Chapter 18 Life and death battle! Apprentice vs genius
Chapter 18 A battle of life and death! Apprentice versus genius ()
This team from the imperial capital includes majestic knights and well-equipped soldiers. The most eye-catching one is the middle-aged man riding a black magic horse.
This is a thin warrior demon with an ordinary appearance, but even the two master pharmacists beside him do not dare to neglect this man who is just a pharmacist, because he is Sandro, who has been with the Fallen Angel Empire for three hundred years.
The most outstanding pharmacist genius!
The group of people was welcomed at the city gate by the eldest princess Shia in person. Although everyone showed considerable courtesy and respect to the eldest princess of the prince's lineage, on the way to the palace, they looked at the simple and depressed surroundings.
When building, many people can't help but show contempt, and the so-called sense of superiority from big cities is palpable.
After entering the palace, the guests and hosts sat down, and Shia said: "Everyone has come a long way. It's hard work. It's better to rest for a day before discussing the challenge."
Sandro stood up and said: "Your Highness, I came here specifically to challenge Master Aldas. I request that the challenge begins now. Please understand my eagerness to become a master."
Master Zola and Master Kemp on the side had smiles on their faces. They originally wanted to make a surprise attack. They gave two days' notice and followed the rules of the Pharmacist Alliance. Otherwise, they would not give more in one day. How could they give it to each other now?
Opportunity to delay?
"There is no place to rest in such a poor place." A disdainful voice came from among the visitors. It was the young knight escorting the team, wearing a silver full-body armor.
Shia recognized that this was the upstart Shelter in the military. His father was one of the first three generals of the empire to fall to Obsidian. She frowned slightly and pretended not to hear. Athena opposite could not hold back, stood up and shouted: "
Shelter, you coward, how dare you despise the majesty of Her Royal Highness the Princess! Pull out your sword and let me see if my defeated general has improved!"
Shelter was defeated by Athena's sword in a youth sword competition a few years ago. She was exposed to the past by her in public. He was furious and was about to take action when he was stopped by Master Kemp. If something extraneous happened at this time, it would be counter-intuitive.
After understanding Shia's plan, it is more important to return to the topic.
Master Zola, who is also a dark elf, said, "Why don't you see Master Aldas? It is the rule of the Apothecary Alliance that the master must accept the challenge. There is no need for negotiation. Why don't we go directly to his laboratory."
When Shia heard Master Zola go straight to the point, she did not panic, but said with a slight embarrassment: "Actually, Master Aldas had an accident three days ago when he was testing a powerful new drug, and now he is seriously injured and lost.
I am unable to come because I am unable to move, so I said we need to discuss it.”
"Oh?" Master Zola sneered: "Why did Master Aldas have an accident when we were just here? Isn't it because he was afraid of Sandru's reputation and pretended to be injured to avoid the challenge?"
Shia's expression remained unchanged and asked: "Master Aldas had an accident three days ago. At that time, we didn't know that Sandru would come to challenge. Based on your itinerary, it took at least one person to get here from the imperial capital.
Duoyue, why did we only receive a magical message from the Apothecary Alliance two days before our arrival?"
This rhetorical question hit the nail on the head. It not only clarified Aldas' innocence, but also vaguely pointed out that this was a conspiracy. Master Zola was speechless for a moment, and Master Kemp, who was fighting the demons, spoke: "Your Highness Shia misunderstood. Originally, Master Zola was at a loss for words."
We were invited by Lord Zhuoqie, the Lord of Red Netherworld, to visit Red Nether City. Sandru made an impromptu decision and decided to come to the Dark Moon Territory to challenge Master Aldas first, which is why the magic transmission was so hasty. If the eldest princess doesn’t believe it, you can ask
Lord Zhuoqie’s eldest son, Joseph, I remember he seems to be the financial officer of Darkmoon City.”
The Red Nether Territory is adjacent to the Dark Moon Territory. As a confidant of Prince Obsidian, the Red Nether Lord Zhuo Qie is the "eye" of the imperial capital to monitor Dark Moon. Since most of the resources and funding of the Dark Moon Territory come from Red Nether, Shia
Joseph had to be reused. Joseph was obviously from Darkmoon City. If he testified about this matter, it would be even more impossible to refute.
To say the least, Sandro's challenge is already in compliance with the procedures, and there is no point in arguing about the notification time.
"No need, how could I not believe Master Kemp." Shia nodded calmly, "I have just sent Kagulon to ask the injured Master Aldas to see if he has any request to postpone this challenge.
"
Kemp and Zola looked at each other and quickly exchanged opinions. They could hide for a while, but they couldn't hide forever. If the other party wanted to postpone it, then Sandru would stay in Darkmoon City until Aldas "recovered" from his injury and joined the battle. Anyway, it wouldn't be possible.
He will never give up until Ardas is driven away.
Soon, the report of the Palace Guard Chief Kagulon surprised the visitors of the imperial capital, including Sandru. The seriously injured Master Aldas was unwilling to postpone and agreed to publicly accept Sandru's request in the center of the Arena in Darkmoon City.
challenge!
Sandru originally thought that the opponent was going to use a delaying tactic, but unexpectedly he would directly challenge him. However, he relied on his high skill and boldness, and proudly said: "It is rare for Master Aldas to challenge even though he is injured. To show my respect for him, I will go now."
Arena, let’s start the challenge.”
No fluctuations could be seen on Shia's cold face, and she said calmly: "In this case, please wait a moment, I will immediately send someone to the arena to arrange everything."
The Darkmoon Arena is one of the largest buildings in the city. It was quite famous four hundred years ago. The Beelzebub royal family, which had disappeared at that time, appeared in Darkmoon City and took control of the Darkmoon territory, attempting to annex the Chiyou territory and threaten the imperial capital.
After hearing the news, Emperor Bai Ye came and fought with the Beelzebub royal family in this arena. In the end, he severely damaged his opponent and the man was missing from the scene ever since.
Corresponding to the long history of the arena are dilapidated furnishings. With the busy work of Kagulong and other guards, the arena was quickly cleaned, a high platform was erected, and rows of seats were placed as VIP seats. As for the rest
Naturally, the people were not treated so well, but this did not affect their enthusiasm at all. The originally deserted arena was suddenly overcrowded.
Although everyone is quite afraid of Master Aldas who often makes screams, but from the bottom of their hearts, they still hope that he can defeat those outsiders and win glory for Dark Moon.
Under the gaze of everyone, Sandru's attendants skillfully placed a series of equipment and materials. On the other side, Master Aldas was also carried into the arena on a stretcher, followed by the new apprentice Chen Rui.
, causing a burst of noise from the audience.
The appearance of human Chen Rui made Sandru frown. After listening to Shia's introduction to Chen Rui's origin, he showed a disapproving look. Zola and Camp heard that Aldas actually accepted a human prisoner as an apprentice.
They are all contemptuous.
This was the first time for Chen Rui to face such a big scene. He looked at the countless strange-looking demon faces around him, calmed down, saluted to the VIP table, and said loudly: "I am Master Aldas' new apprentice Chen Rui.
Since the master was accidentally injured during the experiment and is temporarily unable to move, he will direct me to accept the challenge. I wonder if Sir Sandru agrees?"
Commanding an apprentice to accept the challenge? And it’s a new apprentice! This is the first time in the history of the master’s challenge. Although Aldas was seriously injured and unable to move, Sandru still clearly felt an insult: Could it be that Aldas
Si knew he was going to fail, so he just tried to humiliate his opponent before leaving?
"I agree," Sandru stared at Aldas in the distance, murderous intent flashing in his eyes: "I demand a life-and-death battle. I wonder if Master Aldas still has the guts to let the human apprentice take the field instead?"
A battle of life and death! Zola and Kemp showed surprise. A battle of life and death is when pharmacists test each other's medicines directly on each other, rather than as substitutes. The one who is poisoned first is judged to have failed. This is usually done by two parties who have a deep hatred.
Do. Under this rule, even if Ardas sends an apprentice to play, as long as the apprentice is poisoned to death, he himself must accept the penalty of death.
The two masters, Zola and Kemp, had absolute confidence in Sandro's strength. Although they were surprised, they quickly regained their composure.
Sure enough, Aldas across from him was deep in thought, seeming to be thinking about something. The human apprentice showed fear, came to Aldas and whispered, as if he did not dare to challenge. The dark elf looked angry, with trembling fingers.
The ground was about to point at humans, but it could only be lifted up a little, and then fell down weakly. The appearance of serious injuries did not seem to be fake.
The surrounding sounds were too noisy, and even people with keen hearing could not hear the whispers of the two people clearly.
Joseph saw this and couldn't help but frown: According to the intelligence coming from inside, Aldas was not actually injured three days ago. Instead, he has been staying in the laboratory for the past two days. Could it be to deal with Xander?
Lu, accidentally injured by forcefully preparing some difficult potions?
In the end, Aldas made the decision to let his apprentice Chen Rui accept the life-and-death battle on his behalf. It seemed that the dark elf master was planning to risk his life to repay the kindness of the eldest princess.
After the guards announced the rules of life and death battles to the uninformed audience, the people of Darkmoon City were in an uproar and felt increasingly excited. They couldn't understand potions, but they could understand life and death!
Sandru showed a cruel smile. He didn't think there was any suspense in this fight. With his newly developed poison, even if Aldas himself died, he would only die from the poison, let alone that weak human.
Already.
Princess Shia announced the start of the game, and the surrounding noise suddenly fell silent. Everyone's eyes fell on the poor human. Some people were already betting on how long it would take for a human to be poisoned to death? One second? Or two seconds?
Sandro quickly started dispensing the medicine, and his skillful and precise technique made the two masters, Zola and Camp, who were referees, feel inferior. The genius pharmacist really lived up to his reputation.
In just two minutes, a bottle of medicine was prepared. On the other side, apprentice Chen Rui was clumsily following Aldas's gestures, not even completing the classification of raw materials.
According to the rules, if one party prepares the medicine first, then the other party can only stop and prepare the antidote within the specified time to try the poison. A life-and-death battle is not only about the strength of the medicine, but also about the skills and wisdom of the pharmacist himself.
A kind of test. If you only seek to be fast, then the medicine may not be enough. If it is too slow, the other party will take the lead.
Sandru signaled the referee to let the opponent test the medicine. Chen Rui looked very nervous. He closed his eyes and prayed before tremblingly taking the bottle of dark blue medicine. No one knew that what he was praying for was,