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Chapter 536 - 154: The Final Battle

Chapter 536: Chapter 154: The Final Battle

The appearance of Camel caused quite a stir among the crowd.

For the vast majority of people living on the Bratis Continent, it was their first time seeing someone with wings on their back.

Some even regarded Camel as an incarnation of a God, for according to the records, the Wind God Papagani also had a similar pair of wings.

That could explain why the Silver Knight, who was almost invincible in the Royal Capital, had lost to him.

And to the few who were aware of the Winged People’s existence, Camel’s arrival portended many things.

Guard Commander Duren immediately drew his sword and shouted, "Protect His Majesty and the Empress!"

At this time, the commander of the defense team, Essos, also stood up, "Archers prepare, aim at the target, everyone else come with me to take down that winged spy."

Camel stood in the Duel Arena, looking at the guards approaching him from all sides, as well as the bows and swords pointed at him, and merely smiled faintly.

"I’ve heard that the people of your nation always value an oath, yet today, I’m somewhat disappointed. Are you planning to strip me of my eligibility to compete and detain me?"

"You disguised your identity to sneak into the tournament with ill-intent and even murdered the Silver Knight," Essos said gravely. "Do you still expect to be able to continue competing in the tournament after being exposed?"

"But your nation’s tournament does not forbid Foreigners from participating," Camel said. "As for why I hid my identity... just look at your reactions now, that’s the reason I didn’t want to reveal my true form in the previous rounds.

"Why have you chosen to reveal those wings of yours now?" Edward II spoke up.

"Quite simple, because of her," Camel pointed at Ireya, "I must admit, there are indeed opponents in this tournament worthy of my respect. Plus, I heard one of my comrades died at her hands."

"Gabriel wasn’t killed by me; it was David."

Miss Rabbit was numbed, wondering why everyone kept attributing accounts to her that didn’t exist in the first place.

She had handed Gabriel over to Rock Snow City, and so many had witnessed it, they could all testify. It was clearly David who worried Gabriel would betray him, who had chosen to silence him permanently.

But Camel, as if he hadn’t heard, continued, "To show my respect to Sir Irelia in this duel, I have decided to give it my all, of course, if we are still able to continue."

"Your Majesty, there’s no need to be courteous with the enemy," Essos advised. "His infiltration into the Royal Capital is clearly not just to participate in the tournament; we should capture him and conduct an interrogation immediately."

However, Edward II countered, "No, let them continue. He is right, we must abide by our own rules; that is what sets us apart from savages.

"Moreover... I have confidence in Sir Irelia. She will win the duel and make this insolent cur accept defeat."

Essos frowned slightly, knowing that Edward II was set in his decision, so he ordered the guards to withdraw their weapons.

The Emperor glared at the Winged Warrior in the arena and said coldly, "Foreigner, you and your bandit companions should not have come to this land. I will prove this point to you, angering a mighty Empire comes with a price."

Camel curled his lips, "Coincidentally, my reason for participating in this tournament is also to tell you that your so-called might is easily shattered."

After finishing, Camel looked at Ireya again, "Remember my name, Moen, from the Grey Eagle Tribe. I am a warrior, not a schemer like Gabriel."

Lady didn’t respond to Moen, seeing Li Yu waving at her from the side, she walked over.

"Be wary of his attack from the sky, and take this." Li Yu passed over a Dragon Scale Shield and then lowered his voice to add,

"As soon as the duel starts, you can try shooting at him with your newly acquired rocket tube. It has a large killing area, so you don’t need to aim too precisely."

Miss Rabbit took the shield, nodded, and returned to the side of the referee. However, after a few steps, she turned back to Li Yu and said, "I’m not going to marry any prince."

"Is that so?"

"Yes, it’s not going to happen," the girl said firmly. "Because I already have someone I like."

After speaking the last sentence, she quickly bowed her head and did not look back at Li Yu again.

After the referee checked the weapons and equipment of both sides, he motioned for the two to return to their starting positions.

Then, under the expectant gaze of the onlookers, he announced the start of the duel.

As soon as his words fell, Moen saw the somewhat shy and coy Lady suddenly draw an Iron Horn from her waist.

Moen had always regarded the girl before him as his number one enemy. He had, of course, studied Ireya’s combat style and knew she owned three extremely powerful tubes and an ax that, like the tubes, could release invisible killing moves.

But Moen also noticed that all four of those weapons had a range of effectiveness, and Ireya usually waited until her target was six or seven steps away before she would make her move.

In other words, as long as one could maintain a distance beyond this range, they could stay relatively safe.

For the other contestants, this was almost impossible, for they needed to draw closer to their opponent to launch an attack.

Moreover, the Duel Arena was only so big and when one side intentionally moved toward the other, the distance between them could easily shrink to within seven steps.

However, for Moen, the Duel Arena was not just a flat plane; he could move not only to the east, south, west, and north but also choose... to fly upwards.

This advantage was unique to the Winged Tribe, the children of the sky, whose backs bore wings that granted them the ability to fly.

As long as he could fly, Moen was already on unbeatable ground, and from there, he could also launch attacks from above.

But this time, the Lady held in her hands a new tube he had never seen before, a thicker tube with a larger mouth, making Moen feel a hint of unease rising in his heart.

And the girl didn’t wait for him to approach; she resolutely pulled the trigger!

This time, the gunshot was exceptionally loud; those nearby even felt the ground beneath them tremble, and a large amount of white smoke spewed from the mouth of the gun.

The Lady’s body was also jolted back half a step.

Feeling the danger, Moen instinctively opened his wings at the first opportunity, seeking the embrace of the sky.

His legs bent slightly, his muscles burst with power, and he took off suddenly, flapping his wings and ascending into the air, flying higher and higher, rapidly increasing the distance from the Lady.

Although Ireya’s response was also swift, drawing the second and third guns quickly, without regard to distance, she raised her hand and fired. But the bullets from the Smoothbore Guns were difficult to control accurately, and both shots went astray.