At Kratir's words, the surrounding crowd erupted in uproar. They were in the safe zone within the city. No matter how much they slashed at someone in the safe zone, they could not harm even a single hair, making it pointless. However, there was another way to fight in the safe zone, even to the death.
That was... a duel!!
One person could initiate a duel request, and as long as the other agreed, they could fight each other. Of course, there were many types of duels. In one kind, the first player whose HP dropped to half was considered defeated, and further attacks would not reduce their HP.
This was the most common kind. After all, this was a game. Fighting monsters was endlessly enjoyable, but fighting people was even more so. One could display their strength while also winning pride.
Or they could spar with sword skills, improving their own standards through battle and earning the admiration of girls they liked. There were plenty of benefits.
Of course, there was another kind: a Deathmatch. There were no safety measures. Either the opponent surrendered, or one side died. Those were the only two outcomes.
"What are you doing?!" Asuna shouted at Kratir.
"This man just provoked me. I have to let him know how formidable the Blood Pledge Knights are. Otherwise, where would the Blood Pledge Knights' prestige be?"
Asuna wanted to say more, but Chen Fan reached out and patted her shoulder. Smiling, he said, "Let me handle it. Since you want a duel, then let's duel." Chen Fan would not be happy if he let this guy get away. Since the man wanted a duel, it suited Chen Fan perfectly.
"Good! Let me expose you as the fraud you are!" Kratir opened the menu and selected the