Special Scoring Rules

"Withdraw from the Glory Festival?"

Upon hearing the other party's words, Lin Yu's expression became more solemn.

Although the other party's tone was very polite and their posture was very courteous, this...

"This is not a very reasonable request."

Lin Yu looked at the other person and said calmly.

Jiang Rong did not deny it.

"Yes, I admit that this request is a bit excessive, but... it's a decision we made after careful consideration."

"Given the power you've demonstrated so far, if you continue to move freely within this 'Glory Festival,' the entire Festival will become meaningless."

Jiang Rong spoke frankly.

People from the Black Marsh World rarely beat around the bush when they speak.

Especially the people of the Blood Country.

Lin Yu looked at Jiang Rong and spoke again in a deep voice.

"Significance?"

"I'd like to ask, what do you see as the meaning of the Glory Festival?"

"When I participated in this Festival last time, there weren't so many restrictions—the most important meaning of this Festival was to allow those who felt strong enough to test just how strong they really were."

Isn't that so?

Faced with Lin Yu's question, which sounded like an interrogation, Jiang Rong calmly responded again.

"Perhaps this Festival was originally quite good, but... nothing is immutable."

"Today's 'Glory Festival' is essentially a competition among tribes to select the bravest and most skilled young men to fight for glory for their respective tribes."

Lin Yu snorted coldly, "So, you're refusing to let strong individuals participate? Is there some clear standard? Just how strong do you have to be to be disqualified from participating?"

Faced with Lin Yu's probing questions, Jiang Rong was finally somewhat moved.

"That's not it. Rather than saying that strong individuals are not allowed to participate, it's more like it's a tacit agreement that established, long-time veterans are not allowed to participate!"

"Otherwise, I would not be standing here as a referee, but as a contestant fighting against the top experts of other tribes."

Jiang Rong looked Lin Yu up and down. "Although I don't know what kind of name you had on this land back then, and too many records about the Rakshasa clan have been lost... I think you are definitely not an unknown person."

"If the meaning of the 'Glory Festival' back then was really so simple and pure, just to find out who was the 'strongest'... then you shouldn't be continuing the competition in this year's 'Glory Festival' even more."

"This isn't the Glory Festival you imagined... is it?"

Lin Yu nodded.

"Indeed... so far, only that kid I just fought was somewhat interesting."

Jiang Rong smiled and said, "He's another one of our derelictions of duty... While it's not impossible for Otherworlder to infiltrate the Glory Festival, that guy is here to cause chaos."

"In that case, I should thank you more for taking care of him on my behalf as the referee and notary."

Listening to Jiang Rong's words, Lin Yu realized that the NPC in front of him was also aware of the Player's existence.

He shook his head slightly. "It's alright, I just can't allow anyone to sabotage this Festival in secret... On the other hand, killing these Otherworlder would actually benefit me."

Hearing Lin Yu's tone soften, Jiang Rong breathed a sigh of relief.

"So, you've agreed to withdraw from the competition?"

"How could that be? I don't care what your understanding of the 'Glory Festival' is, but I can't abandon the battles and Festival I'm involved in halfway through," Lin Yu said proudly. "Once it begins, I only have victory or... death!"

As Lin Yu spoke, he glanced indifferently at Jiang Rong, his gaze then falling behind him.

"This is for all of you. There's no need to test me like this—whether you're Bloodlust or the barbarians, I acknowledge that this world and land now belong to you."

"I have no intention of reviving the Rakshasa clan, nor will I demand anything from you on this basis—we were imprisoned by that damned Deity, and I only managed to escape and return here by sheer luck. If I were to try to revive or rebuild anything under the name of the Rakshasa... that would be utterly ridiculous!"

" To Escape from the hands of the strong, return home, and then start a war against you... is nothing short of a cowardly act, like someone who has been wounded by a wild beast outside and then goes back to beat their child in anger."

As Lin Yu spoke, Jiang Rong's expression turned stern.

On one hand, he was shocked that Lin Yu could actually tell that he was representing the Ten Great Tribes to contact this Rakshasa.

On the other hand...

"Our records and those of humans are correct; the accounts of spirits and Demon Race are Error... It seems that the Rakshasa of that time were indeed wiped off the continent because of their Blasphemy acts!"

"After all, this Rakshasa just compared the Deity to 'beasts'!"

Jiang Rong was shocked, but he immediately nodded in agreement.

"Indeed, we are somewhat concerned about that. Although I personally also yearn to fight the legendary Rakshasa, for the sake of the tribe and the race, I must ensure your 'safety'."

Lin Yu grinned.

"Even after ten thousand years, there are still differences and changes in perspectives—no wonder you're so worried."

"As Rakshasa, our concepts of race and tribe are actually quite simplistic," Lin Yu's laughter revealed a hint of pride, but also a touch of self-deprecation. "As Rakshasa, each of us is free. In pursuit of strength and combat, we don't need to consider the group—being able to take care of our own Bloodline relatives is already the maximum we can do."

"But perhaps that's why we were imprisoned by the Deity... In the place of imprisonment, after I and other members of my tribe came into contact with other imprisoned individuals, we reflected a lot—your kind of thinking, in the words of other races, is indeed 'more progressive and civilized'."

Lin Yu finished speaking with a smile, but his expression changed slightly.

"I've reflected on my actions, but now that I'm back here alone, I don't intend to change anything."

"So... don't even think about ordering me around!"

"There's no way I'm going to quit the 'Glory Festival'. No matter what, I'm going to finish it and do my best to win the 'Festival'!"

Lin Yu said firmly.

Jiang Rong looked at Lin Yu's unwavering will and pondered for a long time.

"In that case, I have a solution."

"I just witnessed your battle, that level of combat... As the victor, there's no problem declaring you the strongest in this 'Glory Festival'."

"The current Glory Festival is based on a scoring system. If you end the Festival early, we will score your combat performance. How about that?"

Lin Yu shook his head. "But I haven't collected enough loot."

"Why be bound by formalities? As you yourself said, the essence of the Glory Festival is to become 'stronger'," Jiang Rong said solemnly. "The battle just now was evident to all... Adding a Rule to this year's Glory Festival that 'excellent battles will receive extra points' is not a difficult task!"

"I can make this decision myself!"