Chapter 128 Duel and Exploitation
Honest laughter echoed in the bustling street. Xino Dragon, with his hands on his hips, attracted countless strange-looking demons to watch the fun.
Among them are hell centaurs with four legs, molluscs with many tentacles, and golden slimes that don’t look like humans at all but are smarter than humans.
Looking at the fearful demon showing off its power, a group of demons began to whisper and discuss.
"That's... a member of the Dragon family?!"
"How did those high-level demons come here?"
"Wait, I just noticed... the emblem on that carriage, it seems to be the Padridge family?!"
"Did you just discover it?! I've noticed it a long time ago!"
"What are they doing?"
"Robbing a human?"
"This is outrageous."
It was not only the demons who were watching the show who were shocked, but also Luo Yan, who was involved.
Hello guy——
Hand, after a long time, you didn’t come to see Mia, but you actually came to see yourself? !
It's just that this brother doesn't seem to be crazy. He just takes out a box of weapons when he comes up and wants to duel with himself.
"Xino Dragon, are you crazy?!"
Before Luo Yan could speak, Mia had already screamed.
A pair of murderous eyes were fixed on this guy who made trouble regardless of the occasion, and the heart-shaped eyes seemed to spit out fire snakes.
"You, a silver-level demon, actually proposed a duel with a bronze-level human?! Do you still want to be embarrassed?!"
He was forced back half a step by this menacing sight. Although Xino was subconsciously frightened a little, he did not back down.
Obviously he came prepared.
I saw this guy holding his head high and speaking arrogantly.
"This has nothing to do with rank, but a duel in the name of inheritance! Since this guy knows how weak he is, he should spit out the Demon King's territory that does not belong to him! Even the cabinet can't stop the lord's children from seeking justice. Defending the inheritance is the power given to us by His Majesty Bayali! But you, the eldest daughter of the Padrich family, does this matter have anything to do with you?"
This guy obviously has the guidance of an expert.
Mia, who was so articulate, was speechless for a moment, speechless and unable to speak.
Indeed.
She cannot represent the Padridge family.
That is something that only the current head of the family is qualified to do.
However, Luo Yan would not be intimidated by this big guy, so he smiled lightly and said.
"And I can refuse, right?"
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"You can run away with your tail between your legs, but the Demon City will no longer have a place for you! All demons will see clearly your cowardice and that you are an illegal lord! And I will continue to declare my legal rights until the cabinet changes its mind!"
"Understood."
Luo Yan nodded with understanding.
In other words, if I don't block his mouth once and for all, then this guy and the Dragon family behind him will continue to stab him in the back.
At that time, in order to keep things peaceful, the cabinet will most likely still have to use ancient and sacred duels to resolve problems.
And it may have to be carried out when the other party has been planning for a long time.
Luo Yan is a person who is afraid of trouble, but it does not mean that he is afraid.
Since this mine will explode sooner or later, it is better to take action as soon as possible.
With this thought in mind, he pulled out the wand from his sleeve.
Mia was shocked when she saw this and quickly tried to dissuade her.
before;
Looking at Mia who was even more excited than him, Luo Yan comforted her with a gentle tone.
"I took this duel not because I was worried about losing face, but because I wanted to get rid of this trouble that is not a trouble at all."
"But——"
"By the way..." Luo Yan stretched out his wand, and at the same time, the tip of the wand flickered with a cold light, "This can be regarded as a lesson to this stupid cow who makes trouble regardless of the occasion."
The green light flashed.
With a creaking sound, a skeleton hand grew out of the ground like a stalagmite, and its two finger bones gently pinched the glove on the ground.
Seeing that the opponent accepted the gloves thrown by him, Xino clenched his fists excitedly, and a smile of victory appeared on his face.
"Very good! I, Xino Dragon, admire your courage! If I win, I will give you some dignity so that you won't lose too humiliatingly. Hahahaha." Let's talk about it later."
Facing the arrogant Xino and the surprised Mia, Luo Yan just smiled lightly, flicked the wand in his hand, and threw the glove pinched between his two finger bones on the suitcase next to the carriage.
Like putting away a dirty rag.
"Tell me, how do you want to compete."
Hino said with his chin high.
"Of course, using the oldest and most direct method - to decide the outcome in the Arena of the Demon City, under the watchful eyes of all the demons of the Demon City!"
Just when Luo Yan was about to agree, Mia suddenly spoke.
"Wait a minute! This is not fair. Luo Yan has just returned to the Magic City and has not yet adapted to the climate here. You, a silver-level warrior, challenge a bronze-level mage to a duel. You want to take advantage of the opponent's acclimatization and the warrior's advantage in mid-range and short range to win... Tsk tsk, will the Dragon family be too shameless?"
When he said this, Mia, who was crossing her arms, had a disgusted expression on her face, as if she was looking at a bug.
Facing that contemptuous look, Xino Dragon's old face turned red, and suddenly he felt a little embarrassed on his face.
Especially the demons around were whispering, and the names of the Dragon family and the challenge of silver to bronze appeared frequently in the discussion.
Of course, the most important thing is that he didn’t think there was any possibility of losing, so he pretended to be cheerful and spoke.
I propose! Make "Swap Siege" a competition event! "
"Oh? Swap siege? It's interesting!"
Xino touched his chin with interest, but accidentally wiped off the cheat sheet on his hand, and was shocked.
But when things got to this point, it seemed that there was no need to read the cheat sheet, so he spoke freely.
"Then it will be as you say."
Seeing that things seemed to be in trouble, Luo Yan coughed lightly and said.
"Can someone explain it to me?"
Mia looked back at him, blinked and said.
"This is a popular way to resolve conflicts among nobles. Each side designates a castle of its own as a 'fortress' for siege warfare, and deploys defensive forces to guard it. The defender needs to resist the attacker's attack in an open battle, and the attacker only needs to capture the opponent's fortress to win... Methods include, but are not limited to, making the other party lose combat effectiveness, or destroying the fortress."
That's it.
It means that a one-on-one fight turns into a group fight.
Luo Yan had a look of surprise on his face.
From this point of view, siege warfare does seem to be more suitable for me than the arena.
From Mia's perspective, a bronze-level mage has no chance of winning in the arena, but on a wide enough battlefield, he has a chance to defeat a silver-level warrior.
Not only that, both sides can also shake up their own people and formulate combat plans in advance, thereby further smoothing the gap in strength between them.
Luo Yan couldn't help but look at Mia with a hint of gratitude.
It's a pity that she didn't know that her strength was no longer what it used to be. Even if the tauren's horns were sharp, her wand would not be disadvantageous.
“But I have no foundation in the Magic City, how can I compete with the Dragon family in attacking the city?”
“You are stupid!”
Mia stamped her foot anxiously and leaned close to his ear, almost biting his ear, and whispered softly.
"You are here...at least you still have me, right? What does he have in the labyrinth of Thunder County? Can he command his father's old army?"
Luo Yan was slightly startled.
"This is okay?!"
Fuck!
Wouldn’t that mean... you can kill someone with a borrowed knife? !
Seeing that Luo Yan was finally enlightened, Mia smiled slightly and continued.
"Of course, the castle or manor designated as a fortress does not necessarily have to be within the scope of the Demon City. Since the other party proposes a duel, and you do not have a castle in the Demon City, it is reasonable to choose the battlefield in the Demon King's Territory."
In fact, what Luo Yan didn't know was that what his old classmate was most worried about was not whether he would win or not, but whether he would die or get damaged in the duel.
· Death in duels was commonplace, but in siege battles it was rare for the commanders of both sides to die.
Even because the hatred is separated by a level, the generals sent by both sides rarely make a killing move...unless it is a red-eye attack.
In the end, there is a high probability that the cannon fodder will bear everything.
After the nobles on both sides have vented their anger, the matter is half solved.
Although it sounds a little cruel, this operation of passing hatred and price from top to bottom is not just a patent of hell.
The Empire also has a similar tradition, at most it just changes the packaging.
"If I win, you will voluntarily give up the title of Demon King and return the labyrinth under Thunder County to me!" Xino Dragon said arrogantly.
"No problem." Luo Yan said with a bright smile, "But if I win, I want you to publicly promise to give up the so-called inheritance rights to the maze in Thunder County, swear that you will be the last person in the Dragon family to challenge my authority, and publish an apology for your rude words and deeds in the newspaper."
Luo Yan said with a faint smile.
Neither of them asked what to do if there was a draw.
After all, in Xino's eyes, as a Silver-level person, there is no possibility of failure for him.
In Luo Yan's eyes, this guy is already a dead cow!
Looking at the back of the man who picked up his suitcase and walked towards the temple, Mia remembered that she had previously planned to ask Luo Yan to formally introduce her to her family.
However, it seems a little too late to catch up now.
Looking at the old man and the young man who disappeared at the door of the temple, she stamped her foot angrily, then turned back and glared at Xino Dragon.
"Are you sick?! Why does it have to be today?"
Hino smiled and said proudly.
"What do you mean I'm sick? I've been squatting here for almost a week!"
Mia: "..."
Xino continued.
"And you said it yourself, as long as you are nearby, I will have no problem finding him, so why are you still in a hurry?"
Although Xino had no intention of fulfilling this promise at all, or even made it, he still remembered what the succubus said when he was at the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Mia said through gritted teeth.
"If he makes the slightest mistake...I swear I will kill you."
Hino Dragon's bull eyes stared back unceremoniously.
"Do you think I'm scared?"
Having said that, he didn't really intend to kill the Bronze Demon King.
After all, once the Demon King dies, the core is broken. Starting over is a trivial matter. The main reason is that the core of the Demon King's territory is too precious.
Besides, that guy is actually a talent, and he can actually make the succubus dizzy.
Hino even thought that as long as he obediently handed over his father's Demon King Territory, it would be a good idea to make him his minion.
Mia snorted coldly and turned back to the carriage.
The wings of the pulling Pegasus flapped, dragging the huge car body into the air, and disappeared directly into the darkness above the street.
It was her intention to walk slowly on the street earlier.
If you really use all your strength, it won't even take five minutes.
…
Seeing that there was no excitement to be seen, the surrounding demons dispersed one after another, leaving only the tall Xino standing there like a fool.
He glanced in the direction of the temple, raised his head proudly, and then turned and walked to the side of the street.
A giant war horse as strong as a young elephant stopped on the roadside, moving its front hooves gracefully next to the lamppost.
Walking to the side of his mount, Xino was about to get on his horse and leave when he saw a pair of eyes staring at him from the alley not far away.
Hino raised his eyebrows slightly, patted the horse's back with his generous hand, muttered "Wait for me for a while", and then strode into the narrow alley.
The buildings here are not very high, and some low eaves cannot even cover his thick eyebrows.
Xino looked around for the person who spied on him before, but couldn't find that person, so he roared in a suppressed voice.
"Who? Sneaky, come out and tell me something!"
At this time, a half-bitten apple fell to the ground and slowly rolled from the shadow directly in front to his feet. Xino raised his head and saw a petite figure in a dress sitting on the low wall directly in front of him. His legs dangling on the wall were swaying.
Her skin is as pale as moonlight, her long hair as purple as night hangs down around her waist, and her scarlet eyes exude a lazy and playful light, like a ghost wandering in the cemetery.
Especially the bats that surrounded her like stars and the moon, making the low wall under her look more like a wordless tombstone.
And she is like the owner of the cemetery.
"What's the matter, big man, are you scared of my little cuties?"
She stretched out her index finger and gently stroked the bat sitting beside her. The latter's sharp fangs were exposed on the side of its mouth, and it made a cat-like sound in its throat.
Vampire?
Facing the dim light of the crystal dome, Xino couldn't see her face clearly, especially since the guy used the magic to blur her appearance.
His eyes narrowed and he shouted in a low voice.
"Your name!"
The girl yawned and said in a slow voice.
“You don’t need to know.”
“Are you also here to plead for him?” Xino growled lowly, with anger in his chest like waves.
How many women has this pretty boy seduced?
It’s too much!
However, to Xino's expectation, the girl sitting on the wall smiled after listening to his words, pursed her bright red lips and said.
"On the contrary, I hope you will act more swiftly."
Hino narrowed his eyes.
"What do you mean?"
"It's very simple."
The girl gently stroked the bat and said in a slow voice.
"I want him to die."
Hino's breath stagnated slightly, and then he said angrily.
"None of my business!"
He just wants to regain the inheritance left by his father and preserve his father's lifelong efforts. Why do these guys come to teach him how to do things!
He is a Terror, not a Tauren! !
Looking at the suddenly irritable tauren, the girl raised her eyebrows slightly.
Hino said proudly, holding his neck high.
"I want to defeat him and defeat him on the battlefield, instead of just hiding in the dark and engaging in conspiracy and conspiracy, or committing shameless murder like some arrogant guys!"
There was a sullen expression on the girl's face.
"Shameless? Who is shameless——"
When she said this, she suddenly took a deep breath and calmed down.
"Forget it, I don't have time to talk to you, an outsider, about this, anyway... you think you already have a chance to win, right?"
Hino said without hesitation.
Same, so poor that I don’t even have a carriage. "
"Who said I don’t have one!" Xino choked angrily, "It’s just that an ordinary carriage can’t fit...I might as well ride a horse!"
"Is this the point?! You idiot!"
Seeing that this guy was always interrupting her, the girl couldn't care less about his lazy image and couldn't help but cursed loudly.
"You are just a second son without inheritance rights. How many resources do you think the Dragon family will invest in you? I g... Bah! In short, the woman next to that guy only needs to move her fingers to pin your poor servant to death at the foot of the city wall. And as long as he does not die, the Padrich family will always be a hidden danger to you!"
"Having said so much, what do you want to express?" Xino said with narrowed eyes.
"What I want to express is that if things continue like this, you will definitely lose. That man is more sophisticated than you think, and is good at hiding and forbearing..."
When saying this, the girl suddenly changed the topic and said slowly, "But I can help you win."
Xino raised his head arrogantly.
"I don't need the help of unknown people."
Seemingly tired of this communication that went nowhere, the girl finally chose to end the charade.
This situation is very common.
Even if you have met each other at a banquet, it does not mean that you can remember the other person's name.
The girl sitting on the wall did not explain, but leaned back slightly.
The moment he fell behind the wall, the petite body suddenly transformed into bats all over the sky and dispersed into the boundless night.
It is as if I have never been here.
As the praying guests dispersed, the entire temple became a paradise for orphans.
Looking at the big brother brought back from the distant demon king, a group of cute, lively and evil little demons immediately surrounded Luo Yan, talking excitedly.
"The Demon King is back!"
"Oh oh oh oh!"
"Have you caught the adventurer?"
"What does a human princess look like? Is she more beautiful than the acolyte sister?"
"Have you begged for mercy, female knight?"
Listening to those speeches that were even more improper than those of the players, Luo Yan couldn't help but laugh, reached out and rubbed the head of a golden slime, and said pleasantly.
"I haven't seen the female knight and princess, but the adventurers have caught a lot of them."
An octopus-like demon excitedly raised its eight tentacles.
“Tune, train!”
Luo Yan said with a smile.
"Oh! It's been trained, it's been trained into my shape."
After winter, he planned to let him go.
Hearing Luo Yan's answer, there was a sound of exclamation all around, and a pair of eyes turned into a color of admiration.
"I will be the Demon King's wife!"
"Then I will play the role of the captured female knight!"
"Ah~!"
The education of this group of demons is becoming more and more worrying.
Looking at the slimes and octopus men fighting in a ball, Luo Yan couldn't help but feel nervous for the acolytes and priest Jeffrey who usually took care of them.
At this time, a big curious eye stared at him motionlessly, and the eyeballs were as bright as a light bulb.
「How did you do it?!」
Luo Yan smiled slightly.
"Then it's a long story..."
It just so happened that there was still some time before dinner, Luo Yan also told these little guys the ghost stories he heard from the players.
It turns out that those bizarre stories are not only effective for people, but also have miraculous effects on demons.
The few little devils who were originally clamoring to train the adventurers were now so frightened that they hid under the quilt and did not dare to come out.
Looking at the frightened demon, Luo Yan coughed slightly and said.
"It's not as scary as you think... Let's go, it's time to eat."
Meal time has arrived.
The bell for dinner rang outside the corridor.
This group of devil children seemed to have formed muscle memory. They rushed into the canteen next door in a hurry, ran to their seats and sat down obediently, holding bowls and eating with relish.
After spending a long time with the children, Luo Yan also felt a little hungry. He couldn't help but move his fingers when facing a table of delicious food, and wolfed it all down.
Although it can't match the sauce of his imperial chef's fish cakes, this dinner is quite delicious considering the level of eating in hell!
After dinner, Luo Yan had nothing else to do, so he followed Priest Jeffrey to the lobby of the temple, where he sat on a bench under the candlestick and chatted.
"Speaking of which, who is that succubus?"
"Classmate."
Looking at the nervous Luo Yan, Priest Jeffrey smiled and said meaningfully.
"Just a classmate?"
"Uh... um."
In fact, he is not just a classmate, but also half a boss.
Luo Yan scratched the back of his head sheepishly and said with a smile.
"I originally planned to introduce it to you, but something unexpected happened, so I forgot about it..."
I feel sorry for Miss Mia.
It can be seen that she is quite looking forward to introducing her to her adoptive father and godfather.
Luo Yan originally thought that Priest Jeffrey would remind him to keep a distance from the succubus, but unexpectedly found that the latter was not as pedantic as he thought.
"I saw what happened outside just now... and that girl. It's obvious that she cares about you, and it's not like she's pretending."
"Really?" Luo Yan smiled, "Actually, she's quite nice, but sometimes she's a little... paranoid."
Having said that, there's nothing about him that deserves Miss Mia's attention.
Although the word devil sounds nice, it is not a rare thing in hell.
At least for a big family like Padridge, there is nothing to show off.
"Paranoidism is not a bad thing, in contrast, indecision and fear of taking responsibility are worse... Some problems are not problems in the first place, but if they are delayed, they become big mistakes."
Luo Yan understands this deeply.
"You are right, but I think she is not that kind of person."
"I didn't say anything about her."
Priest Jeffrey glanced at Luo Yan meaningfully, and then cast his gaze outside the wall window of the temple wall.
At this moment, a swarm of bats soared into the sky from an alley not far away, blending into the dimming dome outside the window.
Looking at the bat with flapping wings, Priest Jeffrey seemed to have thought of something and sighed softly.
"I don't have many requirements for you and your significant other. Since you don't plan to take the same path as your mother, you naturally don't have to consider any precepts like her. Just do what you want to do and become the person you want to be...as long as you live up to your true heart."
Luo Yan said with a smile.
"It's too early to say this now."
"It's not too early." Priest Jeffrey shook his head, "Your mother is about the same age...Sorry, I didn't mean to mention it."
Indeed, Priest Jeffrey rarely mentioned his parents, but for some reason he mentioned them so many times today.
However, Luo Yan didn't take it too seriously and just changed the topic.
"It's strange to say that I thought you would hate succubi."
Priest Jeffrey glanced at him and asked with a smile.
"Why do you hate one of the servants of His Majesty the Demon God."
"I heard..."
"Those are all rumors, they cannot be taken as true," Priest Jeffrey shook his head, stared at the candlestick beside him, and murmured to himself, "In comparison, I hate vampires even more."
Luo Yan frowned slightly.
"Vampire?"
Priest Jeffrey stopped hastily as if he had let something slip, stood up from the bench, and extinguished the candlestick beside him.
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