Chapter 150 – Colosseum Tournament (2)
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Colosseum tournament preliminaries.
Spectators who frequent the Colosseum, or those who frequently participate in the Colosseum, say:
The preliminaries are just like the finals.
And Nellis heard those words from Kalt in advance.
‘This is where the players who will ultimately participate in the finals gather together and fight.’
Without letting go of the tension, Nellis recalled the Colosseum tournament that Kalt further explained.
The Colosseum tournament takes place over a total of three days.
First, a battle royale where all participating players gather in a large coliseum stadium and fight until 16 people remain.
And the next day is the second day when the rounds of 16, quarterfinals, and semifinals are held.
Lastly, the third day is where the finals and award ceremony take place.
This is because I thought about the players who would be tired from competing in a team event one day.
This is because the audience reacts poorly to players who are out of breath or in poor condition after a battle royale.
The reason the remaining tournaments are held on the last day, with only the finals, is not due to a player’s condition.
That was to raise more money.
In the end, it is the final tournament where the stakes are the highest.
However, there are some who lose all their funds the moment the results of the semifinals come out.
The final match is like the finale of the Colosseum tournament.
Even if no money is bet in other matches, the number of people betting in the finals to commemorate the event increases significantly.
In other words, the stakes increase.
A person who made it to the semifinals and lost money ultimately thinks like this.
We have to turn things around in this big game.
And since there is only one day until the finals, during that time, there are many people who bet everything on the outcome of the Colosseum finals with military funds obtained by borrowing money or gambling.
Of course, there are some who cannot raise money along the way, but as a result, more money comes into the Colosseum.
Externally, the reason was that those who reached the finals wanted to show the best performance, but the truth was that it was about making money.
‘When I heard about it, I thought it wasn’t a gambling city for nothing…’
Rather than taking the time to think calmly, they are using it as time to pour in more money.
It was a method that Nellis could never have imagined.
At that time, the host’s voice echoed throughout the Colosseum.
“Come on! It’s finally starting! Preliminaries for the Colosseum Tournament! Many strong players have gathered at the Colosseum today! Who will be the players who will win today’s preliminaries and advance to the tournament finals? Colosseum Tournament Preliminaries! Let’s begin!”
Wooooo!
The start was announced by striking a huge gong prepared in advance along with the words of the emcee.
The participants, who had been preparing in advance by increasing their distance, moved all at once.
“Haaaaa!”
“Take it!”
“I’m going up!”
“Aim for the wizard first!”
“Despicable bastards!”
Chaeaeang!
Kwaaaaang!
Puff!
A person who attacks a guy he didn’t like who he saw in the waiting room.
A person who simply swings a weapon at someone nearby.
Those who temporarily cooperate to target the most annoying enemy, etc.
As there were so many people, the participants tried to defeat their competitors by moving in various ways.
And among them, there was a person who was swinging a sword at someone who seemed easygoing.
Haha! Don’t think negatively, girl! Reality is a cruel law!”
A man holding a sword ran toward Nellis and swung his sword as if targeting easy prey.
“Oh, it’s okay.”
However, for Nellis, who had been trained by Kalt, the sword could be easily avoided.
Just taking a step next to her was enough.
Boom!
“What!”
A sword vainly swung by a man splits the air.
An attack that can be easily avoided.
At the same time, it is an attack that can be blocked with protection, but Nellis followed the advice given by Kalt yesterday.
-Nellis, if possible, in the preliminaries, try to dodge attacks rather than block them with protection, or block them with your sword or let them pass.
-Is there any reason?
-I think Nellis can easily overcome even without divine protection. And… Isn’t it better to reveal the secret later?
-Oh, oh! That’s right!
‘Good! I will get through the preliminaries without being hit by her bare body!
“Ha!”
Sigh!
“Aaaaah!”
Nellis’ sword cut the thigh of the man who had just attacked.
The man dropped his weapon and fell, clutching his thigh.
‘Okay, one person first!’
After cutting one down, Nellis felt puzzled as she looked at the participants in the midst of the fight.
‘What? No wonder… I don’t think everyone’s skills are that good?’
The confident participants I saw in the waiting room.
But when I saw her actually move, she seemed to be at a lower level than I expected.
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The emcee’s words echoed throughout the Colosseum so that the audience could better understand the scene in which the participants were fighting in full swing.
[It’s hot! The Colosseum was filled with excitement today too! Scenes that exceed expectations continue to unfold! Even though I received a combination of forces, I overcame it! However, it is a sad sight that they are mercilessly attacked later! Meanwhile, there are some players who are competing in a close competition!]
I won’t go into detail.
In the first place, there are still a lot of players, and it is impossible to pay attention to everything in the preliminaries.
Therefore, it was a necessary skill for a Colosseum host to quickly catch and speak only the parts that would elicit the most response from the audience.
[Ugh! Who is that?! This is my first time seeing this participant at the Colosseum!]
At that time, Nellis caught the eyes of the host.
Explaining experienced players is well received, but audiences also like paying attention to newcomers.
Just as there are people who like to see new faces even if they are not skilled, rather than people who are already sick of it even if they have excellent skills.
[A female athlete wearing pauldrons on her shoulders and holding a two-handed sword! Oh! Looking at the back of her hand, she looks like a warrior! A female warrior awakened by the blood of warriors and fighting hard against monsters! Will I be able to demonstrate my skills in this Colosseum?]
A moderator who takes advantage of new topics of interest as soon as they arise.
And at the sound of the host’s voice, the audience’s attention turns to Nellis.
“Nellis got attention.”
“Well, since he’s the first participant and a hero, he’s perfect for becoming the center of attention, right?”
“Nellis… Wouldn’t you be surprised by the host’s voice?”
“There is no need to worry about that. Since the preliminaries are especially group fights, a soundproof barrier will be set up once the preliminaries start to prevent players from losing their concentration.”
“That’s a good thing.”
“That’s right. If it’s Nellis, it’s obvious that he’ll make a mistake because he’s too anxious to get attention.”
“No, even Nellis wouldn’t make that mistake anymore, right?”
“What would it be like?”
Even while Kalt, Aria, and Scarlett were talking, the preliminaries were continuing.
[No! This can’t be right!]
The moderator’s exclamation came out.
[Female Hero Player! This is amazing skill! He dodges and dodges all the attacks coming towards him and counterattacks right away! Like natural movement! It seems like an unexpected winner has emerged!]
At the host’s words, most of the audience turned their eyes towards Nellis.
At that point, those who knew that Nellis was no ordinary newcomer made eye contact, nodded her head, and began to join forces. A sword attacks Nellis from three directions.
However, Nellis did not panic and responded to her attack calmly.
She doesn’t think about backing down and dodging.
Rather, Nellis lowered her body and put her feet in front of her.
She narrowly dodged her sword and at the same time Nellis swung her sword towards her opponent who was in front of her.
“Aaaaah!”
As she hurt one person, Nellis hit the ground even harder.
“Haaaaa!”
Nellis went straight ahead, slamming her body towards her opponent.
Because of this, Nellis was able to avoid all attacks coming from different directions.
As soon as she gained some distance, Nellis circled right behind her and charged towards the players who had ambushed her.
“…!”
The two people felt that it was their turn to be hunted.
I swung my sword again to struggle.
Kaang!
Sigh!
“Aaaaah!”
“Aaaaah! My leg!”
In an instant, the attack went away and Nellis’ sword cut into the bodies of the two men.
[Oooooh! Female Hero Player! Instead, he counterattacked the three with his agile movements! This really feels like a candidate for the championship!]
The host gives a passionate commentary after seeing Nellis.
And that kind of enthusiasm was coming out to the audience as well.
“Amazing?”
“I never thought you would widen the distance by charging. You’re so bold.”
“Cheer up~! I’ll cheer you on!”
“Today my money is on you!”
Nellis’ fans began to appear in the Coliseum due to his great performance, which was different from his innocent appearance.
Right then.
“Nellis, cheer up!”
Scarlett began to cheer for Nellis, putting her hands together over her mouth.
“S-Scarlett? What’s wrong?”
“Why are you doing that? We are the ones who know best how hard Nellis has worked! We can’t lose to people who cheer for us just because we saw them for a moment! Nellis! Kill those people right away!”
“Scarlett too…”
Aria looked warmly at Scarlett, who began to cheer her on.
Although she usually appears calm, Scarlett has a soft heart and cherishes her colleagues.
‘I’ve always seen Nellis working hard.’
Aria also thought she couldn’t lose to Scarlett.
“Nellis! Cheer up! You can win!”
‘You won’t hear the cheering anyway… Well, in things like this, the heart is important.’
Kalt looked happily at the two people who started cheering hard even though Nellis could not hear their voices due to the soundproof barrier.