When Odis saw Bishop, the corners of his mouth curled up into a slight smile.
Bishop didn't come in alone; he was accompanied by an extraordinary bodyguard. However, he asked the bodyguard to keep a little distance from him because he was about to give a speech and performance and didn't want the audience to be distracted by the bodyguard's presence.
Bishop opened his arms to Odis and said, "Young man, you did a great job and gave the audience a wonderful performance."
He then turned to the audience and said, "Today, the fighting arena welcomes another outstanding fighter!"
"Although he still lacks some combat experience, his weapon designs are incredibly imaginative, and he will definitely bring more exciting matches to everyone in the future!"
The nobles who enjoyed watching the matches at the arena immediately applauded. They also recognized Lelouch's potential and knew that under Bishop's tutelage, he would definitely become an excellent fighter!
"Come here, young man." Bishop beckoned to Odis: "Kneel before me, and I will preside over your induction ceremony into the 3N Party."
As Odis walked toward them, Bishop began his speech: "The N in the 3N Party stands for 'noble,' and the name of this organization means 'three leaders loyal to the nobles.'"
Some say that having a strong physique and extraordinary abilities is enough to become a great figure in Backlund.
"But they are only half right. They need our approval to become big shots in Backlund!"
"Times may change, but our lineage, honor, and status remain unshakable!"
Many spectators applauded enthusiastically; among the nobility, there was considerable support for the "theory of bloodline."
However, many newly emerging nobles, or those with more enlightened ideas, had little interest in such theories and didn't even bother to raise their hands in response.
Odis was already more than ten meters away from Bishop. In order to lull the manager of the fighting arena and his bodyguards into a false sense of security, he put his large backpack on the grass and took the sword from his waist.
After seeing Odis's movements, the bodyguards in the distance continued to stroll leisurely in the distance. Although they were still paying attention to Odis, unlike before, they were no longer focusing all their attention on Odis.
Meanwhile, Audrey in the audience was conflicted: Would he kneel? Would he really kneel before Bishop?
It's better to kneel down! Audrey thought that Bishop's speech had already portrayed him as a superior person. If Lelouch didn't kneel down, it would make things difficult for Bishop to handle. He might even get angry out of shame and give the bodyguards an order to attack Lelouch!
"Nobles are born nobles!" Bishop's speech continued: "They should enjoy everything in this world!"
"Humble people who want to live a decent life must surround themselves with us, listen attentively, and meet our needs!"
Then he looked at Odis in front of him: "Young man, you must remember this."
"The nobles created the prosperous Backlund, providing you with a good living environment..."
Odis suddenly interrupted him: "To be honest, what you just said was disgusting!"
As he spoke, he deftly pulled an "extraordinary incendiary bomb" from his pocket and threw it at Ribishop's feet.
Whew~
Instant flames erupted from the ground beneath Bishop's feet, engulfing the nobleman who had just been giving a passionate speech.
All of this happened so fast that Bishop let out a shrill scream and fell to the ground, rolling around and trying to extinguish the flames on his body, before Odis suddenly jumped back.
The bodyguard immediately raised his hand towards Odis, trying to subdue him, but saw that Odis's shoes were emitting colorful light, allowing him to leave at an astonishing speed and escape the range of his extraordinary abilities.
The bodyguard had been watching Odis closely, but hadn't shown anything suspicious before his sudden attack.
The moment Odis threw the "extraordinary incendiary bomb," the bodyguard who was pacing was walking right behind Bishop, so Bishop didn't have time to react!
Immediately, the bodyguard realized a serious problem: he was not capable of putting out the fire!
By this time, Bishop was on the verge of death, no longer able to scream, but the fire was still burning fiercely, and soon burned through Bishop's belly, and the noble Bishop died just like that.
The bodyguards quickly chased after Odis; if he could catch the murderer, he might be able to avoid punishment.
The nobles in the audience only then realized what was happening and let out a series of screams.
Everything happened so fast that some people initially thought it was a performance.
Boom!
Immediately afterwards, a violent explosion occurred on the field. Odis used a javelin with armor-piercing capabilities to blast a huge hole in the wall.
He paused briefly at the exit and shouted to the audience: "I don't hate nobles, but I hate these self-righteous nobles who insist on dividing people into classes!"
"This manager's crimes will appear in the mailboxes of the Backlund Police Department and major newspapers tonight. It's time to bring this devil and his henchmen to justice!"
He had more to say, but the bodyguards had already caught up. Odis immediately left through the hole in the wall and casually threw a Molotov cocktail into the hole to stop the bodyguards from chasing him.
Odis dared to do this tonight primarily because the barriers in the audience not only protected the audience but also prevented the extraordinary individuals there from helping Bishop.
Only a demigod could break through that barrier instantly.
The demigods among the nobles are currently very busy, and no one has the time or interest to watch such a "low-ranking" competition, so they only need to deal with Bishop's bodyguards.
Bishop was merely the son of a viscount, and his bodyguard was simply an "interrogator."
Based on the information he had gathered, Odis deduced that, given Bishop's personality and habits, he would most likely use Lelouch's two consecutive victories to showcase the exciting future matches in the fighting arena to the noble audience, and incidentally promote his "noble supremacy" philosophy.
If someone were to kill someone with a knife or gun, the "interrogator" might stop them, since the act of drawing a knife or gun is likely to alert someone.
However, if the "extraordinary incendiary bomb" is used, the other party has never seen such a thing before, so the success rate is greater, and the "interrogator" does not have the relevant fire-extinguishing capabilities.
In addition, Odis's backpack has a weight-reducing magic circle, and his shoes can also increase his movement speed.
The "Interrogator" doesn't have the ability to increase running speed, so Odis only needs to pay attention to the other bodyguards in the arena and avoid being surrounded at the beginning.
In the fighting arena, there are also other extraordinary individuals, and even one or two Sequence 6s.
However, they were sent by the arena's behind-the-scenes owner and were not responsible for protecting Bishop. Moreover, they usually did not appear in the arena but instead directed the guards from the center of the command room, making it difficult for them to keep track of Odis's movements.
Just like when dealing with that "psychic," Odis made thorough preparations to achieve her goal.
As Odis's loud laughter echoed from outside the arena, he threw an incendiary bomb into the arena window, and fire immediately raged inside.
The nobles cried out in alarm and fled the stands under the cover of their bodyguards.
Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!
Audrey remained calm, because she observed that although Lelouch set fire to the arena, he did not set fire to the exit of the stands.
In other words, Lelouch gave the audience time and space to escape.
The manager seemed to have done many bad things, but because he was a nobleman, he and his subordinates did not receive the punishment they deserved.
So Lelouch made his move. He must have had a meticulous plan, getting close to the manager little by little, and then, when the time was right, making him receive the punishment he deserved!
At that moment, Audrey, who was at the back of the nobles' procession, heard Lelouch's voice again: "Nobles, it's time for you to pay the price for your disregard for life."
"You can be high and mighty, but you cannot be inhuman!"
"I'll help you destroy this fighting arena. From now on, being a fighting arena manager will be a high-risk profession!"
Boom! Boom!
Explosions rang out in succession, and the entire 155 King's Drive was engulfed in flames.
Audrey felt a pang of worry for Lelouch; he should escape immediately, or he would be stopped and captured by the guards and the extraordinary individuals hired by the arena.
Moreover, setting fire to the King's Road, so close to Sodrak Palace, would likely attract the attention of official extraordinary individuals who would arrive quickly to investigate.
But once she went downstairs and left the fighting arena, Audrey was no longer worried, because the noble audience was in complete chaos!
Not every nobleman who came to watch the match was an extraordinary being or had an extraordinary bodyguard; most of them were ordinary people.
The surrounding fires and the occasional explosions reminded them of Alva and Bishop's tragic fate, and they couldn't help but urge the driver to leave as soon as possible.
However, the explosions and flashes startled the horses, causing chaos and frequent accidents such as car crashes and rollovers.
Some of the guards and extraordinary individuals in the arena, under the tutelage of former manager Bishop, prioritized helping the injured nobles, which gave Lelouch the opportunity to set fires everywhere.
After calmly observing her surroundings, Audrey called a few friends to quickly come to the grass.
Running away in this chaos would be unwise, but currently, the fire has not spread to the open grasslands, so it's safe to take shelter here for the time being.
Audrey's friends watched as the entire fighting arena descended into chaos. Many people were trampled and injured by the horses, and some were even pushed around the fire, their clothes catching fire. The fighting arena had completely lost its order.
They were relieved to have temporary shelter on the grass. At that moment, Audrey, sensing something, saw Lelouch running towards them quickly by the firelight.
Audrey noticed that Lelouch's backpack and waist pouch were almost empty, presumably because he had used his weapons in the right places.
By the firelight, she saw that Lelouch's mask seemed even more mysterious, and his slender body seemed to contain infinite power!
However, the colors of his colorful shoes seemed to have faded considerably.
Lelouch stopped on the grass, glanced at Audrey and the other nobles, and suddenly smiled slightly: "Remember, I am the rebellious Lelouch!"
As he spoke, his ill-fitting coat suddenly emitted a faint, ethereal light, and "Lelouch" also became ethereal.
The next second, he vanished from Audrey's and the others' sight!