To be honest, Iri was quite surprised when Bell "Lue" actually found a shovel and handed it to her. Looking at the Big Cat's annoyed expression, it was indeed quite interesting. It didn't matter anyway; there was no difference whether she used a weapon or not.
"Hey! Xiao BuDian! I'm giving you one chance! Otherwise, don't complain that I bullied you after you lose!" the Big Cat said, extremely displeased.
"No need, this will do. It's pretty much the same as the guy in your hand anyway," Iri replied, theatrically swinging the shovel a few times.
"Are you out of your mind! How can you compare that thing to my divine Dragon King Battle Axe!" The Big Cat became even more unhappy.
Hmm? Divine weapon? That word did pique Iri's interest.
She carefully examined the long-handled battle axe in the Big Cat's hand. At first, Iri thought the axe in his hand, with its bizarre shape, was simply for show.
How should I put it? It felt like an axe made of scales from some unknown creature, fixed and decorated with bones from some unknown animal. Is it a divine weapon? Let's see if I can snatch it and send it back to Nazarick for research!
"Well! A duel isn't won by weapons alone, but more importantly, by the person wielding the weapon, right?" Iri said.
"Hahaha! You're right! Xiao BuDian! For fairness! I'll let you understand the 'characteristics' of my Dragon King Battle Axe!" The Big Cat suddenly changed his attitude, burst into laughter, and then began to explain to himself.
"Uh… that… no need…" Iri didn't care. Standing there, equipped with a magic ring, there was already no fairness to speak of. This Big Cat was even revealing the 'characteristics' of his divine weapon, which was a bit…
"My Dragon King Battle Axe is completely immune to magic! That means all the offensive magic you cast will be blocked by my Dragon King Battle Axe! The first time I fought you, I used the Dragon King Battle Axe to block your magic!" This Big Cat said it without paying any attention to Iri.
Huh? Did I fight him before? I have no memory of it!
Before, in the previous two cities, it was all indiscriminate magic attacks, so I didn't notice who got blasted. But with his weapon's magic immunity 'characteristic', it's indeed very tricky for a magic 'caster', isn't it? No wonder it's called the Dragon King Battle Axe, magic immunity!
"How about it? Scared now!" The Big Cat looked at Iri, who was staring intently at the axe in his hand, and said proudly. It felt like he was deliberately showing off his weapon.
"Not at all, I was just thinking… have we fought before?" Iri tilted her head, indicating her confusion.
"You fellow! Didn't we just meet on the battlefield in Bisethor yesterday!!" the Big Cat roared.
Did we? Iri was a bit confused. When she arrived at the second city, she happened to catch the two sides in battle. As soon as she arrived, she jumped onto the city wall, and her first Explosion Magic wiped out the orc's den.
Then she started indiscriminately bombing the orc troops on the Heigen. She hadn't seen this Big Cat at all. He was probably mixed in with other troops and she didn't notice him, right? Iri thought so, then carefully examined the Big Cat again, and then discovered…
"Maybe there were too many people then, and I didn't notice. I'm really sorry for burning off your whiskers, eheh!" Iri scratched her head and acted cute, winking at the Big Cat.
"Ugh!" The Big Cat immediately covered his face with his paw. He probably hadn't even noticed that his whiskers were burned off!
However, to survive such a degree of bombing and only have a few whiskers burned off, it seems this weapon's 'performance' is quite good. I need to find a way to get it!
"Nonsense… stop talking nonsense!! Hurry! Let's fight!! Let's fight!" The Big Cat waved his hand somewhat awkwardly, then retreated several steps to create distance.
You're the one who's been talking nonsense, aren't you? Iri spread her hands helplessly, standing still.
But for this Big Cat to actually create distance himself, could this be considered chivalry? Warriors usually try every means to get close to a mage, right? Is he unwilling to take even that small advantage? She had a new respect for this Big Cat.
Seeing the Big Cat retreat to a certain distance and assume a fighting stance, Iri simply rested the shovel on her shoulder, looking completely unmotivated, with a lazy smile.
"Hey! You better be serious! This is a duel!" Seeing Iri's appearance, the Big Cat became unhappy again.
"I am very serious! Don't worry too much, just come quickly and let's get this over with!" Iri said, feigning a yawn. Naturally, there was a purpose to doing this.
Then she saw the Big Cat take a deep breath, his robust chest visibly rising and falling… and he roared.
"You better stop it right there!"
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