This Is the Charm of Pay-to-Win!
Celestial God Duel Arena.
Roger had a very strange feeling.
Because of the "High-Dimensional Perspective".
He can look down on the entire dueling arena from above.
Apart from the two duelists on the stage.
He could still clearly see the people in the audience.
From his perspective.
The audience area was actually quite large, seemingly more than three rows, with many rows of seats extending out from the back. All of them were filled with people, who were making a lot of noise.
However, he could only clearly see the faces in the first three rows.
Most of the people who were 'pulled' into the audience looked somewhat panicked.
Only a few people seemed very calm.
for example...
Blue Will from the Cheering Squad!
A faint smile was on his face.
I don't know if he was just putting on an act or if he was genuinely calm.
"How did this guy become my confidant?"
"The criteria for recruiting players in the Celestial God Duel Arena are quite mysterious..."
Roger muttered a couple of complaints to himself.
Victor and Emily, who were beside Blue Will, behaved much more normally.
Their faces were filled with surprise.
However, given the previous unexpected events,
They quickly came to accept this bizarre experience.
Especially Emily.
Even with her large pregnant belly, the young woman was still curiously looking around.
Compared to them.
As Roger's wife.
Madam O'Glan started crying and making a scene.
She suspected that she had been kidnapped by thugs.
They are shouting loudly and demanding to leave the area.
It's a pity.
According to the rules of the "Celestial God Duel Arena".
As long as the duel on the stage continues.
The audience members didn't even have a chance to go to the toilet!
And among this group of audience members.
What surprised Roger the most were the 'judges' in the first row!
When his gaze lingered on those semi-transparent figures.
The relevant mechanism explanation then appears on the data panel.
Roger read it through.
I finally understand the background, stance, and role of the judges.
First, let's talk about its origins.
The judges of the Celestial God Duel Arena are required to be projections of strong individuals with a strength of "Celestial+"!
This is evident.
All five of them at their peak possessed combat power exceeding that of a Celestial God! Of course.
These projections are not "real-time projections" of the corresponding characters.
Rather, they are the traces left behind by these powerful individuals as they walked through the world.
Over time, the traces formed turned into ethereal projections.
This projection does not possess an independent life.
They don't even have the memory of their original form.
However, they will basically inherit the original owner's personality, appearance, and code of conduct.
That is precisely why.
Only then can they become a member of the judging panel.
Roger looked around.
The expressions and demeanor of the five judges were not the same.
The Black Tiger on the far left has a gentle smile.
His eyes were full of encouragement as he looked at Roger.
Although they never said a word.
But it also warmed Roger's heart.
The left-hand man's Qu Feng, however, was expressionless.
His eyes were very stern.
Roger only glanced at it.
He then felt an extremely terrifying pressure.
The Yellow Beard Daoist sat in the very center.
His expression...
What kind of expression can you read from a furry dog-headed man?
Roger only thought he was laughing.
I don't know what they're laughing at.
The second to right and the far right are Mystra and Quinan.
The faces of these two gods are indistinct.
Roger would stare intently once he wanted to.
All you can see is a profound spell badge and a greatsword.
It is clear that there is still some difference between a celestial being who owns a planet and Celestial God-level powerhouse.
Secondly, there is the role of the judges.
According to the system's explanation.
The judges' main function is to "score".
certainly.
Scoring is not given at the very beginning.
Instead, the scoring takes place when both sides are locked in a fierce and evenly matched battle, yet a winner must be determined.
According to the explanation of the Celestial God Duel Arena.
In the history of the gods' duels.
Similar things happen far too often—both duelists are often fully equipped, and the two fight fiercely on the stage, neither able to gain the upper hand. In the end, the fight drags on and on, as if they could fight until the end of time without a clear winner.
Faced with this 'bladder-like' situation.
That's where the judges' role comes into play.
They will score both sides' performance to determine the winner of the duel.
To prevent the personal relationships between judges and duelists from affecting the quality of the scores.
The five judges who were brought to the "Celestial God Duel Arena" each had their own stance.
When Roger's gaze fixed on them.
He can then see descriptions of the judges and their biases.
Qu Feng and Black Tiger are both biased towards Roger.
To Roger's surprise...
That Yellow Beard fellow is actually "absolutely neutral"! And Mystra and Quinan are even more inclined to side with the "Dao Lord"!
Especially Mystra.
This woman has a very high level of affinity with the Dao Lord.
If Roger hadn't also possessed an extremely high reputation on Mi Star.
He suspected that the projection would be completely biased towards the other party when giving scores!
"What happened..."
"I thought the judges were all on my side!"
After discovering this.
Roger was still quite upset.
certainly.
The requirements for getting to the judges' decision stage are quite stringent.
Roger guessed that those were two Celestial God-level powerhouses who had nothing better to do than fight to the ends of the earth.
I and the Dao Lord probably won't be able to hold out for that long.
In that case...
These projections are nothing more than decorations.
Thinking about this...
Roger also felt a sense of crisis:
"It seems that this Celestial God Duel Arena is not entirely in my favor..."
"I only have the initiative to recruit people."
"I must be careful in the upcoming duel!"
The Dao Lord was the first Immortal-grade powerhouse he had ever faced! Even with the advantage of the Two-Dimensional World.
He also needs to be extremely careful!
Besides the judges' panel.
Roger also carefully read through the rules regarding the audience seating and Cheering Squad.
As I read...
He suddenly realized that the taste was a bit off.
"Audience Seats: In the Celestial God Duel Arena, spectators other than judges and Cheering Squad only have the ability to 'cheer.' The cheers of the audience will provide a slight attribute bonus to the duelist they support."
"Cheering Squad: This is a benefit for the initiator of the duel arena. In addition to 'cheering,' the Cheering Squad also has the ability to 'donate rewards';
The duel consists of a ' Warm-up Phase ' and a 'battle' phase.
Characters in the Cheering Squad can provide additional boosts such as "equipment replacement" and "attribute improvement" to the initiator of the duel through "rewards";
For example.
The Cheering Squad members donated 10,000 gold coins.
This gives duelists a chance to choose one of three (normal) equipment options.
at the same time.
Supporters will receive 100 power points on the duelist's 'Power Ranking'.
To become a star in the public eye
"Holy crap..."
Roger felt a chill run down his spine.
What's with this familiar pay-to-win mechanism?
He initially suspected that the "Celestial God Duel Arena" was a gadget developed by a group of bored gods for their own amusement.
Now it seems...
This is obviously something specially used to cut leeks!
"The waters of this Two-Dimensional World are deeper than I imagined..."
Roger kept shaking his head.
He glanced at the audience again.
His Cheering Squad members don't seem likely to spend money on him—
There's no need to elaborate on Blue Will and Victor.
Emily looked pained, as if she was about to give birth on the spot; it was almost possible to get her to pull out a baby.
Forget about digging for gold.
Madam O'Glan, however, had calmed down by this point.
But his gaze toward Roger was filled with indifference.
etc.
Why is there a Gray Dwarf next to him?
Where did this Gray Dwarf come from? Are there still Gray Dwarf in the spirit realm of Far Gaze Town?
What kind of Cheering Squad is this?! "Luckily, I don't need their donations..."
Just as Roger was ranting and raving...
The perspective, which had been stagnant for so long, finally started to shake.
A surge of heat flowed into his body.
On the data panel.
"Hint: The dueling arena is now complete!"
"Should we skip the ' Warm-up Phase ' and go straight into the ring match?"
Roger did not hesitate.
He directly chose "negative"! It wasn't that he wanted to warm up.
Instead, they wanted to take advantage of the Warm-up Phase.
Here's my "Duel Declaration"! (Click to view details) Also...
During the Warm-up Phase.
The duelists can talk to each other.
But force cannot be used.
This gave Roger the opportunity to understand the Dao Lord.
It would certainly be satisfying to kill him on sight.
However, Roger still harbored doubts about the appearance of the Dao Lord.
He always felt that this guy's background was not simple.
"Hopefully I can get some useful information out of them!"
Thinking this way.
His perspective suddenly changed.
Look around.
He found himself in a place that resembled a tavern.
Its setting is quite similar to the dueling arena in "Underground City Fighter Online".
In addition to the facilities that a pub should have.
Above its central hall.
There was also a large light sign hanging there.
now.
The sign flashed with lines of blindingly bright characters!
"Duel Arena Announcement: Warm-up Phase Begins!"
"The audience can now boost the attributes of both duelists through 'cheering'..."
"Gambling system activated!"
"All audience members, except the judges, can place bets on the outcome of the duel through the 'betting system.' The current real-time odds are..."
"Duel Arena Announcement: Antun bets 1000 gold coins on ' Dao Lord '"
"Bet on ' Dao Lord ' with 2000 Gold Coins"
The Gray Dwarf Chieftain has bet 100 ' Dao Lord ' gold coins.
Madam O'Glan bets 3000 gold coins on the ' Dao Lord '.
Looking at those lines of crudely drawn betting information.
Roger was completely numb.
Okay.
Nobody really believes in him!
Even Victor and Emily, after symbolically betting one gold coin for Roger, chose to add more chips to ' The Dao Lord '!
Needless to say, the rest of them were even worse! "That's not right."
"I am clearly the Dao Lord of the duel arena."
Why do they have so much faith in the Dao Lord?
Roger was somewhat puzzled.
The next second.
He suddenly saw it.
Below that light sign.
There's even a real-time combat power comparison!
Real-time combat power: Dao Lord 8/ Roger 2
"Ah?"
Roger was stunned.
This moment.
A strong sense of foreboding suddenly welled up in his heart! He abruptly cast a "Qi Divination Technique" on the Dao Lord! The next second...
A dense stream of information appeared before Roger's eyes!
"Two-Dimensional Character Card - Dao Lord"
"Life Index 18 / Wall Index 20"
Equipment: Bronze Sword
"Secret Techniques: Sword Mastery/Sword Skill Enhancement/Sword Aura Dispersion"
"Props:???"
"Current synergy: 6 Celestial, 4 Inspire, 2 Abyss, 2 Fire, 1 Blunt Weapon, 1 Magic, 1 Bulwark, 1 Assassin, 1 Executioner"
"Why?!"
This was Roger's first reaction.
But in the blink of an eye.
He looked at the Dao Lord as if he had just thought of something.
The latter's face was full of mockery:
"You don't actually think you're the only one who's been to the ' Silent Forest, ' do you?"
"Speaking of which, I should thank you..."
"I spent a full 60 years grinding for this magical artifact in the Silent Forest, but I haven't used it in a long time!"
Roger fell silent.
He felt a little suffocated.
He should have guessed it— the Dao Lord was a top figure who came from the "Between Purgatory," so the probability that he had been to the Silent Forest was not small. Therefore, it was very reasonable for him to have equipment in the Two-Dimensional World!
It just happened suddenly.
Roger could only react on instinct.
certainly.
Even if you don't enter the duel arena.
Even Roger would have a hard time dealing with Immortal-grade Dao Lord! Even if he used "Master Qu Feng's Floating Cloud Palm" and "Black Tiger Master's Body Slam," he might not be able to kill such a person instantly!
All I can say is...
This guy is the strongest enemy he has ever encountered!
Their level of understanding outside the arena is higher than mine.
The equipment on the field is better than ours!
How can we fight like this?
"Fortunately, this place is Legacy of Time..."
Roger breathed a sigh of relief.
He still has one life left.
He can afford to lose.
At this point...
He could understand why everyone was betting on Dao Lord.
Because the two sides are indeed not on the same level in terms of combat strength.
Regarding this point.
Roger actually knew it best.
The items he hoarded and the affixes he farmed were all for farming maps.
In PVE, you are naturally invincible.
But PVP...
That's just a junior disciple!
Even more deadly is...
Cindy has fallen into a deep sleep.
Roger is missing a wild card!
This directly led to a major flaw in his character's stats! He glanced at his own character card.
My mouth was full of bitterness.
"Current synergy: 5 Elves, 3 Bulwark, 2 Inspire, 2 Red Earth Mountain, 2 Celestial, 1 Magic, 1 Fire, 1 Courage, 1 Lake Country, 1 Holly Tree"
"What utter garbage..."
After losing Cindy.
Roger's module in the Two-Dimensional World has been severely weakened! It was originally a super strong combination of 6 elves and 4 bulwarks.
Now it's become an ineffective combination of 5 elves and 3 barriers! That's really awkward!
In the current state.
Roger can only enjoy the 10 Wall Index from 2 Barriers and the combo skill "Judgment Strike" from 4 Elves.
This combination is less than half as powerful.
not to mention.
His summoner-based style is inherently less effective in close-quarters arena battles.
Even if it's just him.
Most people would probably bet on "Dao Lord" to win.
The more he thought about it, the colder he felt.
Roger did not give up.
His mind was racing.
But I just can't find a winning strategy with a higher success rate.
final.
As the Warm-up Phase was about to end.
He looked toward the judges' panel.
He instinctively longed for the two martial arts masters to offer him some support.
It's a pity.
Black Tiger still had a smile on his face.
His gaze remains sharp throughout his Qu Feng.
Ultimately.
They are just two projections.
"No matter what... you still have to believe in yourself!"
Roger took a deep breath.
Then he suddenly shouted loudly at the Dao Lord:
I'll kill you!
I will defeat you in the most unexpected way!
"Then I'll stomp your arrogant, stinking face under my feet!"
You can never beat me!
"Because you have sided with evil, and evil will surely be defeated!"
"Accept the punishment of justice!"
He delivered the lines with great difficulty.
The Dao Lord didn't even glance at him.
However, the cold smile at the corner of his mouth betrayed his disdain at that moment.
On the data panel.
"Notification: Your skill ' Duel Declaration ' has been successfully activated. Due to its low level of chuunibyou (delusional) tendencies, the Extermination Order will only receive 3 times the base bonus, and no more."
"Isn't this just being a chuunibyou (a Japanese term for someone with delusions of grandeur)?"
Roger shook his head with a wry smile.
But none of that matters anymore.
The Extermination Order only takes effect if the Dao Lord is killed by the person himself, right?
He's now fighting for his life with the mindset that he's doomed to lose!
He must concentrate entirely on how to kill his opponent.
Instead of focusing on these trivial details.
It was at this moment.
On the tavern's sign.
The numbers started to jump!...
"The duel is about to begin, countdown 10, 9, 8..."
Before the countdown could even tick a few more times...
Suddenly.
A line of bold, large font suddenly appeared, obscuring the countdown!...
"Betting Announcement: Blue Will bets 10,000 gold coins on ' Roger '"
"Is this guy really that rich?"
This was Roger's first reaction.
"The only person who truly supports me is actually him..."
"And I even suspected he was Vilan before!"
"He's nothing like Vilan at all!"
Roger felt a pang of sadness.
Many misunderstandings about Blue Will in the past.
It seems that everything has vanished into thin air at this moment.
He was about to say something to the audience.
The countdown on the sign has come to an end!
"Hint: Both duelists are entering the arena... Map is being randomly generated..."
"Map loading complete. The current duel map is ' Sky Corridor '."
"Sky Corridor: A long, narrow corridor where the duelists will appear at opposite ends."
There are three 'sacred altars' in the long corridor.
Each altar will periodically spawn a 'divine blessing' with random attributes.
The duelist who captures the altar will receive a blessing time of at least 10 minutes.
"Then... let the duel begin!"
The Sky Corridor map is quite fair.
There is an altar near the 'spawn point' of each side.
Both of them moved very quickly.
Not long after.
They each occupied an altar!...
"Duel Arena Announcement: Dao Lord's Life Index Increased by 20%!"
"Roger's movement speed has increased by 20%!"
After occupying the altars on both sides.
All eyes were focused on the altar in the very center.
The Dao Lord is naturally the same.
He rushed over without hesitation!
He had assumed Roger would also compete with him for the blessing of the third altar.
Who knew that Roger would only appear at the edge of the altar.
Whoosh! One after another, Infinite Marbles shot out from Roger's hand.
A relentless barrage of attacks rained down on the Dao Lord who was seizing the altar! This was in sync with Roger's actions.
The five elves following him also began casting their own little spells.
In a short time.
A considerable amount of AOE damage swept across the area.
In order to avoid these harms.
The Dao Lord had no choice but to temporarily abandon the occupation of the altar.
The next second.
His figure suddenly disappeared from the spot!
"Swordsmanship: Cross Strike!"...
In the blink of an eye.
The Dao Lord appeared less than 10 squares in front of Roger!
A close-quarters combat strategy against the enemy.
Roger didn't say a word.
Run for your life!
With the help of "Light Wind".
He successfully dodged the Dao Lord's sword strike.
The Dao Lord relentlessly pursued them.
Roger ran headlong.
He would occasionally turn around and toss a few marbles.
Most of the damage was dealt by the elves!
Unfortunately, the Dao Lord's evasion and Magic Resistance are both quite high.
The sprites' normal attacks couldn't do much damage to him! In the blink of an eye...
The two of them caught up with Roger at his "birth point"! It looked like the Dao Lord was about to catch up with Roger.
The latter suddenly turned around.
He charged towards the Dao Lord.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Just as the two were about to clash in close combat.
Roger's figure flashed repeatedly.
This is the ability that "Gambler's Roulette" grants Roger when he wins—
A sudden charge and a second charge! Amidst the interplay of light and shadow.
Roger and the Dao Lord passed each other by.
The next moment.
He ran wildly towards the other end without looking back!
A chorus of boos erupted from the audience.
Immediately afterwards.
It was a series of cheers for the Dao Lord!
But Roger didn't feel embarrassed at all.
"The sneaky style," or "CD style."
This was the best way he could think of to fight against the Dao Lord in the current situation!
Its essence lies in dodging enemy attacks through frantic movement.
Then use the random combo attacks of the sprites to wear down the enemy! Unfortunately...
The combination attack of 4 spirits is much weaker than that of 6 spirits.
There's no way they can even try to take advantage of the 8-elf's world-ending attack.
But this is the only option left.
You need to know.
The main terms for Dao Lord are "Celestial Realm" and "Inspiration".
The former provides attack speed; the latter provides critical strike chance.
The two sides are combined.
As long as Roger gets the chance.
The person was gone in about a few seconds.
Roger still possesses the special ability "cannot be looked at directly" which works in the Two-Dimensional World.
The problem is that the Dao Lord is a powerhouse above Immortal! This specialty is of little use to the Dao Lord.
If the two sides were to engage in direct combat.
Roger probably doesn't even have a 10% chance of winning!
He can only stall!
Let's stall until his summoned sprites unleash a massive burst of power! Or perhaps until...
Cindy, wake up!
But the latter possibility is too low.
Roger could only give it his all!
And so.
The duel that everyone was looking forward to suddenly became incredibly boring.
Whether it's people in the audience.
He's still the psychic who's 'watching movies' on the Spirit World Cliff.
Everyone inevitably started yawning.
"Didn't Roger swear that he would defeat the Dao Lord?"
"Perhaps they lost because of their escape speed..."
"But he couldn't run as fast as the Dao Lord!"
The owners of the third row of stalls were discussing amongst themselves.
It was at this moment.
Roger, who was focused on dodging, was hit by a sword strike from the Dao Lord.
Its health points immediately dropped by one-third!
This time.
The smiles on the innkeepers' faces became more composed.
They didn't know exactly what had happened.
I don't know why I came here.
But they were very clear about one thing—
As long as the Dao Lord wins this duel.
Everything will return to normal! They will still have a chance to maintain the original order of this world!
Judging from the scene
Even though that despicable visitor had played tricks.
They are no match for that terrifying monster, the Dao Lord!
It's just a pity about the sword owner...
The four of them thought of this at the same time.
They then looked at each other.
They sensed a lingering fear in each other's eyes.
But more than anything, there was a strong sense of joy!
"Is this all you're capable of without your little servant?"
Inside the dueling arena.
The Dao Lord, utterly lacking in composure, roared wildly:
"I've crushed countless ants like you who think they're so great!"
"Weren't you going to punish me?"
"Come on, come on, hurry up and come!"
As they talked...
He became somewhat incoherent.
Roger silently dodged the opponent's sword energy.
At this point...
He only noticed it then.
Within the field of vision of the Qi Divination Technique.
The Dao Lord's status bar has two unusual labels:...
"Bewitched: The martial arts practiced by the Dao Lord have deviated from his original intention;
He is now mentally confused, and his Hidden Injury are getting worse.
His strength fluctuates wildly, and his emotions are even more unpredictable.
"Reversal: The Dao Lord came from the ' History of the Present World '. He was assimilated and shackled because he was forcibly detained in this world. He can no longer leave this Historical World that does not exist in the present world. This is the price of 'reversing time'."
"So, the mysterious disappearance of the Zen Sect's Dao Lord was because he traveled back in time, came to this world, and then stayed?"
"Because he wasn't punished because he didn't enter through the ' Feather of Time ' like I did?"
"Even Bewitched, he's still this powerful. Just how strong was he before...?"
Roger grew increasingly desperate as the fight progressed.
The two sides have been fighting each other until now.
He deeply felt what it meant to be powerless!
It's not that the little elves didn't try—
They joined forces to deliver several "Judgment Strike".
This combination of techniques successfully hit the Dao Lord.
But as for the results...
It was similar to what was done to the Ancient Godspawn!
It doesn't hurt or itch at all!
On the contrary, the Dao Lord occasionally unleashed a sword aura that almost covered the entire screen, causing Roger to jump up and down and complain endlessly.
Ten minutes passed in a flash.
Roger's health was down to 1/4. He only needed to take one more sword strike from the Dao Lord.
He was gone.
Not only was this opportunity to use the Celestial God Duel Arena was wasted.
The second life of Legacy of Time must also be given up here.
"I'm not reconciled..."
Roger gritted his teeth.
Even if the Gambler's Roulette.
He had no chance to turn the tide! Because he didn't dare to deal even a second of damage to the Dao Lord!
With the terrifying attack speed boost from the "6 Heavens".
The Dao Lord's sword energy swung like a Gatling gun! Roger only needed to dare to resist.
The person is eliminated immediately!
"Is there any other way?"
"Is there any strategy I haven't thought of?"
Is there still... a chance?
A corner of the Sky Corridor.
Use the final "double dash" to dodge the Dao Lord's sword energy.
Roger looked at his character card with despair.
Cindy is still asleep.
There was no sign of him waking up.
"It's time to lose..."
Roger sighed softly.
This seems to be his first defeat since leaving Tongma Town! Although he won't die.
But this feeling was terrible for him too!
"Still not strong enough!"
"When we were exploring the Silent Forest, we made a mistake in choosing the items. Even in Two-Dimensional World, we should have focused on enhancing PvP capabilities!"
Roger thought to himself with frustration.
In the corner.
He looked up.
Get ready to launch a final, deadly charge against the Dao Lord alongside the little sprites!
Even if we are defeated.
He wanted to lose with dignity! He didn't want to lose face in front of two people who were practically his teachers! Even if they were just projections.
"Go to hell, you piece of trash."
On the other side.
The Dao Lord has taken over the newly refreshed altar.
Having received three powerful blessings in one go, his strength has risen to an unstoppable level.
His voice was filled with disgust and hatred. "This world should have been destroyed long ago. Why is it that a little bastard like you can still come in? And why can't you go back..."
As they were talking.
A terrifying glow emanated from the bronze sword in the Dao Lord's hand.
Roger had already seen this move before.
That was a skill that swept across the entire screen with sword energy, making it almost impossible to counter.
He had no way to avoid these harms.
That moment.
Roger gripped the Gambler's Roulette tightly, unleashing Light Wind, determined to deliver a decisive blow!...
at the same time.
Inside and outside the dueling arena.
The thousands of spectators also unanimously made their own judgments about the outcome of this duel.
"I can't think of any possibility of turning things around."
The Cheering Squad is on.
Victor plucked out his last leg hair in frustration.
The words fell.
A soft laugh suddenly came from beside him.
Immediately afterwards.
On the sign in the center of the dueling arena.
Suddenly, a line of super large and bold colorful text flashed by!
"Duel Arena Announcement: Roger's Cheering Squad member ' Blue Will ' has gifted Roger items worth approximately 10,000,000 gold coins!"
"Blue Will's influence +10,000,000"
"Congratulations to Blue Will for becoming ' Roger the Duelist's' top supporter!"
"Related boosts are being redeemed..."
This move was made.
Everyone was dumbfounded!
What does all these zeros mean? Why is this Blue Will so rich? What's the point of giving him a reward now? Could he be an official shill?
One crazy idea after another surged into everyone's minds.
Immediately afterwards.
They then discovered something even more outrageous! A protective shield suddenly appeared around Roger!
The protective cover displays this.
"The reward system is being upgraded... The duel will begin shortly..."
Let alone the Dao Lord.
Even the audience was stunned!
Outrageous things happen all the time in the world where Far Gaze Town is located.
But something as outrageous as today.
This is the first time anyone has ever seen anything like it!
"Protest!"
The stack owners want to make their voices heard.
But he couldn't get off the chair.
They also wanted to enhance the Dao Lord's power.
But they don't have the right to spend money on in-game purchases!
This made them feel extremely unfair! However, nobody paid any attention to them.
Compared to the uproar in the audience.
The judges, on the other hand, seemed much calmer.
These projections had been silent for so long that everyone thought they were just decorations. But now that someone has spent money on them, they've started talking one by one.
The tone was like chatting casually—
Black Tiger smiled and said, "Young man, you've grasped the real key to victory!"
Qu Feng's expression softened slightly. "Hurry up and finish this, it's time to go home."
The man with the Yellow Beard nodded and said, "I second that."
"We projections are dragged here every day to be used as tools. We don't even know if the original body is still around. Maybe the original body is gone and we still have to go to work. It's really miserable!"
"The person who designed this dueling arena is an absolute beast!"
Kuinan sighed, "This kind of item should only circulate among the gods. I don't know why it ended up in the hands of an extraordinary junior."
"Speaking of projections, my original body isn't gone, is it?"
"I have a bad feeling about this."
Mystra coldly reprimanded the Yellow Beard Daoist: "You're not allowed to talk about mysticism like that!"
Roger heard every word of the judges' comments.
However, he doesn't have time to analyze the information in these projected messages right now.
now.
A brand new light screen appeared before his eyes.
On the screen.
One by one, props, some gold and some purple, were glittering in front of him.
System notification.
He can select 3 items to replace the existing items in his Item Column!
He was dazzled by the props.
Every single attribute of these items far surpasses what Roger currently possesses!...
"Blue Will ..."
"Is this what they mean by 'a friend in need is a friend indeed'?!"
Roger's eyes started to sting.
But now is not the time for sentimentality.
The temporary protective shield is effective for 1 minute.
One minute later.
The Dao Lord's sword energy would tear him to shreds! Therefore, Roger completed the selection of the three items as quickly as possible—
"Earth Sprite Lord's Gauntlets (Elf/ Red Earth Mountain) (Gold): You have acquired 1 Earth Elf Lord as a companion;
Every 5 seconds.
The Earth Elf Lord will then inflict one ' Ultimate Burial ' on the enemy.
"Wood Sprite Queen's Necklace (Elf/Hidden Forest) (Gold): You have acquired 1 Wood Elf Queen as your companion;
Every 18 seconds.
The Wood Elf Queen will then cast a ' Temporary Demotion Spell on the enemy once.
"Blood Sprite Warrior's Spear (Inspire/Elf/Sharp Weapon) (Purple): You have gained 1 Blood Elf Warrior as a companion; "
Blood Elf warriors will relentlessly attack their enemies with their spears.
When the number of spears on the enemy accumulates to a certain amount.
The blood elf warrior will pull out all the spears at once and kill the enemy.
These three items replace the original "Warrior's Medal", "Knotgrass Crown", and "Emerald Censer" in the Item Column, respectively.
Leaving aside other terms...
That concludes the discussion.
Roger collected all eight of the elf-related entries!...
"Spirits (8): Your sprites' attack frequency is increased by 500%;
They will have a certain chance of using the combination technique ' World-Ending Forbidden Spell ';...
Note: When you first collect all 8 spirits, you will trigger a ' World-Ending Forbidden Spell '.
"The World-Ending Forbidden Spell is being triggered..."
"You have gained the Observer qualification (temporary), you will not be harmed by forbidden spells..."
Same as last time.
An unprecedented force pulled Roger into the air above the audience seats! A terrifying, world-destroying power was brewing in the dueling arena.
But this time...
All the audience saw was a pixelated mess! "What happened?"
"Where is the Dao Lord?"
Why can't I see anything?
A cacophony of shocked voices rose and fell around Roger's ears.
Inside and outside the dueling arena.
Only Roger could see clearly what was really happening! The familiar Extinguishing Cloud appeared above the "Sky Corridor".
One spell after another came crashing down.
A strong wind blew up the Dao Lord's robes and loose hair.
He revealed a handsome, square face.
He stared at the Extinguishing Cloud above him, his face filled with terror. "No, no, no..."
"Why!"
"I paid such a high price to avoid this world-ending calamity... why did it all end up like this..."
His voice was completely silenced by the forbidden spell.
Under that devastating damage.
Even the immortal body of Dao Lord cannot withstand it!
In the blink of an eye.
He turned into a handful of dust!...
"You killed Dao Lord ' Wu Jiu ' ( in his Bewitched state), and you obtained Wu Jiu's ashes."
"You have obtained a Daoist scripture: The Great Ascension Method"
"You have obtained a clue to ' Thunder Grotto Heaven '"
"You have obtained a ' Robin Token Fragment ' (Collection Progress: 3/3)"
"Duel Declaration: You have received triple the Extermination Order reward, and you have been granted 9 chances for Mixed Extraction!"
"Note: Dao Lord ' Wu Jiu ' is a character from the mortal world. Please return to the mortal world before attempting to draw him, otherwise the draw will fail!"
"You've reached a new milestone: This is the magic of in-game purchases!"
"That's the allure of spending money: there's always a way to win, isn't there?"
"Corresponding title: Top-Up War God (VIP seat in the Celestial God Duel Arena +1)"
Looking at the rows of data flashing by.
Roger felt neither joy nor sorrow.
He immediately ran over and collected the "Dao Lord's ashes".
"Winning by spending money..."
"There's always a feeling that the victory was unfair!"
That's what he was thinking.
He casually clicked on the "Great Ascension Method".
"The Great Ascension Method: Records 6 methods of ascension and 18 advancement paths for Martial Artist ' ascension professions."
"Thunder Grotto Heaven: Located in the Southernmost Lands of the Mystra Planet, it contains at least three Qi Refiner artifacts or Demigod Artifact, the most famous of which is the ' South Sea Fire Sword ' used by the Celestial God Xuan."
"Hint: The Robin Token has been successfully crafted. You can now pass through the ' Gate in the Forest ' in the ' Silent Forest '!"
After seeing these dazzling records.
Roger's mindset underwent a subtle change. "Black Tiger Master is right!"
"Winning is all that matters!"
"Hehe... it smells so good!"
After Roger put away Dao Lord Wu Jiu's things.
The Celestial God Duel Arena has quietly disappeared! Everyone has returned to their respective places.
Roger's vision blurred.
I found myself back on the edge of the cliff, three-quarters of the way up! At the top of the cliff.
The remaining four innkeepers looked at him with obvious tension.
Roger actually wanted to thank Blue Will first.
But among the masses.
He couldn't find any trace of Blue Will for a while.
Amidst the chaos.
His thinking was still very clear—
Finding the "Knife Master's Remains" is the priority! Obtaining the Slaughter Authority Rank is the most important thing! Everything else is secondary.
So he immediately leaped down.
On the Spirit World Cliff, search one by one for the "Constellation Gate" where the sword master's corpse might have fallen.
But at that very moment...
At the bottom of the Spirit World Cliff.
A loud, clear cry of a newborn baby rang out! Accompanying this sound...
An irresistible force enveloped Roger!
He immediately sensed something was wrong!...
"Hint: Emily has begun labor and is no longer able to maintain ' Psychic Art: Stealth'."
"Warning: Your Anomaly Value are starting to surge!"
Anomaly Value: ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★+++++
"You are being forcibly evicted!"
"Damn it!"
Roger was extremely frustrated!
He hasn't even had a chance to find the sword master's body yet! Wouldn't it be a huge loss if he were expelled?
If the owner of the sword's corpse were to benefit others.
Do I have to keep climbing even with my third life?
The more he thought about it, the more unwilling he became.
But this force is so powerful.
It pushed him directly into the 'void'! At the moment he left the world.
Roger saw everyone near Far Gaze Town as if from God's perspective.
Including the four great innkeepers on the Spirit World Cliff.
And then there are the masses of people at the bottom of the valley.
In an instant.
His gaze was fixed on a vast wilderness inside the Spirit World Cliff!
On the open field.
A familiar figure was walking along happily.
In front of him.
It was a corpse that had long since turned cold! It was the corpse of the sword master that Roger had been longing for!
And that figure! It was none other than—
Blue Will!...
"I was used!"
The thought flashed through Roger's mind.
That instant.
Blue Will seemed to sense something.
He turned around.
Heading in the direction Roger was.
A faint smile.
What followed was an endless expanse of darkness!
"You have completed this journey through time."
"Detected that you still possess 1 Feather of Time. Do you wish to consume 1 Feather of Time and re-enter ' Legacy of Time '?"
"Go! Go! Go!"
At times like this.
Did Roger have any other options? The Slaughter Authority Rank.
He must have him! As for Blue Will ...
Roger's eyes were very complicated.
That guy.
He looks like Vilan again!
"Depend on!"
"How can there be such a complicated dungeon!"
Roger was unusually agitated! He skipped the familiar process of creating a new character.
Roger immediately started filtering for "Destiny Traits"! The first time, he got six blank cards.
He didn't even look at it.
I directly selected refresh!...
"Fate traits have been refreshed. The following items are available for selection:..."
The Reincarnation of the Strong (mythology)
Fisherman (ordinary)...
Historian (Epic)...
A third-rate writer (average)...
Cat lover (ordinary)...
Private Tent (Epic)
"Holy crap..."
Roger was overjoyed.
I can't believe I got two epics and one mythic this time! That's awesome!
After carefully reading all the options.
He ultimately chose the three of the highest quality.
It might be because they were expelled.
This time, he did not trigger the "Past Life and Present Life" mechanism.
Instead, they went straight into the game.
On the data panel.
"Reincarnation of the Strong: You are the reincarnation of a historically renowned powerful being."
So you've been extraordinary since you were a child.
As for the art of the invisible.
You are almost entirely self-taught.
Because of precocious intelligence.
You are well aware of the wickedness of human nature.
Few people know that you are already a seasoned psychic at such a young age.
Effect: Your initial inspiration +3 / clues +3
"Private Tent: From the time you can remember."
This tent will always be with you.
The tent has the ability to be Absolute Stealth.
It consumes a certain amount of energy and physical strength.
You can then move the tent to a different location.
When you hide in the tent.
Almost no one can detect your existence.
Effect: Your initial inspiration +1 / Your initial health +1 / Clues +1
Historian: You were born into an extremely wealthy aristocratic family.
You are fascinated by history.
Collecting Historical Knowledge is your lifelong ambition.
You always seem to encounter events related to historical artifacts.
In response to this.
You enjoy it.
But it also attracted some dangerous glances.
Effect: Your initial Anomaly Value +1 / your initial wealth +4 / clue +1
"Hint: Entering ' The Legend of Farview Town '"
"Note: Due to your possession of the mythical trait ' Reincarnation of the Strong,' you will not be able to use your original name or a custom name during this descent. You can only use the name of the character corresponding to ' Reincarnation of the Strong.'"
"Name field loaded!"
"Your name is: Blue Will Arteslo"
"Record: In the 166th year of the Third Era, you arrived at Lakeside Village near Far Gaze Town..."
"Ah?"
See here.
Roger was completely bewildered!