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"Take a close look, that guy is about to use his usual tactics," Stone Stump whispered in my ear.
Mouse Demon chose to be the first to fight, facing an opponent slightly weaker than him, who had just entered the Saint of the Underworld stage not long ago. However, he was not easy to deal with because his opponent was a cat-type creature that was naturally strong against rodents, the Cat Demon.
This Little Cat Demon appeared somewhat delicate, but it was definitely an extremely rare type of demon—a Five-Clawed Spirit Cat.
Of course, all of this was told to me by Stone Stump; I had never heard of a Cat Demon with five claws before.
"This Five-Clawed Spirit Cat doesn't have particularly strong attack power, but what's impressive is that hidden fifth claw. You can never guess when it will strike you," Stone Stump said, seemingly having suffered from the Little Cat Demon before.
"It's a pity. Under normal circumstances, Mouse Demon would definitely have tangled with this Little Cat Demon for a while. But in this place, after several rounds of Fighting Spirit, everyone has almost figured each other out and is doing their utmost to reach the second level. There aren't many hidden tricks left."
"So Mouse Demon knows all of Cat Demon's moves now?"
"Of course. But this guy is quite cunning; he rarely uses Fighting Spirit. He arrived here a bit later than I did and has only participated in one round of Fighting Spirit, spending the rest of the time observing from the sidelines. That Cat Demon is different; he fights in almost every round, so he doesn't have any hidden tricks left. But I clearly remember that guy's ultimate move was quite powerful; even Lobin, who ranked tenth at the time, was trapped for quite a while."
"Ah, it's a shame he got unlucky and faced a big shot like Lobin on his first attempt... It's strange though; so many strong individuals have come to this Demon Realm. I think they must be out of their minds. They have exceptional talent and great races yet choose to suffer here," Stone Stump said.
"Why do you say that? It should be for the treasure, just like you think," I replied.
"I don't think so. Do you know how small the chances are of finding treasure? It's not worth spending your entire life chasing after it. People like us who are desperate might understand, but the recent arrivals are truly baffling."
"What do you mean by that?"
"It seems that many new forces have surged into the Demon Realm recently. I don't know what they're after, but it doesn't seem focused on treasure; it's like they're searching for something."
"Searching for what?"
"The Demon Realm had less than two thousand people before, but now it has suddenly surged to ten thousand."
"Did all of this happen recently?!" I exclaimed.
"That's right. As the Stone Demon King, there is no news about stones that I don't know."
"Do you know what they intend to do?"
"I'm not sure... It seems that they didn't come as a single group; they appear to be divided into several factions."
"Did they all enter the Demon Realm?"
"Only a portion did. This is also why I'm puzzled; it's quite rare to see new faces here in Fighting Spirit without them entering the Demon Realm to search for treasures."
Suddenly, I recalled the previous group of Ghostly Knights and that tall individual.
Could it be related to Siyimo again?!
I frowned and began to think. I always felt something was off about this place; the treasure rumors seemed like a facade to attract many people here. The real purpose might be the secrets of this city and the guardians of Lothar.
"Look, they're coming!" Stone Stump said excitedly.
I snapped back to reality and refocused on the competition. I decided not to dwell on it and quickly find Chiba. The longer I waited, the more uneasy I felt.
"Ten Thousand Rats Devour Souls—" The Mouse Demon opened its mouth wide, instantly releasing a cloud of miasma, with piercing sounds mixed in the pitch-black gas.
Oh my, that's disgusting!
Upon closer inspection, there were actually thousands of Black Rats rushing madly towards the Cat Demon.
Traditionally, mice fear cats, but at this moment, the situation had completely reversed. The Cat Demon was so frightened that its fur stood on end, and it seemed to have lost its soul!
In the blink of an eye, the Cat Demon didn't even have time to let out a final howl before the miasma dispersed, leaving only the Mouse Demon on the field.
"Don't underestimate this Mouse Demon. If it were outside the Lost City of Lothar, it would be considered a particularly special species," Stone Stump said.
"I've never seen such a bloody attack; everything was gone in an instant... I think even against someone at the Supreme Lord level, as long as they are not at their peak state, this Mouse Demon wouldn't suffer much loss," I said with lingering fear.
"That's right. But you aren't scared, are you?"
"No, I've encountered all kinds of strong opponents on this journey, and here I am now. A Mouse Demon can't scare me off."
"That's good. Let me tell you more about the Mouse Demon. This one is called Three Sons; it's cunning and treacherous. You must not let your guard down; it has too many tricks up its sleeve. This type of mouse is called Androgynous Mouse, meaning it is hermaphroditic and can reproduce on its own after reaching a certain age. However, this kind of Mouse Demon is already quite rare; Three Sons is likely the last of the Androgynous Mice."
"I still feel like this Mouse Demon has some tricks left."
"I think so too, but its Fighting Spirit has been used too few times; what I've seen is only the male mouse's attack form."
"How can you tell it's a male Hermaphrodite Mouse?"
"Very simple; didn't you notice that attack? There was a red shadow in the miasma it spewed out. That should be its female element inside, capable of instantly producing millions of little mice. Although they don't have a physical form, as shadow attacks, they are indeed terrifying."
"Now that you mention it, I seem to recall something similar."
It's like encountering an army of Soul-Eating Ants; no matter how vast they are, they are controlled by only one Queen Ant. The Queen Ant acts like a brain, granting them life and thought.
"If it's really as you think, this guy also has female attacks, then the power must be much stronger than the male attacks."
"But I'm curious, if he really held back, why didn't he go all out against Lord Robin? Maybe there was still a chance."
"At that time, Lord Robin had already trapped the Mouse Demon with Waterless Heaven; water seemed to perfectly counter his attacks."
Thinking about it, in Waterless Heaven, not to mention breeding the Mouse Army, even trying to resist would be difficult.
"He must have been confident to wait until now to make his move," I said.
Perhaps due to the Mouse Demon's fierce and decisive attacks, no one dared to challenge in the right Duel Arena.
"If there are no challengers, then I will wait for the winner of the left Duel Arena to face me," Three Sons said, scanning the audience before finally resting his gaze on me and Stone Stump.
The barrier of the Duel Arena automatically retracted, and a red light shone on Three Sons.
"What is that?" I asked.
"To ensure fairness, after each Fighting Spirit ends, the winner receives the blessing of the Lost City of Lothar's guardian, replenishing their consumed Soul Energy, healing wounds, and restoring them to peak condition."
Even we in the audience could feel the gentle warmth radiating from that faint red light; it was very comforting.
So nice.
"It's quite comfortable, isn't it? That's why many people choose to watch here instead of participating in Fighting Spirit," Stone Stump remarked.
After a while, the red light faded, and everything returned to its previous coldness.
"Come on, it seems no one dares to challenge now," Stone Stump said quietly.
I ignored Stone Stump's little psychological game; regardless of whether I or Mouse Demon won or lost, Stone Stump would definitely make it to the second level. He was probably so anxious that his heart was about to jump out, fearing that I might suddenly back out.
"I'll go." I raised my right hand as a signal.
The crowd automatically parted, and I slowly walked toward the Duel Arena.
Actually, I was searching for that figure similar to Silver Moon from earlier. I had a feeling that somewhere in the crowd, a pair of eyes was watching me.
In the Duel Arena, Mouse Demon appeared calm, neither sad nor happy.
"Xi Meng, Ghost," I briefly introduced myself.
"Three Sons, Mouse Demon," Three Sons nodded in response.
"We can begin," I said.
"With your level, I will certainly give it my all. This time, I must break through to the second level no matter what."
"Ten Thousand Rats Devour Souls—!" Without any chance to catch my breath, Three Sons opened his mouth wide and unleashed his ultimate move; it seemed he didn't want to wait any longer.
"Pure Sound Armor, defense—"
I wasn't flustered; these little mice's teeth were not enough to break through the defense of Pure Sound, a divine artifact.
Upon closer inspection, it was indeed a swarm of Mouse Army! The yellow protective membrane around me was covered with mice, desperately biting and refusing to let go.
Three Sons seemed to really have a Stone Stump saying Pink Shadow, as she was continuously spewing out mice!
“Rift Sky Seal, break!” I charged directly at the Pink Shadow.
Sure enough, the weak point was that pink Hermaphrodite Mouse!
The Mouse Army instantly vanished, and Three Sons was violently thrown backward, crashing heavily to the ground, not getting back up.
What? Is this how it ends?
I stepped closer to Three Sons, seemingly unable to sense any life force anymore.
“Watch out—!” Suddenly, a loud shout came from the crowd!
I froze for a moment, and before I could react, I felt my body being knocked aside by a powerful force!
Damn it, I really can't let my guard down.
I stared intently at Three Sons. What was this guy doing?!
Three Sons's body began to swell little by little, like a balloon about to burst, the skin stretched almost transparent!
“Bang!”
What? It really shattered!
I felt a liquid dripping from my head; I reached up to wipe it away. It was the blood of that Mouse Demon!
A round, pink giant mouse appeared in the Duel Arena, its blood-red eyes and sharp teeth gleaming with a greedy expression as it stared at me.
Suddenly, I felt a chill run down my spine!
What is happening?!
"Xi Meng, be careful! Mother Mouse has awakened, and she is very hungry. She will eat anything she sees. You must kill her! If you fail, we will all be eaten by her!" Stone Stump shouted at the top of his lungs.
Damn Stone Stump, you didn't tell me about this situation!
Just wait until I get down there; you'll regret it!
"Fire, Dance of Fire—!"
A blazing fireball scorched the air as it rushed toward the Hermaphrodite Mouse!
To my surprise, she didn't dodge at all and opened her mouth wide to swallow the fireball directly!
Isn't that asking for death...
"Hiss—" The entire crowd gasped in shock.
"Gulch." That perverse Hermaphrodite Mouse actually swallowed it whole.
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