“Wait, wait. You two are about to fight; let me do it instead.”
Seeing Lan Qingyou actually look like she was about to step in and help, the transparent person acting as both referee and master of ceremonies immediately intervened. Then, just as it said, it raised a hand. Mana gathered into a wind, forcefully snapping the buckle on Hoger’s pauldron shut.
Impressive!
Observing the flow of mana, Lan Qingyou mentally offered this praise.
Although the transparent person had a similar gathering process when it first appeared, that was nothing compared to the display just now.
With that simple lift of a hand, the mana acted as if it were the referee's own flexible tentacles, deftly fastening the buckle on Hoger’s armor. This wasn't a simple snap-on piece; it was a buckle that required lacing a cord through.
One could only imagine the level of mana control required to achieve that.
【Alright, contestant Hoger, are you prepared?】
Seeing Hoger finally pull on his closed helm, the transparent person asked.
“I am. Thank you, host.”
Hoger brought out his shield and drew the hand-and-a-half sword from his waist, nodding politely toward the transparent person.
【...】
That single “thank you” almost moved the transparent person to tears.
It hadn't been easy...
It had racked its brain to host these matches beautifully, only to be met with the disdain and indifference of most contestants, leaving the tournament in a shambles. Now that someone finally spoke to it with such kindness, it was practically the best news ever.
I hope you take down this witch and win it all.
Because of that “thank you,” the transparent person had already picked its side.
It was a shame it couldn't place bets; otherwise, it would have definitely put down a few wagers to show its support.
【And contestant Lan Qingyou?】
“I’m ready as well. We can start anytime.”
【Excellent.】
Seeing that both contestants were ready, the transparent person felt relieved and raised its hand.
【Then, the fourth match of the quarter-finals: the Witch of the Tower, Lan Qingyou, versus the Famine Knight, Hoger! Let the battle begin!】
As the transparent person’s hand dropped, the match finally commenced.
Because the previous few matches had ended so quickly, the number of people paying attention to this round had dwindled slightly. However, the majority of those who remained were there specifically to watch this match—or more accurately, to watch Lan Qingyou.
While they weren't sure who this “famous” captain of the Spade Knight Order she mentioned was, the name Lan Qingyou was truly a household name.
Whether it was to learn from her or simply out of curiosity, people wanted to see her fight. After all, her previous battles had significantly boosted the online viewership numbers.
As soon as the transparent person declared the start, Lan Qingyou pulled upward, riding a small gust of wind to fly over twenty meters into the air.
First and foremost, regardless of the type of battle, opening up the distance at the start was never a mistake.
Furthermore, as the owner of the Analytic Magic Eye, she could see every one of Hoger’s skills clearly. If she hadn't known better, she wouldn't have pulled back twenty meters all at once.
Watching Lan Qingyou’s movement, Hoger calculated the distance and frowned slightly.
Has she seen through everything?
If that was the case, this fight was going to be difficult.
Realizing he might have been “exposed,” Hoger did not attack blindly. After all, his attack range only went so far; he couldn't reach her at all. Why waste effort attacking like a fool?
Unlike Li Huai, Hoger, as a founding member of a knight order, had extensive experience in fighting humans. Not only in actual combat but also through occasional participation in the order’s internal training. Seeing that an immediate offensive was unfeasible, he simply raised his shield.
While remaining on guard against any potential attacks from Lan Qingyou in the sky, he began to retreat slowly, step by step.
He was intentionally increasing the horizontal distance between himself and Lan Qingyou.
He wasn't sure why she had chosen to stop at twenty meters. It could be that she was just outside his reach, or it could be her own optimal attack range. Therefore, this movement was necessary.
One could not let the enemy lead them by the nose during a fight.
In this situation, even if he couldn't hit Lan Qingyou, he at least had to disrupt her potential attacks. This was especially true given the difference in their elevation.
She was a witch and he was a knight; their attack ranges were naturally vastly different. Now, with both Lan Qingyou and himself acting intentionally, that gap was widening.
From her position in the air, Lan Qingyou naturally saw Hoger’s movements clearly.
To defeat him and end this quickly, she flew directly toward the airspace above Hoger’s position.
Then, transforming into a bomber once again, she began dropping bottles of potions one after another.
These were all B-grade explosion potions and frost potions. Although she hadn't specifically prepared for this match, she always carried these items on her person. Since she was facing one of the four great knight commanders, she felt she should show him the proper respect.
And so... she didn't hold back in the slightest.
Seeing the series of objects Lan Qingyou dropped from above, Hoger didn't even stop to think. He hoisted his shield over his head and activated his defensive magic to block.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Crack! Crack!
The potions shattered against Hoger’s shield and the ground around him.
Hoger gritted his teeth and endured. While blocking, he caught a glimpse of the shattered glass bottles at his feet.
As heavy consumers of potions, the knight order regularly purchased supplies from the Supreme Council, so he was no stranger to these glass vials. Based on the shape of the bottles and the way they shattered...
If he wasn't mistaken, these were the control-type frost potions and attack-type explosion potions that had become incredibly popular recently.
Tsk.
As expected of a witch proficient in alchemy. She was throwing these best-sellers around as if they cost nothing.
If his defensive skills hadn't been up to par, he might have been defeated by the sheer force of these explosions alone.
“Despicable!”
Outside the arena, upon seeing Lan Qingyou constantly raining potions down and keeping Hoger pinned, the apprentice knights training at the order’s headquarters began to shout at the screen in indignation.
“What kind of hero fights like that?!”
“Exactly! If she has the guts, she should come down and face the commander properly!”
It seemed some knights simply lacked common sense. To say such things in the middle of a battle was absurd.
The instructor training nearby shook his head at their words, mentally marking these trainees with a failing grade.
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