Chapter Thirty-Three: The Arena!
"Are you sure about these messages?"
Although Butian was very greedy for the rich reward he received from the first place, he didn't expect that when he worked hard, the news was wrong, and the bamboo basket was empty.
Locke nodded very firmly when he heard this, and said in a very affirmative tone: "This is not very secret news, the Holy Light Academy will hold such a student qualification challenge every ten years. News like this has been circulating for a long time, otherwise, there would not be so many strong people who would flock to it. β
After listening to Locke's answer, the last trace of hesitation in Butian's heart was completely abandoned, and at this moment, a fire had already ignited in his heart.
There is a tiger's roar in the chest, and it is afraid of the deep forest.
The first place, he is going to decide. No matter how strong the opponent is, no matter how fierce the competition is. No one could stop him from moving forward.
He desperately needs to get stronger, for Wendy, for himself, and for the ultimate mission three years later. He had to fight, fight.
And time, what Butian lacks most is time, and the ultimate task will not give him more than ten years of preparation time.
Finishing first in the Crook Duchy Qualifying Challenge was a shortcut, the best way to make him stronger.
Even if you don't mention the extravagant augmentation equipment, you won the first place and became a student of the Holy Light Academy. In such a powerful force, Bu Tian will also be cultivated with rich resources, and he will also have the opportunity to learn all kinds of powerful combat skills.
The next day. At the entrance to the Aydra family's mansion, an ornately decorated carriage stands on the street side of the gate.
Unable to withstand Wendy's pestering, Earl Warren agreed to take her with him to watch the tournament at the Qualifying Challenge. And, of course, accompanied by Bill Vulture Face.
The carriage of the carriage was very large, and Bu Tian and the other four people sat in the carriage without the slightest feeling of crowding.
In the middle of the carriage, there is a sandalwood table with a length and width, and some pastries and drinks are placed on the table.
The six family guards who kept the Count safe guarded the carriage on tall horses, and Locke rode with him.
"Brent, you have to do your best! I believe that you will definitely do well in the challenge. β
Wendy's beautiful eyes of sea blue stared at Butian, and her small fist waved a few times in the air, revealing a cute little dimple and smiling to encourage Butian.
Nodding with a smile, Bu Tiangang wanted to say something. The fly-like vulture face next to him suddenly spoke, and the yin and yang strange words spoke.
"Little sister, it's better not to get your hopes up too much. I heard that there are many strong people in this challenge, such as Renault, the first strong man of the young generation in Sparta City. He had already entered the low-level 2 strength a year ago. Brent brothers, hehe, let's go mix up the familiar faces. β
After the vulture face Bill finished speaking, he turned his gaze to Butian, with a provocative smile on his face, a cheap expression that I owe a beating.
With a sneer, Butian didn't bother to pay attention to the fly and looked away.
This Bill, since Earl Warren invited Butian to represent the Aydra family in the qualifying challenge, he has completely hated Shangbutian.
Especially today, seeing the Heart of Thorns suit that Bu Tian was wearing, Bill completely tore through the mask of hypocrisy, and the vicious resentment in his eyes could almost kill people.
Seeing that Butian glanced at himself, he ignored it and swept his gaze away, as if he was not even interested in speaking. Bill ate a nail, and the resentment in his eyes was even worse, and his heart was tumbling with sinister thoughts.
And was interjected by his second brother halfway, Wendy was also a little unhappy.
She usually doesn't treat this second brother very much, and feels that her brother doesn't look like a brother at all, he has a gloomy face all day long, and he is also hypocritical when he speaks. Now seeing that he is sneering and ridiculing Butian again, I feel even more displeased in my heart.
Seeing that the atmosphere was a little cold, Count Warren coughed a few times, looked at Butian with a smile, and encouraged: "Virtuous nephew, don't be too stressed in this challenge. Although there are many strong enemies and the competition is fierce, you don't have to be presumptuous, after all, with the strength of the virtuous nephew, it is also a dark horse. β
With that, Earl Warren immediately swept his gaze to Bill, frowned and warned him, signaling him not to speak. Seeing this, Bill's face was even more ugly, and he lowered his head and did not defend.
As for the thoughts of his second son, Count Warren is not clear. But now Bu Tian is the biggest card in his hand, and he still wants to rely on this card to seek more glory and benefits for his family, and it is not a good thing for him to tear his face at this time.
"Uncle, rest assured, no matter who the opponent is, it will not be so easy to win against me. β
Seeing that his cheap uncle had spoken, Bu Tian always wanted to give some face, so he had to make a blank check to make this old guy feel good first.
"Brent, I'll cheer you on. Come, cheers, and I wish you a triumphant return. Wendy's big eyes smiled into a crescent moon shape, and she picked up the flask, filled two silver wine glasses, and handed one of them to Butian.
"For your sake, it looks like I'm going to have to do my best. Here, cheers. β
Butian teased the little girl, took the wine glass with a smile, touched the glass in Wendy's hand, and immediately raised his head and drank it.
Wendy's face was flushed after drinking, and her eyes were different when she looked at Butian. Count Warren watched this qiΔ with a smile on his face, but he had some calculation in his heart.
The horse-drawn carriage slowly moved along the busy streets of Sparta, and the scene was full of people along the way.
Sparta, which was one of the twelve great cities of the Principality of Crook, was in a state of saturation in normal times.
Now that the Holy Light Academy is holding a huge student qualification challenge, Sparta City is one of the venues, and I don't know how many martial artists from the nearby cities are rushing to come, plus some people who love to watch the excitement call friends one after another, and the flow of people has instantly reached a terrifying expansion dΓΉ.
Crowded places are not only lively, but also criminal conflicts and brawls are indispensable. The garrison of Sparta was almost entirely dispatched, and the number of patrolling guards was several times greater than before.
The warriors who came to Sparta City to participate in the qualification tournament did not know how to go, and most of them were young people, and they often couldn't withstand the provocation and fought with blood.
Chivalry is forbidden by force, and in this tense situation, bloodshed occurs from time to time. In order to maintain law and order in the city and prevent the residents from being affected and causing panic, patrol guards are lined up, and all aspects of the streets and alleys are patrolled and guarded.
The carriage of the House of Edra is engraved with a unique family crest, symbolizing the glory of the family. The guards accompanying the carriage were all low-level 2 strength powerhouses, all wearing silver armor, with indifferent faces, sharp eyes, and full of aura.
Such a carriage passed by, and it was unimpeded along the way, and no one who did not open his eyes would offend such a great force.
After half an hour of traveling, Butian and his party have arrived at the venue of the qualification challenge.
The carriage pulled to a halt in the nobles' parking lane, and a spirited attendant arrived to take over.
After getting out of the carriage, Butian raised his eyes and found that this was the famous Aris gladiatorial arena in Sparta.
Bu Tian couldn't help but wonder a little, could it be that the qualification challenge was held in the gladiatorial arena?
The scale of the building in front of me is large, covering an area of 20,000 or 30,000 square meters. The whole is made of neatly cut blue-gray rocks, and from a distance, it looks like a huge sea bowl upside down on the ground, in a semicircular shape.
This behemoth resembles a terrifying monster with dozens of eyes, and the eyes of the monster are the gates of the gladiatorial arena. It's so strange that except for one gate in the middle of the gate, which is the most magnificent and tall, the rest of the gates seem to be very ordinary.
These gates joined together to form the walls of the entire gladiatorial arena, a wall composed of dozens of gates.
The Colosseum of Aris, one of the most magnificent and unique buildings in Sparta, is famous for its eerie architecture.
By this time, more and more people had gradually arrived, and the huge square of the Aris Gladiatorial Arena was full of people and noisy sounds.
Looking at the heads of people gathered together like ants in front of him, Butian was a little speechless, the Olympic Games that were only held once in 4 years in his previous life were nothing more than that.
"Come on, Brent, we'll watch you in the audience. Wendy's crisp and melodious voice reached Butian's ears like a bell ringing.
Hearing this, a smile lifted at the corner of Bu Tian's mouth, and he turned his head and looked at the girl behind him. Wendy's watery eyes stared at him, her eyes full of encouragement.
At this moment, falling into the eyes of Butian, Wendy's innocence was moving, like a bouquet of fragrant gardenias. White, pure, like the first rays of the morning dawn, giving people infinite warmth and softness.
In a trance, Butian had lost his mind, and just looked at the girl in a daze. I only feel that my heart is very peaceful and warm, in this strange continent, he is no longer a strange passerby, not a lonely vampire forever, he has a trace of concern and a guard.
"Silly Brent, let's go. We are now in the playing field. β
Being looked at stupidly by Butian, Wendy was a little shy, thinking that her father and second brother were still beside her, she immediately blushed and said with some annoyance.
The girl's coquettish anger made Butian come back to his senses, and he was stunned for a moment, and then saw Count Warren and the vulture face staring at him, Butian reacted at this time, and his thick face on the city wall couldn't help but be a little hot. Immediately, he hid haha, and awkwardly diverted the topic and said, "Uncle, let's go in first." There are more and more people. β
Count Warren bowed slightly, and his eyes looked at Butian with a deep meaning.
The group was surrounded by the guards and walked towards the main entrance of the Aris Arena.