This Trainer Has No Sportsmanship Chapter 31

You Zhi readily accepted that perfunctory answer, because he was not truly curious about the Mekk-Knights' objective. He merely wanted to search for clues to clearing the storyline. For now, finding the Mekk-Knights seemed to be the key to triggering the subsequent plot.

At that moment, Eve suddenly wore a distracted expression, as if she were listening to something.

When she recovered, Ningirsu asked with concern, "Did you hear that voice again?"

"Yes, and its source is nearby, very close to us. We'll reach it shortly." Eve looked north, her expression somewhat eager.

Auram said, "Since we're already here, let's go take a look."

"I object!" Ningirsu said. "What if it's a trap? We don't know anything about the situation. There could be danger."

Auram said, "But letting Eve be harassed by that voice forever isn't a solution either."

Ningirsu had no response. He also felt that allowing his sister to keep being disturbed by a voice nobody else could hear was not a good thing.

"I've decided. I'll go confirm it myself! That voice said it could deal with the Mekk-Knights and restore humanity's freedom. Maybe this is a trap, but as long as there's even a sliver of hope, it's worth trying."

Eve said this with determination.

Lee the World Chalice Fairy

The vote was two to one, and his sister's argument was not without reason. Ningirsu could only agree.

You Zhi suggested, "Can we come with you?"

The three of them gave him surprised looks. Auram reminded him, "This trip may be dangerous."

You Zhi said, "Precisely because it's dangerous, we should travel together. I can't accept your kindness one moment, then run away the next just because there might be danger."

He did not need to think twice to know this was definitely an important plot point. How could he possibly leave the protagonist party?

Alisa had not thought that far ahead, but she agreed as well. "Kindness received must be repaid. That is the family precept of House Hoppencampa. No descendant of House Hoppencampa forgets a favor."

Auram and the others immediately developed a favorable impression of them. Even Ningirsu's hostility eased somewhat. Based on the previous battle, these two people from another world were quite strong. If there truly was a trap, they could at least buy his sister more time to escape.

Auram said, "Then come with us. But stay alert at all times."

The five headed north together, toward the forest. Having rarely encountered another girl her age, Eve held Alisa's hand and asked one curious question after another—what the other world was like, how its people lived. Auram and Ningirsu could not help pricking up their ears to eavesdrop.

The facts proved that a woman's "shortly" could never be trusted. The five walked from afternoon until dusk, then from dusk until night, before finally reaching their destination.

Under the clear night sky, starlight glittering like the Milky Way adorned the land. The air was filled with the scent of trees and earth. A strange structure resembling the World Cup trophy lay toppled in the valley, its surface covered by thick vines and blending into the surrounding environment, as if it had been there for centuries.

The moment she saw the strange structure, Eve's eyes lost focus. As if conversing with someone, she continued walking forward, completely ignoring the cliff ahead. Auram and Ningirsu had likewise been drawn in by some sort of summons and, in their daze, failed to stop her in time.

"Watch out!"

You Zhi grabbed Eve just as she stepped into empty air and pulled her back.

Only then did the trio come to their senses. Still shaken, Eve looked at the sheer drop nearly twenty meters below and felt a lingering chill. She repeatedly thanked You Zhi.

"Good thing you caught her."

Ningirsu also thanked him, all hostility toward You Zhi now gone.

"It was nothing. You three were acting strangely just now. Did you sense some unusual power?"

"There was indeed an indescribably strange feeling, but one thing is certain: this is not a trap."

The five carefully descended the cliff face, reached the valley floor, and approached the strange structure.

"I think I know how to free it."

Eve raised her staff and recited an incantation neither her childhood friend nor her brother had ever heard before.

The strange structure immediately reacted. Dazzling light blossomed from its center, releasing violent spiritual energy fluctuations as it began operating on its own. The thick dust accumulated on its surface and the vines wrapped around it were instantly cleared away, leaving it looking brand new.

[World Legacy - "World Chalice" (5-Star) DARK attribute]

[Lineage: Steel-type]

[Level: 50]

[Talent: Fierce]

[Attack: 0 (0)]

[Defense: 0 (0)]

[Machine-Type, Effect: Omitted]

Looking at the information from Cheat Appraisal, You Zhi was completely speechless. This thing was actually a spirit too? If he summoned it in reality, how was he supposed to command it in battle?

Well, even if it could understand commands, You Zhi would not dare let it fight. Its attack and defense were both zero. Even though its level had reached the cap, that had not changed, and its effect had nothing to do with its attack or defense values.

If I let Gagaga Girl destroy it, the experience gained should be enough for her to evolve on the spot.

Considering that this thing was likely an important plot item, You Zhi still forcibly suppressed his urge to try destroying it.

"At last, the hero and priestess who will inherit the fate of the World Chalice have arrived."

A palm-sized, adorable fairy radiating a sacred aura flew out of the World Chalice. She spun gracefully through the air before landing atop the jewel on Eve's staff.

Auram stepped forward and asked, "May I ask who you are?"

"My name is Liss. I am the spirit of the World Chalice, sealed within the World Legacy, 'World Chalice,' awaiting the hero's arrival," the fairy answered. "I was once entrusted with guiding humanity, but the Mekk-Knights interfered and framed me. Throughout these endless years, I have waited for those capable of activating the World Chalice. They possess the qualifications to become World Chalice Heroes."

[Lee the World Chalice Fairy (2-Star) LIGHT attribute]

[Lineage: Fairy-type]

[Level: 20]

[Attack: 100 (150)]

[Defense: 2000 (3000)]

[Fairy-Type, Effect: Omitted]

Auram's eyes lit up. Since childhood, he had yearned for the tales of the World Chalice Heroes passed down through the Forest of Stars. More than once, he had imagined becoming such a hero himself. He had never expected that dream to come true.

Ningirsu did not trust her so easily. He had no dreams of becoming a hero; he only cared about his sister. He immediately tested her. "The World Chalice Heroes you speak of are the five of us?"

You Zhi and Alisa were people from another world. They could not possibly be saviors destined by fate. If she said yes, she would surely be lying.

However, Liss neither confirmed nor denied it. Instead, she said, "Whoever can inherit the World Chalice Power is a savior, whether human or animal."

As she spoke, she glanced at Little Dragon Imduk. Then, in a sincere tone, she continued, "I can sense that someone among you has such qualifications. Please lend me your strength, gather the power of the stars, destroy the great darkness, and free this world from the Mekk-Knights' evil rule."

Auram asked impatiently, "How do we inherit the World Chalice Power?"

Liss said, "Only a simple ritual is needed. Are you ready? This is both power and responsibility."

Naturally, Auram had no objections. After thinking for a moment, Eve nodded as well. "I want everyone to live freely beneath the sky, without needing to hide and flee anymore. If this can overthrow the Mekk-Knights' rule, I am willing to try."

Little Dragon Imduk gave a determined Growl, declaring that he would follow his master.

Ningirsu still had doubts, but seeing his sister agree, he did not refuse. Still, he resolved that if anything felt wrong, he would immediately take his sister and leave.

The three turned to look at You Zhi and Alisa.

"I'll pass."

Alisa did not want to accept any strange power. She was human, not a spirit. What if she mutated?

"I'd like to give it a try," You Zhi said.

"Are you sure?" Alisa hurriedly warned him, repeatedly signaling with her eyes.

"Don't worry. I know what I'm doing. I'm not acting recklessly," You Zhi reassured her.

Liss was somewhat puzzled, but she did not dwell on it. Beneath the night sky, she danced gracefully, using her elegant movements to stir the World Chalice Power and scatter it over the four people and one dragon who had prepared themselves.

The protagonist party immediately felt a warm and powerful spiritual energy flow into their bodies. Clearly sensing that it bore no malice, they gladly accepted it.

You Zhi felt that spiritual energy as well, but it seemed to have no chemistry with him. After circling through his body once, it was about to leave.

What a joke. You entered my body and now you want to leave?

He immediately circulated Strength-Weakness Mimicry and forcibly refined that World Chalice Power.

Spirit Purifiers Online

Although the three protagonists who absorbed the World Chalice Power underwent no physical changes, their outfits experienced a qualitative transformation.

If what they had worn before had been the best equipment their village could offer, now it had become futuristic, sci-fi-styled gear. It was no longer rustic, instead brimming with fashion, while blue lines glowed with soft starlight.

Little Dragon Imduk underwent the greatest change. His size directly grew from that of a small puppy into a Tibetan mastiff, and a pair of wings sprouted from his back.

[Imduk the World Chalice Dragon (Link-1 [↑]) Wind attribute]

[Lineage: Dragon-Type, Fairy-type]

[Level: 20]

[Attack: 800 (1200)]

[Dragon-Type, Effect: ① Omitted; ② Can only be activated at the start of the Damage Step when this card battles an opponent's monster in a zone this card points to: Destroy that opponent's monster; ③ Can only be activated if this card is sent from the field to the Graveyard: Special Summon 1 "World Chalice" monster from your hand]

Using Cheat Appraisal, You Zhi took a look and found that the protagonist party's numerical changes were small. Their levels had generally risen by five, and the three humans and one dragon had all transformed from ordinary spirits into Link Spirits. They lost their defense values, but gained several effects that made no sense in Spirit Duels.

He had never seen Link Spirits in reality, but they were appearing one after another in the Spirit Realm.

This change did not affect Auram or Ningirsu much. Their defense values had already been zero, so losing them changed nothing. Instead, they gained several layers of protective barriers. It was a pure profit.

Eve was clearly uncomfortable with it. After all, she had gone from zero attack and high defense to ordinary attack and no defense. However, she gained the effect that, while linked, she could neither be destroyed nor become the target of effects.

You Zhi instinctively guessed that this so-called linked state was related to the arrow directions in Cheat Appraisal. At present, Eve could only link with her brother; neither Auram nor the dragon companion matched up.

At that moment, he noticed that everyone's eyes were focused on him.

It was not hard to understand. The three people and one dragon had all changed, while he had not. It was impossible for him not to draw attention. Even gentle Eve was about to speak and comfort him.

"It seems that as an outsider, I am destined to have no connection with becoming a World Chalice Hero."

You Zhi appeared quite at ease. After all, successfully refining the World Chalice Power had increased the cultivation progress of the third layer of Strength-Weakness Mimicry by one-third. Though it was not as useful as Chakra Wheel Power, it was still free power. There was no need to be picky. One had to learn contentment.

The three protagonists swallowed their words of comfort.

Deep down, they also believed that You Zhi could not possibly gain the World Chalice Power. The World Chalice Hero was a legend of this world. There was no reason it would choose an outsider.

From that perspective, Liss's words became a little more credible. The World Chalice Power was not bestowed arbitrarily. Perhaps they truly possessed the qualifications to become World Chalice Heroes.

Liss gave You Zhi a puzzled look, but ultimately said nothing.

Feeling the power within his body, Auram asked confidently, "Does this mean we can defeat the Mekk-Knights now?"

Liss shook her head. "Not yet. With your current strength, dealing with two Mekk-Knights is already your limit. Do not forget that they can also command Krawlers."

She glanced at You Zhi and Alisa before adding, "With your companions' help, you could handle at most four. To defeat all the Mekk-Knights, you must obtain more Star Power."

Reality was not a game. Enemies would not send their powerful subordinates out in batches to guard checkpoints, allowing the protagonists to defeat them one by one and turn them into experience for growth. The Mekk-Knights had always acted together, and they did not care about the honor of duels. If they could gang up on someone, they would never fight one-on-one.

Ningirsu asked, "Where can we obtain more Star Power?"

He was not particularly interested in overthrowing the Mekk-Knights, but greater strength would allow him to protect his sister better.

Liss said, "There are six more World Legacies in this world, just like the World Chalice. I can locate them. As long as you obtain the remaining Star Power... no, as long as you obtain the power of three more World Legacies, you will be able to contend against the Mekk-Knights."

The three fell silent, because that meant leaving their homeland and embarking on a journey to find the World Legacies. For three young people who had spent their entire lives near their village, it was not an easy decision to make.

Alisa hurriedly signaled to You Zhi, urging him to speak up and give them a push.

Even though she had never played a game before, Alisa knew perfectly well that this was a crucial plot point. If the three protagonists chose to back down now, the story would end here. Clearing the storyline would become impossible.

You Zhi replied with a look telling her to stay calm. He believed the three would make a positive choice. How could protagonists be compared to ordinary people?

Sure enough, Auram spoke. "You all know that becoming a World Chalice Hero has always been my dream. Now that I have such an opportunity, I have no reason to retreat."

Eve also said, "I'm going too. As long as there is even the slightest hope of saving the world, we should fight for it with everything we have."

Imduk let out an approving Growl.

Ningirsu sighed. Facing his companions' expectant gazes, he said, "You've all said that much. Do I have any other choice?"

Auram reached out and patted his shoulder, saying gratefully, "Good brother!"

Ningirsu brushed his hand away with a disgusted look. "It's not for you."