Before advancing to the semi-finals.
In the last round, the last opponent Titus defeated was Seaguard Earl "The Eagle" Jason Mallister.
Counting "Vale Lucky Man" Dennis·Arryn and "Red-haired" Jon·Coddington, this is the third master with the "Eagle" element on his shield that he has killed.
As one of the "Four Pillars of the Riverlands" in Earl of Starpike's mind, Jason Mallister's lance fighting skills are quite good.
But he was not an exception. He was also defeated by Titus's lance "Black Fist" and fell off his horse.
Today's first semi-final is between Titus·Peake and Barristan·Selmy.
Black Earl VS White Knight.
Everyone present felt that it was quite interesting to see, it was the peak meeting between the strength of the new generation and the strongest of the past.
Except for the party Titus, no one knows:
The outcome of this game is likely to affect the future situation of the entire kingdom--
War or peace?
This is a problem...
Before the opening.
The leader of the Reach delegation, Paxter·Redwyne, specially came to support Titus. Even the way he chose words and sentences seemed extremely friendly, and he spoke very nicely.
Faced with Arbor Earl's overtures, the young Earl of Starpike also greeted him with a smile.
I was thinking in my heart, the Reach is rich, but apart from Peake and Tarly, the rest are just a bunch of straw bags.
Except for Lord of Highgarden "Long Thorn" Leo and Tyrell during the reign of Daeron II, who could be called the "champion killer" of jousting in that era, there were no other decent knights after that.
For example, Whitegrove Knight Fred White, who also participated in the competition, seemed to have been picked in the second round.
If they are people from the the North and Dorne areas who don't participate in competitions very much, it would be understandable that they didn't get any results.
But Reachmen's performance is hard to describe. He is famous for being keen on martial arts tournaments, but his overall record this time is ranked third from the bottom, even worse than Westerlands, who also takes the gold and jade route.
I don't have this ability, you know?
If you continue, you will lose Dorne!
After losing Stormlands, lose Riverlands, then lose Westerlands, you will lose your face...
It all depends on Peake to support the scene.
Just when the Paxter team leader warmly expressed his goodwill and the Titus players secretly complained, the crown princess Elia·Martell, who was sitting in the Dorne best friend group, was also joking about "Starfall's morning star" Miss Ashara·Dayne.
"Titus Earl That black armor is really scary. When he hugs you, won't it hurt you?"
Elia's face lacked color, and when it was illuminated by the sun, it looked even more fragile. Only a pair of eyes lit up, concealing the exploration of gossip, and his voice was as light as a feather, but with a bit of teasing, and the word "zha" was deliberately accented.
"Elia!"
Being teased by the Crown Princess who was a wife, Ashara, who is still a lady now, was instantly ashamed. She unnaturally played with a few strands of hair on her chest and spoke in a very soft tone:
"Please don't talk nonsense, Titus...Titus Earl would not do that... On the contrary, you should pay more attention to whether your good husband can defeat the other three strong men and win the championship."
Elia's face darkened, he reached out to hold the hand of his best friend who was obviously in love, smiled gently, and said nothing more.
Inside the arena.
The male protagonist mentioned by the two Dorne beauties is making final preparations before going on stage, and is not distracted by other things at all.
At this moment, violent games are the main theme of Harrenhal Tourney, and love is just an embellishment and adjustment of the times.
When Titus once again put on Berserker Armor and made a gorgeous appearance, with its eye-catching shape and cold temperament, it once again attracted waves of exclamations inside and outside the stadium.
His opponent, Kingsguard Barristan, who is wearing a white robe, is calm and composed. The iron guard with decades of rich experience will not be affected by off-field factors.
Barristan's life experience can be described as magnificent.
At the age of ten, he participated in the first martial arts tournament in his life. At that time, he was just a knight Squire who had "not yet graduated from the army."
He got himself a set of armor and participated in the spear competition of the Blackhaven tournament as Mystery Knight.
At that time, little Barristan performed well and defeated many opponents one after another. It was not until he was defeated by Prince Duncan that he took off his visor, revealing his identity as a minor riding a big horse at a young age.
Prince Duncan gave Barristan the title of "Barristan the Bold" because of his brave performance.
Later in the King's Landing Winter Tournament, the sixteen-year-old Barristan·Selmy "Return of the King" successively defeated Duncan the Tall Ser and the Small Prince Duncan was knighted by King Aegon V himself.
And becoming a knight is just the prelude to his legendary life...
No, it's not just Barristan.
None of today's opponents are good, and we can no longer treat them on the same level as those previous opponents.
Titus, who had limited knowledge of jousting before, has been supplementing the relevant knowledge recently. Through previous observations, even with his eyesight, he still could not distinguish the strength of the three people clearly.
This can only show that when knights at this level compete with each other, the outcome is often just a matter of thoughts. Perhaps everyone has the ability to defeat each other and themselves.
Titus stood on his own side of the track and quietly maintained his condition. Parker on the side was also uncharacteristically silent. As an assistant, he also felt a little nervous.
Earl of Starpike didn't do anything fancy today, Shen Ning's eyes were full of confidence.
He has been accumulating experience along the way and turning it into nutrients for his own growth. At the moment, he is not absolutely sure that he can beat any of the other three. I believe that the other three are the same for him.
In addition to technical aspects such as spear skills, riding skills, and strategy, the high-end decisive game is nothing more than a competition of willpower and mentality.
Titus is very confident about this aspect of the competition.
As soon as the semi-final Horn rang, the air in the stadium became as solid as steel.
The clash between Titus and Barristan made the ground tremble, and the crisp sound of the spears colliding and exploding made the ladies in the stands, including Princess Elia and Miss Ashara, couldn't help but cover their mouths.
The fierce and clear battle between black and white made those who watched the battle shake their minds and their hearts tremble.
The scorer on the sidelines kept placing small flags representing scores on the shields of both sides. For six rounds, it was difficult to tell the difference between the two.
Barristan is Barristan.
This is the real senior knight, this is the real OG and "GOAT" candidate!
They are completely different from those coquettish bitches...
Titus, who was fully equipped with both men and horses, was riding on Black Pearl. Like his mount, he kept breathing heavily.
Black Earl and his dark horse on the sand experienced unprecedented pressure on the field. This fresh feeling made Titus become like an extremely compressed spring, waiting for the final rebound.
The seventh round of collision.
The two sides relied on the constant familiarity from the previous rounds, while avoiding each other's shield protection, and stabbed the spear heads directly into the black and white breastplates of their opponents.
The ferocious Berserker Armor smashed the spear tip of White Knight into pieces. The bodies of the two knights shook violently on their respective horses until they sat down again.
Enough!
Titus, who was experiencing chest pain, felt like there was a taste of rust in his mouth. He sighed inwardly. He thought Jon·Coddington was powerful enough, but he didn't expect that Red Griffin was just a reckless young man compared to the real masters.
If he hadn't continued to absorb nutrients from previous games and upgraded himself, he really wouldn't have been able to defeat the legendary knight in his prime.
Titus turned around and came to the other side of the track, his eyes full of fighting spirit...
Black Earl's daily wear: