"Moreover, its 'duel' probably did not specifically refer to Magitech Duels. Its original intent most likely pointed toward duels between gladiators, or perhaps duels between knights."
"It's just that in this day and age, Magitech Duels have practically monopolized the definition of 'duel.'"
"So it adapted to local customs..."
"Well, this is only my guess. It could also simply be because the duel in Jeffrey's mind was a Magitech Duel."
Flames reflected in Dark's eyes as he continued, "Jeffrey was possessed by this Underworld Flame while watching the Demon King Execution Ceremony. There were likely quite a few people like him who were possessed. If the possessed person was a warrior, then the so-called duel might well be a contest with real blades and real weapons."
"For now, it appears that those possessed by this Underworld Flame become highly aggressive and develop a desire to duel others. Of course, it cannot be ruled out that someone with strong enough willpower may be able to suppress that impulse."
"And if one wins within a duel domain, one can not only extract memories related to the Underworld Flame from the loser's mind, but also seize a portion of their abilities related to the type of duel."
"In a Magitech Duel, what is taken is a portion of their magic power, as well as some of their knowledge!"
"Angus Jeffrey seized quite a bit of magic power and knowledge from other duelists through the duels of the past few days."
"If he had been given enough time to accumulate and digest it all, he might have become even more difficult to deal with."
"In short, I call this kind of duel a Dark Duel!"
As Dark explained at length, the other three finally realized the danger hidden beneath that Magitech Duel.
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