"Hey, you are going to fight Kallen."

"it's me."

The strong man looked Sora up and down.

"Poor boy," he said.

"Poor boy."

Sora didn't have time to think about it, and walked out directly.

As soon as he stepped into the arena, Sora felt that his facial features were about to explode.The sun's rays hit him madly.The deafening shouts tore him apart.

He held on to it all.Like a butterfly flying against the wind, walk to the center of the arena.

strangeness.Obviously before, he was still so uneasy, so scared.

But at this moment, in his heart, there was no tension at all.

Yes, just hope, just hope.

I'll get you out, Kerney.

I really want to.

He saw his opponent clearly.

A girl about my age.Riding on a tall horse.

The girl was dressed in a formal combat cavalier outfit, and held a long, thin iron chain in her hand.Even her horses are meticulously armed.The horse is covered with layers of gold armor, and the hoofs are Xin'an's hoof nails.

And Kong Ma's side.Sora followed Terry's advice.In order to preserve his strength and accumulate experience, Sora didn't wear all his battle clothes on his body.He wears only the armor of his arms and the breastplate.In other places, he was wearing ordinary protective armor lent to him by Fu Nuo.

Before Kong Zhen could react, the girl drove the horse and rushed towards Kong Zhen.

Such a big horse rushing over suddenly, no matter who it is, I'm afraid it will be startled.

Sora is no exception.He dodges hastily.

But no suit.His movements were not quick at all.Although he reacted quickly, he was inevitably knocked to the ground by the horse.

not good!

The audience showed no sympathy, but cheered loudly.

Ordinarily, the staff on the high platform should not say anything other than the list of contestants and the names of the winners.Especially when playing.However, Karen's appearance made everyone excited.He couldn't help but act as a commentator.

"It's unbelievable... Everyone probably didn't expect that Kallen, who is a noble lady, would appear on the scene of the Linton Cup... This is really exciting!"

After seeing Sora fell to the ground, the chain in the girl's hand swung even faster.The iron chain lashed towards Kongzhen who fell on the ground again and again.

At this time, Kong Zhen was like a bereaved dog, lying on the ground and dodging non-stop.

The girl's chains were indeed fierce.And she was riding on the horse again, descending from a height.The whip hit Kongzhen's ordinary armor, and the ordinary armor immediately shattered.Even if Kong Ma escaped by chance and the whip hit the ground, it would leave a deep mark on the ground.

Fortunately, Sora was wearing a battle suit on both arms and chest.The whip lashed the battle suit, but it had no effect.Sora was not seriously injured, nor lost the ability to fight.

On the high platform, the voice of the commentary continued to come.

"As the eldest lady of a noble family, Kallen is not a flower raised in a greenhouse. Not only has she received rigorous training in Herhenburg since she was a child. What is even more commendable is that she often takes the initiative to accept tasks. In the direct In actual combat, I have accumulated countless combat experiences. Ming Ming is not very old, but she has long been an excellent elite knight... Moreover, she is so beautiful and charming... She has always been the idol of the people, She is the goddess in the hearts of countless people..."

The audience began to cheer for Kallen rhythmically.

"Karen! Karen! Karen..."

The iron chains that fell like raindrops made Sora a little bit overwhelmed.He could feel that the whip was consciously hitting his chest.

It seems that Karen wants to kill herself directly.

However, Kongzhen also guessed that Karen was probably a little confused at this time: obviously, after so many hits, they all hit him accurately, so why does the person in front of him still look unharmed.

Fortunately, after thinking about it last night, I still put on the breastplate of the battle suit.otherwise……

Sora thought to himself.

The commentary on the high platform continued.

"Karen's departure this time is probably for the purpose of becoming a royal knight. No wonder. Although Kallen is young, she has such superb abilities, so she should be completely qualified for the post of royal knight. Unfortunately, for a long time However, Kallen has never been able to obtain the position of the Royal Knight. Everyone has speculated that, if there is no accident, this year's Linton Cup champion should be Kallen. After winning the championship, Kallen will definitely make a request with the king , make yourself a Royal Knight..."

Suddenly at this moment, Karen slapped Kong Zhen's iron chain and stopped suddenly.

After last night's training, Sora was keenly aware that she didn't want to stop attacking, but wanted to change her tactics.

really.Kallen, who had tried several attacks to no avail, began to feel restless.She chose to switch attacks.The iron chain in his hand kept waving in mid-air, gradually forming a noose.

Oops!

Sora tried to dodge.But it was too late.

As if the noose had eyes, it precisely hit Kongzhen's neck.

Kallen urged the horse again.Knowing the master's intention, the horse comprehended it, and ran around the entire arena without stopping.

Kong Zhen was trapped by the iron chain and could not break free. He was dragged by the horse and dragged on the rough ground of the arena.

The cheers from the auditorium almost reached a climax.

The commentary continues.

"It's simply wonderful! Kallen's successive attacks! You know, Kallen has always been a fearsome existence. Just now, I got the news from the waiting room. Many brave contestants heard that Kallen After participating in the Linton Cup, they all chose to abstain. It's not surprising, you know, if you meet Karen, you will probably die..."

Sora was starting to have difficulty breathing.Not to mention that I am currently being dragged to the ground by a fast-moving war horse.What's even more frightening is that the iron chain around his neck is getting tighter and tighter.Sora could barely breathe.

In the stands, Buson looked at all this and turned to ask Pliff.

"Can you race on a horse?"

After Pulifu saw Kongzhen being dragged by the horse, he couldn't help sweating for him.After all, Sora is really the contestant that Terry placed high hopes on, so why is he so embarrassed at this time.

"Yes, no. There is no rule against riding a horse. After all, Karen is a knight. She uses the horse as a weapon and brings it to the arena. There is nothing wrong with it," Pulev replied.

Buson looked at Sora who was struggling on the ground.

"I'm afraid he won't escape."

Sora is in great pain.The ordinary battle suit given by Fu Nuo had already been shattered in the previous whipping.The body was ground to a bloody mess.He couldn't breathe, making his face turn purple.

Just give up.

He suddenly had this idea.

yes.What the hell are you struggling with.

My opponent is the daughter of a nobleman.As for himself, he is just an unknown person.How dare you come to this arena to fight against an opponent of this level after building such a ridiculous battle suit?

Just give up.The more he struggled, the tighter the chain around his neck became.Then just give up.There will be no more pain.

Sora stopped struggling.

He lay on his back on the ground.He was still being dragged around by the horses.

really.In this way, it is almost painless.

He felt the sun shining on himself.The last moment before death was warm.

The sky was still so blue.

The audience thought Sora was dead and started cheering for Kallen.

But all this has nothing to do with Kong Zhen.Whether it was the noise from the auditorium or the crazy and harsh commentary, they all gradually left him.

He began to feel a burst of relief.The body becomes very light.

Like a feather waving in the air.Dandelions sway in the wind.

So comfortable.

He closed his eyes.

But alas, for him, comfort and tranquility are always fleeting.

He heard a swap.

one sound.

Twice.

There are more voices.

These lingering sounds are extremely annoying.

He cannot escape.

He opened his eyes annoyed.

Try to find the direction of the sound.

"Kongzhen!"

He found the man who called him.

He saw Kerney.In the auditorium.

In fact, the separation time is not long.But she has changed a lot.Her clothes are so luxurious now.

The only thing that remains the same is the slight sadness on her brow.

Sadness seems to be getting worse.

Kerney was calling his name frantically.

In fact, after the game ended, Sora was very puzzled.Amidst the frantic shouts of thousands of spectators, how could I hear her call so clearly.

This is inexplicable.

No explanation needed either.

Sora woke up with a start.

I can't give up.

Not for myself.

(End of this chapter)