The contender rushed to the forest heading to the harpy nest direction in the mountain range. However, Amulius did not rush as he took his time to removed some of his unnecessary armour, like his shin guard, armour boots, leaving only his muscle cuirass, helmet and his red cape. He also brought three additional Pilums and a 15-meter long rope. After preparing, he departs to the harpy nest.
This final round of the competition did not even gave the Gehlgica orcs the fun of watching since the field this time is deep in the forest. No one was allowed to enter the forest, the Orc brutes surrounded the forest where the Harpy nest is located. The presence of the orc brutes there is to not allow anyone to enter the forest other than the five contenders.
Inside the forest, the harpies were alerted by the sudden intrusion of five people. They also noticed the Orcs surrounding them outside far in the rear. The harpies are carnivorous humanoid birds, they look human but their hands are wings and their feet are like the birds with sharp claws. The numbers of harpy in this nest is around 300 including the hatchlings. These harpies are known for their defensive nature. They are not aggressive, but their territorial instinct is extreme. You cannot reason with them because they are of conservative race and they never welcome foreigners including other harpies. The orcs wanted to wipe out these harpies so that they could either add another menu on their diet or just wanted to clear out these creatures that they could not defeat.
The first to claim harpies lives was Mashimo where he stepped on to the tree branches to reach the harpies. He cut-off the heads of the harpies that are slow to respond and fly. In just a moment, Mashimo was able to cut 5 harpy heads.
Aktioru the Nescarian Knight, converted his sword into a lance. His special weapon is converted into a lance so that it will be more effective to throw it against the aerial targets. Aktioru concentrated and imbued magic to his lance then threw it against the flying harpy. The harpy was dead dead on the spot as the lance pierced to its body.
Pruce Kree did a power leap so that he can reach the flying harpies. His punch in the air vibrated as it caused wave to the area where he directed his punch. The flying harpies was shookt, some of them had difficulty in maintaining their altitude and other harpies fell to the ground. Pruce Kree can actually fly in the air using his power leap even in the air. His dash to the harpies left a dozen of the harpy dead.
Jack the dwarf will not allow to be left behind. He took out again his secret weapon, the rifle cannon, and shoot the flying targets. He changed his ammo into shrapnel bullets where flying targets won't easily evade his shots.
When Amulius made his entrance, the harpy nest was already busy. Almost every harpy was flying. The four contenders killed a lot of harpy. Dead bodies with no head are falling like rain to the ground, the harpies are helpless in the situation. Amulius is still thinking if he should massacre these birdmen too. But his crazy thoughts surfaced to his mind, he dashed as if joining the party. The other four contenders noticed him but pay no heed because they are all here to massacre these harpies.
"What are you doing?! " the reaction of Pruce Kree when he saw Amulius slit the throat of Jack the dwarf. Pruce Kree dashed to Amulius to further question his actions. But to no avail, Amulius threw his magic-imbued Pilum to the dashing Pruce Kree. The poison that was shot to Pruce Kree earlier by Chukoy goblin poison master, unfortunately took effect. His senses became numb and his sight became blur. When the pilum was shot, it was too late for Pruce Kree to evade. The pilum directly pierced the face of Pruce Kree that totally ended his career.
The other two contenders did not mind Amulius' action so long as he do not disturb their hunt. But the demon self of Amulius triumph in his mind, as a Roman, it is natural to be happy while seeing dying people or people killing each other. The competition triggered the Roman gladiator spirit of Amulius, death to anyone who competes against him!
Amulius boosted his agility and charges to Mashimo who killed Gaguka in the second round. This time, Amulius had a hard time since this orc is full of secrets. Amulius stabbed Mashimo, but his pilum only hits an empty air. In a moment, Mashimo appeared to his right side and swung his long blade. Amulius is lucky that he raised his shield in time, but the impact of the long blade vibrates up to his muscles. Mashimo strike up again by his round-swing, hitting the back of Amulius. The back of muscle cuirass of Amulius was shattered, his flesh was sliced an inch. But again, Amulius managed to escape from the range of Mashimo. Amulius became shrouded with a crimson red aura, his clash with Mashimo triggered his hidden power in his magic core. But before Amulius completely dived to his craziness, Mashimo made an unexpected move.
"Finally, I found someone who can withstand my strikes. But its too early for you to face me head-on. Get stronger, and one day I will visit you again for a match." Mashimo then disappeared into thin air. He did not join the competition to win the orc Princess, but to have fun.
Amulius was dumbfounded of what happened. Aktioru who was also busy killing Harpies was also shookt of what he just witnessed. Then as soon as they recovered from shock, their eyes met. There are so many harpies flying around, but after what they experienced early on, they do not attack unless one of them is attacked. So when Aktioru stopped killing them, they distanced themselves to Aktioru.
Slowly, Aktioru and Amulius walked closer to each other. Until they are both in range of each other. "Are you also a Knight?" Aktioru asked Amulius, he was also curious about the armour design of Amulius which couldn't be found anywhere. Amulius did not respond to Aktioru's question.
"You know, I can give you anything you want. Just surrender and let me have the princess." Aktioru talk smooth to Amulius, conveying his message that Amulius should just surrender.
"Can you believe that a human girl fell in love to an ugly orc? I was supposed to be betrothed to her but she chose that ugly monster. That orc princess, is the daughter of a princess of Nescaria Kingdom. She belongs to Nescaria. So if you can understand y language, surrender and I'll give you anything in return. " Aktioru turns out to be someone with good standing within the Nescaria Kingdom.
However, Amulius still did not respond. The voice in his head still saying that he should leave none alive! Amulius threw his last Pilum against Aktioru. Both of them charged and clashed against each other. Aktioru converted his lance back to a sword, he threw away his shield while charging. Amulius also threw away his shield and charged against Aktioru with just his sword.
"If I cannot have the mother, then I shall have her daughter! wruahh!" Aktioru and Amulius exchanged blows. The surrounding harpies were just watching as each of their blows cause a short wave of force. The two of them exchanged blows until they are drained of mana.
An hour before sunset, their exchanges became pure strength without magic. Aktioru and Amulius was very tired and both of them are also heavily injured. With a stroke of luck, Amulius managed to slip his sword to thrust through the chest of Aktioru. The death of Aktioru is silent, he just stared at Amulius before his breathing stops.