Mount and Blade System: Start from Pioneer Lords.

Chapter 326 Chastity and the Goddess' Blessing

In the parliament hall, everyone stared intently at the mermaid in the center who was frozen by magic. This magical race was the overlord that ruled the sea in ancient times, and was as powerful as dwarves and elves.

Unfortunately, after the holy war that affected the entire medieval continent, this race disappeared from the world.

But compared to being shocked, they were more curious about where Li Luo caught the mermaid.

"Legend has it that after you obtain the chastity of a mermaid, you will receive the blessing of the gentle sea goddess Amphitrite." Li Luo recounted a story that almost everyone in the world knew. "I can prove that this is true - because in my family history, there is a record that someone had received the blessing of the sea goddess."

"And the purer the bloodline, the more powerful the blessing will be. I don't need to prove this mermaid's royal identity anymore, right?"

"Her beauty is enough to make a majesty spend 100,000 gold grams. Even the former founding majesty of Taylor West did not have such good fortune to have such a beautiful Seattle mermaid princess as a concubine! Not to mention that the most important thing for her is the blessing of the female sea goddess. Even a legendary strong man cannot be calm and at ease."

"That's right, let alone one hundred thousand, I would be willing to buy this beautiful mermaid girl even if it's two hundred thousand gold grams." Haaland smiled slightly. His Majesty had no intention of hiding his true thoughts.

After all, he was the absurd king who established the Garden of Ten Thousand Flowers. His reputation for extravagance had already spread, so he didn't care any more.

Elizabeth raised her eyebrows. She felt a little uncomfortable talking about the chastity of a mermaid so openly, but as a king ruling over millions of subjects, she was already accustomed to such things. She just looked forward to subsequent developments even more.

He looked at the Lord with a cold gaze: "Then what can you bet on, Lord Levi?"

"First of all, I want to make it clear that my participation in this duel has nothing to do with this mermaid girl. I simply don't like you, an old man." Levi twisted his neck and sneered twice, his knuckles cracking.

Then he thought about it and a flaming sword appeared directly from the inventory on the open ground, facing the ice crystal ball in the distance.

"Is this legendary magic weapon enough?"

"Not enough!" Li Luo didn't even bother to explain how precious this mermaid was and how much effort he put into catching her.

A legendary magic weapon is indeed precious, and Taylor is not without it, but the Mermaid Princess is the only one in the Seven Kingdoms.

"Then what about the ownership of the dragon?" Levi smiled slightly and slapped a piece of contract on the table.

It was the work contract he signed with Sofia.

The three parties each sent a person to read the treaty. They were surprised that the dragon was not attracted by the lord's good character, but simply because of the heavy debt. At the same time, they all nodded in agreement: "There is no problem with the treaty. It is indeed signed with a silver dragon."

"Okay!" Li Luo showed a hint of surprise, and as if he was afraid that the lord would regret it, he quickly agreed.

At this moment, the two of them were like gamblers who had lost all their money, constantly betting on their respective gambling tables.

But this is just each side's opinion of the other. Both sides in this duel have one thing in common, that is, they are both confident that their strength is absolutely at the top, and once a fight breaks out, the other side will suffer.

However, this situation is not uncommon in the history of human duels. Anyone who can accept a duel proves to be extremely confident in himself.

While Li Luo was worried that the Lord of Highcliff Castle was afraid of losing the dragon and would rather endure humiliation than cancel the duel, Levi was worried that the other party was too cautious and would see that he was confident, so his face no longer had a nonchalant look, but was full of solemnity and tension.

"Hmph, you'd better pray that the gods are on your side in this duel." Levi said these harsh words, but he was actually secretly very happy in his heart, and he still forced a weak expression on his face, which made the lord, who was not good at acting, feel extremely miserable.

After all, even if the gods were on the other side, the outcome of being beaten to a pulp by him wouldn't change a bit.

"If Lord Levi is only good at talking, then the outcome of this duel is already doomed." Li Luo sneered, and his old hands, like chicken claws, seemed to tremble with excitement.

That's a giant dragon! Then he will not only own the mermaid but also the giant dragon!
"This duel is getting more and more interesting." Haaland clapped his hands repeatedly, his face full of joy. "Let's set the duel for tomorrow, so that everyone can have some time to prepare."

This duel could not start immediately after being scheduled, because the people involved were almost at the top of the Seven Kingdoms, and each of them was a legendary figure with a great reputation.

It takes time to build the venue.

Looking at the entire history of duels, this duel is enough to rank in the top five. It is destined to become a page that cannot be bypassed in history books and will be described in great detail because it involves three major countries, as well as mermaids and dragons.

It is like a ray of lightning that breaks through the dark clouds in the night sky to reveal a bright moon. It is enough to astonish the world and become a legendary story that cannot be erased by time and is passed down through the ages.

Each of the three parties sent a person with a say to draft the rules, which were eventually submitted to the two Majesties for confirmation. After confirmation, they were handed over to all other parties.

Among the participants are dragon knights, mages who are about to reach the pinnacle of magic, and even the most inconspicuous but famous Zhaidaijinren.

The witnesses are naturally the two Majesties, plus His Holiness the Pope of the Holy Light Church who will return at some unknown time. These three stand at the top of secular power and divine authority, and are fully qualified to be witnesses.

The stakes have pushed the duel to a climax. At stake are the ownership of three earldoms, legendary magic weapons, and a collection of the wizard's lifelong learning, as well as unimaginable mermaids and dragons.

These things added together are enough to easily buy a principality.

Any intelligent person knew that this duel was not only a chance to earn money but also a chance to earn fame.

Then the news of the duel began to spread throughout the city of Gonda.

The duel venue is located in the largest arena in Gonda - the Arena of Saint Andreas.

It is somewhat ironic that such a bloody and brutal entertainment venue has such a name, but this is because a legendary Templar Knight was originally a gladiator in this arena. Later, in order to commemorate this paladin, the Colosseum was changed to this name.

All the powerful nobles racked their brains to squeeze in, hoping to witness this duel that would only be seen once in a thousand years, while the common people could only stare blankly from outside.

……

It is forbidden to use super-level magic props. It is a one-on-one duel. The winner continues and the loser exits. Because there is no second place in this duel, there is only one winner, and the winner takes all!
In other words, as long as one person is strong enough to win six games in a row, he can shut out the opponent and win the final victory.

But this seemed almost impossible to accomplish, because none of the people who could participate in this duel were mediocre, and they were all famous strong men. Therefore, the folk horse racing strategy was brought up.

In a luxurious palace in Derby, gathered a group of nobles in Derby and three contestants selected by Derby.

The other two contestants were Mandela's old acquaintance and a gray-haired man in his fifties.

Ferro said that this man was the most powerful swordsman in Gunda and had taught the King swordsmanship. Almost all the famous and powerful men in Debe had learned swordsmanship from him. At first, the lord did not feel very impressed, but after watching him show off his sword skills, with his current "720" full-level one-handed proficiency, he felt that he was just so-so.

Mandela, with a reflective bald head, walked around the room, his forehead covered in sweat, and his palms so sticky that they could pick up flour.

His nervousness was visible to the naked eye. If this duel only involved an earldom and five hundred griffins for Debe, he would not be so nervous.

But the key point is that a certain treasure actually pressed the dragon forward. If he loses, his life will be ruined.

He had already assumed that the lord was having an affair with his niece, so he was naturally the person who least wanted the lord of Highcliff Castle to lose.

"Damn it, can't you just sit for a while? You're making me dizzy, especially with your big bald head spinning in the sun. Tell me how many times you've shaken me?" Li Wei looked helpless.

"Aren't you nervous at all?" Mandela touched his bald head and couldn't help asking.

"Didn't you see that Master Syrio wasn't nervous at all? You're a general, in charge of the Elite Red Swordsmen." Levi looked disdainful.

Syrio is an old man with a thin figure. He looks ordinary, but he is actually a true epic fighting master, and his swordsmanship has reached perfection.

Hearing this he smiled awkwardly. Could he actually say that he was so nervous that he couldn't speak?

This duel involves so much territory, even dragons and mermaids. Even if King Arthur, who was known for facing an army of 100,000 alone without batting an eyelid, were reborn, he would not be able to remain calm, let alone him?
Mandela looked at the lord, his face filled with nothing but admiration.

It's no wonder he did that - at this moment Levi was lying on a large mahogany lounge chair, with half a dozen friendly nobles standing behind him.

"Levi, everyone knows that we can only rely on you in this duel." The old Duke Grey was holding the lord's hand, his smile as bright as a chrysanthemum.

There were four earls loosening the muscles of the lord, and a marquis was learning how to make tea.

Mandela and Syrio didn't say anything because they also felt that what Gray said was right.

If Taylor's other two contestants are considered ordinary masters, then Li Luo is definitely a super-level master. The strength of this next Pope's successor is unquestionable.

Mandela and Syrio knew very well that they were no match for this top magician, because at the same level, the wizard could easily toy with the warriors!

This is a point that is recognized by the entire medieval continent.

If Debe still had any hope of winning, it could only lie in the Lion Hunter Knight in front of him.

Because his past achievements are so impressive and can be fully verified.

According to Old Gray's own opinion, Mandela and Syrio should go first to consume the opponent's physical strength, while Levi would be responsible for conserving his physical strength and then make the final appearance.

But there was something wrong with that person, who was as stubborn as a donkey and could not be pulled back even by ten oxen. While cursing in his heart, Gray had no choice but to agree to the other party's request to be the vanguard general.

"Levi, His Majesty said that if you win this duel, in addition to the two earldoms and Lake Bayel, the Zhaidaijin people and the magician soul crystals will all belong to you." Old Duke Gray said, "His Majesty said that you probably won't want these three territories either."

Although the duel was caused by the Lord of Highcliff Castle, it was Harland who finally agreed. The other party thought there was no need to put all the responsibility on the lord, so if he won, he would give part of the bet to the other party.

For Old Gray, as long as he wins, these things are completely free. Therefore, as long as Lake Bayel can return to the West, it is a great thing worth celebrating, and he will naturally be in a good mood towards the lord.

"Okay." Levi waved his hand. He was indeed not interested in these three territories because they were too far away from Gaoya Castle and completely out of his control.

Besides, he had never thought about these rewards in the first place, because these were bets placed by Haaland and had nothing to do with him, but now there was an unexpected surprise, so he naturally would not refuse it.

Taylor's lineup is clear. Apart from the two cardinals, the archbishop who is considered the most difficult to deal with is in the middle.

The lineup of the Holy Sith Kingdom is somewhat surprising, as all the contestants are Zhaidai Golems.

Taylor's side naturally also learned about Debe's contestants and their order. Li Luo just sneered and lamented that the Lord of High Cliff Castle was so ignorant of the world that he dared to rank first.

The other two bishops participating in the competition are at least epic-level wizards, so they can at least consume some of the opponent's physical strength.

When the time comes and you face yourself in your prime, how can you still have any advantage?
The three parties marched towards the Colosseum of Saint Andreas in the center of Gonda City.

This arena covers a very large area and can easily accommodate hundreds of thousands of people. It is a typical open-air circular arena with a huge platform in the middle. It is built entirely of jade-white marble. The tall ancient statues and arches with exquisite patterns show how prosperous this arena is.

Most of the preparation time Haaland mentioned was used to prepare the duel venue. After all, if a group of at least epic-level strong men fought each other, it would not be an exaggeration to say that the world would be destroyed.

His Majesty summoned a dozen court wizards under the command of the chief wizard to use magic to consolidate the arena.

The other party later confidently stated that it would not be easy even for a legendary warrior to destroy the arena.

The floor of the Colosseum was made of a unique steel rock cut into squares of identical size, carved with the most ancient and primitive patterns, which showed a group of humans wearing animal skins and holding wooden spears hunting wild beasts.

It is said that these patterns can stimulate the most primitive desires of human beings and make fighters brave and skilled in fighting.

The lord had his hands in his pockets, standing just above a man who had stabbed an unknown beast to death.

(End of this chapter)