Chapter 56 -: 56, Crushing Defeat
After the semi-final was concluded, the officials insisted on having Aldric take some rest before fighting Hestia. Aldric thought he didn’t need it but was quickly convinced into it.
After about another hour of rest, Aldric stepped onto the arena, looking at Hestia sitting in front above with the crowd and waited for her to step down.
Among everyone’s expectant gaze, Hestia stood up and slowly opened the dark grayish robe she was wearing. What was underneath shocked everyone, as they expected Hestia to gear up like the Rest of the Blessed, but she wasn’t.
Under the dark grayish robe, Hestia was wearing an ethereal, flowing white gown made of delicate, sheer fabric that glowed in the surrounding afternoon light. The gown had a high slit on the side, revealing a leg and adding a touch of allured elegance.
She gave Dain one last glance before stepping on the air, her gown flowing with the wind and each step was slow and deliberate. As if the space itself was bowing to her commands, her steps were like they would be on the ground with the space and air turning solid under her feet.
With this spectacle, she calmly descended from the audience’s high area. This entire raining ground was like a small colosseum connected to the Blessed residential castle that was right beside the imperial palace.
As her feet landed on the ground, she noticed the dazed expression Aldric was having looking at her. As if he was looking at a goddess descending to the mortal realm. She ignored this and said dismissively, "Let’s begin."
Aldric snapped out of his daze. Seeing the woman he considered his to dress this beautifully had indeed made his heart flutter with sweetness. He couldn’t help but have the delusion that this look of hers might be for him. But boy he was wrong...
He asked her incredulously, "Aren’t you going to wear armor or something to protect and where is your sword?" It was obvious that he didn’t take her seriously. Even if they had the same class, Hestia’s actions now shows that she doesn’t have any interest in this fight whatsoever.