On the Suzaku training ground, everyone's eyes were focused on the two riders in the field.
Being able to overcome all obstacles and stand out among many experts competing here, these two are naturally masters among masters and warriors among warriors in terms of archery and physical skills.
But compared to Hedu, who attracted a lot of dislike because of his high self-esteem, Ashina's popularity is obviously much better.
Although he unexpectedly eliminated Lantai in the previous round, causing many people to lose their gambling money, he still accepted the defeat. When the two men urged their horses to fight each other and began to compete for the first shot opportunity, every time Ashina gained the upper hand, there would be constant cheers and shouts on the field.
It is obvious who is more popular.
After He Du started to win the prize, he put all his strength and focused on attacking in order to create an opportunity to strike first.
Ashina was already a strong man, but Hedu was even stronger than him.
Because there were no restrictions on the clothes of the archers in this round, before he went on stage, he took off the right-fronted outer robe of the men of the Holy Dynasty and changed into his usual left-fronted bare-armed uniform, and tied a thick leather belt with animal bones and gold flakes inlaid on his waist. His exposed shoulder was as big as a hill, and his arm muscles were bulging and knotted, shaped like chestnuts. Whenever the two of them got close, he clenched his fist and swung it at Ashina. His fist was like an iron bowl, whirring with wind. If an ordinary person was hit by it, he would probably break his bones and fall to the ground.
Ashina was not as strong as Hedu, and looked in danger under his powerful attack, but he was an excellent rider, and his mount seemed to be one with him. He was able to control the horse in time to break up the attacks every time. Not only that, but his graceful posture also won him a lot of applause.
He Du was as strong as a bear, but he was not a brainless person who only knew how to attack fiercely. When the strong attack did not work, he changed his strategy and stopped attacking actively. He began to ride his horse towards Qilin Terrace, looking for a suitable opportunity to shoot an arrow.
The Qilin Terrace is ten zhang high and there is strong wind in the Suzaku Training Ground. Although the colored ball is solid, it is still blown back and forth in the air by the wind. It is not easy to hit it. In addition to the ability to shoot an arrow through a willow from a hundred steps away, one must also calculate the swinging position of the colored ball when the arrow arrives. Naturally, the closer the distance, the better.
Ashina saw through his intention and would not let him succeed. He immediately caught up with Hedu, carrying a bow on his back and spurring his horse, and attacked from behind as Hedu was aiming his arrow towards the sky.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, He Du leaned forward to avoid his attack, then made a feint and turned over on the horse, facing Chengping, and immediately snatched the bow.
Chengping reacted quickly, dodged immediately, and hung his body on the side of the saddle.
This posture was common to him. Just when everyone breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that he could escape danger again, an unexpected scene occurred.
For some unknown reason, perhaps because the horse accidentally entered a hole in the ground, one of its front legs suddenly stumbled while it was moving.
The accident happened almost in the blink of an eye. The people closest to the parade ground didn't see clearly what happened. They saw him fall with the momentum of his horse, and the black iron horn bow flew off his shoulder and fell to the ground several feet away from him.
He Duying did not expect that his plan would work. He was stunned for a moment, then he reacted and was ecstatic. How could he give his opponent a chance? Seeing that Ah Shi was about to stand up, he urged his horse and quickly rushed towards the bow on the ground.