Kevin watched the big screen with anticipation. Erza was a genius, especially in swordsmanship. In Fairy Tail, she had become incredibly skilled in swordsmanship through self-study, reaching a powerful level on her own.
Soon, all Group B contestants appeared. With Group A's demonstration, the Group B contestants knew the rules in advance. They spread out, vigilantly observing their surroundings while looking for targets.
As a female Swordsman, Erza naturally became a target for many.
"Who do you think will win?"
"Of course, Cayman! He's an Eight-Star Swordsman, very close to Nine-Star. Swordsmanship Master Rossa said Cayman would become a Nine-Star Swordsman in just three more years."
"I'm more optimistic about Barto. He's a veteran Eight-Star Swordsman and can even hold his own against a Nine-Star Swordsman."
The audience eagerly discussed potential winners. With no Nine-Star Swordsman participating, most speculated an Eight-Star Swordsman would triumph.
At the same time, many noticed Erza. Her long, blood-red hair, coupled with her beautiful face, and the fact that she was one of the few female contestants, drew attention.
"Now for the first round, Group B showdown, begin----!!"
Clang----!!
As the gong rang, the second battle began.
"Little lady! You should be eliminated first!!"
Those targeting Erza rushed toward her.
Pfft----!
A flash of sword light passed, and several attackers were immediately knocked down. Erza then attacked those around her, and few could withstand her in a single move.
"That red-haired girl is amazing!!"
Soon, many Swordsmen were eliminated, leaving only three Eight-Star Swordsmen and Erza. The four engaged in a melee.
The battle was a stalemate. Each was a master of swordsmanship, showcasing powerful and superb techniques.
Erza was excited. Participating was indeed the right decision. Sparring with so many masters could greatly improve her sword skills.
Realizing the situation, the other three abandoned individual fights, ganging up on Erza. She remained unperturbed, fighting steadily and seeking her opponents' weaknesses.
Three against one, and a girl at that, yet they couldn't take her down. This made the three anxious, and impatience leads to mistakes.
Seizing an opportunity, Erza cut down one opponent with a single sword. She steadily dealt with the others.
Gradually, Erza became familiar with her opponents' swordsmanship.
Pfft!
Another opponent fell to Erza.
She spent a little time on the last one, eventually defeating him too.
"Victory decided!! Winner! Erza Scarlet!!"
"This is truly amazing! It's incredible that such a beautiful woman possesses such powerful swordsmanship!"
"Facing the encirclement of three Eight-Star Swordsmen, she steadily defeated all three! Truly remarkable! Could a female Nine-Star Swordsman be about to emerge?! Let's cheer for Erza!"
"Erza! Erza! Erza!"
"Miss Erza! You're so cool!" Many girls in the audience were captivated by Erza's coolness.
Everyone present had a decent understanding of swordsmanship. Although Erza didn't display flashy moves, the more basic the technique, the more it revealed a person's true skill.
Clay, in the contestant viewing area, saw Erza's performance and couldn't help but rub his chin, admiring her magnified beautiful face on the magic screen: "What a fine woman!"
Many in the lounge, seeing Erza's strength, pitied the man who dared flirt with a Nine-Star Swordsman. If it were outside the lounge, he wouldn't know how he died.
Nine-Star Swordsman Arthur frowned: "Erza... Could it be that Erza?"
In the royal palace, a huge magic screen displayed before the King.
"Indeed! Swordsmanship that can easily cut down a Five-Star Monster with a single strike must not be simple."
The King smiled, watching Erza's performance. This was just a display of swordsmanship. He already had profiles of both Erza and Kevin.
Furthermore, these profiles were on the table before the King.
"Erza Scarlet, Fairy Tail S-Class Mage, nickname: Fairy Queen, specializes in Requip magic, able to summon various armors for combat, greatly enhancing attack power, defense, and physical abilities."
"Kevin, Fairy Tail new Mage, no title yet, achievements: single-handedly eliminated the Phantom Bandit Gang led by King of Assassins Camille."
Kevin smiled, looking at Erza on the screen: "As expected of Erza."
"Next up is Group C, contestants enter!!"
"Arthur! Arthur! Arthur!!" As the commentator announced the contestants' entry, the audience began to cheer.
"Such high popularity!"
Kevin was startled by the enthusiasm.
Arthur stood and walked toward the entrance. When he appeared, the entire audience cheered.
Kevin asked the person next to him: "Isn't he also a Nine-Star Swordsman? Why is he more popular than the previous one?"
The person looked incredulous: "You don't know Arthur? Other Nine-Star Swordsmen are Nine-Star because their strength reached that level, but Arthur's Nine-Star is because the Swordsman rank only goes up to Nine-Star. Arthur is the strongest Nine-Star Swordsman."
This time, contestants focused on Arthur. They knew if they didn't defeat the strongest Nine-Star Swordsman, they had no hope of winning.
"Now for the first round, Group C showdown, begin----!!"
Clang----!!
As the gong rang, the third battle began.
"Charge!!"
As the match began, contestants rushed toward Arthur.
"Flash of Light!!"
Arthur's sword emitted a golden light. While rapidly thrusting, golden sword energy surged like a tide toward everyone.
"Ugh ah ah ah!!"
"Wah ah ah ah!!" All contestants tried to resist, but the attacks were too dense. In an instant, everyone fell. With a single strike, all one hundred-plus contestants were knocked down.
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