Chapter 257: The International Tournament (17)
Each thrust felt like a heavy log slamming into a gong.
All efforts to stop the praying mantis were cut open by him, as his spear could seemingly slash through the sound. He was so fast that the television and other streaming services were forced to use a slow-motion feature to show a few of his moves!
Ajed Black stood still.
He was so defenseless and at Shaw's wish.
'Am… I going to lose… not to Joker… or Jester… but to the clown?' he thought.
It might have sounded rude, but the reality was that Shaw really fit into the role of a clown in the Casual Clowns team. Esports fans also deemed him the weakest, so it was fine for him to receive this title.
Being a clown, however, didn't mean he was truly the weakest.
Shaw had evolved so much that he could match his teammates and proudly stay beside them to represent their team on the international scene!
BANG! BANG! BANG!
And finally, a thud…
Ajed Black fell onto his rear. He raised his eyes at Shaw, his face draped in confusion and disbelief. His health points dropped below zero, so he had a mere second to take in the picture of his killer.
A man with a unique Joker Mask with horns and hollow eyes stood over him.
He curved his lips up, genuinely happy about his hunt!
'Damn clown…' Ajed Black thought as he dispersed into a thousand particles.
The core of Ogun, the African team, was defeated by I Come In Peace.
Such was a plot twist in this tournament.
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As Shaw had temporarily evolved into a different beast, defeating other shamans was just a formality.
Jake and Arthur relied on their ecstatic teammate, allowing him to do most of the work. Seeing Shaw cutting totems in half and standing over his enemies was so nice.
His appearance made him cooler, too.
'He also can't talk now,' Arthur whispered.
Jake nodded.
With that victory, The African Team lost their only representatives. They were the first team to get eliminated from the tournament. Eastern True Dragons's ninja had hidden himself close to his tower.
He didn't know what fate had in store for him, but he couldn't surrender.
If he did, his countrymen would eat him alive.
None of this mattered to Casual Clowns resting in the foreign tower. It was about to be destroyed, but each deserved a break.
Jake collected the records and sat down on the floor.
"We can return back… well, he can't hear us, so we will throw him into the teleport," Jake said.
Arthur chuckled and nodded.
"Let's return. We'd better rest in Rebecca's healing," Arthur took only a minute to rest before standing up and mentioning his girlfriend's name. Well, he didn't say it to flaunt.
It was true that Jake and others were wasting their time on the first floor of the enemy tower. With their paladin's healing, there was a chance Shaw would rejuvenate and get back to shape as well.
It really depended on his new skill, though.
Finally, the portal opened.
Jake and Arthur threw Shaw in before hopping in themselves. Enjoy new tales from m-v l'-NovelBin.net
Upon their return to their tower, the three clowns received unexpected messages.
Those froze them still.
[Your teammate, El Boss Queen, has been defeated.]
[Your teammate, Prince, has been defeated.]
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"Who?" Jake asked.
He wanted to know who was strong enough to kill two of his teammates in his absence. And he'd ensure that they and their guilds would lose this tournament. Ready to get revenge, he stared heavily at Sin and Last Coin.
Jake didn't like how that news eclipsed their victories over others, but it wasn't like they had a chance to speak about them to Sin or Last Coin.
Sin's healing embraced the records team.
She replied, "We were raided twice. In our first defense, we lost Liza. She took the brunt of Kangaroo's Rolling Thunder's six taunts and helped Damien control the battlefield. It turned out that raid teams must 'only' defeat a single enemy to receive a teleportation back. Justin got their mage, so Rolling Thunder ordered to return."
Jake, Arthur, and Shaw nodded at Last Coin.
The man faintly smiled.
"In our second defense, we faced off against Blue Union. It was three versus three this time, but…" Sin twisted her face, appearing furious and bitter.
It was so rare to see her like that that even Arthur stood still, unable to mutter a word.
Sin calmed down. "Their team of three had a tank, a lance user… and a mage. The Meredith caught Damien in her chains and put him in an absurd skill! I couldn't heal him! I couldn't buff him! Nothing!
He was like a foreigner to me! Even legendary skill didn't help him!"
It wasn't surprising to see her so agitated and angry.
Damien meant much more to her as well.
The fact that she didn't wear her calm mask as she talked about the second raid spelled how much she loved her brother and hated to see him lose.
Meanwhile, Shaw and Arthur turned their eyes toward Jake.
He had confirmed that he'd taken a fancy to Meredith.
It was just a single meeting, but he could see her obsession and that it was a type that put him at ease. She could put a stop to his obsession.
He smiled. "Damien didn't die for naught, right?"
Last Coin nodded. "He said he had done a number to their tank. He broke his shield and sword, so Blue Union's tank can only rely on his armor…"
Jake nodded. "You're the leader from now on, Justin."
"Eh?" Last Coin jumped on the spot.
Jake cracked his neck. "It's fair to assume that Meredith is on the seventh floor. The other strongest participants must also be on the same floor. Rolling Thunder and the Witch, I guess. I'll pull off Joker Card and invite them for a mini battle royal game between the best of the best. While I'm busy with others, you sow The Apocalypse and win this tournament."
Arthur coughed. "Just don't say anything weird to Meredith."
Jake looked at him. "I'm only honest with my boys. We still snitching to Anna?"
"Guys, guys, guys! Don't bring it up! Of course you don't!" Shaw waved his hand. His other arm had yet to regenerate, but it was now clear he'd get it back with more healing.
Jake chuckled. "Don't worry." Jake turned his eyes toward worried Arthur. "She hasn't seen my obsessions yet."
That alone silenced Arthur and evaporated all concerns of his heart.
He nodded. "Yes. It's about time you show her what you're made of."