Starting With an SSS-Rank Swordsmanship Talent - Chapter 135

Chapter 135: Am I Finally Free?
Inside the VIP room, the owner, a middle-aged man named Dexter was chatting with a luxuriously-dressed chubby man.

“My lord, if Black Dog wins this battle, I can sell him to you at half the market price. You can’t find a Knight like him in the slave market. ” Dexter grinned as he talked fawningly at the chubby man.

The fat middle-aged man snorted. “You still dare to ask me for money after you failed in capturing that elf?!”

Hearing this, Dexter forced a smile. “Please quell your anger, Lord Dagzo! I’ll give him to you for free!”

Dagzo’s expression eased up. “At least you’re sensible. You better not fail me again, Dexter.” He gave the underground ring owner a warning look.

Dexter’s face became deathly pale upon sensing his gaze.

Although Baron Dagzo was just an ordinary man, his household had an army of powerful warriors. It was a force that his little faction couldn’t afford to offend.

“Yes, my lord.”

Suddenly, a series of knocks on the door disturbed their conversation.

“I apologize for the disturbance, my lord. It seems like one of my subordinates hadn’t been informed about your presence.”

Dexter smiled apologetically as he cursed in his mind.

Which fucking bastard is disturbing us?!

He excused himself and stood up from his seat to open the door.

“Don’t you fucking know that-”

The moment he opened the door, a hand grabbed him by the neck and lifted him like he was a toddler.

While gasping for breath, Dexter looked down at the robed person, but he couldn’t see the other party’s appearance.

“You must be Dexter…” A cold voice filled with malice drifted into his ears, sending shivers down his spine.

“T-There m-must be a m-misunderstanding, sir! Please let m-me go!” Dexter was a warrior himself, but against this individual, he found himself unable to muster his strength.

Fuck! This man is an Elite Knight! Just who did I offend this time?!

He racked his brain and tried to remember all the people he had clashed with in the past few years, but no one fit this person.

“Relax. I won’t kill you just yet. I still need to ask you some questions.” The robed person muttered, his condescending voice was evident in his tone.

“What’s going on out there?” Dagzo’s voice echoed, giving Dexter some hope.

However, a few robe figures suddenly barged inside the room.

“Hey! Who are you gu-?!” Baron Dagzo couldn’t even scream for help and was knocked out unconscious with a single slap to the back of his head.

Seeing this, Dexter only had one thought in his mind.

I’m fucking dead!

…

Meanwhile, the battle inside the caged ring was slowly coming to an end.

Black Dog’s body was covered in deep claw marks and bite wounds. However, he stood tall as he eyed the remaining two jackals.

His steel sword had already been broken so he had to fight the two monsters with his bare hands.

“I’m here! Come at me!” He shouted as blood and sweat trickled down his face.

The two monsters hesitated and it looked like they had lost their will to fight.

Black Dog used the opportunity to lunge at the hesitating creatures.

“Die!”

He swung his fists, crushing the jackal’s skull with a single punch.

Pa!

Blood and brain matter splashed into his body, while the jackal’s corpse collapsed into the ground with a ‘thud’.

The last surviving jackal whimpered at the sight of its comrade’s death. In a last-ditch attempt, it rushed toward Black Dog with its mouth agape.

The jackal bit into his flesh, clinging tightly to his arms.

Black Dog gritted his teeth as he hammered the jackal repeatedly with his fist.

Pa! Pa! Pa!

Pa! Pa! Pa!

Under his heavy blows, the jackal’s jaws gradually loosened.

Black Dog grabbed its head and freed himself from its razor-like teeth. He then smashed the monster into the ground and ended its life with a punch imbued with mana.

Bang!

The jackal’s head was crushed, killing it instantly!

Black Dog fell to his knees as exhaustion slowly took over him.

I won…

Can I finally be free?

These were his last thoughts before his consciousness faded.

Thud.

While the crowd was loudly cheering for the unexpected results, a robed figure entered the cage and carried him away.

“Stop him! Quick!” Yelled one of the Knights working for the underground ring. However, his voice was drowned by the cacophony of shouting from the audience.

***

Black Dog’s body felt heavy as he opened his eyes and the first thing he saw was a dirty ceiling covered in cobwebs.

Where am I?

He turned his head, his vision was still blurry so he couldn’t clearly see the surroundings.

As soon his vision cleared, he saw several robe individuals standing before a group of men tied in chains.

What’s going on?

He discovered that one of the chained men was Dexter, the owner of the underground fighting ring.

One of the robed individuals sensed his stare.

“Your Highness, the human is awake.”

He heard one of them whispering to another.

Afterward, one of the robed individuals approached him.

Black Dog was alarmed and he immediately tried to get up, but he suddenly felt a searing sensation in his chest that made him grimace in pain.

“Argh!”

“There’s no need to be alarmed. We mean you no harm.” A pleasant voice drifted into his ears.

Black Dog realized that this person was actually a woman.

“What are you guys doing?” Black Dog cautiously asked. He was clueless about what was happening.

“We are only doing what is right.” The woman responded in a cold voice.

At this moment, Black Dog heard Dexter’s screams.

“Ahhhh!!!! It’s not me!!! I’m only following someone’s orders! It was Dagzo! It was him! He asked me to capture a female elf! I beg you! Please don’t kill me- uhh!!!!”

One of the robed men twisted his middle finger, making Dexter scream like a dying pig.

Just what is happening here?

Black Dog was disconcerted as he watched the scene.