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Chapter 395: I Choose to Duel
🕑 Added 2025-08-26 06:22:08 +0000 UTCIzayoi Sakamaki didn't know what kind of Gift Shiroyasha possessed. But the fact that there was no hope of winning was already obvious. He understood that Shiroyasha was very likely a more powerful existence than Blake, this new Demon Lord. However, he had initiated this, and canceling under these circumstances would greatly hurt his pride.
"I'm beat. You win. I surrender, Shiroyasha." After a moment of silence, Izayoi Sakamaki finally said with a wry smile.
"Hmm? So you're not going to duel, but accept the trial?" Hearing this, Shiroyasha looked at Izayoi Sakamaki with appreciation. Knowing when to advance and when to retreat was the mark of a clever person.
"Yeah. After all, you can prepare such a grand arena, you have the qualifications. Alright, this time I'll honestly let you test me, Your Majesty." Izayoi Sakamaki threw out this sentence with a wry smile. For someone with extremely high self-esteem like him, this was probably the greatest concession he could make. However, the way he said "let you test me," which sounded like a rather cute show of bravado, couldn't help but make Shiroyasha laugh.
Shiroyasha, having laughed for a while, suppressed her laughter and asked Asuka Kudou and Yo Kasukabe,
"Hehe... So, are the other children the same?"
"Mm. I'll also... let you test me."
"Same here." Asuka Kudou and Yo Kasukabe also replied
reluctantly with helpless expressions. Shiroyasha smiled quite contentedly.
Black Rabbit, who had been watching everything with unease in her heart, finally felt the weight lift from her chest.
"R-really! You two should also choose your opponents! A newbie challenging a 'Floor Master,' and a 'Floor Master' accepting a newbie's provocation, even as a joke, it's too scary! And wasn't Shiroyasha-sama a Demon Lord from
thousands of years ago already?!"
"I choose to duel." Just then, a few concise words with explosive information made everyone look at Blake with stunned expressions.
"Oh ho, as expected of Demon Lord-sama. Hehe, this is going to be a good show. A duel between the Demon Lord who defeated me for the first time and His Majesty the Demon Lord, I'm really looking forward to it." Izayoi Sakamaki said with admiration, his purple eyes full of interest.
As for Asuka Kudou and Yo Kasukabe, they looked at Blake strangely and with a hint of concern, but of course, they were also mostly excited.
The White Night Demon Lord, who could move stars and had been a Demon Lord for thousands of years, and the unknown yet powerful silver-haired new Demon Lord who had just arrived in Little Garden and was said to have annihilated a pantheonthe thought of such a scene was thrilling!
?Snap~!? "Idiot Lord Blake, what on earth are you thinking!" Black Rabbit directly took out her paper fan in a panic and hit Blake on the head, saying anxiously.
Although Blake wasn't a member of No Name, as a guest she was supposed to entertain, and even someone she wanted to bring closer as a comrade, Black Rabbit really couldn't just sit idly by.
"Master, although your power is very strong, you absolutely mustn't duel Shiroyasha-sama!"
Shirayuki-hime said even more anxiously. Although she had only been Blake's maid for a short time, it would be a pity if this seemingly good master died just like that.
Of course, there was also the reason that they both possessed the power to control water.
"Hahahaha, interesting. You have the courage to throw away your life to fight. Since you have this resolve, then I acknowledge you and will have an equal duel with you!"
Just then, Shiroyasha suddenly laughed loudly, her golden pupils fixed on Blake. She was originally interested in Blake. Blake's decision to duel was exactly what she wanted.
She had originally planned to find an opportunity to understand this mysterious existence called Blake!
"It's settled then. But before that, let's deal with Izayoi Sakamaki and the others' affairs first." Not giving Black Rabbit a chance to interrupt, Blake shrugged and said calmly.
"Interesting." Hearing this, Shiroyasha couldn't help but curl the corner of her mouth. She could guess Blake's hidden meaning. He was afraid that after the fight, she wouldn't have the strength to conduct the trial.
"It's over." Seeing that everything was settled, Black Rabbit could only slump to the ground, her face ashen. It wasn't that she didn't have confidence in Blake, but Shiroyasha was too strong. So strong that even ordinary four-digit beings were like ants in front of Shiroyasha.
"Black Rabbit, don't worry so much. The Demon Lord kid is stronger than you think... He's the man who easily defeated me. Even if he loses, he won't lose too badly.
This battle will definitely be an eye-opener." Seeing Black Rabbit's appearance, Izayoi Sakamaki's lips curled into a smile, and he said calmly. His words were full of confidence in Blake.
Just then, a sharp cry came from the distant mountains.
Yo Kasukabe immediately reacted to this cry that was neither beast nor bird.
"What kind of animal's cry is that? It's the first time I've heard it," Yo Kasukabe said curiously.
"Hmm... that fellow, huh? Maybe it can be used to test you three." Shiroyasha waved towards the mountains across the lake. A giant beast five meters long spread its wings and glided towards the four of them like the wind.
Seeing this beast with vulture wings and a lion's body, Yo Kasukabe immediately exclaimed in surprise, "A griffin... no way, they really exist!?"
"Hehe, of course it's real. It's the king of a hundred birds and ten thousand beasts. Possessing 'power,' 'wisdom,' and 'courage,' it can be said to be a fierce beast representing Gift Games." Shiroyasha waved her hand, and the griffin landed beside her, bowing its head deeply in respect.
"Then, this trial will be set as you three competing with this griffin in any one of 'power,' 'wisdom,' or 'courage.' If you can ride it to the lakeside, you'll pass." As Shiroyasha spoke, she took out a card with the double goddess emblem. Then, a shining parchment that only those with "host authority" could see appeared in the air. She ran her snow-white finger across the paper, and the following was written:
?Gift Game Name: "The Griffin's Reins"?
List of Participants: Izayoi Sakamaki
Asuka Kudou
Yo Kasukabe
Clear Condition: Ride the griffin to the lakeside
Clear Method: Gain the griffin's approval in any aspect of "power," "wisdom," or "courage."
Failure Condition: Surrender or participants fail to achieve the above clear condition
Oath: We will abide by the above rules, and in the name of honor, flag, and game host, this Gift Game is held.
"Eye of Laplace" Seal.
