Chapter 478: Dark Demon Suffered at the Hands of Diana (5k)
“Sss—”
Dark gritted his teeth fiercely, the sharp pain from his ankle causing him to cry out involuntarily.
“Is it that painful?”
Diana bit on her candy as she watched Aurora apply magic potion to Dark.
Aurora looked up and said, “The bone-regenerating potion can permeate every inch of the bone; no matter how fine the fracture, it can heal. It’s just a bit stimulating.”
“Oh oh oh,” Diana nodded repeatedly.
Meanwhile, the defeated Wrestler Eagle stood at the edge with its wings folded, looking apologetic.
Even though it had also been hit hard by Dark, its thoughts were all about its master.
Over there, Alvaraite and Camilla stood with their arms crossed, watching with warm gazes.
They seemed quite satisfied with Dark and Wrestler Eagle’s performance.
As for the outcome, it was not within their consideration.
After all, the participants in this month-end summary had a significant disparity in strength.
Under the rule constraints, it was already very difficult for Dark to defeat Wrestler Eagle.
The next match was left to the other contestants.
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On stage, Claire looked around and then raised her voice to announce, “Thank you to the two contestants from the previous match for the thrilling competition. Now, please welcome the next contestants. These two contestants are the mischievous yet adorable Meow, and today’s special guest—Diana!”
“It’s my turn!” Diana leaped up excitedly, eyes gleaming with excitement.
Although she didn’t know she would be participating when she came, after watching Dark and Wrestler Eagle’s duel, she was filled with fighting spirit.
Dark glanced over and asked, “Using a sword?”
Diana widened her eyes and nodded, “Sure.”
Dark unhooked his longsword from his waist and tossed it to her, “Take it.”
Diana caught it effortlessly and immediately drew the practice sword, placing the scabbard against the chair before stepping onto the battlefield.
On the other side…
Meow was already ready, walking onto the stage with a serious expression, showing great caution.
Among all the students this period, Meow had the best grasp of basic swordsmanship. However, this advantage in swordsmanship could not make up for the overwhelming strength difference when facing Diana.
Moreover, Meow did not know Diana’s true level.
To win, it had to give it everything!
“Miao!”
Meow flicked its fingers and drew the sword.
Unlike Dark and Wrestler Eagle, who went to the center of the field to bow before separating, the two contestants stood ten meters apart.
Claire took the cue and shouted, “Begin!”
Diana and Meow moved almost simultaneously.
However, their movements were entirely different.
Diana merely took two steps forward, moving slowly but with a stable stance.
Meow chose to charge quickly. Its short sword, wielded adeptly in its hands, was extremely nimble.
As they approached, Meow leapt forward, thrusting the short sword towards Diana’s face.
But Diana simply raised her hand slightly and successfully blocked it.
She looked at Meow, her eyes shining, and swung her longsword, forcing Meow back.
But Meow, landing on the ground, immediately pounced again, stabbing the short sword like rain.
Diana, with a look of excitement, also swung her longsword, blocking perfectly.
The sound of swords clashing echoed densely, markedly different from when Dark and Wrestler Eagle fought.
Diana did not use her natural strength to suppress Meow but skillfully used sword techniques to counterattack.
Their skills were displayed vividly, and the gap gradually became evident.
Meow, a beginner who had practiced for less than two weeks, could never compare to Diana, who had experience with various weapons.
Despite being unwilling, Meow was eventually found wanting and had a sword pressed to its throat.
The outcome was decided.
…
After Meow lost, instead of returning to Teacher Camilla, it frowned and approached Dark.
Dark hurriedly held it, whispering softly, “It’s enough, you’ve done well.”
“Miao—” Meow threw down the sword, climbed onto Dark’s knee, and curled up.
Dark gently stroked its back, continuing to watch the match.
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With Diana and Meow’s duel ending, the third match began soon after.
The confrontation between Deoxys and Lion Beast was a true test of their same attributes and levels.
Both entered the field, staring at each other gravely before suddenly drawing their swords and charging at each other.
While the basic swordsmanship was similar, the display varied greatly in different hands.
If Meow’s swordsmanship was a demonstration of technique, then Deoxys and Lion Beast belonged to the category of power.
Thus, their clash was particularly intense.
Someone unfamiliar with them might find it hard to believe that the small, four-star Deoxys actually had stronger foundational strength than Lion Beast.
With the same power-based swordsmanship, Deoxys showed a touch more agility, while Lion Beast exuded more stability.
Under the full attention of the spectators, the two magic golems clashed for fifteen minutes before the advantage became apparent.
Deoxys, which had been secretly practicing every night, finally gained the upper hand through its efforts.
It did not let this hard-earned advantage slip away but steadily expanded it, ultimately striking Lion Beast’s sword-wielding wrist and swiftly advancing, taking advantage of Lion Beast’s right hand not being fully clenched.
, he knocked away its sword with his own.
Thus, the outcome was decided once more!
After a grueling battle, Deoxys, who emerged victorious, proudly raised its head.
The Lion Beast looked at his empty hand, feeling particularly disheartened.
However, knowing that there must be a winner and a loser in every match, he couldn’t seek comfort from Meow like he desperately wanted to.
Despite his desire, he finally picked up his longsword silently, sheathed it, and left the arena.
Of course, subconsciously, he still returned to Dark’s side.
“Well done,” Dark said, giving him a thumbs-up.
The Lion Beast was slightly taken aback, feeling a bit happier inside.
Then, he felt a sharp pain in his heel, turned around suddenly, only to find that Deoxys had kicked him.
As his eyes showed a look of grievance, Deoxys gave him a fierce glare.
He trembled instantly, like a little kitten, lowering his head and slipping into the crowd of golems.
Deoxys stood by the side as well.
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The fourth match then began between Aurora and the Solo Sword Sheath.
Solo Sword Sheath was a four-star golem with an attack power of 2200, capable of floating in the air, moving extremely fast, and not restricted by the wielder’s physique.
Facing such an opponent he had never seen before, Aurora, who had only trained for two weeks, couldn’t help but feel nervous.
But as soon as the fight started, Aurora demonstrated remarkable talent, showing excellent on-the-spot reactions and mastery of swordsmanship.
Despite being repeatedly hit early on due to her inability to adapt to Solo Sword Sheath’s “360° seamless sword” technique,
she relied on her strong physique to endure and eventually turned the tide after a hard-fought battle, defeating Solo Sword Sheath!
“A golem without an ultimate skill indeed lacks something.”
Dark, who had watched the entire match, couldn’t help but shake his head slightly.
Although Solo Sword Sheath’s physical body was among the top in four-star golems, its core ultimately depended on the ultimate skill and the nature of the holy sword.
It was better suited to be a powerful weapon rather than a powerful individual itself.
…
After this fourth match, Aurora returned to her seat.
She closed her eyes, breathing heavily, quickly calming down.
This battle was significant to her.
Winning her first battle gave her a clear understanding of her talent and strength.
Therefore, she slightly increased her goal for the month-end summary.
One more victory!
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Claire surveyed the scene, confirming that Dark and Diana could participate, then said, “As you can see, the first round of matches has ended, with the winners being Dark, Diana, Deoxys, and Aurora!
They truly live up to their popularity. Deoxys’ performance was fantastic. Of course, our sisters Diana and Aurora also performed excellently.
I’m sure everyone is eagerly anticipating the final result. Who will be the one to reach the end and win the mysterious gift prepared by Duke? Let’s wait and see! Now, let’s start the second round. Please welcome the first-round winners, Dark and Diana!”
“Clap clap clap!”
The maids clapped enthusiastically.
Down below, Diana winked at Dark and whispered, “It’s our turn now!”
“Yes, it’s our turn.” Dark took a deep breath, picked up the Lion Beast’s longsword, and stood up.
Even though he was mentally prepared, he couldn’t help feeling sad when the moment came.
Perhaps this was the resolve to face difficulties head-on despite knowing the dangers.
“Tap tap tap—”
Following closely behind, Diana also picked up his sword and stood up.
Unlike Dark, who appeared calm but was actually heartbroken, Diana was genuinely happy inside.
As they walked onto the arena, some of the maids couldn’t help but giggle.
Alvaraite and Camilla sat on the bench, smiling.
As the mothers of the two participants, they didn’t have any competitive thoughts, but Camilla said cheerfully, “Alvaraite, what do you think? Who do you think will win this time?”
Alvaraite blinked and replied, “Isn’t it obvious? It’s your daughter, Diana.”
Camilla smiled slightly and said, “That’s not certain.”
Alvaraite laughed and said, “You said the same thing last time.”
Camilla replied, “That was last time. I know my daughter very well.”
Alvaraite smiled back, “And I know my son very well.”
Camilla: “So, let’s wait and see?”
Alvaraite: “Let’s wait and see.”
…
The conversation between the two mothers did not affect the situation on the field.
Once Dark and Diana entered the arena, they stood ten meters apart.
“Let’s begin!” Diana gathered her aura.
Dark nodded from afar.
Claire on the stage smiled slightly and lowered his raised right hand, shouting, “Match starts!”
Before he finished speaking, all eyes in the training ground were focused on the center of the arena.
The maids, of course, watched their young master’s duel carefully.
Dark’s golems also became fully concentrated.
Though they thought Dark’s chances of winning were slim, they hoped he would succeed.
“Regardless of the outcome, give it your all!”
Dark made up his mind instantly, taking a step forward, and the aura from his three chakras surged throughout his body, enhancing his physical abilities as if he had cast a strengthening spell.
Then, he swung his sword forcefully, initiating an offensive strategy.
Looking ahead, Diana, though not “gathering her aura,” still radiated a rising aura, rushing towards him like an arrow.
This was different from how she dealt with Meow.
Dark held his breath and focused his mind,
Feet apart, he prepared to use his footwork to circle around her from the side, avoiding a direct confrontation in hopes of finding a chance to win.
But halfway through, his expression suddenly froze, and he stopped instantly.
However, as he watched, Diana stepped on her right foot with her left, and when she lifted her right foot again, she lost her balance, falling to the ground with a “plop.”
(_\( :3 \)_；)
Dark: “…”
Diana, who had fallen face-first, slowly got up and looked at Dark with an innocent expression. “Hehe!”
Dark lost his fighting spirit in that instant.
He rolled his eyes, sheathed his sword, and raised his hand. “I concede.”
Diana looked puzzled. “Huh?”
Claire on the stage shook his head slightly and announced directly, “The match is over.”
Then, Dark walked to Diana and bent down, extending his hand to help her up.
Diana placed her hand in his and stood up obediently.
“Alright, don’t do that next time,” Dark said, brushing off the dust from her clothes.
“Oh,” Diana responded softly, looking somewhat uncertain.
Dark then led her back to their seats.
Only after sitting down did Diana can’t help but look up and say, “I…”
“You’re fine,” Dark sighed. “It’s my problem.”
…
Aurora, watching the interaction beside them, suddenly felt a strange sense of distance.
It was as if there was a membrane around Diana and Dark, making it hard for others to intervene.
Even though they seemed to be having a conflict, it oddly gave the impression that their relationship had become even closer.
It was very, very hard to describe.
“What’s going on here?”
Aurora racked her brain, realizing that her previous understanding of emotions had been overly simplistic.
Fantasies without practice are just fantasies.
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Meanwhile, the two parents exchanged glances.
Alvaraite hadn’t initially considered this possibility until Camilla hinted that Dark might win, leading her to think that Diana might have held back. However, she knew her precious child wouldn’t accept such a victory.
So, the outcome remained unchanged.
She never expected that Diana’s way of holding back would be so pure—literally causing herself to trip.
“How cute!”
If someone else had done this, she might have felt negatively about it.
But with Diana, it made her like her even more.
Especially when Diana obediently reflected on her actions… sigh
…
Unlike Alvaraite, Camilla was seriously thinking about it.
Because she suddenly realized that the way Diana and Dark interacted seemed problematic.
But she couldn’t quite pinpoint where exactly the issue lay.
Thus, she became increasingly perplexed.
“What’s going on here?”
…
In their individual thoughts, the second round of the second match began.
Aurora, still preoccupied with other matters, didn’t focus her attention when she entered the field.
Her opponent, Deoxys, clearly took the match more seriously.
After entering the field, Deoxys retracted her sidelong glance and focused intently on her opponent.
“Match begins!”
Claire announced from the stage.
But neither party moved.
Deoxys sighed and suddenly whispered, “Sister Aurora.”
Aurora turned to look at her.
Deoxys drew her sword forward and whispered, “I’m coming!”
Aurora was startled by her aura and snapped back to reality.
Deoxys immediately stepped forward and charged.
“Clang!”
Their swords collided instantly, then separated.
Immediately afterward, it happened in the blink of an eye.
Both unleashed their sword techniques, exchanging over ten moves, then pushed away with force.
They both assumed the same stance, swords pointed at each other, eyes serious.
Without needing to “rage,” Aurora could already match Deoxys, whose attributes were no less than five stars as a golem. If she were to “rage,” she would surpass Deoxys instantly.
Given their equal skill level, the scales of victory were already tilting towards her.
But she didn’t do that.
Since it was a test of learning outcomes, she wouldn’t rely on anything beyond her learning.
A victory brought by “raging” wasn’t what she wanted.
…
The battle intensified, and their sword techniques rapidly improved in the evenly matched contest, becoming more refined.
Though it was basic swordsmanship, it evolved into numerous techniques, pleasing to the eye.
Dark, watching from the sidelines, had long recovered.
Losing was expected; nothing to be upset about.
Next time, he’d make sure Diana gave it her all.
With a steady mindset, he started paying close attention to his golem’s performance.
As a magus, the true display of power lay in the golem.
Deoxys outperformed his expectations.
Wasn’t he called the “Hero”?
Whether it was mastery of the sword or continuous improvement during combat, it was all evident in Deoxys.
“Deoxys will win.”
The moment this thought crossed his mind, Aurora made a mistake—a genuine one, not a trap.
Seizing this opportunity, Deoxys attempted to shatter Aurora’s defense with a relentless series of sword strikes!
Aurora’s expression turned pale, showing signs of panic.
She ultimately failed to maintain her composure, revealing more and more weaknesses.
Finally, Deoxys,凭借更丰富的战斗经验，击败了她！
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比赛进入下一轮。
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