In the world of Moe King, I became the ruler of ice.

Chapter 238 First Victory

Elf Arena

The main structure of this building is a hollowed-out, solid giant log, carved into the layout of an arena, and decorated with lush green shrubs, resembling a bird's nest built on the World Tree, with green as the main color.

This place is large enough to accommodate around 10,000 people and is the main form of entertainment for commoners and elven nobles in their daily lives. It has also given rise to an even more exciting way of playing – betting.

"Kabaru, is everything arranged?" Kidd even specially chose the frontmost position so that Kabaru could properly observe the swordsmanship.

"Don't worry!" Kabaru gave a reassuring gesture, then excitedly asked, "How's it going on your end? How much have you bet?"

Kidd smiled confidently and responded with a reassuring gesture.

"Don't worry about what I do. We've staked all our savings on it—five gold coins in total."

Kabaru almost jumped up in excitement, clapping his hands together with Kid.

"Yay! Now all we have to do is wait for my master to show up and dazzle those elves, haha."

After a moment,

"Ladies and gentlemen, a new round of competitive duels is about to begin. Let me announce the list of opponents for this match."

Through the magical device, a crisp and melodious sound spread throughout the venue, and the audience began to cheer.

"Oh, here it comes! The last match was so boring. Those two wind sprites were just pecking at each other with their speed, and it even ended in a draw. What was the point of watching that!"

"Bro, what's that? I bet 20 gold coins last time, but it ended in a draw and the bookies ripped me off."

"Haha, you're really rich. But I heard there's a rookie knight here, he's going to be rolling in money."

The audience was already buzzing with discussion about the rookie knight who had just come on stage.

...

"Oh, what a surprise! I never expected to see a rookie knight challenging us this time. It's been so many years since we've seen a newcomer."

"Let me see his name is..."

"Masked! Please make your entrance!"

The Ice Guardian calmly walked from the backstage to the center of the arena, his entire body covered in ice armor, a sight to behold. The greatsword he held in his hands was exceptionally conspicuous.

"Let's take a look at another challenger. Wow, I didn't expect it to be him. He's an elite from our arena—the 'Madman' with nine consecutive wins."

"Tokri! Please come on stage!"

A one-eyed man with several scars on his face arrogantly walked out, dragging a giant axe. He glanced disdainfully at the Ice Guards standing quietly opposite him and curled his lip.

"Oh, it's in the bag, it's in the bag, it's 'Madman' Tokri, the man who's about to have a ten-game winning streak."

"It's a sure thing. I bet even 'Madman' didn't expect his tenth opponent to be a newbie. Haha, I've bet a lot of coins."

"Is it too late to place a bet now...?"

The elven nobles and ordinary spectators in their seats could already imagine that this was undoubtedly an easy qualifying match for Tokri.

Only Kabaru shouted loudly, "Damn it, that guy actually dared to sneer at my master. I could easily take him down with one hand."

"Calm down, the odds are about to be announced." Kidd sighed and rubbed his forehead.

"The exciting moment has arrived! The odds for 'Masked' and 'Madman' are...."

"Twenty to one and a half!!!"

The moment the odds were announced, the entire arena fell almost silent, followed by bursts of discussion.

Even Kabaru stopped shouting and kept his head down, trembling all over.

Kidd, worried that Kabaru might faint from excitement, stepped forward and tugged at his good friend's sleeve. He then heard Kabaru's trembling murmur, "That's two hundred gold coins! Two hundred gold coins! Two hundred gold coins!..."

Kidd: ......

Neither of them expected the odds to be so wide, it was the biggest in recent years.

Could there be something special about this madman, Tokri?

"Note that if one side surrenders or faints, they lose; death is strictly prohibited."

"Battle begins!"

The moment the madman Tokri heard that the battle had begun, his eyes turned bloodthirsty, and a cruel smile appeared on his face.

He made up his mind... to let this newbie witness his full, hidden strength, all in front of everyone...

One move... just one move, and you'll achieve a ten-game winning streak!

"【Bloodlust】"

Whoosh—whoosh—

His body shot out, his eyes bloodshot, his muscles bulging, panting heavily, as he swung his giant axe down. His speed was comparable to that of the wind spirits, and the axe's edge was faintly wreathed in a bloody aura.

"My God, this is the rare skill [Berserk], which can increase physical stats several times over in a short period of time."

Among the audience were some observant people who immediately pointed out this hidden skill.

The Ice Guardians in the arena remained motionless as the 'Madman' Tokri was about to rush towards them, standing quietly in place.

Upon seeing this, Tokri sneered inwardly.

He must be so scared that he can't even utter a sound to surrender.

"【Barrier Prison】"

Everyone in the arena stared wide-eyed, speechless, their mouths agape in astonishment, as if an egg had been shoved into their mouths.

The madman Tokri's giant axe was only a step away from the Ice Guardian, yet he couldn't get even an inch closer. Then he felt a terrifying force crushing down from all sides, forcibly dispelling his Bloodlust skill under the crushing force.

Torik's face was almost contorted in pain, the giant axe in his hand fell to the ground, his eyeballs bulged and blood spilled from the corner of his mouth. He stared at the Ice Guard with a look of fear and disbelief.

At such close range, the figure of the ice knight, standing motionless, had completely changed in his eyes... becoming taller, more mysterious, and exuding an overwhelming sense of oppression.

"I...I surrender."

A weak, trembling voice escaped Tokri's lips before he fainted.

The elf who was broadcasting the news was also shocked by this scene. What was thought to be a duel had taken an amazing turn.

After a long pause, the announcer finally recovered and announced the result.

"The Winner! The Mask!"

The only group cheering in the entire stadium was probably Kabaru's side; he was now bursting with excitement.

"Haha, I'm rich! I've never been this rich in my life! Master is awesome!"

"See that? That's my master, that's my Kabaru's master!"

Kabaru stood on the seat and shouted loudly for the Ice Guards.

"Enough, Kabaru, calm down. Didn't you come here to observe the Ice Knight's swordsmanship?"

Kidd felt it was a bit too flamboyant, so he quickly pulled him down to sit.

"Yes!"