The severed hand and fingers lay silently on the ground, their blood staining the White Stone Square red.
The onlookers erupted in gasps and gasps of surprise. Many young farmers who had never been on the battlefield turned pale and felt their stomachs churning.
Lucian felt the same way; at this moment, his opinion of these people from the Valley of the Wind had completely changed.
These guys are insane! They're all just as crazy as the most insane explorers!
Ruthless to the enemy, ruthless to comrades, and even more ruthless to oneself.
Elder Tia, who had been quietly standing on the sidelines in her long robe, sighed helplessly and strode towards the four wounded.
She was used to this kind of scene.
For these guys who had undergone two weeks of training under Yupa, a broken hand and a little blood were probably just "minor injuries."
Sure enough, the four warriors who withdrew allowed Tia to use her Incantations to reattach their severed limbs, but their eyes remained fixed on the center of the arena, without blinking.
They knew that once Por and his two companions were completely defeated, the punishment awaiting them would not be such an "easy and neat" injury.
In the center of the arena, the battle continues.
The "trio" are undoubtedly the strongest among the ten. The boost they received from the second blessing is enough to completely set them apart from the other Blessed Warrior.
But at this moment, facing Yupa was unleashing his full power and holding nothing back, they were still at a disadvantage.
Especially when they lose their numerical advantage and are forced to switch to a passive defensive posture.
Soon, Elphias Doge, who was less experienced, was caught off guard and struck hard on the golden blade by Yupa's longsword. The blade, unable to withstand the weight, shattered.
The white longsword continued its momentum, poised to severely injure Elphias Doge and force him to retreat.
With lightning speed, Por lunged forward and stabbed at Yupa's arm the instant Yuba was unleashing his full power, forcing Yupa to defend.
But Yupa has no intention of stopping.
The short sword in his left hand pierced out and collided with the tip of the sword that was thrusting out by Por, neutralizing his attack, while the trajectory of the long sword in his right hand remained almost unchanged, still slashing down towards Elphias Doge's right shoulder.
If this strike lands squarely, Elphias Doge will immediately be declared "dead."
At the critical moment, Kamlin threw the Order's Blade in his hand with all his might, piercing the Yupa's left hand holding the longsword like a javelin.
laugh!
Yupa forcibly twisted his body, but was unable to completely avoid the unexpected attack. The Accio golden blade of light grazed his left arm.
The leather armor tore open with a snap, leaving a bloody gash on the skin from which fresh blood quickly seeped out.
Yupa was wounded for the first time in this battle.
However, ignoring his arm injury, the swordsman thrust his sword at Elphias Doge, who was closest to him, with even greater speed than before!
After eliminating Elphias Doge, the remaining two are unlikely to pose a threat.
Elphias Doge retreated rapidly, but his speed was nowhere Yupa.
In that critical moment, Kamlin made a move that left everyone speechless—
He lunged forward and grabbed Yupa's left arm tightly.
"What?" Yupa was taken aback, his left arm muscles suddenly bulged, and he was about to throw Kamlin away.
Almost at the same moment Kamlin grabbed Yupa's left arm, Por also charged into Yupa's arms like a bull, wrapping his arms Yupa's right arm and waist.
The two used the most primitive and savage methods to lock Yupa firmly in place!
In this state, Yupa's ghostly swordsmanship and footwork become ineffective, and he can only rely on brute force to fight back.
Just like last time, when he fought Nausicaä.
"Want to wrestle with this old man?" Yupa's voice remained calm, but his muscles bulged like steel, unleashing a terrifying power. "You're not qualified."
Por and Kamlin's faces instantly turned purplish-red, and their bones cracked and popped.
In terms of pure strength, even if they combined their efforts, they would still be slightly weaker Yupa, and far inferior to Nausicaä's innate divine power.
"Hehe, Professor Yupa..." Por squeezed out the words through gritted teeth.
"Have you... forgotten something?" Kamlin's face was pressed against Yupa's arm, large beads of sweat dripping down.
Yupa, who was about to break free completely, paused, his face showing surprise.
not good!
He was so engrossed in the fight, enjoying the thrill of battling these kids, that he completely overlooked one thing—
The third group of Blessed Warrior, who haven't joined the battle since it started!
What are those three guys doing?
In reality, what appeared to be a long and intense battle only lasted about three minutes in the eyes of outsiders.
During those three minutes, the last group of warriors neither joined the siege nor attempted to interfere from a distance; they simply stood quietly in their original positions, their hands resting on the same Ceramic Steel.
They were gathering their strength, attempting to unleash a powerful move that the Divine Tree had described as "never before attempted."
The original " Order's Blade " only has an enchanting function and cannot be condensed into a weapon.
However, the mutated version of Mu En can directly construct the Holy Sword using energy.
So, what happens if you forcibly add another Order's Blade Order's Blade a physical weapon that is already enchanted by it?
The answer is --
"Instructor Yupa!"
Elphias Doge, along with the three warriors, roared simultaneously.
The magnificent golden light twisted, merged, and shaped before them.
"Look--!!"
The three soldiers were completely exhausted and collapsed.
This final blow, which embodies all their strength and belief, will be delivered by Elphias Doge, who is at the peak of his physical condition.
"Sword--!!!"
A giant sword, two meters wide and over ten meters long, made entirely of golden light, appeared out of nowhere!
The greatsword had no hilt, and the light on the rear half was somewhat faint, as if it were just a huge sword-shaped phantom.
But as Elphias Doge Cleansweep his sword with all his might, the golden giant blade shattered the stone floor like a bulldozer.
Then, the giant blade, with its overwhelming and destructive power, slammed down towards the Yupa.
Yes, it wasn't a chop, it was a slap.
Because of its enormous size, its attack range covers all possible dodgeable spaces!
"This!" Yupa was truly astonished.
Is the power of the Erdtree really usable in such a way?
With Por and Kamlin desperately trying to stop him, he had no way to dodge the "wall of light" and could only watch helplessly as it crushed him and the two boys hanging on his body.
Before the giant sword arrived, a terrifying wind pressure descended first, causing Yupa's beard to fly and his robes to flutter.
Time seemed to slow down in his eyes.
He saw the fanatical glint in the eyes of Por and Kamlin; he saw Elphias Doge, pale-faced yet still struggling to wield his greatsword; he saw the panicked expressions of the valley dwellers outside the walls; he saw Lucian's eyes, reflecting a golden light.
He also saw the bloodstains on his arms and felt the strength from the two young soldiers who were fighting to the death, emanating from his arms and waist.
Complex emotions swept through the Sword Saint's heart.
There was surprise, anger, helplessness, and... relief?
The next moment, he took a deep breath, and his muscles, which had been taut like iron, suddenly relaxed.
"Alright."
"I... admit defeat."
Yupa, the first swordsman of the Sea of Corruption and a legendary explorer.
In the midst of his eventful life, this was the first time he had uttered the words "admit defeat" in a direct confrontation.
As soon as he finished speaking, the giant golden lightsaber suddenly disintegrated into countless golden specks of light, which transformed into a gentle breeze that swept past the three of them.
"Heh... heh..."
In the silence, only heavy breathing could be heard.
Por and Kamlin finally let go of each other's hands and collapsed to the ground.
Sweat had already soaked through the lining, clinging tightly to the skin.
Having had his strength drained by the giant Order's Blade, Elphias Doge also collapsed to the ground, unable to move even a finger.
The three warriors who had condensed the giant sword had already fainted.
Yupa stood alone in the center of the ravaged square, almost spotless except for the wound on his left arm.
"Ha..."
"Hahaha..."
First, Por let out a low chuckle, as if relieved to have survived a disaster, and then Kamlin laughed too.
Soon, all the Blessed Warrior were still conscious, including the four with severed hands, started laughing.
The laughter went from faint to loud, and then to ecstasy.
They succeeded!
They truly defeated the god-like Yupa!
Even at a heavy price, even after taking advantage of his negligence and a completely new tactic that bordered on gambling.
But they won!
More than half a month of torment turned into ecstasy at this moment.
Off the court, Lucian loosened the hemp rope that had bound his fingers red.
He stared blankly at the Blessed Warrior who were lying on the ground, laughing heartily, his pride and prejudice as a prince shattered.
He felt something burning intensely inside his chest.
That thing is called "desire".
It wasn't just him; all the young people who harbored dreams, longed to become strong, or simply wanted to contribute to the Valley of the Wind shared the same thought.
"So, this is the Blessed Warrior."
So powerful, so dazzling, so... it's breathtaking.
"I want to become Blessed Warrior too!"