Chapter 287 - The Dialogue Between the Strong!

“I would like to spar with you, Captain Bishop,” Moss answered as Charlie exited the ring.

Although his sentence was short, it was shocking.

Nat quickly went to Moss’s side and reminded him, “Captain Bishop is the strongest second-year student, Moss. It’ll be dangerous if you fight him alone!”

Nat only thought of Moss at that moment. She did not care about anything else.

Lila gave Moss a thumbs up. She could not suppress her excitement and shouted, “Moss is a real man! I just realized that he is the manliest person ever!”

“You have to be careful, Moss. This isn’t a simple spar, and what the seniors said just now was not a joke. You won’t be able to hold on for 15 minutes. You’ll…” Charlie reminded Moss out of goodwill.

He admired Moss’s courage but also felt he was too impulsive. ‘If Moss wants to spar with Captain Bishop, he should have a chance to do so in the future. Why is he trying to act tough now?’

Moss’s words stunned Noel, but he instantly calmed down. After a short analysis, he concluded that Moss was being arrogant. Therefore, Noel crossed his arms and smiled slightly.

He appeared calm on the surface but secretly looked forward to seeing how Moss would make a fool of himself.

Meanwhile, the second-year students’ reactions were more uniform. Besides Gavin, who looked at Moss thoughtfully, the other three snorted in unison, “You’re looking for trouble, kid!”

Bishop did not expect this either, as he was stunned. Then he walked toward the ring smilingly. Although the spectating professors somewhat understood Moss’s strength, they understood Bishop’s strength even more.

Ever since he entered Kyoto, he had been Kyoto’s focus because he was the strongest second-year student. Bishop was exceptionally talented and hardworking.

It verified the saying that he was the hardest worker and most talented person around. He had never disappointed the professors and was also destined to enter the ranks of the most outstanding students in Kyoto.

Therefore, everyone besides Sofia and Brady knew Moss’s decision was crazy. They could still accept it in this sparring session, but Moss would have made a huge mistake if it were the national first- and second-year student competition.

The person who understood Moss the most was Sofia. She knew his strength, even though she was not 100% sure he could last 15 minutes against Bishop. Still, she knew Moss was not a reckless person.

Since he had made such a decision, he would have a way to deal with it. Therefore, Sofia looked forward to what would happen in the ring.

Although Brady did not know much about Moss, he knew that Moss was not only strong but also quick-witted when he met Moss alongside the Great Five.

Though he was unsure of Moss’s mental strength, based on his understanding, he thought Moss had a good chance of surviving 15 minutes against Bishop.

Moss did not know what the others thought. At that moment, he only thought about how to deal with Bishop in the ring. Although he did not understand Bishop well, he knew Bishop was the strongest second-year student.

Moreover, Bishop was a level 41 Templar Warrior, an epic profession, so Moss dared not underestimate him.

Still, Moss was confident because he was a level 35 Super Knight. Although there was a six-level gap between him and Bishop, Moss’s profession was legendary, superior to an epic profession.

After some thought, Moss devised a plan. He walked into the ring and cupped his hands toward Bishop, saying, “Please, don’t hold back, Captain Bishop.”

Bishop nodded satisfactorily and smiled, “Your courage is commendable, but I don’t know just how strong you are.”

Then he thundered, “En garde!”

He used his blessing skill and attacked Moss with his sword. Templar Warriors were professionals who could use divine spells and wore armor to slay beasts. It was equivalent to a dual profession.

Moss quickly summoned a shield and chose to retreat.

Bang!

Moss took two steps back. He did not want to use Absolute Defense from the get-go. He wanted to wait and see what level of defense he could achieve with his 20% defense amplification skill.

Although he took two steps back, Bishop was shocked. Although he did not use his full strength with his sword attack, he still dealt 30 tons of damage.

Bishop favored Moss’s courage, so he did not want to hurt moss. Instead, he attacked with some leeway. However, he did not expect Moss’s shield to remain unbroken. Only a small crack appeared on it.

This stimulated Bishop’s fighting as he smiled excitedly. He shouted again, “En garde!” He struck Moss again and used 50%, 50 tons of strength this time.

After experiencing the first strike, Moss did not dodge. He used his shield to meet Bishop’s attack again.

Seeing this, Charlie and the others could not help but exclaim in surprise, “Watch out! Don’t take it head-on!”

…

However, Moss did not seem to listen to their advice and continued using his shield to meet Bishop’s sword.

Bang! Another deafening sound echoed. Moss took three steps back this time, and his shield had an even more prominent crack. Still, his shield did not shatter.

“What insane defenses!”

“Awesome!”

“Go, Moss!”

…

The students below the ring were shocked when they saw Moss taking two heavy blows from Bishop. Simultaneously, some also offered their heartfelt praise.

Bishop became even more excited as his eyes shined brightly. He looked at Moss with tremendous admiration. It had been a long time since he encountered an opponent who dared defend against his attacks head-on.

This made him so excited that he even forgot the time. He had no intention of stopping even though there were only 3 minutes left until the bell rang. All he wanted to do was to test Moss’s true strength.

“Excellent!” Bishop praised loudly and swung his sword toward Moss again. He used 80% of his strength this time and activated his blessing. His sword drew a silver fox, and with the sound of a crane’s cry, it struck Moss like lightning.

However, an unexpected result appeared when the sword met Moss’s shield.