Sig was the first to complete the Strength Trial and left the arena early to rest, but this time he wasn't in a hurry to leave.
104 points, that's already overflowing!
From the perspective of vying for the position of elder, the best outcome would be to continue fighting, join forces with Angel and others, and eliminate all the remaining forty people.
It's midnight now, the Vampire Battle Suit is perfect for this, and Sig can also mess with their mentality...
Even if we can't eliminate them all, and then split all the points with my brother, at least we can eliminate a few more, creating a greater possibility for my brother to rank second later.
However, after Sig, Sieg did not do so.
Because acting too desperately and revealing all one's cards doesn't fit the role of a "Shadow Ascetic."
Moreover, from a practical standpoint, Sig's goal afterward was to help Angel obtain the title of "god," and having another elder would only be a bonus.
Besides, as a "god," upon assuming office, couldn't he simply appoint an elder?
Not to mention, Enel is not without hope now; in fact, he's even more determined than before!
After all, seven out of the forty-seven people were from Mutel, a clear proportion of a large clan.
Moreover, since everyone has played, their numbers are displayed on the cloud screen, allowing for a reasonable tactical arrangement.
Of course, in this trial, Mutel's other members will definitely be targeted now, especially Enel's squad...
After all, Angel had already secured one spot, and no one wanted to give another one to Mutel.
When Sig left the stage, he felt that his portrayal of the "Shadow Ascetic" had progressed significantly.
Previously, in the "Sky Trial," although I performed impressively, that was to ensure I could secure the right to choose my number first and be the first to go on stage.
Now you have the opportunity to go further, but you give it up subtly...
Both fit the role of Shadow Ascetic — Shadow Ascetic doesn't completely hide himself and do nothing, but only does what is necessary, achieving his goal without revealing all his cards.
However, Sig clearly underestimated the power of his over 100 points and the amount of hatred he could attract, because everyone had already revealed their cards and could see the other people's numbers on the cloud screen, so the others were obviously prepared as well!
With eight people in between, one of the trial participants from Kusa directly targeted Enel. Then... nine against one, they thoroughly humiliated Enel before throwing him off the field.
As Enel descended with a long face, Sig comforted him, "It's alright, a loss is a loss. In the next 'Trial of God,' I'll win a 'god' for your sister!"
Enel assumed "Seven" was just bragging again, so he rolled his eyes at him.
Sig's heart was no longer with the situation— Angel was already secured, Enel... was basically out of the running. Now, Sig was looking forward to the "Trial of God."
Or rather, what they're hoping for is... "God"!
"The Strength Trial is almost over... and it's not even dawn yet," Angel sighed.
The "Strength Trial" usually lasts until the night of the second day, the morning of the third day, or even the night of the third day.
However, because Sig eliminated 80% of the trial participants and made the remaining forty-odd people reveal their hand, the time allotted for the "Strength Trial" was significantly reduced.
It looked like it would be completely finished before dawn.
The Trial of God begins at the first "noon" or "midnight" after the Strength Trial ends—which, in retrospect, must be noon!
At this moment, Angel blushed, a rare occurrence for Sig. He took Sig's hand and whispered, "Shall we go back and rest first? We can come back after 11 a. m. The Trial of God... even though it won't yield any results, we should still tidy ourselves up!"
Well, since the Trial of God won't yield any results, and Sig has won another elder's seat for Mutel today, Angel feels...
Isn't this hint too obvious?
"Wait a minute, I want to see the 'God-God Fruit' brought out." Sig stared intently at the elders' seat, barely paying attention to the emotional changes of those around him.
"Okay, okay...hehe, we should definitely take a look." Angel's expression froze upon hearing this.
Finally, as dawn broke, the final "Strength Trial" came to an end, and the elders brought out the "God-God Fruit."
Then Elder Long brought out a wooden box covered with strange characters and placed it on the throne in front of the elders' seats.
"Next will be the 'Trial of God,' witnessed by 'God'! It will begin promptly at noon, at which time..."
Elder Long began to explain the rules, but Sig did not listen.
When Sieg first saw it was a wooden box, Sig was worried—what if the fruit inside was already gone, or... was it just a symbolic object, and the fruit wasn't actually inside?
Sig approached with some trepidation; at that distance, Sig couldn't hear the Devil's whispers.
After passing through a small section of the Spectator and getting closer to the elders' seats, Sig's expression suddenly lit up with joy—he heard it!
"What's this guy doing? It's just a wooden box, what's there to see... We don't even know if anyone has embezzled the fruit inside!" Enel looked at Seven with disdain as he walked past.
"Hmm?" Enel turned and glanced at Angel after saying that.
Normally, his sister would scold him at this time, but this time Angel was unusually silent, instead looking in Sig's direction...
"What's so interesting about a wooden box?"... These words struck a chord with Angel!
Sig didn't linger long and immediately turned back, which relieved Kasi, who had been secretly watching him.
Just now, Sig walked towards the elders' seats... Although walking through the Spectator wasn't considered impolite, Kasi felt that he had an aura that wanted to take away the God-God Fruit!
Rationally speaking, Kasi felt that this Fish-Man was obviously very intelligent and wouldn't be so stupid. Even if he had designs on the "God-God Fruit," he shouldn't dare to make a move now. However, emotionally, he just had this feeling.
Thankfully, the worst didn't happen. "Seven" seemed to have just wanted to get closer and take a look, and has now returned to Mutel's team... Kasi breathed a sigh of relief.
If one had left to rest earlier, it wouldn't have violated the rules, since the trial lasted a long time and was conducted continuously, and even the elders occasionally went out to rest.
However, since the God-God Fruit has been brought out and Elder Long has started speaking again, we can only wait until he finishes.
Finally, around 7 a. m., Mutel and his group returned to the hotel.
Angel seemed preoccupied, moving slowly. Sensing Sig's unease beside him, her face flushed even more.
After entering the room, Angel blushed and said, "I... I'll go take a shower first!"
"Hmm? Oh..." Sig responded.
Angel quickly locked himself in the bathroom, and after a while he opened the Water Dial and the heater. As he took off his robes and armor, Angel's face grew increasingly shy. Finally, looking at his right arm, his expression became complicated and conflicted.
After showering, I hesitated for a while before finally leaving the bathroom, and then...
Angel saw it; Sig was already fast asleep in bed!
Angel:???
Did I... was my hint too subtle?
A moment of embarrassment and annoyance, Angel clenched his fist, intending to gently wake Sig with Repel Dials.
But...
Finally, she gently brushed Sig's bangs aside, carefully examined his sleeping face, couldn't help but chuckle, and then lay down beside him...