Chapter 31: The Contest Begins
As Satya's exclusive combat unit, the magic archers have rarely appeared in the world's sight, even in large-scale military battles, the magic archers are surrounded by heavy infantry, and their scarcity is their biggest weakness. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info When the Oslan Empire was at war with Satya, it was caught off guard by this class of troops that had been hiding in the snow. Osland's longbowmen have a range of 160 to 220 meters and an effective killing distance of about 150 meters. As a military power on the mainland, the longbowmen of the Oslan Empire were also outstanding. At a distance of 300 meters, it is already within the range of the magic archer, and the effective killing distance of the special arrow rain infused with the wind magic elf reaches 200 meters away, and 200 meters is the maximum range of a regular longbowman. What's even more terrifying is that the archer's bow and arrow can shoot through the heavily armored cavalry at a distance of about 150 meters.
- "Continental Special Forces: Demon Archer"
The Magic Contest is arguably the most important celebration of the year for Husyare, with King Frederick III leading his courtiers and diplomatic envoys from other countries to sit in the stands. Below was a large crowd, and a large number of Praetorian Guards were maintaining discipline at the edge of the crowd. Due to the large number of spectators, the venue was moved to the Celebration Square.
"Distinguished guests, welcome to this triennial magical feast. Magical elves are the oldest creatures in the world, and they make up everything. It is they who give us the opportunity to be on a par with the gods, and they are the guiding light that leads us mankind into the new century. God is fair, He has given the elves the ability to master magic, He has given the dwarves outstanding building skills, and He has given the gnomes an unmatched level of mechanics. But he has given us humans the greatest power in the world! That is learning! Once upon a time, the continent was full of giant beasts, and all kinds of monsters that could manipulate magic used humans as their food. Tens of thousands of years ago, two of our human magical ancestors learned magic from their enemies and studied magic with their elven friends. It was they who led humanity to drive the monsters out of this continent and reclaim the living territory that belonged to us. In the tens of thousands of years since then, we human beings have continued to learn, research, and innovate, so that we have the glorious event of our time! In order to commemorate the ancestors who contributed their youth on the road of magic, in order to encourage more magic scholars to study harder. Today, we are gathered here to hold a magic competition! We have invited twelve of the most outstanding young magicians from all countries on the mainland to participate in the competition, but unfortunately, Songhai Kingdom was unable to participate for some reason. But it doesn't matter, we still have nine leaders on the magical path. Today, they will bring you a different magical event! Now we invite contestants from the Oslan Empire, the Satyan Empire, and the United Kingdom of Carthage!"
Miguel's opening speech lifted all the audience below, many of them were students of the Academy of Magic, and there were also many people who liked magic but couldn't learn it because of their own conditions. They all share the same kind of fanaticism for magic, and low-level magic such as "levitation", "illumination", and even "fireball" bring great convenience to the lives of ordinary people. Before the advent of magic, people never thought they could fly into the sky, and now even the audience is full of people.
"Let's go. "Fario is the oldest and most knowledgeable, and is the captain of the Oslan team. As soon as he appeared on the stage, he attracted the screams of a large number of female spectators, and a large number of handkerchiefs were thrown into the sky, and if it were not for the heavily armed Janissaries holding their positions, it is estimated that they would have stepped on the king's face and rushed forward.
When Erin followed Fario on the stage, the Praetorian Guards visibly felt that it was more difficult to maintain order, and the riots caused by the male spectators in the arena intensified, and many people began to struggle to squeeze out of the Praetorian Guard's field, and many young Praetorian Guards were already squeezed to the ground. The captains of the teams are constantly assigning people to fill the gaps.
So when Bert came out, no one paid attention to him at all, although he was quite handsome, but in the light of the first two, he looked very ordinary. But it's okay, otherwise today's game wouldn't have been compared, and the stands would have been trampled by the ruthless mob.
However, his appearance attracted the attention of a person in the stands, as the most solid ally of the Oslan Empire, plus the religion with the largest number of believers on the mainland, the seat of the Holy Curia envoy was closest to the king. Abby saw at a glance this young man who had only one face, he was still a warrior at the time, right? How did he suddenly become a magician? and he was also at the level of a high-level magician. That's fine, at least knowing where they are, and the days of diplomatic work on a row are a headache for Abby, who is only in her early twenties. Although the Holy See sent a few bishops to accompany him, he was not good at formal communication and preferred to be with his peers and friends.
Accompanying the Oslan team is Team Satya, a male fire type high magician, a water male high magician, and a female wind type magician. What is puzzling is that this wind girl is only intermediate, and unlike other magicians, this girl does not wear a magic hood. Her blonde hair was casually scattered over her shoulders, and a white winged hairpin was pinned to her ear. Pale blue eyes looked around curiously, looking ghostly. If Eileen's beauty is a white and rare ghost orchid, then this girl is an optimistic and lively golden daisy.
"It's the Demon Archer, Satya's special class. Their wing ornament is their crest. Fario also found out about the girl and casually explained it to Bert.
Originally, the magic competition did not allow people who cultivated both magic and martial arts to participate, but participants could also use magic without using martial arts. However, this year, due to temporary adjustments, the game has changed from a one-on-one duel to a team of three to complete the mission. Considering the physical strength of the magician and the ability to deal with some unexpected events, several magician-level figures tentatively agreed to this year's temporary reforms. A participant with dual cultivation of magic and martial arts is allowed in the participating team, but the pure magic level must be at the intermediate level or above.
Bert had been exposed to bows and arrows, and when using a bow, he needed to use his entire body to exert force, and it was very difficult to control his magic elves. It is said that only people in one part of the Satya Empire have this talent, and it seems to be related to another race, the elves, who wield bows. Fortunately, the ability of the magic archer has a lot to do with age, the older the magic archer is, the more terrifying it is, and the little girl in front of him is fourteen or fifteen years old. However, the reputation of the Demon Archer is not too good, and even Bert, who has the same experience in the dual cultivation of magic and martial arts, is not too sure.
The other group from Carthage were two high-level mages of the wind type and one high-level mage of the earth type, and everyone was still shocked when they saw the one from the earth type. What kind of magician is this, it's just a barbarian. It was initially estimated to be more than two meters, and the dark brown robe specially made for him wrapped around his muscles. No one doubts that this robe will become a scrap in an instant as soon as it enters the battle. However, the high-grade magic mark floating on his chest proves that he is indeed a magician.
Compared to the other two teams, the combination of the Oslan Empire is the least likely to win. But if it's a beauty contest, they will definitely be able to win the first place, especially the high-level magicians of the earth system, with a face full of horizontal flesh and dark skin, they can't compete with the handsome half-pole at all. However, the other two wind mages also have an exotic flavor because they have a standard desert man's face shape.
Few people know that Bert is also a dual cultivator of magic and martial arts, seeing that he is only more than one meter seven points tall, he can't compare to the handsome Fario on the left, and he can't compare to the giant-like earth magician on the right. Like the high-level magicians of the Fire and Water Division, he couldn't find a sense of existence at all.
For this competition, Bert memorized the twin swords that had not been used for a long time, which seemed to be quite incompatible with his magic robes. No one thinks that this middle-caliber young man can have a few pounds of strength, especially when there is a contrast around him.
Finally, at the end of the speech, the rules of the competition were finally announced. Recently, there have been some monster outbursts and injuries in the Sunhunting Forest outside of Lisbon, and the Oslan Empire has sent a team of rangers to hunt them down to no avail. According to the locals, the monster was not afraid of physical attacks at all, and bows and arrows and traps had no effect on him. It happened to be around the time of the magic competition, so this competition was set to hunt monsters. The team that kills or captures the prey first will receive a wealth of prizes from the leaders of each country and the Magic Association.
The Arcane Magician controls the recording crystal in all directions, and follows the three teams of participants into the Sun-By-Day Forest, also in order to know if any contestants are injured at the first time. A large number of regular troops have been deployed on the outskirts of the forest, ready to respond. There are three huge imaging screens in the square, and spectators and referees can get an idea of the game by looking at the arcane imaging maps.
After a brief handover, the three teams headed to the Sun-Chasing Forest under the leadership of the Praetorian Cavalry. The Forest of the Sun is not far from the city of Lisbon, and the sunset seen on the walls of Lisbon finally falls in that forest, and there are also old people who say that there was an ancient god in ancient times, in order to chase the sun, he felt thirsty on the road, and wanted to go to Daze Lake to drink water, but he died of thirst before he arrived. Eventually, his body became the Saint-Jolmain Mountains, and his scepter became the Sun-Chasing Forest.
The three teams entered the Sun-Chasing Forest from three directions, and in fact, this match tested not only their magic skills, but also their ability to fight on a small scale. The three-person team of adventurers is the most formal and flexible. Which team of contestants will be the first to kill the monster, and why would the monster hidden in the shadows appear in the forest so close to the imperial capital?
Everyone in the stands is the same as the contestants, and no one knows what is behind this.