"Even the most formidable sword master in Simon State is this trash, so the other sword masters are even more trash!" Gavin spoke out loudly.
Everyone was furious but helpless. This was because Gavin was too strong; no sword master in Simon State was his match.
"Shut up!"
"You're not allowed to insult our Simon State!" Natasha yelled furiously, her eyes locked onto Gavin.
The crowd below was also agitated, some wishing they could rush forward and beat Gavin soundly. Gavin was too arrogant, having insulted everyone in Simon State.
From a distant balcony, the Great Lord of Simon and the surrounding nobles looked at Gavin with killing intent evident in their eyes. Seeing that he had offended so many people, Gavin showed no worry, instead maintaining a mocking expression.
Many reporters had come to cover today's competition and were broadcasting live. Gavin's mockery of Simon State had now become common knowledge, known to practically everyone in the state! However, the people could do nothing. After all, Gavin's swordsmanship was incredibly potent, and even Bill had lost so miserably. Unless someone could defeat Gavin, this humiliation could never be washed away, and Simon State would forever be a laughingstock in the eyes of other states.
Jiang Yi watched this scene and couldn't help but sneer, his gaze fixed on Natasha. All hope now rested on Natasha. If she could defeat Gavin, she would gain immense fame and become a hero to all of Simon State. Jiang Yi believed Natasha could definitely win! The skills he had taught Natasha were the bane of Western swordsmanship; no matter how strong Gavin was, it would be useless. Once Natasha made her move, Gavin was destined to lose.
"Great Lord, this Gavin is too arrogant. We must teach him a lesson, or else how will our Simon State ever show its face again?"
"Exactly, we can't let Gavin continue to be so rampant!"
Several surrounding nobles said indignantly to the Great Lord of Simon.
"I also want to deal with that bastard, but this is a competition! I can't possibly send people to grab him and vent my anger, can I?"
"The only way to regain our honor is to defeat him on the field, but the problem is, where would we find such a master in Simon State!" Great Lord Barre sighed deeply.
Hearing this, the nobles wore expressions of helplessness. They were completely at a loss for options.
"You don't need to worry, Natasha hasn't made her move yet!" Jiang Yi said with a slight smile.
The nobles all shook their heads at this. In their view, if even Karl was no match for Gavin, how could Natasha, whose swordsmanship was only average, stand a chance?
On the high platform of the square at this moment:
"I don't fight with women. Get lost!" Gavin said to Natasha indifferently.
"I will definitely defeat you. Don't be so arrogant!" Natasha declared, drawing her Western sword and pointing it at Gavin. "Come on!"
"Overconfident!" Gavin did not wish to engage with Natasha.
"Swish!" Natasha gripped her Western sword tightly and lunged directly at Gavin.
"Seeking death!" Gavin snorted coldly and raised his hand to block Natasha's attack.
But in the next second, Gavin's expression changed drastically. Natasha's Western sword moved as if it had eyes, heading straight for Gavin's chest with astonishing speed. Gavin dodged the fatal blow, but Natasha's sword still left a bloody gash on his arm.
Natasha had wounded Gavin.
This sight silenced the entire square. No one had expected Natasha to be able to wound Gavin. Natasha herself was momentarily stunned. She had originally thought Gavin would easily dodge her attack. To her surprise, Gavin had not managed to do so! This instantly filled Natasha with confidence.
"The swordsmanship taught by my teacher is indeed powerful!" Natasha grinned.
At this moment, the eyes of the Great Lord of Simon and the nobles turned towards Natasha, their expressions finally looking much better than before! Although Natasha had not directly defeated Gavin, she had at least injured him, finally salvaging some dignity.
"No need to rush, the real show is yet to come!" Jiang Yi said with a smile.
As soon as Jiang Yi finished speaking, Gavin began to attack Natasha proactively. Gavin's expression grew increasingly grim because every attack he launched was easily neutralized by Natasha. In front of Natasha, he was completely suppressed. In a short while, Gavin found himself at a disadvantage.
"Clang…" Natasha directly flicked Gavin's Western sword to the ground. Simultaneously, Natasha's sword tip pressed against Gavin's throat. A slight exertion of force from Natasha would sever Gavin's throat.
Gavin was utterly defeated! The once arrogant Gavin was now in a sorry state, his face looking extremely dejected.
"You lost!" Natasha looked triumphantly at Gavin.
"Where did you learn your swordsmanship?"
"Your swordsmanship completely counters Western swordsmanship. No matter how powerful your opponent is, as long as they use Western swordsmanship, they will be completely suppressed!" Gavin asked with unconcealed reluctance. He had not expected to encounter such peculiar swordsmanship today.
"My teacher taught me. My teacher is very formidable!" Natasha said proudly.
"What is your teacher's name?" Gavin asked urgently.
"Jiang Yi!" Natasha replied.
Upon hearing this, Gavin's face was filled with self-deprecation. "It seems this Mr. Jiang is a master, capable of creating swordsmanship that suppresses Western swords. If this style of swordsmanship spreads in Eagle Country, I doubt anyone will bother learning Western swordsmanship anymore." With that, Gavin descended from the platform and left dejectedly.
"Our Simon State has won!" Someone shouted.
The next second, the entire venue erupted in cheers. In previous years, Simon State had always lost miserably in competitions, never winning. This year, they had finally won, and the humiliation of so many years could finally be washed away.
"Natasha is the hero of our Simon State."
"That's right, Natasha defeated the expert sent by Dongmeng State. Today, our Simon State has held its head high!"
The crowd below began to discuss. Various media outlets started reporting frantically on the event. Since it was broadcast live, everyone in Simon State knew about it. The nobles of Simon State began to beam with proud smiles. Among them, the happiest was undoubtedly Great Lord Barre! After all, Natasha was his beloved daughter, and her victory for Simon State filled Great Lord Barre with immense pride and joy.