C35 Goddess Elsa Came on Stage

To ensure the troops' morale remained high, Gu Ritian stepped up for the final one-on-one battle.

As the Deputy President of the Thorns, his prowess within the club was only surpassed by President Selina.

His entrance was met with a thunderous round of applause.

"At last, the Deputy President takes the stage!"

"This battle is ours to win. Go Ritian, you've got to beat the Dawn Society's contender."

Gu Ritian basked in the students' cheers, a smirk directed at Lin Luo.

Confidence swelled within him; he was convinced of his victory regardless of the Dawn Society's challenger.

After some deliberation, Lin Luo chose Elsa to enter the fray.

He saw her arrogance as something to be tempered, and this was his chance to do so.

Besides, if Boss Ritian sought him out post-match, he could easily deflect the blame.

Elsa strode into the arena, her stature commanding attention.

As the academy's newly crowned Goddess, she had quickly amassed a legion of admirers, rivaling Gu Ritian's own fame.

The stage was set.

The year's most formidable newcomer versus the Thorns' esteemed Deputy President, second only to Selina.

To the audience, it was a clash of titans.

The outcome hinged on who could master the minutiae and exploit their opponent's slip-ups.

Gu Ritian watched Elsa's entrance, chuckling at the sight of her bow and arrow—a primitive choice in an age dominated by Rune Technology.

He offered a respectful bow and said, "Miss Elsa, for the sake of a fair fight, I invite you to select a different weapon."

Elsa's response was icy, "No need for a change. To defeat someone like you, the simplest bow will suffice."

A shadow crossed Gu Ritian's face; he hadn't expected to be scorned.

But if that was how it was to be, he wouldn't hold back.

To him, she was merely a rookie, hardly worth his concern. His true aspiration was to surpass President Serena.

Drawing his Rune Sword, he channeled his Spiritual Energy with swift precision.

In an instant, Gu Ritian's form fragmented into a blur of afterimages, charging towards Elsa.

He was determined to take down the newcomer as swiftly as possible.

He aimed to show this rookie exactly who ruled the roost around here.

The crowd in the stands erupted into a commotion when they witnessed Gu Ritian's swift action.

"That's a D-level basic combat skill from the Warrior Faculty, the Warrior Charge. It allows him to close the gap with his opponent in no time."

"Gu Ritian truly is a master. He's aware that the secret to battling a Marksman is to close in on them. A Marksman is at a complete disadvantage once in close quarters."

"..."

Everyone was on edge for Elsa.

Yet, Elsa seemed utterly indifferent to Gu Ritian. She calmly nocked an arrow.

In a flash.

A soft green glow emanated from Elsa's eyes.

In that instant, Gu Ritian's movements seemed to slow to a crawl before her.

The arrow shot forth, streaking like a meteor close to Gu Ritian's cheek, leaving a trail of blood in its wake.

Gu Ritian came to an abrupt halt, his body shaking uncontrollably.

He was oblivious to the arrow that had just grazed his face.

But in that fleeting moment.

He felt as though he had narrowly escaped death itself, his every hair standing on end.

Gu Ritian couldn't tell if Elsa had intentionally missed with her shot.

But one thing he knew for certain.

Had that arrow struck a different spot, he would be lying dead right now.

He glanced over at Elsa in a state of alarm.

There she was, cool as ever, drawing a second arrow, this time aiming straight for his forehead.