"You only need to defeat me in my complete state!"
The City Lord's words left Gu Ding momentarily stunned. "Complete state?"
"That's right. I am originally a Saint King Level powerhouse, but for certain reasons, my true Combat Strength has been restricted in this trial. However, I have a way to unlock my complete state and fight you. As long as you defeat me in my complete state, your group will be considered to have passed this trial directly."
"There's a rule like that?" Gu Ding had not expected this at all.
"This is a hidden clearance rule. Only the City Lord knows about it." The City Lord looked at Gu Ding as she spoke, waiting for his reply.
"All right, then. I accept!" Gu Ding nodded and agreed to her proposal without hesitation.
"You're quite straightforward." The City Lord was slightly surprised.
"Accepting your proposal can ensure my companions' safety to the greatest extent. Besides, defeating you and killing you aren't mutually exclusive. If I don't receive a prompt that I've cleared the trial after defeating you, I still have a second option." Gu Ding explained why he had made his decision.
"No matter the reason, I have to thank you for accepting my proposal. It means a great deal to me, though I can't tell you why." The City Lord was clearly in a very good mood, which Gu Ding found rather strange.
"Unlock me!" The City Lord looked toward the group of knights behind her.
The ten knights bowed in salute, then formed a circle around the City Lord.
A moment later, golden light emerged from the ten knights' bodies, completely concealing the City Lord.
Gu Ding noticed that as golden light rose from the ten knights, their bodies were also rapidly becoming transparent. Seeing this, he