Guardians of Justice / Life Is a Game, and I Just Chose Nightmare Difficulty

"--Guardian of justice, I invite and dedicate myself to you. Guardian of the righteous, I praise you and make my wishes to you. One who rules the sky and expands the earth, one who grants victory and grace, I will act with justice; grant me the right path and the light! With the power of Word of Power, I will punish the unjust and the wicked! This is the divine law of victory!--"

"Boom--"

As the arrogant Word of Power words fell, the azure sky was instantly obscured by dark clouds, and the once barren world was plunged into long-lost darkness.

"Wow... changing the weather with a wave of the hand!" Izayoi Sakamaki and the others looked up at the pitch-black sky, still somewhat shocked and exclaimed.

But compared to the three problem children whose horizons were constantly broadening, Black Rabbit and Ren Russell showed a strong sense of joy.

"Lord Arthur, what is this...?" Black Rabbit approached with a beaming smile, looking at Arthur expectantly, as if she wanted to say something.

"Consider it part of the rent. The storm is coming soon," Arthur said with a gentle smile.

Look at this difference... and then look at you!

Seeing Arthur seemingly radiating light, Asuka Kudou's beautiful eyes lit up slightly. She then glanced at Izayoi Sakamaki, who was looking up at the sky beside her, and said in a disdainful tone.

"Well... well, he's the one who beat me, it's normal, it's normal." Izayoi Sakamaki remained unfazed by Asuka Kudou's disdain, a slightly amused smile on his face.

Before the storm arrived, Black Rabbit and Ren Russell led Arthur and the other three further inside.

"Brother Arthur, the techniques you've been using are probably something called 'Authority,' right?" Izayoi Sakamaki, lagging behind Arthur and Black Rabbit, stood beside Arthur, hands behind his head, and muttered his analysis, "Black Rabbit said that mythology exists in this world, with things like Asuras, gods, Buddhas, dragons, and Star Spirits."

"And you, you should have been a member of the Celtic gods (of Li's) group."

"But it's obvious you aren't; at least I can sense it. You're a genuine human being."

"Some of those methods you used involved chanting Word of Power, while others didn't," Izayoi Sakamaki said with a meaningful smile, continuing, "Clearly, those Word of Power were all part of a power-building process."

"Authority is the power of God."

"So... as a mere human, yet possessing the power of a god." Izayoi Sakamaki walked along, glancing sideways at Arthur with a curious smile, and asked, "What should we call it?"

"A god? A son of God? Or just someone blessed by the gods?" - Sakura Jun

"Hmm~ I think... 'God Slayer' sounds better."

Chapter 498 Izayoi Sakamaki Wants to Join

What do you think?

After Izayoi Sakamaki finished speaking, she looked at Arthur and asked him a meaningful question.

"You're a little too clever for your own good," Arthur said, suddenly somewhat impressed.

"Hahaha... I can't help it, I like to delve into interesting things, I'm quite a jack-of-all-trades." Seeing Arthur tacitly acknowledge her reasoning in this way, Izayoi Sakamaki said with a rare hint of pride, then sighed slightly, "But your world is truly intriguing and enchanting."

"In your world, surely gods are the villains? Under the rule of those gods and the disasters they bring, humanity has no choice but to stand up, heroes become Fools, kill the gods, and usurp their powers, is that right?" Izayoi Sakamaki looked at Arthur with great curiosity.

While his guesses were slightly flawed, they were indeed correct in some aspects, so Arthur nodded slightly, acknowledging his reasoning.

Seeing Arthur agree with his reasoning once again, Izayoi Sakamaki's smile widened, and he continued to press, "Then, if I'm not mistaken, the golden cloud you used to catch us when we first arrived here should be the Somersault Cloud of the extremely famous Great Sage Equal to Heaven from the Chinese mythology system, right?"

"..." Arthur paused slightly, then continued to follow behind the Black Rabbit and the other girls, but his gaze shifted from looking Izayoi Sakamaki.

Izayoi Sakamaki met Arthur's gaze without fear, her smile filled not only with arrogance and conceit, but also with intense confidence.

Paired with those purple, star-like eyes, it's as if she's a talented and earnest scholar.

But this particular individual possesses combat prowess that places them at the pinnacle of human strength.

Undeniably, after spending these few hours together, Izayoi Sakamaki's perfection has repeatedly surpassed Arthur's expectations.

"Why... why don't you join the Black Rabbit's Community?" Arthur suddenly asked.

"What do you think?" Izayoi Sakamaki asked with a smile, not answering.

"You want to be with me?" Arthur wasn't surprised, but asked with some curiosity.

"That's right. I wonder if Your King of Knights would allow me to become one of your Round Table?" Upon hearing this, Izayoi Sakamaki finally stopped hiding her intentions and directly revealed her purpose, staring intently at Arthur as she spoke.

"..."

Looking into Izayoi Sakamaki's eyes, which gleamed with a rare seriousness devoid of any joking intent, Arthur fell silent for a moment. After a brief pause, he slowly said, "Just as you guessed, I am not the 'Arthur' of Celtic Mythology or history. Therefore, my character differs from that legendary king, and I possess no power. I have not established the Round Table you mentioned."

"That would be an honor!" Izayoi Sakamaki seemed to have already anticipated this, so she was only slightly surprised by Arthur's words. Then, she grinned and said, "I wonder if I have the chance to become 'Lancelot'?"

"... Are you serious?"

The two had fallen behind Black Rabbit and the others by quite a distance. In addition, Black Rabbit (biaa) was too excited by the dark clouds in the sky and the influx of fresh blood into the Community to hear the conversation behind her.

Therefore, no one knew about Arthur's conversation with Izayoi Sakamaki.

Therefore, no one knew about Arthur's conversation with Izayoi Sakamaki.

Seeing Izayoi Sakamaki's genuine expression, Arthur was somewhat incredulous.

On their very first day here, the fate of this world has taken a turn for the worse, with the plot slightly deviating from its original course. Even the fate of this world seems to be slipping away.

Although Arthur knew that from the moment he arrived here, the original order of this world had been disrupted.

Unexpectedly, Izayoi Sakamaki did not want to join Black Rabbit's Community, but wanted to follow him instead.

This was clearly not Arthur's doing.

It was because of his existence that the exceptionally intelligent Izayoi Sakamaki was able to deviate from the original course of history.

This girl, through her own abilities, escaped the plot arranged by the world.

At the same time, Arthur couldn't help but hesitate.

Izayoi Sakamaki wanted to follow him, and surprisingly, there wasn't a trace of joking in her voice; instead, it revealed a long-lost seriousness.

It's perfectly normal for Arthur to hesitate when faced with his "application" to join.

Having traversed countless worlds, including the vast oceans and the mysterious lands, Arthur never had a single subordinate.

They did not build their own power base, nor did they accept the allegiance of any other power.

But that doesn't mean he doesn't need subordinates, or rather, companions.

The reason he didn't have it was not only because he lacked power, but also because no one could catch his eye.

Doflamingo also gained Arthur's approval through a relationship that was half subordinate and half cooperative.

But it was all about mutual exploitation.

Arthur never had a true companion.

And now, there is one with immense potential, arguably one of the most perfect humans, and destiny has intervened to save him.

In addition, Izayoi Sakamaki's intelligence and strength perfectly match Arthur's taste.

Arthur was inexplicably moved.

"Let me think about it..." Arthur hesitated for a moment, but didn't give an answer immediately, instead setting the topic aside for the time being.

Chapter 499 Life is a game, I just chose Nightmare difficulty

"I'm saying, the path you're taking... isn't it for a solitary journey?"

Seeing that Arthur didn't agree immediately, Izayoi Sakamaki was somewhat surprised, then seemed to realize something and asked in confusion.

"Life is a game, and I prefer the difficulty level of nightmares," Arthur said, a statement that Izayoi Sakamaki's eye.

"Hahaha... This is really interesting. I'm becoming more and more convinced that my choice was right. You're just my type." Izayoi Sakamaki burst into laughter, her excitement almost bringing tears to her eyes. This caused Black Rabbit and the others walking ahead to turn around curiously for a glance, then exchange a puzzled look before ignoring her.

"I also really enjoy single-player mode." After laughing, Izayoi Sakamaki's eyes gleamed with a sharp light as she gazed at Arthur and said with a light laugh, "But this is the first time I've felt the urge to play in two-player mode. I hope you can let me join your team, Captain!"

In Arthur's presence, he no longer referred to himself as "this great man."

This also proves that Izayoi Sakamaki has a strong determination to find the perfect Izayoi Sakamaki.

He doesn't care about being the boss.

What he craves is pleasure!

As long as it pleases him, it doesn't matter who's in charge, or what he's made to do—whether he's a savior or a world-destroying Demon King.

Life is a game, and isn't it more fun to face a nightmare-level challenge?

It must be said that after this brief conversation, and with Izayoi Sakamaki, things have taken a turn for the better.

Arthur and Izayoi Sakamaki's relationship has grown considerably closer.

The two are a perfect match; from the moment they met until now, they have greatly admired each other.

And now, we're very close to being friends.

Led by Black Rabbit and Ren Russell, Arthur and his companions traversed the ruined streets and finally arrived at the residence of "No-Name -Name".

"Sister Black Rabbit..."

Almost as soon as Black Rabbit appeared in front of the house with Arthur and the others, the children who had been waiting at the door rushed out, running over with smiles on their faces.

"Sister Black Rabbit, look! The sky is turning dark. Is it going to rain soon?"

"Sister Black Rabbit, do you think it will really rain? It hasn't rained in our Community for a long time."

"I wish it would really rain, then we wouldn't have to buy water."

"..."

The clamor quickly filled the area.

The sounds of pure joy, worry, and anticipation, along with the content of their words, softened the gazes of Asuka Kudou, Yo You Kasukabe, and even Izayoi Sakamaki.

Surrounded by the swarm of bees, the Black Rabbit wore an innocent smile on her beautiful and adorable face. Hugging the water tree, she nodded vigorously and replied with a smile, "Mmm... it'll rain soon, and we won't have to worry about running out of water anymore."

"Yay... that's great!!"

Black Rabbit's words instantly elicited cheers from the group of over 120 children.

Their near-complete trust in Black Rabbit left them with no doubt about the truthfulness of Black Rabbit words.

"Unsung hero, it's time for you to shine." Izayoi Sakamaki said with a slight smile, looking at Arthur beside her.

Upon hearing this, Arthur smiled slightly, slowly raised his index finger, and said softly, "--The Gale and the torrential rain will irrigate this land--"

"Boom--"

· ·······Requesting flowers····· ········

As the words fell, a thunderous roar suddenly echoed through the cloud-covered sky.

"A heavy rain is coming! Everyone, get back inside!"

Upon hearing the thunder, Black Rabbit, who had been answering the children, paused slightly, then turned to look at Arthur, who had raised his index finger to his lips, a hint of gratitude flashing in her beautiful eyes.

Immediately, Black Rabbit shouted loudly to the children in front of him.

"Whoa whoa..."

Amid cheers, the children turned and ran towards the house.

"What a gentle knight." Asuka Kudou, who witnessed this scene, couldn't help but smile gently and remarked.

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You Kasukabe, who was holding a cat beside him, nodded in agreement.

That's absolutely right!

Arthur's charm is easily noticeable.

From the beginning until now, this mysterious King of Knights, despite his extremely low profile, is still like a sphere of light that cannot be ignored.

His actions, in turn, amplified his unintentionally revealed charm.

It's easy for people to like you.

Especially with Izayoi Sakamaki as a contrast, Asuka Kudou's affection for Arthur grew even stronger.

"Splash--"

Just after Arthur and his companions followed Black Rabbit and Ren Russell into the attic-like house.

The sky, which was covered with dark clouds, suddenly began to pour down rain.