Chapter 28

Hente said while putting away the whetstone, then he took half a step forward, raised the two-handed sword over his head, and set up a high-position starting gesture.

From the skilled and smooth movements, it could be seen that he was a battle-hardened warrior.

Liweier frowned, couldn't help but sweat for Mali. Usually, magic-type professions have an advantage when facing warriors.

But the premise is that the distance between the two sides must be pulled far enough.

Facing each other like this, sharing a meeting hall with no cover, is quite dangerous for a mage, not to mention an alchemist who is not good at fighting in the first place.

Liweier was now regretting it. If he had known, he wouldn't have taken this matter on. Going through the association's path, even if the talk collapsed, at least it wouldn't have led to Mali taking personal risks.

The old alchemist secretly made up his mind that once the situation was not good, he would rather lose his old face to call a stop to this trial by combat.

Jialisen's gaze swept over the two people in the field.

"Do you have anything to do or say? Considering the danger of trial by combat, you can leave last words to your relatives or friends in advance."

"I don't need it, I won't lose!" Hente said confidently.

Jialisen looked at Mali again, and the latter also shook his head.

"Very good, then let the gods make a ruling. I announce—the trial by combat officially begins!"

As soon as the middle-aged noble's voice fell, Hente moved, like a hungry lion, pouncing on the prey in front of him!

However, his toes had just moved when three loud bangs came to his ears!

Immediately afterward, a piercing pain came from his left leg, and his body staggered and knelt on the ground.

"You lost," Mali held the pistol and said. "Admit defeat!"

At such a close distance and having aimed for a long time before the war, even if he hadn't practiced shooting much, it was almost impossible to miss.

However, considering that Baimu Cun was still under the jurisdiction of Yingjiao City, Mali didn't want to completely tear his face with the Morales Family, so he showed mercy.

He fired three shots in a row just now, one of which should have hit Hente's kneecap. The strong man's left leg was already useless at this time, unable to bend or stretch, and it was obviously impossible to continue fighting with only the remaining leg.

However, Hente on the ground didn't seem to think so. He let out a roar, supported the ground with one hand, picked up the greatsword that fell on the ground with the other, and still wanted to pounce on the alchemist in front of him with his injured leg.

Mali fired another shot, this time hitting Hente's arm holding the sword.

In order to ensure his own flexibility, Hente didn't wear full heavy armor in the trial by combat, only a chain mail, and his forearm and lower leg were exposed. Moreover, with the distance of less than five meters between the two, even his chain mail could hardly block the bullets.

Hente let out a scream, and the two-handed sword fell to the ground again.

"Enough, admit defeat," Mali said again. "My patience and kindness are limited. This is the last warning!"

Hente still wanted to reach for the sword on the ground, but when he caught a glimpse of the eyes of the man opposite, he suddenly felt a palpitation.

He understood that what the other party said was true. If he dared to resist again, that man would really kill him!

The strong man leaked his energy in an instant. As adrenaline gradually faded, both his body and head were occupied by fear.

He had participated in many battles and faced many powerful opponents, but none of those people had made him so powerless as he was now.

Hente didn't know how he lost, nor did he know what to do to defeat such a terrifying opponent, so he could only hang his head and say, "I... I lost!"

"It seems that this trial has a result! The gods have made a holy judgment, and that half-elf girl is innocent!" Liweier was the first to jump out and shout loudly.

The old alchemist's face was both surprised and confused. He didn't understand how Mali defeated that big guy, but this didn't prevent him from admiring him to the ground.

Is this the true power of ancient alchemy?! It's really incredibly powerful.

Not only Liweier, everyone present was shocked by this trial by combat.

After all, almost no one was optimistic about Mali before the fight, and the strength gap between the two sides looked quite disparate, but the result was completely opposite.

Hente couldn't even resist, and was put down on the ground.

If it weren't for the fact that he was still bleeding, Jialisen even suspected that he had rebelled and joined forces with the two alchemists opposite to act and deceive him.

The middle-aged noble's face was so gloomy that water could drip out. However, when he found that all eyes in the hall were focused on him, he had to suppress his inner disgust and stood up to announce.

"The winner is... Xia'er."

"It seems that the child did not tarnish the honor of the Morales Family," the old alchemist said happily. "Thank the gods for returning her innocence."

Mali put the pistol back into the holster and instructed the two guards who stepped forward to lift Hente.

"He needs timely treatment to remove the bullets from his body."

"That's not something you need to worry about," Jialisen said coldly. "Since the half-elf named Xia'er didn't lie, then it goes without saying who lied. Under my nose, no one can escape punishment."

Hearing his words, Hente couldn't help but shiver, opened his mouth and wanted to say something.

However, General Manager Buliai had already signaled to the left and right, and guards immediately stepped forward to block his mouth and dragged him out of the meeting hall like a dead dog.

Soon, only a winding and messy bloodstain remained in everyone's eyes.

The middle-aged noble had lost interest in continuing the conversation and looked at Mali for the last time.

"Send the guests away, General Manager Buliai."

The old general manager was still very respectful, nodded to the three, and led the way in front.

The half-elf girl had a belly of questions, but she also knew that this was not a place to talk, so she could only hold it in her stomach first.

The three came to the outside of the castle and met with Leini who was waiting there, and then Liweier spoke first.

"I didn't intend to hide the experience of being banished by the magic school, but this is not a glorious thing after all, and I didn't expect that the news of my leaving the Guangyao Staff would spread here so quickly."

As he spoke, Liweier couldn't help but feel discouraged, and sighed again, "Alas, in the final analysis, it is because the Fusion School has declined for too long, and the Morales Family has figured out our bottom line, thinking that we are useless, so they dare to treat us with such a contemptuous attitude."

"However," his voice became reinvigorated again, "he obviously didn't expect that your attainments in ancient alchemy were so high. You just moved your fingers lightly and knocked down a fully armed and battle-hardened warrior. By the way, what is the name of the alchemy creation you just used?"

"Pistol," Mali said. "Also, can you stop using honorifics for me? Your age should be much older than mine."

"There is a sequence in hearing the Tao. We who do research never rank by age. Whoever masters more knowledge is more worthy of respect. In ancient alchemy, you are undoubtedly my teacher."

"But I have nothing to teach you. In fact, I am very confused myself now."

"It doesn't matter, as long as you can let me follow by your side and listen to your teachings from time to time, I will be satisfied," the old alchemist said seriously.

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