Chapter 47
+25 BONUS
Elena’s POV
The crowd surrounding the area had dramatically increased and out of the corner of my eyes, I saw a glimpse of Bryson and Glenda pushing through the crowd, smugly standing in front.
With her arms defiantly crossed over her chest, Glenda shot me sharp glares that could pierce through the chaos. Her expression held a blend of disdain and confidence, as if she was absolutely certain I was about to humiliate myself in front of everyone gathered. The tension between us thickened as we locked eyes in a silent, unyielding challenge.
“Luna Elena, don’t think I’ll go easy on you just because you’re a woman,” Gail’s arrogant voice cut through the moment, snapping my attention back to him.
Entirely focusing on him, I smirked and calmly replied, “I wouldn’t expect anything less.”
I stood in the middle and stayed on the defense stand while keeping my eyes interlocked with Gail’s.
With one of my hands raised, I extended my two fingers and gestured for him to come at me. “Show me what you got.”
Gail shifted his weight to his left foot and lunged forward, aiming to strike me with a swift, calculated move. But I held my ground, dodging his attack with a quick sidestep and, in that split second, caught his outstretched arm in a steady grip. Then, I raised my other hand and pressed my palm against him, sending him gliding backward.
He stumbled, losing his balance, and fell to the ground with a heavy thud, the air momentarily filled with the sound of his surprise.
He looked up at me in shock as he gasped for air. All arrogance that was once in his face vanished into thin air like a popped bubble.
“In battle, mere skills and brute strength simply won’t suffice,” I declared, leaning closer to him, my gaze piercing as I spoke. “In a real battle, one must master the art of reading their opponent, anticipating their every move, and outsmarting them at every turn. Grasp that lesson, and you’ll find yourself far better equipped to handle the chaos of the battlefield.”
As I stood up properly and straightened my clothes, I turned to the crowd gathering around us. The atmosphere suddenly changed as the newly arrived warriors whispered in awe.
I saw their eyes, which were once filled with doubt, gleaming with newfound admiration and respect for me as their leader. But among other things, what truly captured my focus were the two familiar figures standing at the front of all of them.
Their faces were a mixture of dumbfounded disbelief and contained fury.
Staring back at them, I gave them a smirk filled with victory, which taunted them even further and strengthened the tension between us.
Bryson narrowed his eyes on me as he grudgingly admitted, “I never expected you to be so skillful.”
“Skillful?” Gledna’s scoff sounded before I could even renounce a reply. She gave Bryson a quick glance before replying with her eyes still on me, “Please, are you blind? That warrior must have thrown the match on purpose. I don’t buy this stupid act.”
She emphasizes, Pointing at me, “She’s not a real warrior!”
“Stop it. It’s already-”
Chapter 47
+25 BONUS
Bryson tried to control Glenda and held his arm to push her back, but unbeknownst to him, Glenda was beyond
control.
Recklessly, she pushed his arm away from her and strode toward the combat area. Standing before me, she stood tall and arrogant, speaking loudly to catch everyone’s attention and silence the murmurs around her.
“Your Oscar–worthy performance is nearly convincing, Elena,” she declared, her words dripping with condescension. “But I think it’s time we see a real combat, don’t you think?”
She spoke and pointed a finger at me, her boldness radiating all over her. She fixed me with a confident gaze, certain I would falter in her formidable presence..
The crowd had now split into sections, some cheering me with admiration while others believed her unfounded accusations and started voicing their doubts against me.
“That’s right, Luna Elena is probably faking it.”
“Yes, we never heard anything about her knowing how to fight.”
“It’s probably a scheme.”
A few warriors in the crowd continued to voice out, but I remained unbothered.
Nonchalantly, I leaned back against one of the wooden combat posts nearest me while keeping my gaze fixated on Glenda with an expression overflowing with boredom.
I crossed my arms over my chest, tilted my head slightly, and stifled a yawn that crept up on me as I stared at her and intently waited for a couple of seconds for her to get more enraged.
When I saw her getting more infuriated, I couldn’t help but smirk, finally deciding to stop her agony.
“If you truly believe you’re more capable than I am,” I said slowly, my voice dripping with nonchalance, “then by all means, go ahead and prove it.”
I spread my arms and gestured at the combat area before slowly standing and waiting for her.
She sent me a sharp gaze and stepped forward. “I intend to. I’ll crush you so hard you wish you didn’t come here, Elena.”
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