Greed Overload! The First Simple Word

Hearing Xie Antong's question, the Arbiter calmly nodded.

"Yes, I haven't finished explaining the rules. Both sides will present their words in a word chain; only matching syllables are required."

"The words will follow the form of your language. Joy and Knowledge will also use the syllables of your language."

"This world has recorded your language structure and will supplement it with mental imagery to ensure there are no errors in understanding."

"As the referee of this game, I can guarantee that the rules here are fair. The world's energy exists in the form of rules, so there will be no favoritism or cheating."

After the Arbiter finished speaking, Knowledge on the other side instantly looked displeased and said:

Naturally. Do you really think I would pull such tricks in a game like this?

"Is that so? Then if It loses later, the game It created will still fairly judge It as defeated and punish It, right?"

Lu Ce rested one hand on his mask, his gaze passing directly over Knowledge as he spoke to the Arbiter.

The Arbiter saw no issue with that and answered instinctively:

"Yes. If It loses, I will also punish It."

What are you talking about?! Before the Arbiter could finish, an enraged voice rang out from the other side.

This is my game. Don't you know that? How could I possibly lose?!

And Arbiter, I think you're getting more and more presumptuous. You seem... very eager to see me lose!

Arbiter: ...

Are you fucking sick in the head?! I was only answering the player's question. You got embarrassed in front of him earlier, and now you're taking it out on me?

The Arbiter had not really felt it before. In previous games, It had mostly judged players, or rather, divine envoys. It had