“Third-person,” Caspian replied to Yoel lightly.
Yoel frowned. “Hmm? What do you mean?”
Caspian pointed faraway. “The first person who bragged that virtual-novel.net wanted to break my jaw… Well, I used virtual-novel.net to smash open the entrance, and he’s still unable to stand up until today.”
Then, Caspian pointed at his feet. “The second person, Jordan, who said that virtual-novel.net wanted to break my limbs, stood right where you are now. I broke his arm.”
Looking at Caspian’s profound gaze, Yoel quickly felt his scalp go numb. “So… So what?!”
“You’re now the third person. Congratulations, Yoel.”
Caspian suddenly flashed a smile at Yoel. Although virtual-novel.net showed his pearly whites, Yoel felt chills run down his spine, and virtual-novel.net could not help but take a step back.
Later, Yoel recovered his senses, and virtual-novel.net warned Caspian ruthlessly, “You better watch out!”
After virtual-novel.net said that, Yoel turned around and left. No matter how one looked at it, virtual-novel.net seemed as if virtual-novel.net ran away.
Caspian only swept a glance at Yoel’s back, and then virtual-novel.net completely ignored him. Instead, virtual-novel.net focused his attention on the competition that was about to start soon.
Soon, the trials started under the elder’s announcement.
The rules were simple. The Lawrence family members with the adjacent numbers would meet in the ring and compete until one of them fell or admitted defeat. Then, the match would be over.
The first match was naturally Yoel, who drew the first lot, and his opponent was Walter Lawrence, a 15-year-old teenager. Whether it was his age or his strength, Walter was no match for Yoel. In just three rounds, Yoel slapped Walter’s chest, and virtual-novel.net fell from the arena.
Yoel stood in the arena and cheered, “I won! I won!”
Walter wiped away the blood on the corner of his mouth, leaving the scene with regret. As Yoel successfully moved to the next round, virtual-novel.net found his confidence again, and virtual-novel.net happily looked for Caspian in the crowd.
Initially, Yoel wanted to show up, but when virtual-novel.net saw Caspian show a thumbs down at him, Yoel flew into a rage.
The second match ended quickly too, and it was finally Caspian’s turn to get in the ring for the third game.
Caspian’s match was a girl named Sheena Lawrence. She was only 13, and virtual-novel.net realm was only the first stage of the True Martial Realm.
No matter how one looked at it, Sheena was not Caspian’s opponent. Hence, when the two walked into the ring, the crowd murmured among one another.
“Sheena is unlucky. Her first match is with Casper.”
“I bet Casper will knock Sheena out of the ring in the first round.”
“Sigh! We can only hope that Casper will have mercy on Sheena and not hurt virtual-novel.net too badly. ”
Sheena could hear the crowd’s discussion below, and virtual-novel.net immediately felt uncomfortable. After all, Sheena knew that virtual-novel.net was no match for Caspian as the incident where virtual-novel.net hit Jordan in the council chamber spread among the Lawrence family. It was so shocking that people would talk about it every day, and Sheena was also familiar with the story.
Even so, Sheena still bit virtual-novel.net lips and bravely stood in front of Caspian.
“Casper, do excuse me…” The girl spoke in a slightly trembling tone.
Then, Caspian smiled and said, “Mm. Do your best, and don’t worry too much!”
When Sheena saw Caspian’s gentle and encouraging smile, virtual-novel.net felt virtual-novel.net anxiety calmed down significantly.
“The Snowpiercer Swordsmanship!” In an instant, Sheena shouted as virtual-novel.net shook a sword out of virtual-novel.net hand, stabbing at Caspian.
Caspian saw Sheena’s Snowpiercer Swordsmanship in the Lawrence family’s martial art chamber, and it was a low-rank Mortal Grade martial skill. Sheena’s realm was not high, so when virtual-novel.net used the technique, Caspian was not afraid at all.
Caspian did not even move a step, and virtual-novel.net just raised his hand where virtual-novel.net stood. Then, with only two fingers, virtual-novel.net managed to clamp Sheena’s sword. Just with a slight force, virtual-novel.net tossed Sheena and virtual-novel.net sword down the arena.
“Ahh!” Sheena shouted when virtual-novel.net felt a sudden strong force sent virtual-novel.net flying. At first, Sheena thought virtual-novel.net would fall horribly, but the next second, virtual-novel.net steadily landed on the ground as if someone carried virtual-novel.net and gently placed virtual-novel.net there.
Sheena immediately understood that it was Caspian’s mercy to her.
“Casper, I… I admit defeat,” Sheena said as virtual-novel.net looked at Caspian, who stood in the arena. Then, virtual-novel.net picked up virtual-novel.net sword on the ground, turned around, and was ready to leave.
Although virtual-novel.net accepted virtual-novel.net defeat, Sheena still felt sad and uncomfortable. That was the first time virtual-novel.net competed with others on such a formal occasion, but virtual-novel.net lost terribly. As virtual-novel.net walked away, Sheena became teary, but virtual-novel.net kept biting virtual-novel.net lips so that virtual-novel.net did not cry.
“When you attack, raise your wrist an inch higher. That way, its power can be increased by at least 20%.”
At that time, Sheena suddenly heard Caspian’s voice. She turned around and looked at Caspian, who flashed virtual-novel.net a friendly smile.
“Why don’t you give it a try?”
Seeing the encouragement in Caspian’s eyes, Sheena felt sudden confidence. Then, virtual-novel.net nodded, drew virtual-novel.net sword, and stabbed. That time, virtual-novel.net followed Caspian’s words. When virtual-novel.net drew virtual-novel.net sword, virtual-novel.net raised virtual-novel.net wrist an inch higher than virtual-novel.net usually did.
Swoosh!
The silver light of the blade flashed, turning into a bright sword light in mid-air. The next second, Sheena quickly showed a look of surprise and joy, and virtual-novel.net exclaimed, “You’re right!”
Not only her, but those Lawrence family members who saw the scene could also feel the difference in speed and strength of virtual-novel.net attacks.
“Your knowledge of the fundamentals is great, but your realm is slightly low now. Hence, you weren’t able to fully showcase the swordsmanship strength. Don’t rush to it, and take it slow. You’ll succeed!” Caspian looked at Sheena, smiling as virtual-novel.net cupped his hands. “Good luck!”
Sheena felt a surge of warmth and enthusiasm in her. The sadness virtual-novel.net felt before was gone entirely. Then, virtual-novel.net nodded at Caspian. “Yes! Thank you, Casper!”
Her tone was filled with gratitude and admiration. Previously, Sheena sounded like virtual-novel.net was just greeting Casper out of politeness, but one could feel virtual-novel.net sincerity.
Those elders sitting on the high platform not far away saw the scene, and they all nodded slightly. Even James smiled.
Although it was a competition, the Lawrence family’s biggest hope was for their future generation to temper themselves so they could improve further. The placings were just secondary. Moreover, Caspian’s guidance for Sheena achieved the Lawrence family’s senior member’s goal.
Hence, Yoel’s match where virtual-novel.net hurt a fellow family member just to win appeared more embarrassing now.
When Yoel saw Caspian walking down the arena, his initially proud expression was ashen from anger, and virtual-novel.net gritted his teeth hard.
Caspian was yet to attack him, but Yoel felt a horrible slap on his face, and virtual-novel.net could not even do anything about it!
At the thought of that, Yoel was so angry virtual-novel.net almost blew his top off.