Chapter 164: Chapter 37 Batron Festival_5
With a resounding thud, a contestant was thrown out by his opponent, unable to get up after falling to the ground. They had been through multiple rounds of competition to reach the semi-finals, and their energy was nearly depleted. If they suffered a heavy fall, getting up would be immensely challenging. Almost at the same time, a slightly shorter contestant also achieved victory. He had used a leg-hugging throw to subdue his opponent, pin them on the ground and thus won the match. The referee announced that the two would move on to the finals. They would pause for a while and begin the final showdown after the horse racing competition ended.
"Aguti, you can do it. You must win!" A clear cry sounded next to Ah Dai and the others. They turned to see a young girl from the Aslan tribe, roughly 18 or 19 years old. Despite her dark skin, she possessed a pair of bright eyes. In the Aslan tribe, she would definitely be considered a dark beauty. Her eyes constantly twinkled with a joyful smile as she intently watched the first victor, who was clearly her lover.
Tubari had a captivated look in his eyes and explained, "Lan Yin is our tribe’s most beautiful girl and the daughter of our Chieftain. She grew up with Aguti, both of them like two peas in a pod. Aguti has been training intensively in wrestling for the past few years, hoping to win the competition today and rightfully marry Lan Yin. Aguti is an orphan from a poor background. Without winning this competition, he would never be granted the chance to marry Lan Yin. Lan Yin is eighteen this year. The winner of this wrestling competition is very likely to take her as a wife, making this possibly Aguti’s last chance."
Yan Shi stared at the lively Lan Yin, uttering dreamily, "I hope they’ll become a couple in the end."
"Look, it’s Brother Yan Li coming back." The shout from Xuan Yue drew everyone’s attention. Indeed, amidst the thunderous sounds of galloping horses, Yan Li led the pack. He was controlling his horse solely with his legs, not holding the reins at all. One hand was holding a red flag, the other one was swinging a battle axe. He continued to yell loudly, leading with a gap of nearly 10 meters between him and the next closest horse.
Ah Dai and the others all stood up, loudly chanting Yan Li’s name. The galloping horses chasing behind him tried to snatch the flag from him several times, but each time Yan Li swung his axe, he scared them off. No one dared to approach him.
Unable to hide his excitement, Tubari shouted, "I’ll go and greet Brother Yan Li!" As he finished his words, he darted off towards the finish line. Yan Li had left all his opponents behind and crossed the finish line victoriously, winning the horse racing competition. His face was flushed with excitement as he energetically waved the flag in the midst of the Aslan people, constantly cheering him on. It seemed he wouldn’t be returning anytime soon.
Yan Shi shook his head, sighing, "That lad still loves to show off."
Ah Dai let out a silly smile, "Now that Brother Yan Li has won, he’ll have two horses! We only need to buy two more."
Xuan Yue replied, "Who said we need to buy two more? One is enough. Those people don’t know how to ride horses, so you’ll have to carry me with you."
Ah Dai replied with a bitter smile, "But, but my horse-riding skills aren’t good either!"
Xuan Yue shot back, "I don’t care, as long as you carry me, it’s fine. Can’t you just slow down if you’re not skilled?"
Just then, the wrestling finals began. The girl named Lan Yin squeezed her way to the front, continuously cheering for her beloved Aguti. Aguti’s physique was similar to Ah Dai’s, but he was a bit more robust. His dark skin glistened with sweat, a result of the previous match which had drained much of his energy. His opponent was a shorter but robust man who looked more lively than Aguti, despite also being exhausted. The moment the referee announced the start, the two roared simultaneously, charging towards each other. Their interlocked arms strained with the effort of trying to throw each other out. The match had reached a stalemate, with both parties seeming to have equal strength. Neither could get the upper hand over the other. Lan Yin anxiously watched Aguti, cheering for him incessantly.
