ATPnovel Chapter 30 Gis, the Hope of the Whole Village
Chapter 30 Gis, the Hope of the Whole Village
The entire hall fell into a deathly silence.
With a long sword pressed against his neck, Lao Kui collapsed to the spot, his face drained of all color, and his eyes churned with disbelief, panic, and despair.
He stiffly turned his head to look at the hilt of the longsword in his hand.
This "family heirloom sword," which he had cherished for over a decade, now has only its hilt remaining!
The sword broke!
Without weapons, he lost this duel completely!
The armored boots stomped on the muddy ground, splashing up tiny specks of mud, as the cavalry commander slowly stepped into the arena.
He first glanced at Old Kui, who was sprawled in the mud, looking utterly dejected.
He then turned to look at the girl standing in front of him with a sword. The girl's chin was slightly raised, and her eyes and brows revealed an unyielding sharpness and arrogance.
He took a deep breath, and his loud voice echoed throughout the venue:
"In this match, Aino from Gondor Village emerges victorious!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a deafening cheer erupted from the village of Gangde.
"Aino! Aino!"
The shouts grew louder and louder.
The man who had just been anxious and repeatedly told Aino to choose Geese as soon as he went on stage has now completely changed his expression and is all smiles.
No one expected that this petite girl would take on two opponents single-handedly and pull Gangde Village back from the brink of disaster!
Having won this crucial game, Gondo Village has essentially secured the victory!
Including Aino, who is still standing in the arena, they still have two combatants!
The back row of the crowd in Gangde Village,
Olsen, whose wounds had just been bandaged, was awakened by deafening cheers.
Before he could figure out what was going on, a gentle-looking girl with short, light blonde hair grabbed his neck and her tearful voice pierced his ears:
"Brother, Aino won!"
She won two games in a row! We've tied it!
It took Olsen a while to process the meaning of those words.
He had tried his best but still lost. Before he fainted, all he could think about was that the village was doomed and that his arrogance had dragged everyone down and the village down!
But now, fate is playing such a cruel trick on us.
His younger sister, who had always followed him around since childhood, actually took on all of this for him!
One against two turned the tide of the battle!
A surge of intense, burning emotion instantly overwhelmed his reason.
Hahaha~~
He burst into tears and laughter on the spot, his face covered in tears and snot!
"Ugh~ That's so dirty!"
The girl beside him looked disgusted, lifted up Olsen's clothes, and wiped her snot hard across his face...
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On the other side of the field, everyone in Duanpo Village looked ashen-faced and grim.
No one spoke, no one moved. The area, which had been bustling with activity just moments before, was now eerily silent. So quiet that you could clearly hear the rumbling of stomachs coming from some people in the crowd…
And this gurgling sound might just be the norm for their village after its true defeat...
Old Kui, covered in mud, was not seriously injured, but he seemed to have lost his bones. Two villagers carefully helped him out of the area, and he was still clutching the hilt of his sword tightly in his hand.
Roger watched his retreating figure, thinking to himself, "Perhaps after today, his nickname will have to be changed..."
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The current situation is crystal clear.
Aino took on two opponents and scored a crucial point against Old Quay, tying the game at 1-1.
As for Broken Amber Village, the only fighting force they can field is the newcomer, Geese!
To score points by defeating the last man in Gonde Village, Giss needs to defeat Enoch first!
Fortune changes like the wind.
The village of Duanpo, which had just pushed Gangde Village to the edge of a cliff, now finds itself standing on the edge of an abyss.
There's no way to retreat; if we lose another match, we'll lose everything.
Rogge's gaze fell on Gis in the center of the crowd.
Standing nearly two meters tall, Gis looked like a black iron tower in the crowd.
Even though it's only at the first rank, it possesses terrifying power far exceeding that of an ordinary first-rank warrior.
Even many third-tier men are not as strong as him.
Twenty-six points of strength!
This is the highest value Rogge has ever detected among all the people he has detected so far!
Even his physique far surpasses that of other newcomers of the same level; with such a foundation, he is a natural-born warrior.
This is why Roger had his eye on Geese from the very beginning and was determined to recruit him.
A level 5 rating, yet with such outrageous base stats.
If he were to personally manage the experience, Giss's future growth potential would be unimaginable!
Of Geese's current combat strength of over 1,300, more than 60% is actually due to the heavy military sword that the three of them custom-made for him...
That's why, in Rogge's opinion, before giving Geese that "experience candy," Geese would have had virtually no chance of defeating a Tier 3 opponent!
Roger knew that she couldn't bridge the gap in combat strength just by being physically strong!
Compared to him, the third-tier is stronger in every way!
But now Geese has the "little blue pill,"
After taking the experience candy, you'll be in an excited state for the next two hours, so you might have a chance to try your luck!
Rogge was just waiting for Geese to unleash his full potential, and also wanted to personally witness just how effective this "little blue pill" really was in actual combat!
Roger leaned against the tree, let out a soft sigh, his eyes filled with helplessness.
He had done all he could, even giving away his "backup hidden energy - experience candy." Now, he could only gamble on Geese.
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At this moment, Giss undoubtedly became the only hope for the entire village of Broken Amber.
The villagers surrounded him in layers, cheering him on.
Some people repeatedly told him not to panic when he went on the field and to stabilize the defense first.
Even the boy who had always been at odds with him and constantly opposed him walked up to him and muttered a word of encouragement.
Compared to the collective interests of Duanpo Village, all personal grudges seem insignificant...
All eyes in the entire village of Duanpo were focused on Gis.
No one was ignoring this match; no one could relax.
Everyone was aware of the dead end they were in; Geese was about to face a two-on-one situation.
Even with a vague sense of foreboding in their hearts, already hanging on the edge of a cliff, they still refused to give up, clinging desperately to a tuft of tender grass in a crevice, attempting to reach the shore...
Rogge watched this scene quietly. He felt that Geese was being put on the spot... It would be good if he won, even if he only defeated Aino, he would still have accomplished his mission!
But he dared not imagine the consequences if he lost.
Bearing the fate and hopes of the entire village on their shoulders, sometimes, this heavy hope can turn into a vengeful hatred after defeat...
Before Giss could have any extra time to prepare, the cavalry commander in the center of the arena had already raised his hand, beckoning Giss to enter the arena!
Aino remained standing in the arena; she no longer needed to choose an opponent.
Giss was her final opponent.
The villagers outside the dueling arena formed two extreme groups:
The villagers of Duanpo Village all craned their necks, looking on with great anticipation, their faces filled with worry.
Meanwhile, in Gond Village, everyone was all smiles, constantly calling out Aino's name, as if victory was already in their grasp.
Giss took a deep breath, gripped his heavy military sword tightly, and strode into the arena, standing opposite Aino.
The cavalry commander, looking at the burly young man before him, unusually asked an extra question:
"Young man, are you ready?"
Gis looked up at the female warrior Aino opposite him, then looked back at the expectant faces of his own villagers.
His voice wasn't loud, but his answer was very firm:
"I'm ready."
The cavalry commander nodded, and a loud command resounded throughout the entire area:
"The duel begins!"
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