Chariot Battle

The first individual battle had already eliminated half the contestants. Those qualified for the second event were no weaklings, and after another round of selection in the chariot battles, those who remained could all be called the elite of this selection tournament.

Chen Rui and Paul were now facing opponents like these. This kind of chariot battle differed from the first event's one-on-one duels: contestants could not leave their chariots to attack, or they would forfeit. Besides personal strength, skill in handling mounts and commanding the battle were both indispensable.

Within the allotted time, or once all the throwing spears had been used up, the side that struck the opposing chariot the most times would win. If time ran out with neither side having hit the other, both would be eliminated.

Aside from Paul, most chose the Light Knights provided by the tournament. A small number of contestants had their own retainers drive for them. Those retainers should have been skilled in horsemanship, and their mutual familiarity allowed them to coordinate more seamlessly.

Paul's first opponent was a B-class warrior named Tam, who chose a Light Knight to drive his chariot. In a one-on-one duel, victory or defeat would be decided in the blink of an eye, but this sort of ranged battle was entirely different. First, the chariots were specially made, like identical poles of magnets repelling each other, ensuring that the two chariots could never come closer than roughly fifty meters. Then there were the specially made magical throwing spears, which could not harm contestants. They absorbed a large portion of the user's strength, greatly reducing the speed and power of the throw, thereby balancing the two sides' strengths. Though there was still a gap between stronger and weaker competitors, it had been narrowed considerably, making the outcome