Roaring Heroes Battle the Overlord (Ainz)

Chapter 101: The Final Match

The arena was unusually solemn and quiet. Its walls were draped with golden and red intertwined silk fringes, and the ancient coliseum had been redecorated, now exuding an air of lavish splendor.

Nearly four hundred fully armed royal and guard knights stood at attention, with dozens of court mages wielding various colored staffs encircling the spectator stands, their expressions vigilant, ready for what was to come.

If it weren't for the howling cold winds of winter and the swirling, blood-tinged scent of death in the sandy ground, one might mistake this not as a battlefield for a warriors' life-or-death duel, but as the royal wedding of a kingdom's princess.

However, given the high-profile attendees in the VIP section of the arena, today's final match was no less significant than a royal wedding.

Seated within several layers of a transparent magical barrier was the supreme ruler of Re-Estize—King Ramposa III.

To the left of the king was the second prince, Zanac Valleon Igana Ryle Vaiself, and to his right, the third princess, Renner Theiere Chardelon Ryle Vaiself.

Below them, numerous high-ranking dukes, marquises, and ministers sat with rigid propriety.

The presence of so many dignitaries from the kingdom underscored the significance of this ultimate battle.

The kingdom-wide Warrior Captain selection tournament culminated today with this final grand duel—an event combining the finale and the honor of competing in front of the royal knights.

Two of the kingdom's elite warriors, who had fought their way through mountains of corpses and seas of blood, were now vying for the supreme title of the Warrior Captain and command over the elite cavalry of the royal knights.

In a gesture of populism, the King had opened up seats not only to the royal family and nobles but also to commoners in the vast arena, allowing the lower classes to partake in this unparalleled grand event.

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"Hey! Barrett!"

Someone called out Barrett's name. Turning, Barrett saw his old friend—"Wind Blade" Yaso Abel, with "Iron Blood Hand" Deus Lefia by his side.

Yaso approached quietly, lowering his voice and asking mysteriously, "Hey buddy, got any 'inside scoop'?"

"What inside scoop?" Barrett was clueless.

"It's the final match, your captain 'Black Disruptor' versus Brain. I'm heading to the betting parlor. Just wondering, what's your captain planning?"

Yaso looked eager, and Deus leaned in closer to listen.

Barrett got it—aside from the king and the nobles, bettors were also keenly interested in who would become the Warrior Captain. EeDeChi and Brain's names were definitely already up on the betting boards, and these two were about to place their bets.

Although Barrett was usually unlucky with gambling, this time he actually had an inside scoop.

Barrett whispered, "Bet on Brain to win. The captain talked it over with us, she doesn't want to be the Warrior Captain at all. She's only in the competition because old Tony asked her to. When the fight starts, she's going to lose on purpose."

"Is that true?" The excitement was evident on Yaso and Deus's faces.

Barrett affirmed confidently, "Cross my heart!"

"Thanks, bro!" Yaso slapped Barrett's shoulder. "Our fortune depends on you this time!" After that, he and Deus walked out of the arena laughing.

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