But our Twin Heroes were also taken out, along with Niubao.
That’s a bit of a loss. The battle situation shifted dramatically, frontline report—although we took out the Hero Sword Saint, we still have the numbers advantage.
Samimi still has the Shield Axe Hero Selina as backup, while the traitor Bemore is fighting alone.
“Who can help you now?” Samimi crowed, looking like a villain who had just gotten their way. “Selina, flank her and stab her in the ass!”
Before, with the Hero Sword Saint present, even if Selina joined the attack, she would have been intercepted, turning it into a “four heroes versus one titan” scenario. Back then, forget four, even forty wouldn’t have been able to defeat her.
Now that the Hero Sword Saint had been carried off, Samimi could finally relax and have Selina flank for a sneak attack.
No matter how impressive your White-haired Witch’s “Iron Window Tear Fire” was, you were ultimately just a Fire Mage. Getting into close combat was still a weakness.
Selina’s personal strength might be average, but her equipment was anything but—the most lavishly equipped girl on the field.
For others, having one purple weapon was already quite good, but she dual-wielded a Legendary Divine Sword and a Red-letter Forged Divine Sword, an unrivaled dual-wielding combo. Who could compare?
No matter how high the cutting power of the White-haired Witch’s “Iron Window Tear Fire” was, it couldn’t withstand an attack from a Legendary Divine Sword.
That was a weapon that was almost impervious to wear and tear, and breaking through a defensive shield would be child’s play.
Furthermore, Bemore’s Flame Shield was essentially a “spell power screening” mechanism—any attack with power lower than her spell power would be directly destroyed.
Her high-frequency compressed fire pillars could almost one hundred percent intercept long-range attacks, making them a tool for bullying the weak.
But once an enemy’s weapon or attack power exceeded her spell power, her shield became useless.
Selina had been waiting on standby on the right side, almost falling asleep. Hearing Samimi’s order, she finally perked up. “Is it finally my turn to attack?”
Dual-wielding her shield and sword, she charged straight at Bemore, with no one left to stop her.
Selina’s movement speed wasn’t particularly fast, not like those monsters who could flash several meters in an instant, but her steps were steady, and the aura from her shield and sword in each hand was imposing.
She no longer resembled a traditional swordsman, but more like a steady knight.
Thinking back to their first meeting, she was a nagging, annoying young lady. Now, she had grown into a Hero who could hold her own—though there was a bit of a “gear-reliant” flavor to it.
“Tch…”
Bemore’s expression darkened, but she had nothing to say. This was a team battle, after all.
She could only fight on both fronts, wielding her white staff, firing a volley of Dragon Bombs at Selina.
At the same time, Samimi also intensified her assault, gripping her Runic Staff with both hands, swinging it so fast only afterimages could be seen. Countless streams of Magic Sword Aura pierced through the Wall of Thorns, howling as they came.
Bemore only had her black staff to deal with Samimi’s fierce attack, clearly struggling. The Dragon Bombs were pushed back into the range of her “Iron Window Tear Fire.” She could only rely on her fire pillars for a final defense, blocking those Magic Slashes.
“Damn you, Mimi. As expected of my rival, you always manage to disgust me,” Bemore cursed, yet a thrilled smile appeared on her face.
The greater the pressure, the more excited she became. What had the once socially-anxious maiden experienced to become this obsessed, demon-like person she was now?
Right at that moment, Selina charged forward with her shield raised—
Her twin round shields actually reflected the Dragon Bombs directly outward! They landed and exploded in the surroundings, kicking up large clouds of sand and dust.
This completely caught Bemore off guard!
She had originally thought that even if Selina could block the explosive Dragon Bombs, she would inevitably be knocked back. She never expected—they would be reflected!
This kind of reflection ability was extremely powerful and rare, not something an ordinary person could master.
Bemore instantly remembered her teammate Fabiana, whose shield also possessed a similar ability.
Then, this must be the Shield Axe Hero’s weapon skill!
She had never seen her use it before. To think she was hiding such a trump card, and one that perfectly countered her own technique.
Generally, for physical classes facing magical attacks, the best method was to dodge. Because even wearing heavy armor and holding a strong shield, directly resisting magic would still subject one to shockwave damage.
For example, explosive fire magic—
Other elements had their own negative effects too, like [Freezing], [Electric Shock Paralysis], [Getting Soaked], etc., all of which were very unpleasant.
But Selina could bounce the Dragon Bombs away, letting them explode in the distance, while she herself suffered almost no impact.
The next instant, she had already closed in on Bemore’s side, slashing diagonally at the “Iron Window Tear Fire” with her sword.
Selina’s weapons could freely switch forms—her left hand reversed-gripped the “Blade of Deep Blue” as a shield, her right hand normally gripped the “Cradle Sword” as a sword, supplemented by a small round shield for protection, balancing offense and defense.
She also dual-wielded, but she didn’t take Niubao’s route of high-speed consecutive slashes. Instead, she was steady and solid. Her attacks weren’t flashy, but they were as stable as a mountain.
“Clang!”
A seemingly ordinary slash easily severed the fire pillar. The “Iron Window Tear Fire” simply couldn’t withstand the power of the Legendary Divine Sword.
The high-frequency flame cutting couldn’t even leave a single mark on the “Cradle Sword”—not even a scratch.
Faced with this situation, Bemore could only roll away in a panic, putting distance between them—a classic scene of “a mage getting into close combat.”
But this distance was far from enough.
As a physical class, Selina far surpassed a mage in both speed and stamina. With one large stride, she closed the distance again, her next sword thrust aimed at Bemore’s vitals.
Not to mention, Samimi was watching like a tiger from the other side, ready to support or suppress from range at any moment.
If it were one-on-one, Bemore was confident she could fight Samimi until tomorrow, draining both sides until not a drop of magic power remained—that was the duel she most desired.
But reality wouldn’t give her that chance.
Samimi never played fair. Even if she had to bring a dog, she would use every means to win.
Bemore understood this very well.
But just because she couldn’t win, should she not fight?
“I’m a traitor… I’m a witch… I won’t be defeated by you so easily!”
Then play her role well!
Burn herself out! Even if she died, she would take a bite out of Mimi!
“Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire!”
The next moment, fire pillars rose around Bemore once more—four walls of fire, a ceiling of fire, a floor of fire beneath her feet, constructing a completely sealed cage of flames, trapping herself inside.
Selina was shocked by this magic, but her sword didn’t hesitate in the slightest. She directly swung, attempting to break open the cage.
Right then, a chant came from the distance:
“[Knight-Exclusive Defense Amplification Ritual Combination].”
Selina’s alertness shot to the max.
At the critical moment, she forcibly halted her steps, stopping and retreating abruptly, raising both shields into a defensive stance.
She hadn’t even seen the attack, only predicting based on intuition and trust in her teammate.
And her judgment—was completely correct.
The next moment, Bemore spun wildly within the flaming cage as if out of control, her arms ablaze, her black and white staves swinging frantically, unleashing countless Dragon Bombs in all directions.
Firepower coverage! Omnidirectional indiscriminate bombardment! No distinction between friend or foe!
This wave of attacks directly forced the Adventurers’ Guild’s hidden old mage to act, raising a massive magical protective barrier over the arena, barely ensuring the audience’s safety.
The old mage backstage was sweating profusely, straining with all his might to block this bombardment—Dragon Bombs were compressed techniques specifically designed to target shields.
The blast walls of the sandy field were riddled with gaps, the ground pitted and scarred, not a single spot intact.
Kids these days were truly terrifying.
The Twin Heroes and Niubao, seeing the situation turn bad, had already slipped into the competitor’s tunnel, but stray projectiles still chased them in, nearly hitting them.
Selina, however, faced the attack head-on—
She raised both shields, simultaneously fully activating the “Cradle Sword’s” reflection ability, bouncing the Dragon Bombs away one by one.
Those fireballs fell like rain. If not for the reflection ability, she would have been blown to pieces.
Even so, the surrounding heat waves turned the entire sandy field into an oven, making it almost unbearable for her.
On the other side, Samimi hid behind the Wall of Thorns, blocking the first wave of bombardment.
But when the dust cleared, her defense had been completely destroyed.
“[Domain·Purgatory Cage].”
Samimi’s lips curled up slightly, her smile strained, yet carrying a hint of excitement.
Because she knew—
This opponent was the same type of person as her.