>>6232668Adeline was the obvious choice here. Klement’s strategy was likely to progressively weaken you with each gauntlet fight, until he could pick you off himself. Having Adeline here to serve as your shield would mitigate much of the damage you and your allies stood to take. And with no magical foes to deal with, she would be able to do her job with virtually no threat. She was down below in the crowd, alongside Cassius and Elric, watching the show intently.
>“Adeline!” You shout down at her from the cage. “Get up here, I’m picking you.As you finish vocalizing your selection, Adeline suddenly vanishes, only to reappear directly at you and Nadia’s side. The green knight looks shocked at her own sudden appearance, taking a moment to observe her surroundings inside the cage with a mix of shock and confusion. Was this also the power of the Wheel?
“I…don’t know what just happened.” Adeline says, shaking away her doubts. Fortunately, she had her spear and shield on her person, and was ready to join the fight. “But allow me to stand between you and these foes.”
“Trystain has chosen his ally, and take a look at her!” Melanie exclaims through her voice amplifying magic. “She’s a rather impressive slab of meat, isn’t she? Folks, what do you think this beauty looks like underneath all that heavy armor?!”
The crowd hoots and hollers alongside Melanie’s commentary, many of them making lewd remarks directed towards Adeline. The knight blushes more vibrantly than you’d ever seen before, and you notice that her spear arm is beginning to waver nervously.
“L-let’s just get this over with, please.” Adeline stammers out as she regains her posture.
“The challengers are ready!” Melanie exclaims. “Let the first round of the gauntlet…begin!”
No sooner than the whistle is blown does Nadia spring into action. Sitting atop her magic steed, she lifts her arms up high, channeling a ball of light energy that pulsates vibrantly with raw magic. She tosses the projectile directly at the Bole brother with pink pigtails. The same one that made some rather unwelcome suggestions about you previously. The ball collides directly with Jib’s chest, and instantly the man is engulfed by a tower of scorching light magic. The unfortunate Bole brother doesn’t even get a moment to scream as he is completely burned to a crisp by the Valkyrie’s brutal attack. When the magic fades, nothing remains of him but ash.
“Woah! And just like that Jib Bole has been eliminated!” Melanie screeches. “That might be a record for the quickest kill we’ve seen yet!”
You planned to win this battle with as minimal injury as possible, so rather than engaging the remaining pair in melee combat, you instead equip your bow, relying on Adeline to cover you. You aim for the brother with blue hair and fire, your shot planting itself directly in the man’s chest.
>Jaw: 16/53 HP 