Syllable!

A big slap in the face. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

"You...... What nonsense are you talking about!?"

Ellie seemed to be out of control of her emotions and couldn't feel my inner determination at all.

Her face was red, and her eyes were red at the same time, and her little hands were still on my face.

Saying...... It really hurts.

I took her hand, took it off my face, and took the little one into my arms.

Gently touched the top of her head.

Ellie's long blue hair was very soft to the touch, like it was woven out of silk.

"I'm really a coward"

"Until now"

"But to this place"

"I feel like I can make a difference"

"No, I should say I have to change"

"I don't want to see the cowardly self anymore"

"I hate myself like that"

I let go of Ellie and looked her in the eye.

"Let me go"

"Fighting for you"

"Not as your medium"

"It's as Liu Xiaoqing"

Ellie's eyes regained a slight look.

Stopped sobbing too.

Still shaking.

"Hmmm......"

Ellie looked at me and nodded slightly.

I hugged the little guy again.

Thank you for agreeing to give me such an opportunity.

Let me declare war on my past self.

No more escaping.

Really face everything I have to face.

I stood up and took a small round shield from the armor stand next to me.

Tie it to your left hand and pull the strap on top to feel firm and powerful.

Then, from the weapon rack next to Ellie, he pulled out a sword that was not long.

A wide blade, a solid handle, a light blade, and a wonderful sense of balance.

It's a thing forged by an elf, and it's perfect to take any one.

"Ellie"

The little one looked up and stared at me with blue eyes that were overwhelmed, and new tears were falling from his face.

"Go find Liu Xiao, I need her tactical support"

"Hmmm......"

The little one staggered to the door, held his hand on the stone door frame, and looked back at me.

And ran out.

Suck -

Whew――

Liu Xiaoqing, Liu Xiaoqing, when did you become so stupid.

I was beating a drum in my heart.

I moved a little and felt a slight tremor in my legs.

So I found two more leather shin guards and tied them to my calves.

I found a slightly smaller one and tied it to the arm of my right hand.

Aside from jeans and T-shirts, it's all about ancient Greece.

"Hey, hey"

I smirked, then glanced back at the door.

The light projected from there seemed to be magnetic, attracting the players towards the door.

I'm no exception.

When I stepped up, I had a lot of equipment with me, but I didn't feel heavy at all.

I don't know if it's because of the elves' mastery of manufacturing or because of my pounding heart.

Coming out of the small door, the sunlight doesn't seem so dazzling anymore.

I looked to the left and right, and Kyle was far away, talking to a few people.

He saw that I was waiting for his instructions, so he pointed to the circular field.

Got it, I'll just go down, right?

The first floor above the venue is not an auditorium, but a wide stone platform, about two meters above the ground.

Walk over from here and jump down.

The soft sand took most of the momentum off and allowed me to land firmly on the ground.

Then take a step, in the dazzling sunlight, to the center of the field.

The elves who had just come out had returned to the stands.

The first level of the stands, with its very wide stone steps, was originally intended for the players.

There was now only one elf standing in the center of the field, wearing golden breastplates and golden robes.

I walked up to the stone platform, which was even bigger than what I could see from the mountain.

Walking on this kind of platform is full of excitement.

'Imp'

Ellie's telepathy.

Seems to have caught up, awesome.

'Liu Xiao said let me say something to you first, and when you hear it, you will raise your hand'

So I put the sword in my right hand in my left hand and raised my right hand as I walked.

The surrounding stands erupted in cheers.

Ay?

'Liu Xiao said OK'

Liu Xiao, this guy, could it be on purpose......

I'm not the best at this kind of showy thing.

But it could be some kind of tactic on her part, like getting me to look confident first......

In short, the tactics will be handed over to Liu Xiao, and I just need to pay attention to the positive treatment.

The elf in the center of the field nodded to me, signaling that I could put my hand down......

I stood a short distance across from him and stopped.

"I'm the referee of this match, please show your power with glory"

I nodded at him.

Then the elf raised his hand.

Then the stands gradually fell silent.

"The brave and warlike elves of the Dawn Mountains"

The voice of the elf seemed to echo throughout the crater.

It's not harsh, but it sounds very clear, and it's probably some kind of magic effect.

There was another round of cheering.

"We are fortunate to witness a human being who participates in our competition"

"At the same time, for him, the gamble is the honor of getting a name"

Bet on?

It seems that this competition is not only a pure competition, but also seems to have other ancillary activities.

"The Challenger Who Participated in the Trial - Liu Xiaoqing"

A wave of cheers poured down from the stands, and my heart was pumping.

Okay, okay.

Finally this moment has come.

Come on my enemies, whatever you bet on, I will win.

Right.

'I will win'

Except for these four words.

There are no other words that give me the courage to stand here.

There are no other words that can express my commitment.

I adjusted my breathing and tensed my nerves.

Start preparing to activate the magic.

At the same time, the referee began to announce my opponent.

But then again, I've been there, and I haven't seen my opponent play, so why is it so big.

"Against Liu Xiaoqing is—"

My heart is in my throat.

"The strongest gladiator in the arena—"

Huh?

Hey, hey, it's like a terrible guy.

Baking――

Not far from us, a furnace-like flame swirled violently with a gale of wind.

A tornado of flames was formed, and gradually retracted from the air, condensing together.

The red light and flames gradually solidified, forming a-

He had long fiery red hair and was not wearing the usual silver-white armor, but wearing a light armor with a light red pattern.

He wore a silver-white ring on top of his head, and a fiery red robe was tightly tucked under his armor.

Silver-white pupils.

Mai ......

Mespier!

"King of the Dawn Mountains, Maispear Akas!"

Suddenly, the surrounding stands erupted in an earthquake-like cheer, and all the elves stood up and cheered wildly towards Mespil.

I turned around and stared at the referee.

"Referee, maybe I opened it in the wrong way, I want to restart this game, do you think it's okay?"

The referee looked at me with a puzzled look, as if he didn't understand what I was talking about.

I'm already messy when it's over.

It's not just me.

Ellie's shock was also transmitted from the soul link.

The affection between the two reinforces this unprecedented sense of surprise.

So much so that my brain fell into a state of tingling.

It's like being struck by lightning.