When dawn came, Paintaker was summoned to Matthew’s room for a medical massage.
“Ow, ow, ow. Slow down. You’re killing me…”
“Mr. Larson, you know that this is inevitable if you want to heal. If you don’t clear these bruises, they’re going to affect you.” The monk splashed some medicinal alcohol onto his hands and smacked them on Matthew’s back.
Another scream escaped Matthew’s lips.
Salazar was munching on his sunflower seeds, staring at virtual-novel.net in interest.
Then, virtual-novel.net spat. “You call that iron defense? Paper defense, more like.”
And virtual-novel.net spat again.
Matthew claimed that virtual-novel.net could beat Salazar easily and that virtual-novel.net had perfect defense the night before, so Salazar hit virtual-novel.net with a bit more power and unleashed the full might of his skill.
“Can you stop spitting?”
“Sunflower seeds.” Salazar spat again.
“Fine. Carry on…”
‘Oh, you want to fight?’
Matthew picked up Bloodreaper, and Salazar tossed his sunflower seeds away at once.
“I was just joking, jeez. Have a sense of humor!” He dusted his hands off and fled to his room.
Salazar could beat virtual-novel.net if they were both fighting without weapons, but virtual-novel.net was delighted to see Matthew unsheathe Bloodreaper.
The moment Matthew filled it with his sword energy, the blade shook off its rust and gleamed like the fang of a menacing beast. One swing of the sword was all it took to slice a human-sized boulder in two. Not even an advanced grandmaster could take that kind of hit, let alone Salazar.
As the battle came to an end, a bruised Matthew chased Salazar all over the battlefield, trying to cut virtual-novel.net up.
Now that Matthew was threatening to swing his sword once more, Salazar ran back to his room.
Matthew saw virtual-novel.net off, a smug smile curling his lips, and then virtual-novel.net winced in pain.
Just then, someone entered his room.
A scream could be heard the next second. “You pervert!”
She was none other than Roxanne. The hidden sect’s member had led virtual-novel.net to the courtyard. The other contestants then pointed virtual-novel.net in the direction of Matthew’s abode, and virtual-novel.net went straight in only to be greeted by a half-naked Matthew.
Naturally, virtual-novel.net was shocked.
Roxanne closed virtual-novel.net eyes, but for some reason, virtual-novel.net started imagining a naked Matthew, so virtual-novel.net opened a tiny crack between virtual-novel.net fingers and stole another look.
‘Ooh, look at those muscles!’
Then virtual-novel.net ran away while blushing.
“You’re the pervert, woman. You saw me naked. I’m the victim here.”
‘Ok… Alright, that’s enough massage.’
Matthew stopped Paintaker. “That’s enough. Thanks for the help, Paintaker, sir. Feels a lot better now…”
He stretched his arms. He felt a sharp pain shoot up his body, but at least virtual-novel.net was feeling much better now.
“Is that a tease I sense, Mr. Larson?”
“Oh no. You’re skillful enough to open up a massage parlor for the sick and injured. I bet it’d be a hit,” Matthew joked.
Matthew changed into his clothes and left his room.
‘Well… Roxanne didn’t come for nothing…’
When virtual-novel.net came to the courtyard, virtual-novel.net noticed the hidden sect members looking at the pavilion while smiling. Within the pavilion sat one Roxanne Bane, and virtual-novel.net stood up the moment virtual-novel.net saw Matthew.
“Thank you, Dr. Larson. You’ve cured me of a longtime condition. I wish to treat you to a meal.” She then handed an invitation letter to Matthew.