Swords, magic, and martial arts

With the combined efforts of Misell and Rhodes, the two mercenaries were quickly knocked unconscious and then removed from the field by the mage.

Many people are still fighting fiercely on the field. Of the five hundred people, less than half are probably left now. Few people are truly knocked unconscious and unable to get up again. Most of them are simply throwing down their weapons and lying on the ground to admit defeat rather than being beaten by an opponent they can't beat.

Miles was particularly eye-catching on the field. He ran around like a wild donkey in the now somewhat empty field, with no one chasing him.

Like Rhodes and his group, some contestants, after defeating a group of opponents and seeing that no one was coming after them, stayed put to recover their strength.

Just then, a blue light screen appeared behind Rhodes, pushing him and Misel toward the center of the arena.

A small circle of blue light formed a barrier, enclosing all those still capable of fighting. This was likely a measure to prevent participants from throwing the game passively.

Rhodes and Misell were forced to fight the other contestants once again.

A full squad of five men approached Rhodes and his companion. They were like retired veterans, working closely together and using their shields with great skill.

From the start of the battle, the two were at a disadvantage, as they could only passively parry the attacks due to their numerical disadvantage.

"Drop your weapons and surrender, little girl. I don't think you want to be beaten black and blue," said one of the men with a thick beard.

Wearing the veil of a female warrior, Messiah remained silent, continuing to parry their attacks with her sword and shield.

Rhodes dropped the half-sword in his hand. The White Rainbow Sword Technique was suitable for defense, not for offense. After the previous battle, Rhodes felt that his fists and feet were more lethal.

Everyone was carrying blunt swords, so as long as he protected a few key areas, he wasn't afraid that the blunt swords would hurt him.

"You all surely have families to support. I don't want to cripple you. You'd better put down your weapons and surrender," Rhodes said, dodging the attacks.

"What nonsense are you spouting?" A man with a scar on his face slashed his sword at Rhodes.

Rod grabbed with one hand, then struck Scarface's shoulder with Taizu Long Fist.

Scarface, struck by Rhodes' fist, felt as if his shoulder was about to be shattered; the intense pain caused him to loosen his grip on the sword.

Then Rhodes used his Mighty Vajra Kick to kick another person who was attacking them, knocking the man and his shield to the ground.

With a few punches and kicks, Rhode rendered all five men incapacitated, causing them to collapse to the ground, covered by a blue light membrane, and then teleported away.

The battle had taken a toll on Rhodes' stamina; he had used his inner strength and all his power to achieve such an effect with each strike, and some spectators in the stands were cheering along with his attacks.

However, he wasn't the most eye-catching person on the field. Apart from Miles, who was running around like a wild donkey with two shields, the battle between Baron and Hammer attracted a lot of attention.

Two Nord giants, each over two meters tall, wielded two-handed greatswords and fought back and forth against more than a dozen people. Their strength was far superior to the others in this match, so some teams joined forces to eliminate them first.

Something similar had happened a few days ago. Rhodes had heard rumors in the hotel, such as a masked man wielding two one-handed longswords who dominated the arena. No one could last more than five seconds against him. He also defeated more than twenty contestants who teamed up against him and ultimately became the winner of that match. However, his teammates seemed to be quite average.

After Rhodes dealt with the five men, Miles, who was running around, also ran towards them, and Rhodes stopped him.

"What are you running around for?" Rod asked curiously.

"As long as I run fast enough, no one will come after me," Miles replied when he saw that there were no other competitors around.

"Where did the person who was chasing you go?" Messil asked.

"He was chasing me for half the time, but he was defeated and eliminated by someone," Miles replied.

Today's match was somewhat different from what Rod had imagined. He had originally thought it would be an incredibly exciting match, with everyone fighting bravely for victory and honor.

Indeed, many people are similar to what he imagined, but there are also many who want to reap the benefits while others are exhausted before taking the spoils of victory.

"I'm not going to talk to you guys anymore, I'm going to keep running, that guy is coming again," Miles said.

Rhodes saw a burly man, about the same size as Baron, walking towards them with a two-handed greatsword. Rhodes thought the man's flesh was similar to that of a sumo wrestler, but a bit more fleshy.

"Since you don't want to compete properly, I'll help you and get you eliminated," the burly man said to Miles, his voice muffled as if he had saliva in his mouth.

Seeing that things were not going well, Miles started running again.

Rhodes thought he would chase after Miles, but instead the burly man raised his greatsword and smashed it down on him.

Rod nimbly dodged, too lazy to ask why; since they were both opponents, they might as well just fight.

This is the first time today that Rhodes has fought someone taller than him; in his previous battles, his opponents had all been shorter than him.

The big guys were strong, but not agile. Rod found an opportunity to get close to him and delivered a powerful punch to the big man's stomach.

Rod felt like he was punching a thick blanket; this guy was covered in so much fat.

Fat makes people more resistant to blows than muscle. Many boxers don't look very muscular and seem to be all fat, but this is actually something they deliberately cultivate. Fat makes them more durable.

The punch didn't have the desired effect, so Rhodes didn't continue attacking but instead created distance again.

"Your attacks can't hurt 'Blue Ocean Bear,' so I advise you to just surrender. Otherwise, I might lose control and accidentally kill you," the burly man said.

Like Rhodes, this person was thick-skinned and extremely resilient, giving him a natural advantage in matches using blunt swords, as blunt weapons were unlikely to harm him. However, Rhodes achieved this through mastering the Iron Shirt and Golden Bell techniques, while this person possessed a natural talent for it.

Rod has a way to eliminate him directly; a powerful kick to the groin would definitely knock him down. However, that's rather despicable, and using it in a competition for honor would be shameful.

Actually, he could probably defeat him using One-Finger Divine Skill, but he was afraid that if his internal energy went astray, it would be considered a foul. When using Taizu Long Fist or Mighty Vajra Leg, all the internal energy is concentrated in the point of force exertion and does not leave the body, so Luo De does not have this concern.

He now values ​​the fame this competition brings him more than the prize money. He doesn't plan to continue studying magic, nor does he need that much money to buy spellbooks. Previously, his fame was limited to a small town or city, but if he wins this competition, his achievements will be widely celebrated.

Furthermore, after winning this championship, he will gain a certain status. Ordinary minor nobles will not dare to be negligent when they see a champion of a competition, and major nobles will also choose to win them over.

"I've never heard of any 'Blue Ocean Bear.' Just hearing the name tells you it's not a good reputation. Isn't it similar to 'brat'? Actually, I think you're more suited to be called 'Mountain of Flesh,'" Rod said with a smile. He wanted to provoke the burly man in front of him. Anger would create more openings for him, making it easier to defeat him.

"Blue Ocean Bear" is clearly a person who is all brawn and no brains, otherwise he wouldn't have foolishly chased after Miles. In addition, it seems that he also has a bad temper.

Upon hearing Rhodes' words, he snorted loudly, clearly enraged. He charged at Rhodes with his two-handed greatsword, attacking him frantically.

Rod calmly dodged; he had achieved his goal...

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