The God of Cataka

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The first day of the Second Round of the Knight Trials…

"Seventy participants have been selected for the second round" the host announced. "Next is the fight between streams. Each participant will fight against six other streams. It is expected that all participants collect as many points as possible to fight for the top ranking. One person from each stream with the lowest points will be eliminated."

The participants stood upright with clenched hands. Look at the arena with determination.

"First round!" The event guide pointed at a screen on the upper wall of the building. "Gun number seven-six against elementalist number two-one!"

The arena was thunderous with a standing ovation.

Jialin took a deep breath and bowed to her aunt who was also her teacher.

"Sister! The spirit!" Lim Hua cheered as he clenched his hands on the side of his face, followed by Jiangwu and the others.

Bao Yu and Tiao nodded briefly in encouragement.

Shen Zhu was silent. Just staring with a flat face. You could say plain expression.

Jialin sighed and shook his head faintly. What was I expecting? he thought as he turned around and rushed down to the arena. He's really insensitive! it's in the heart.

It's time for Jialin to find out: What's so great about a Caller?

A nyentric-clothed girl was already waiting in the middle of the arena with a golden staff as tall as a temple-headed lotus flower carving. The girl was wearing a short lotus leaf patterned dress with lotus flower armor.

Why are all the Calling Girls dressed silly? thought Jialin scoffed. Then stop in the middle of the arena, face to face with his opponent. Then the two exchanged the salutes of the soldiers.

"Fight begins!" The event guide instructed.

The two participants simultaneously put up the horses.

While the Summoning Girl began to mutter, Jialin drew the sword in front of her face, with one hand while the other moved at the side of her sword to form a small dance typical of spiritual masters. Soon, his body lit up with flames. His forehead creased and a red peacock with a beak, wings and an orange tail shot out at the top of his head.

A blue magic formation circle was created behind the Summoner Girl's back accompanied by a huge roar like a wave. A moment later, the magic circle turned into a huge hole that spewed out water.

A dragon wriggled out from the water's turmoil and lunged towards Jialin who wasn't quite ready.

BLAAAARR!

Jialin was swept away in a shrill scream while his body slammed backwards dragged by a stream of water that resembled a tsunami storm.

His Phoenix bird screeched in the lunge of the water dragon.

"Elementalist number two-one wins by ten points!" The show host announced.

The arena exploded with applause and cheers of the spirit of the summoning girls.

Damnit damnit! jialin growled in his heart. Two days ago he underestimated a Caller. Today he was defeated by a Summoner in one strike.

The world of knights was filled with unexpected possibilities.

"Next! Martial artist number fifty against weapon expert number seven-seven!"

The arena shrieked by the squeals of the girls supporting Shen Zhu.

"Whoa—" Tiao turned to Shen Zhu with wide eyes. "Only performing once has gained so many fans. It was really envious," he said half chuckling.

Jialin swerved towards Shen Zhu.

Shen Zhu stepped down into the arena and half of the female audience members screamed hysterically while prancing around.

His opponent froze in agitation and sweated. He had the heavenly fire element! thought horrified.

It is said that heavenly fire burns whatever touches it. Ice, metal and wood cannot touch it.

But the flow of boxing relies on close combat. And on average they have metal elements.

Suddenly the number fifty player knelt down and bowed, "I admit defeat!" said.

"What?" The audience was suffocating at the same time.

The arena again exploded by the hysterical cries of the girls.

Ghow Anio, the petite Calling Girl dressed in all pink prancing and dancing in her exclusive seat like a madman.

Long Hua Ze grabbed the girl's foot while gritting her teeth.

"YYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!" The girl screamed and fell in her seat.

The other Champion Path participants simultaneously turned to them while chuckling thinly and shaking their heads.

"Next, Weapon Expert Number Seven-seven will fight against the participants of the tao flow!" The show driver continued. "Let's just be random!" He pointed again towards the screen.

The data of the ten participants of the tao flow moved randomly and stopped.

"Participant number nine-nine!" call the host, "Please enter the arena!"

A bald-headed young man dressed in typical monk clothes complete with sticks and beaded necklaces stepped into the center of the arena calmly. Then bend down with one hand sticking out in front of the chest.

Shen Zhu bowed respectfully to the soldiers.

"Fight begins!" The show driver gave a warning.

The participant of the tao flow plunged one of his feet onto the floor and instantly a magic circle was created on the floor.

Shen Zhu pulled one of his legs back and stretched out one of his hands, grasping the sword that was not his mortal weapon in a vertical position and not taking it out.

The audience frowned.

He was indeed quite outstanding in his first appearance! thought some elders. But luck never comes twice.

"Rightly arrogant!" some people cursed blatantly.

Shen Zhu remained unmoved with a flat face, while the magic formation on the floor expanded to almost reach his footrest.

Shen Zhu lowered his hand slightly and the magic circle on the surface of the floor was crimped like glass stabbed in iron.

KRAAAAAKK!

YOAAARRRR!

The arena exploded by thunderstorms and light storms.

The magic circle on the surface of the floor was smashed into pieces and mysterious symbols flew about like glass fragments.

Participants of the tao flow staggered back while bending their stomachs.

The audience gasped together.

"Again?" the sect elders were suffocated with expressions of shock.

"Once again he managed to defeat the opponent without touching!" yell out a participant. "Is he human?"

"What demon did you use?" murmuring participants from the tao stream. Then put the horses back on. "I can't believe I can't beat you!" his grumbling is full of determination. Then set one foot to the floor once more, then soared into the air with the stance of the horses. His palms and fingers moved quickly while his mouth was muttering a mantra.

Before long, the circle of their typical college magic formation appeared behind his back as a background.

A makara goat darted out from behind the participant's back and dashed to slash towards Shen Zhu with its head bowed, preparing to gore.

Shen Zhu twisted the fingers on his sides and flicked his fingers, flicking the empty air. A blood-red ball of light the size of a marble popped out and exploded over the goat's head.

The number nine-nine participant chuckled half-strangled. "Want to use the same technique in the second round?" taunted. "Unfortunately even the fire element of hell cannot burn stones!"

Along with that, the goat ejected and fell into a slump with the position of the body curled on the floor.

"What—" the participant gasped and stuttered.