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Chapter 114 The Flying Helmet Technique, Long Spikes Reappear

At the tournament in Lannisport, knights began to be eliminated round by round, and only a very few could make it all the way to the end.

The strength of the competitors who stand out in the main competition is becoming increasingly apparent.

If it weren't for Arthur River's strong performance in salvaging some of Riverlands' reputation, Big Bear would have become a true Riverlands killer, eliminating Riverlands' knights multiple times.

In the third round, Big Bear will face Sir Lehman of the Frey family.

Lyman is a fat man with a huge appetite, and the second heir to the Frey family.

However, he was gluttonous and fond of drinking, and enjoyed fooling around with prostitutes.

In this situation, it's already a miracle that Lehmann made it to the third round, mainly because he didn't encounter any strong opponents in the first two rounds.

The bear charged forward on its horse, its spear colliding with the twin tower shields. Both sides managed to absorb the force of the first blow.

By the time of the second shot, Big Bear had already used his real skills.

The spear moved with incredible speed, almost like a phantom.

Fat Lyman scrambled to defend himself, but before his shield could even be properly in place, Jorah knocked him off his horse.

In the third round, he defeated a Frey, and in the fourth round, Big Bear defeated another Frey.

Hostin Frey was the strongest of all Freys and also had the blood of the Kree family, but he was also considered somewhat slow-witted.

The same was true in the jousting of spears, where Sir Huston's weakness was exploited by the Great Bear.

Big Bear also thrust forward with all his might, dodging to the side as Hostin's spear struck his chest, while Hostin, however, could not dodge Big Bear's attack.

While Hosting was strong, he was also somewhat clumsy.

On the other side of the battlefield, Arthur has transformed into a Western assassin.

In the third round, Arthur easily defeated a mercenary knight from the West.

In the fourth round, Arthur met a formidable opponent, Sir Fowler Priest.

A cousin of Garrison Priest, Earl of Banquetfire.

His coat had a bull emblem, and his helmet had bull horns.

Although short and thin, this man was a knight of some renown in the Western Regions, known for his tenacity and composure.

The clatter of hooves echoed as Sir Fowler, gun in hand, stood ready to pounce.

His small stature gave him little advantage in spear duels, but he held the spear steadily and hit the targets quite accurately, making him a knight of some skill.

"Bang!" Sir Fowler's lance struck Arthur's shield, sending pieces of wood flying.

Arthur's first shot pierced the shield and struck Fowler's armor, causing Fowler to stagger.

So both sides turned their horses around, and the second shot was fired.

Arthur aimed at Sir Fowler, who initially thought it was his chest, and prepared his shield.

But Arthur aimed at his helmet. Arthur's body and spear seemed to form a perfect angle, and he thrust them forward with a sudden thrust.

Sir Fowler's helmet flew straight up into the air.

"I've lost. You played a very solid move." Sir Fowler, whose face had been revealed, sighed and had no choice but to dismount and admit defeat.

"Arthur Hogan, the champion knight!"

"The Dark Knight!"

The duel between Arthur and Fuller was met with cheers from the crowd.

Breaking a spear, thrusting it straight at the head, knocking off a helmet, or lifting a visor are all high-difficulty moves in spear combat.

You can score points by breaking a spear against your opponent's shield or helmet, and you can earn the highest honor by knocking off a helmet or hitting a visor.

Arthur's "helmet-flipping" move was indeed elegant and graceful, and very entertaining to watch.

Arthur learned this move from his experience with "Long Thorn".

Lord Leo Tyrell was unmatched in his ability to knock off helmets, making him the most famous knight of his time.

This requires a very high level of equestrian skill, precision, and strength to smoothly and effortlessly lift the helmet off the ground.

"Good lad!" King Robert laughed heartily, and then began to clap his hands.

This move of throwing off the helmet is not just a fancy trick; it also shows that the rider's skill level is extremely high.

After four rounds of competition, the remaining participants will be more valuable.

Arthur, Big Bear, Sir Barristan, and the Kingslayer are all still on the court.

Of Arthur's four skilled fighters, the big guy Raleigh was participating in such a formal tournament for the first time, and he was eliminated in the first round because he couldn't hold his gun steadily.

The remaining few were only slightly better off; these mercenary knights were already considered very excellent to be eliminated in the fourth round.

Spear duels are not real combat; the most important tests are horsemanship, balance, and precision.

In this area, the sons of wealthy families who have been trained since childhood and have the money to buy top-quality warhorses definitely have the biggest advantage.

Next came the fifth round of the competition.

The yellow steed, already warmed up, stood proudly on the field, still full of energy.

Arthur's opponent in this round is still a lord from the West.

Arthur looked at the knight, who was riding a white horse and wearing a cream-colored robe embroidered with a beautiful green peacock. He was the patriarch of the Silver Hall Salot family.

This flamboyant Count Peacock seems to harbor a deep hostility towards Arthur.

Arthur thought to himself, "This must be Sir Horus's uncle. No wonder he's so angry."

When King Coron forbade Ironborn raids, the Ironborn and the Greenlands enjoyed a honeymoon period.

King Coron married a woman from House Piper, while Sir Horus's father married the eldest daughter of House Saloth.

With that in mind, Arthur decided to stop holding back and see how the knight performed.

Count Salleh's technique was quite good, very smooth and elegant.

In the first round, Arthur and Earl Salot passed each other, both missing the first shot of their spears.

Then came the second round, where Arthur began to showcase his new technique once again.

The technique of knocking off helmets was used twice.

Huang Junma suddenly sprinted forward with all his might, while Arthur's movements were as fast as lightning.

Count Salot hastily thrust out a spear, but the force was deflected by the side of Arthur's shield.

Arthur then swung his spear sharply, sending pieces of wood flying, and another helmet fell to the ground.

Several new cuts from shattered wood appeared on Count Salleigh's face.

"Dark Knight! Dark Knight!"

"Arthur Hogan!"

"Bat Rider!"

Those who supported Arthur and the gamblers who bet on Arthur cheered wildly, as Arthur had not performed so well in the first two rounds.

But the fact that he just pulled off the flying helmet technique, combining man and horse into one, undoubtedly demonstrates the danger the Dark Knight poses.

Count Salot, however, had no intention of admitting defeat. It seemed that for the sake of his nephew, he still wanted to fight Arthur for a few more rounds.

This was actually quite unsportsmanlike, so the entire arena erupted in boos.

When it came to the third shot, Arthur stopped using fancy tricks and instead used his full strength to send bricks flying.

Arthur's spear sent Count Salloth flying, as if he were sliding away from his warhorse.

Earl Peacock collapsed to the ground, sighing in despair.

After all, war is cruel, and it's understandable that the nephew, lacking in skill, would die at the hands of the Bat Rider.

This Arthur Hoan is not only a master swordsman, but also an extremely dangerous marksman.

Count Peacock was in a bad mood and was carried off the battlefield by his servants.

The spectators erupted in another round of enthusiastic shouts and praises. The flying helmet technique was even more spectacular than breaking a spear, but unfortunately, only Arthur Hoan managed to show off a couple of skills.

Arthur Hoan ignored the dejected Earl Peacock and returned to the end of his track, awaiting the next charge.

"Count Bear has won again." Arthur looked at the other side of the track, where the bear had met Count Tethos.

Big Bear still went all out; this newly crowned old knight seemed to have been infused with a spell of love.

Big Bear's horsemanship, marksmanship, accuracy, and luck have all reached a pinnacle.

Although the bear and Count Tettos broke their spears repeatedly, the bear's strength and accuracy were ultimately superior, and he defeated Count Tettos.

As the battle unfolded, Arthur transformed into a killer of the West and the Valley, while Big Bear became a killer of the Riverlands, with both sides frantically eliminating different knights.

It's also possible that the tournament format was a bit unfair, preventing Batman, Bear, Barristan, and Kingslayer from being grouped together, allowing them to meet in the finals.

"You guessed right!" Lynn, beaming, reached out to Arthur's area. "Count Jorah is suddenly acting like someone from the North."

Lynn wasn't very lucky either; he encountered the King Killer and was eliminated by him.

But he was still in a good mood. Lynn's horsemanship might not be as good as Count Jon's, and it would be difficult for him to make it to the finals. His greatest pride was his swordsmanship.

Lynn was happy that he could make a fortune, and Big Bear's performance was simply extraordinary.

"That's the power of love. He has a beautiful girl's keepsake," Arthur whispered to Sir Lynn.

“I think it’s more than that,” Sir Lynn shook his head. “He must have trained before; he’s so skilled. I just thought the Mandalay and Leswell families would place particular importance on horsemanship.”

"That's hard to say," Arthur said, equally curious.

Possible options are that Big Bear's father was a skilled rider, or that Big Bear had previously traveled to the Controversial Lands and honed his riding skills there.