mousepad-d2 Chapter 24 Factors in Determining Victory or Defeat
Chapter 24 Factors in Determining Victory or Defeat
"Rogge, what were you doing just now?"
Gold, his face full of curiosity, craned his neck, nudged Roger with his arm, and asked in a low voice.
He just watched as Roger went around to the sidelines and went to find that tall young man named Giss.
The two chatted for a while, when Roger slipped something into the other's hand, his gesture veiled and mysterious.
"For the past month, we've relied on Aunt Slin for most of our food. I'd like to help her son, Gis, with a little something..."
Roger replied softly, his tone flat, without going into details.
Giving him "experience candy" is the only help he can offer at the moment.
With less "experience candy," the overall improvement in physical abilities is not significant.
However, its positive feedback function and negative buff effect are extremely powerful!
Roger wasn't sure if Geese would actually use it; perhaps he didn't trust him and therefore wouldn't use it at all...
But Roger had done what he was supposed to do, and he had a clear conscience. Whether others used it or not was none of his business.
They had to embark on the journey; the outcome of the conflict between the two villages had nothing to do with him!
Roger just hopes to be of some help to Geese!
"Let's watch the fight first, it's about to begin." Roger raised his chin, gesturing for the two to look towards the center of the arena.
Gold and Virgil exchanged a glance, but neither of them asked any further questions.
After spending the past month together, they gradually came to understand Roger's personality. Since Roger was unwilling to say much, they couldn't get any information out of him no matter how hard they tried.
……
On the field, Olsen's face was serious; he appeared arrogant but was also self-aware.
He stared intently at Rolf, who was sitting opposite him with a hunched back, slowly unbuttoning his robe, a look of fear flashing in his eyes.
It's just that Rolf's reputation in the neighboring villages when he was young was too great, which made Olsen unsure of the old man's strength for a while.
However, in recent years, he has never heard of this old guy taking to the stage to fight again, nor has he heard that he has defeated any strong opponents.
The old man in front of him had half-white hair, a thin frame, and a slightly hunched back, which eased Olsen's tense heart a little.
Time waits for no one; even a fierce tiger will grow old and lose its teeth!
The conflict between the two villages has never stopped. From his father to his generation, they have been fighting with Rolf for more than ten or twenty years.
Olsen had a certain understanding of Rolf's strength.
He was confident that he was in his prime, at the peak of his vitality, and that even if Rolf was experienced, he might not be able to gain the upper hand.
Although Olsen was confident, he was not so arrogant as to think he could definitely succeed.
After all, this old guy in front of me is someone who has survived several life-or-death battles...
……
Under the watchful eyes of everyone present, old Yar handed his cane to one of his villagers, and slowly unfastened his wide gray robe, which was then taken by a villager waiting outside the arena.
The moment the robe slipped from his hand, old Yar's slightly hunched body gradually straightened up!
Once the large robes were removed, the green padded breastplate worn by old Jarl was revealed.
He didn't have the same muscular build as Olsen, but when he stood up straight, he was tall and imposing, with broad shoulders and a firm, muscular physique on his arms, without any excess fat.
Where is the appearance of a frail old man now?
It's like a sharp sword, even sharper than the one used in the Olympic Forest Park.
Olsen's pupils contracted slightly, his heart sank, and he subconsciously gripped the curved-blade battle axe in his hand. The fear in his heart surged uncontrollably, and he thought to himself that he had underestimated the old man's strength.
This old man has been pretending to be strong while hiding his true strength!
"Old man, keep pretending, I'll smash all your old bones in a bit!" Olsen thought viciously, his fighting spirit surging.
Behind the crowd, Rogge kept his eyes fixed on the arena, using his Eye of Insight to once again assess the strength of the two individuals:
【Tiegan Rolf】
[Level: 40]
[Attributes: Strength 24 (33), Agility 15 (20), Constitution 18 (24)]
[Note: Due to weakened Qi and Blood, all three attributes decrease by 25%!]
[Combat Power: 2457 (Tier 3!)]
[Proficiency in one-handed, two-handed, and polearms: 300!]
……
Rogge kept watching.
Old Yar took the equipment he was going to use in the fight from the villagers one by one.
A villager handed over an adventurer's helmet, which old Yar took and placed securely on his head.
Before the villagers could hand him the small round shield, he reached out and grasped the handle on the inside of the shield.
With a flick of his wrist, the shield spun half a circle in his palm. After testing its feel and stability, he held it protectively to his side.
Finally, upon receiving a Fieldswehr leaf-shaped sword, Old Jarl's aura shifted, and his combat power surged accordingly.
【Tiegan Rolf】
[Level: 40]
[Attributes: Strength 24 (33), Agility 15 (20), Constitution 18 (24)]
[Note: Due to weakened Qi and Blood, all three attributes decrease by 25%!]
[Combat Power: 3402 (Tier 3!)]
[Proficiency in one-handed, two-handed, and polearms: 300!]
【equipment:
Round shield +10 resistance (290/330);
Adventurer's Helmet +50 Head Armor;
Green padded breastplate +44 body armor, +12 leg armor;
Chainmail greaves +24 leg armor!
Overall Armor Value:
+50 Head Armor
+44 Body Armor
+36 Leg Armor
[Weapon: Fieldsway Leaf-Shaped Sword +30 Slash Damage!]
After equipping himself with a helmet, shield, and longsword, Old Yar's overall combat strength increased by nearly a thousand points!
……
Rogge turned his gaze to Olsen, who was already fully dressed and waiting with a curved-blade battle axe on his shoulder.
【Giant Bear Olsen】
[Level: 27]
[Attributes: Strength 26, Agility 15, Constitution 20, Intelligence 8, Charisma 15]
[Combat Power: 2895 (Tier 3!)]
[Proficiency in one-handed and polearms: 160]
【equipment:
Pirate Helmet +50 Head Armor;
Fieldsway Chainmail Robe: +50 Body Armor +12 Leg Armor;
Leather splints + 22 leg armor!
Overall Armor Value:
+50 Head Armor
+50 Body Armor
+34 Leg Armor
[Weapon: Fieldsway Curved Blade Battle Axe +37 Cleave Damage! (Bonus against shields!)]
……
In terms of combat power, Old Yar actually has 500 more combat power points than Olsen!
Old Yar has ten more points in armor and an extra small round shield. More importantly, Old Yar has over a hundred more points in weapon proficiency than Olsen!
Judging solely from combat power, the higher the combat power, the stronger the individual.
But Roger knew in his heart that combat power was never the only standard for determining victory or defeat.
When he was still at level two, his unarmed combat strength was only a few dozen points. But after he took up a scimitar, his combat strength increased by more than a hundred points, making him even stronger than God when he was unarmed!
But when it came down to a fight, he was no match for Gold!
With his agile movements, God always managed to dodge Rogge's backhand slashes...
In Rogge's view, combat power is merely a quantitative reference for overall strength.
Combat strength when unarmed and unequipped represents a person's basic strength;
The combat power brought by equipment is just an additional bonus.
In this low-magic world, which resembles the Middle Ages, if the difference in basic combat power is too great, even the best equipment cannot bridge the gap.
A level 10 recruit, carrying plate armor to fight a giant demon warrior, does he have a death wish?
When basic combat strength is similar, equipment, skills, physical fitness, and condition can all determine the final outcome.
Because of this,
If a person has strong basic combat power and top-notch equipment, then his strength will inevitably be overwhelming.
……
In the arena, the neatly dressed old Yar, holding a sword and shield, walked step by step to the center of the arena.
The arena is very large; it used to be a field, but now the weeds have been cleared and it looks muddy.
The cavalry commander stood between the two men and read out his rules in a loud voice:
"Same as always, not many restrictions."
Running away or deliberately avoiding combat to wear down the opponent is not allowed; repeated disobedience will result in immediate defeat!
"Anyone who drops their weapon and cannot immediately retrieve it is deemed to have lost!"
"Anyone who is pinned to the ground by their opponent and unable to get up and break free in a short time is declared the loser!"
He paused, his eyes sweeping over the two men in front of him who had begun glaring at each other angrily.
"These are the rules. Do either of you, Yar, have any objections?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Olsen immediately declared, "I have no objection!"
"My lord, I have no objection either. I will abide by all the rules," Old Yar replied in a deep voice.
Roger, standing in the crowd, nodded slightly upon hearing this.
The rules governing cavalry commanders perfectly confirmed his judgment.
Since the premise of no deaths has been set,
Losing that weapon means losing core offensive and defensive capabilities, making one no different from a lamb to the slaughter.
If you're pinned to the ground by your opponent and can't get up immediately, what's the difference between that and having a knife to your throat?
……
In the center of the arena, the cavalry commander, seeing that neither of them had any objections, immediately announced:
If both parties agree and there are no objections, then...
The duel begins!