Chapter Ninety-One: Night Bats
Sawin listened to Hortz's words, and his heart chuckled, as if someone had poked him in a soft spot, but Sawin thought about it and didn't seem to be exactly like Hortz said, participating in the jousting tournament was completely what he wanted to participate in, and the Count never seemed to directly say anything like letting him participate.
Hortz saw that Sawin was silent for a long time, so he said: "Actually, you don't have to think too much, although you have been arranged to participate in the martial arts competition, it is also a good exercise for you, you just need to compete seriously now." Sawin nodded, Hortz is right, it's useless to think too much about yourself now, it's the right way to improve yourself through this martial arts competition, as for other people's thoughts, Sawin really can't control too much.
Before the ball was over, someone had come to inform the Count that the opponent of Savin's second match had been decided, a man nicknamed "Night Bat". Everyone looked at each other when they heard the name, no one knew this guy, it seemed that he should be a dark horse in the competition. While everyone was talking to each other about who this man called the night bat was, Hortz looked solemn and thoughtful.
When Winnett saw Hotts's appearance, he couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong with you? Do you know this night bat?" Winnett's words quickly aroused everyone's interest, and everyone's eyes were focused on Hotts.
Hortz said slowly, "I've heard of this night bat before, but I don't know if it's the same person who participates in the competition. ”
"Captain Hortz, don't sell it, just say what you have. Count Cooler laughed.
Hortz nodded, cleared his throat and said, "This night bat used to be a mercenary and a thief at the same time, perhaps because he did a lot of thefts and was forced to hide in the mercenary group. But that's not the point, this night bat is best known for stealing the treasury of the palace of Meror, and was hunted down for several years, probably 6 or 7 years ago. ”
Speaking of this, Hortz looked at everyone and saw that everyone looked attentive, so he continued: "Since he was hunted down, I have rarely heard about him again, I didn't expect to appear at the tournament, I don't know what he was thinking, such a fanfare appeared, could it be that the hunt for him has been canceled?"
Hortz fell into deep thought again, and the others seemed to be in thought for a while, and finally it was Axevin who broke the deadlock by speaking, and she said to Hortz: "Captain Hortz, does this night bat have any outstanding martial arts, I think this is more important to Savan." ”
Hotts shook his head and said: "I don't know much about this, after all, I've never met, but generally people who can do thieves are flexible and fast types, presumably this night bat is also this type, you can probably guess some from his nickname." ”
Exewin listened to Hortz's words, touched his chin and thought for a moment, and said, "If that's the case, I can imitate this night bat, but I don't know what kind of weapon this person uses." Everyone laughed when they heard Exewin's idea, it was indeed a good idea, Exewin's flexibility and speed were also very outstanding, and he could indeed be used as a simulated opponent.
The earl smiled: "It is not difficult to know this, I will immediately send someone to inquire, this night bat has also come up through layers of competitions, and there should be many people who have seen him compete." With that, the Count immediately summoned some of his attendants, gave them a few commands, and some of them immediately took the order.
Everyone discussed how to let Axevin as a sparring partner, so that Savin could be prepared for the night bat, and the advice in this regard mainly relied on Hortz, after all, he had been in the mercenary world for a long time, although he had not seen the night bat himself, but there would always be some heard, and with the information provided by Hortz, Axevin could imitate the night bat more likely.
Early the next morning, Sawan arrived at the empty field of the Earl's Court and was about to start a day's training, when suddenly a dark shadow flew overhead. It was morning, and the dark shadow in the sunlight cast on the ground like a behemoth, startling Sawan who was moving his body. He looked up and saw a large triangular black shadow coming at him from the sky.
Sawan immediately leaped backwards, and the two axes were immediately in his hands, ready to fight his attackers. The black shadow fell to the ground leisurely, and it turned out that the other party was wearing a big black cloak, wrapping his whole body in it, which looked strange and mysterious.
"Who are you?" asked Sawin sharply.
"Hee-hee, it's me. The other man suddenly laughed, and then saw the man lift his hood, revealing his true face. Sawin fixed his eyes and saw that it was Exewin.
"What are you doing to make a name for yourself, dressed like this early in the morning?" said Sawin with a snort.
"Don't be ignorant of good people's hearts, it's all for you. Exsewin said, "Last night the Earl's men came back to report that the man called the Night Bat was dressed like this, and that I was dressed like this for your sake, otherwise do you think I would be willing to do this?"
Sawan smiled bitterly, "Even if you imitate a night bat, you don't have to dress up, right?"
"Since you want to imitate, you have to be serious, okay, let's start practicing without talking nonsense. Exewin said as he pulled out two goblin scimitars from his waist.
"It's ...... Goblins' scimitar, is that what the night bat use?" Sawan asked curiously.
"Yes, people who watched him fight say that he used this weapon, but it could be shorter, which means it will be faster, so you have to be careful!" said Exevin earnestly.
"Got it, come on. Sawan said, shaking his axe.
Two days later, Samhain stepped on the sand of the Colosseum again, this time he was not as nervous as the first game, although there was still an irrepressible feeling of enthusiasm, but at least it was not as blank as the last time, and the fact that the king did not come to watch the game today also made Samin feel a little more relaxed.
After a brief appearance ceremony, Sawan walked to the center of the arena to the cheers of the audience, where a man wrapped in a black cloak was already waiting for him. Night bat, no wonder others would give him such a nickname, just looking like a bat in the night, and the real person's outfit is even more exaggerated than Exewin's simulation, not only is his whole body tightly wrapped in a black cloak, but even his face is covered, except for a pair of eyes, he can hardly see the original appearance of this person.
Savin nodded at the night bat, but the other party didn't respond, only blinked twice with his eyes to say hello, Savin thought to himself, "This is really a shy person." ”
"Go!" the referee shouted, opening the game.
Before Sawin could make any moves, he saw the night bats quickly retreat backwards, opening up a large distance from Savin. Sawin wondered in his heart: "Don't be so nervous, I didn't even move and you ran so far, how can you fight this fight?"
However, when you think about it, the game is still going to be played, and since you don't want to come, then I have to pass. Sawan flicked his axe and unleashed the footwork taught by Ayman at his feet, and rushed towards the night bats. The speed of the night bat was really good, and it immediately retreated as soon as Savin rushed towards him, and the speed of retreat was no less than the speed of Savin advancing.
Sawan chased for a short distance and stopped, the other party was unwilling to fight, he couldn't chase it like this, and Sawin suddenly remembered a detail provided by Exewin in advance, this night bat is very good at flying eaves and walking on the wall, in the last game, he used the wall on the side of the field to defeat the opponent, so try not to get close to the sideline during the game, don't give the night bat the terrain that can be used.
Savan didn't chase after him, and the night bat stopped retreating, and the two fell into a confrontation with each other for a while.
This time, the audience is gone, everyone has spent money, you don't let the audience watch anything, not to mention that many people have already placed bets, if they are all so staring and not doing anything, how can they bet.
"Lazy thing, move your steps! or I'll scold your whole family!" one spectator shouted loudly, apparently this man must have made the wrong bet in the last game.
"Coward, don't hide, grandpa spent money!"
"Refund ......"
The audience's angry scolding became louder and louder, and the referee was also a little anxious, if neither of them moved, the game would not be able to continue, and if it really didn't work, they could only lose both.
"Hey, I said you two, if you don't play again, I'm going to lose both!" the referee decided to warn the two.
After all, Savin was still young, and his face was not so thick-skinned, and he heard the referee say that he would lose both, so he gritted his teeth and rushed towards the night bat again. The night bat was still cheeky and continued to retreat, Savan continued to chase, and the night bat continued to retreat...... Finally, the night bat retreated to the side wall, and at this time, he pulled out two goblin scimitars from his waist, holding one hand and the other back, staring at Samin coldly.
Sawan knew that he had fallen for the other party's plan, but there was no way, it seemed that he was unwilling to do anything if he didn't let him retreat to the wall, it was really difficult to meet such a cheeky person. But now it's useless to think about it, so I can only use an axe to speak. Seeing that the other party was no longer evading, Sawin attacked with both hands and an axe.