Death Game: Starting as a fraudster, pretending to be a god.

Chapter 1479: The First Duel

The strange figure that appeared out of nowhere, hiding in the shadows and constantly emitting sharp, eerie laughter, was naturally referring to Lin Yu, who was standing next to Cheng Shuang at this moment.

Although she had only known Lin Yu for a short time...

"I'm sorry, but I won't hand over my team members to you just because of a casual remark from this weirdo of yours."

Cheng Shuang coldly rejected the other party, leaving no room for negotiation.

"Get out of my way now, and I might be able to pretend nothing happened... but if you continue to block my way, don't blame me for being rude."

The shrill-sounding monster spoke again.

"Hehehe, don't be so absolute... at least you should ask that kid's opinion, right?"

"Aren't the opinions of the parties involved important?"

Cheng Shuang looked at Lin Yu.

Do you know what this thing is?

Lin Yu shook his head, revealing a helpless and nervous expression: "I don't know what this is either... I don't even remember when I encountered something like this—I'm pretty sure I've never seen anything like it in any of the [dungeons] in the Ten Realms."

As Lin Yu spoke, Cheng Shuang breathed a sigh of relief: "Okay, don't worry... I'll take care of it."

Cheng Shuang said...

Lin Yu heard the sound of some kind of mechanical transmission coming from her body.

"Click, click..."

The metallic clang rang out, and Cheng Shuang became even more dangerous—Lin Yu suddenly felt that the kind and intellectual aunt in front of him had suddenly turned into a live volcano about to erupt out of control.

A terrifying energy began to leak from her body—but compared to the scorching heat of the volcano, the energy was much colder and more icy!

During this process, the strange man with the grotesque laugh spoke again.

"Wow wow... Don't get too excited. Believe me, I really don't mean any harm. Hehehe, I just want to borrow some of his 'things'... It won't take too long, and it won't cause him any harm or loss!"

"It only requires... a tiny bit of usage permission! Don't be stingy or miserly, okay? Hehehe!"

Cheng Shuang listened to the irritating sound, then pointed her left thumb inward and her four fingers together, pointing forward with the fingertips directly at the strange man's head.

"Sorry, the negotiations failed... so you'll have to follow the rules here."

"Get past me first."

As Cheng Shuang spoke, she stood in front of Lin Yu like a guardian deity, or like a bamboo skewer holding a multi-layered American hamburger in place, giving people a very reassuring and reliable feeling.

The strange man seemed to have sensed Cheng Shuang's determination and did not act rashly.

However... he did not give up or retreat, but instead chose to take a roundabout approach to achieve his goal.

"Perhaps I have other 'rule-compliant' ways to achieve my goal."

As the strange man spoke, Cheng Shuang calmly asked, "What method do you intend to use?"

“A duel—a ‘sacred duel’ of course,” the strange man said confidently. “Nothing is more convincing than the outcome of a fair duel, is it?”

As the strange man spoke, Cheng Shuang nodded: "Since that's the case, I agree—you want to duel with me, right? Then I can decide with you."

The strange man shook his head: "Hehehe, I don't want to duel with you. I don't intend to be so foolish as to throw my life away... Standing in front of you in this 'Eternal Cage' is risky, but it's not a reckless act. However, in a duel in the 'Land of Desperation'... hehehe, I don't have that much courage, nor that much stupidity."

"What I want to borrow is something from that 'newcomer' beside you, so my duel... is naturally aimed at him! Hehehe!"

As the strange man spoke, Cheng Shuang frowned slightly: "Do you think such a foolish plan has any chance of success?"

Then, Cheng Shuang looked at Lin Yu and said seriously, "No matter what he says, don't agree to it. This is a trap set for you."

Lin Yu nodded and said, "Don't worry, I would never..."

The strange man's voice floated out, interrupting Lin Yu's words: "Hehehe, even if I could wager 'information' about a certain legend who died in the last version, and the 'reward' I could pay included the method to find the 'Poetic Flower,' you still wouldn't agree? Can you really do it...? Hehehe..."

His voice rang out, and Cheng Shuang, hearing his somewhat ambiguous words, immediately spoke up: "Shuangmu, I know that this strange man is probably offering some very targeted conditions that you can't refuse. He's probably done his homework—after all, he's after you, and he probably knows you better than I think... But don't agree to him!"

"This 'duel' is absolutely a trap—no matter how tempting the reward may seem, you have to win to get it!"

As Cheng Shuang spoke earnestly, the strange man immediately spoke up.

"That's right, hehehe... I can also tell you frankly, I was indeed setting a trap for you."

"But...you really won't jump?"

"Although the 'duel' itself is a trap, the 'bait' is also the real deal—I cannot make false demands that I cannot fulfill in a duel that will be witnessed by the 'God of Fairness and Judgment'."

As the strange man spoke, Lin Yu's expression turned serious.

Seeing Lin Yu's expression, Cheng Shuang sighed.

"It seems there's no point in saying anything more!"

"Since you've made up your mind... then be extra careful."

"I choose to believe in you—so we must win."

Within the "eternal cage," or under the jurisdiction of the "god of fairness and judgment," "duel" is an absolutely sacred right.

No one has the right to interfere with or prevent a "duel" in this world where both parties have reached a consensus while in a conscious state. Even if it were possible to "do that," forcibly breaking the rules set by the gods would only bring about worse results.

After listening to Cheng Shuang's words and looking at the strange man, Lin Yu also gave his own reply.

"As long as you can actually pay those two rewards... I'm willing to accept your challenge."

Lin Yu said calmly.

The consensus on "duel" was reached at this moment!

Lin Yu didn't even need to ask what payment the other party wanted from him.

After all, he was determined to take what the other party offered.

Moreover... just as Cheng Shuang said, no matter how appealing the winner's reward sounds, it has to be something you actually win to be real.

Looking at it from the same angle, but from a different perspective, it can also illustrate...

No matter how heavy the price to pay for failure may be, it is only necessary to pay it if you lose.

Lin Yu didn't think he would lose—even though the other party claimed it was a "trap," and even though the other party seemed to know him well and offered Lin Yu a reward he couldn't refuse...

However, Lin Yu could roughly sense the other party's skill level and background.

Although this guy knows a bit about me, and even mentioned the materials in the "blueprints" for my [exclusive item] "Poetic Flower"...

However, judging from the way the other party mentioned, this guy probably just used some kind of cheating method to "predict" the fact that he needed "Poetic Flower".

Although such methods are rare, they do exist—cause and effect, prediction, calculation, revelation…

Lin Yu had seen far too many of these abilities.

However, Lin Yu could also go or not... This guy definitely doesn't have the ability to spy on the information that the 'Death Game' directly sends to the 'players'.

Similarly, most of the "intelligence" that he found interesting was obtained in the same way.

So... even if the other party "understands" you, their understanding is mostly limited to your identity as a "director".

Moreover, the other party did not even expose the fact that he had not joined the "Raiders".

Furthermore, this guy is clearly not some pretentious "player," but rather possibly a native of the Ten Realms, a prisoner imprisoned here...

After weighing the pros and cons, Lin Yu naturally came to a conclusion.

"It's highly unlikely to be a particularly difficult opponent, one that's impossible to deal with."

That being the case...

This "duel" is definitely worth a try!

after all……

Putting everything else aside, for Lin Yu, a duel that actively challenged him was exactly what he wanted to see when he entered this "eternal cage".

This could be the beginning of his passing the trial condition of "winning fifteen duels"!

Even if he fails... at least in terms of the right to challenge others in a "duel," Lin Yu will still have one more opportunity to take the initiative to challenge someone.

So... no matter which angle you look at it from.

Accepting the challenge from this strange stranger might seem reckless, but in a way...

This is actually an optimal solution based on rational thinking, which is somewhat excessively "counterintuitive"!

And a few seconds after Lin Yu accepted the "duel challenge"...

A sliver of light flashed across the dark "Celestial Ring".

next second...

Lin Yu and the strange man disappeared simultaneously into the "Eternal Cage".

As if suddenly erased by an eraser, the two figures completely disappeared!

As for Lin Yu and that strange man...

Their subjective experience was that they were both momentarily dazed, and then they left the "eternal cage"...

Then, the instant they regained consciousness, they also discovered...

At this moment, the two of them stood in the very center of the arena in the "Land of Desperation".

A scorching and dazzling flame rose from the high platform beside the arena, and the fiery Earl emerged from the magnificent flames.

The chosen one spoke enthusiastically again, and made an exaggerated "ear-tilting" gesture on the stage.

"Did I hear that right—what did I hear?"

"It seems someone mentioned 'duel' just now in the 'Eternal Cage'!"

And in response to Earl's opening remarks...

It was the deafening roar of the audience in the adjacent stands.

The audience was excited, enthusiastic, and bloodthirsty, filling every seat; the souls of the followers of the "God of Fairness and Judgment" gathered here.

They shouted and yelled together what was about to happen in the ring.

"Duel! Duel! Duel! Duel! Duel!"