A Top Scholar in Everything-Chapter 849 - 835: Barbaric Beast Minotaur

"Two more warriors have come to the arena!"

"Let me see, what kind of challenge will you be facing next. Can you conveniently tell me your names? Uh, it's fine if you don't have one, I'll come up with one for you, though it might not be to your liking."

The glowing sphere shone, directing its inquiry at the two of them.

At this moment, Baiyu and Earth Fire saw a scene entirely different from before, outside.

All around them was a blue glowing barrier, forming a spacious platform. Inside, however, the sight was completely different. It wasn't Boss Bei and others around, nor the desolate desert outside.

Instead, it was a circular stands like an Ancient Rome Beast Fighting Arena. And on that enormous circular stands, sat countless bizarre creatures, humans, animals, and some unnamable things pieced together by various odd limbs and masses of flesh.

No wonder the previous two who stepped onto the platform had odd expressions. Anyone seeing such a scene would see their sanity drastically drop. These special "spectators" were cheering for the two.

"Two warriors, the competition is about to begin, and the spectators still don't know your names. If you don't tell me, I'll give you a remarkably cool and stylish name."

"No need!"

Just as the glowing sphere was about to showcase its naming talent, Baiyu suddenly stopped it, "My title is Imperial Fierce Tiger."

"Oh, Imperial Fierce Tiger, now that's a name fit for a warrior. And you, other warrior, what's your name?"

The light from the sphere shone on Earth Fire, like the protagonist on the entire stage.

"What? How can you calmly say such a shameless title!" Earth Fire was still bewildered, both by the platform's oddity and by how Baiyu could quickly assume his role.

"Alright, whatever warrior, your title is far less impressive than Mr. Imperial Fierce Tiger's. In the battlefield, your title grants you no bonus. Even a three-year-old would laugh their teeth off at your name."

The sphere said in an exaggerated tone.

Earth Fire looked utterly confused.

Then, the sphere focused the spotlight on Baiyu: "Imperial Fierce Tiger, this warrior, your title grants you an extra layer of strength. Your attacks will have the blessing of Tiger's Ferocity and Tiger Shadow!"

After it finished speaking, a tiger's shadow descended and merged into Baiyu's body.

Seeing this, Earth Fire was utterly despaired. He already couldn't match in strength, and now Baiyu gained an enhancement. He was already starting to regret why he jumped onto the platform to fight for something so illusory.

"Alright, it seems the two warriors are ready. Let's start the competition. Your battle is to challenge the Barbarian Beast Race warrior: Helarul!"

After it finished, the spectators suddenly erupted in excitement.

Several light beams rose from the stands, revealing vague shapes of gigantic figures watching the arena below.

Bang!

With a loud explosion, a black hole cracked open in the sky, and a five-meter-tall giant crashed onto the platform, making the ground tremble.

His body was covered with bulging muscles, carrying two large swords on his back. On his strong human body was a bull's head, yet one that seemed unusually bizarre.

"Are these the puny insects? Has the quality of challengers in the battlefield decreased so much?"

The bull-headed creature coldly eyed them, slowly drawing two huge swords from his back, one in each hand, tapping them together, and erupted in a burst of splendid sparks: "Let me, Helarul, end your pathetic, weak, miserable, and short lives. Pick up your weapons!"

Only then did Earth Fire react.

His opponent wasn't Baiyu but this guy in front of him; the two had to join forces to kill him.

"Alright, what kind of weapons will you get? Fate is in your hands." The floating sphere radiated light as a light sphere appeared before Baiyu and Earth Fire each.

Baiyu reached into the light sphere and pulled out a miniature axe.

"The Imperial Fierce Tiger warrior has acquired the weapon: Soul-Devouring Axe!"

The spotlight shone on Baiyu's feet as intense cheers erupted around them.

Earth Fire did the same, reaching into the light sphere and pulling out a shield.

"Whatever warrior has acquired the weapon: Rock Shield!"

The sphere announced their weapons, but in the sky, a large, menacing blood-red axe exuding endless bloodthirstiness fell into Baiyu's hands, while Earth Fire acquired a shield taller than himself.

"Alright, the match begins! Go warriors, show that barbaric beast your prowess. You fearless ones from the Yellow Sand World!"

The sphere began to emit light.

Soon after, the barbaric beast, Helarul, roared, swinging his twin swords, the massive sword qi sweeping across the entire Dueling Arena, leaving them with no space to evade. Earth Fire had never seen such a spectacle, and now he couldn't even use his Genetic Ability, making him no different from an ordinary person.

Wasn't it supposed to balance both sides' strengths?

Earth Fire looked at the beast's massive build and terrifying strength, and its ability to effortlessly sweep the entire arena with sword qi, feeling that balance didn't exist. Now all he could rely on was the shield in his hand.

In a moment of helplessness, he couldn't react in time, but fortunately, Baiyu swiftly joined him, and together they took shelter behind the shield.

Bang!

The sword qi struck the Rock Shield, causing no damage. Seizing this opportunity, Baiyu leaped, gripping the Soul-Devouring Axe in both hands, and slashed it down onto the bull-headed creature's head.

Crack! 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

Violent sparks erupted in midair.

This deadly axe strike was easily blocked by the bull-headed creature with his right heavy sword, while his left sword slashed down towards their shield.

This time, without Baiyu assisting Earth Fire, the whole shield was sliced and sent flying. The sword qi's aftermath swept them, crashing them into the blue barrier.

Spitting blood…

Just like that, Earth Fire spewed blood, losing half his life. Baiyu didn't escape either, the sword strike numbed his limbs, nearly shattering all his bones and leaving him unable to recover.

In this Dueling Arena, his Blood Qi and Spirituality were unusable. This barbaric beast in front was not something he could handle with sheer physical strength alone.

It seems they'll need to rely on each other's strength.

Baiyu looked at Earth Fire: "If you keep dragging us down, we'll die here."