He is a pure-blooded dragon in the miniature garden.

Chapter 87: Cooperating with smart people is simple.

Not far away, the group arrived at the Forces Garo headquarters and saw the game text posted on the gate.

Ren Russell touched the vines on the street, and the trees seemed to throb like heartbeats.

"Ghost transformation?"

With a slightly hesitant tone, Ren Russell couldn't help but frown and mutter softly.

"No, this isn't demonization. Demonization doesn't have such vigorous vitality..."

He said with some concern that the situation was clearly out of their control.

Seeing his expression, Izayoi Sakamaki nodded slightly.

Jin felt much more at ease. With the help of Izayoi Sakamaki, who could defeat the water god, he at least didn't have to worry about anything going wrong.

In fact, after realizing that something was wrong with this Gift Game, Izayoi Sakamaki did not want Jin, a teenager, to go out and take risks.

But Ren was stubborn and insisted on coming to participate in the Gift Games.

After all, this gift game was something he, Kudo Asuka, and Kasukabe Yo had gotten themselves into together.

They were the ones who first made bets on each other and participated in the Gift Game out of anger, with no restrictions on the terms of the game, which were entirely proposed by the other party.

They should bear the consequences of the trouble they have caused.

Whether it's Jin, Kudo Asuka, or Kasukabe Yo, they are all willing to take responsibility for their mistakes.

Even though Izayoi Sakamaki had explained the potential dangers to them, and moreover, it was only a guess by Izayoi Sakamaki, and she couldn't necessarily be sure it was true.

However, this eerie forest seems to indicate that Izayoi Sakamaki's speculation was not unfounded.

"Yao, Asuka, how about we just give up and do as Izayoi suggested?"

Looking at the strangely vibrant life force in the forest, but feeling as if countless eyes were watching them, Black Rabbit instinctively hid behind Izayoi Sakamaki, poked her head out, and whispered.

At this moment, only Izayoi Sakamaki could give her a sense of security.

Moreover, she wondered if it was just her imagination, but she thought she had just heard the trees moving, and that they had gotten a little closer to them.

"Why bother reasoning with villains who kill children? Let them taste Izayoi's fists."

Black Rabbit said this, and although she was a noblewoman of the Little Garden and had the authority to judge, she was not the kind of person who was stubborn and inflexible.

On the contrary, Black Rabbit was simply too well protected. When faced with danger and evil people, she would also pick up a vajra and smash their heads.

Even rabbits will bite when they are anxious.

At that moment, Izayoi Sakamaki seemed to have noticed something. She placed her hand on the tree and a smile appeared on her lips.

"No, let them go, Black Rabbit. This is their own choice."

Perhaps Izayoi Sakamaki was just worried that behind Forces Garo might be No Name's former enemies, or the schemes of some malicious individuals.

But now, she doesn't have to worry about those things anymore.

She smelled a familiar scent from these trees, or rather, sensed a scent similar to that in her hair—the power Su Nian had left on her.

She thought to herself that she now knew who her enemy was.

Dragon God, you'd better keep your identity a secret! The detective game is about to begin.

Finally, Izayoi Sakamaki felt the first real test and challenge she had faced upon arriving in the Little Garden.

Those who come to help no name are not necessarily friends, and those who harm no name are not necessarily enemies.

Interesting, just so interesting.

She was now even more convinced that the fact that Jard hadn't sent his men to kidnap the child last night was a signal from Su Nian.

Perhaps the original test was prepared by Leticia, but Leticia was taken in by Su Nian, so Su Nian took over the test originally intended for Kasukabe Yō of No Name and Kudō Asuka.

But for some unknown reason, Su Nian had to change the original test on "No Name" into a hunt for "No Name"? Or something else?
It definitely won't be the original test.

However, since Leticia was No Name's former companion, Su Nian did not actually want to create any misunderstandings with Leticia because of this incident.

No, there's another possibility: the entity behind Su Nian doesn't trust Leticia, so this might be a pledge of allegiance?

In short, this vague signal indicates that this was not their intention, but for some reason, they had to take action against No Name.

So... what's the next task?

Will this cause Su Nian and Leticia's mission to fail?

Izayoi Sakamaki narrowed her eyes. She had received the signal Su Nian had sent. Now it was time to see when these two young ladies would encounter danger.

But from now on, his trump card might not be able to be kept secret anymore.

However, Izayoi Sakamaki didn't think that the trump card that Kanaria had prepared for her could keep secret from the gods and Buddhas of the Little Garden for long, after all, Kanaria was a loser who was driven out of the Little Garden.

She had never defeated the Canary, and by the same token, she would never be a match for the mastermind behind the destruction of No Name.

At this point, having an ally becomes very important, and Izayoi Sakamaki felt that Su Nian might be a good partner for cooperation and alliance.

Revealing your hand, gaining a new ally, and gaining a better understanding of your own power – what could be a more profitable business than this?
On the other side, Su Nian, who was observing Izayoi Sakamaki and the others from a distance, saw the smile on Izayoi Sakamaki's face and understood that Izayoi Sakamaki had understood the signal he was sending.

It's so convenient to communicate with smart people; a simple signal is all it takes for each other to understand the other's purpose.

Next, it will be a test for these two young ladies, and it will be time for Izayoi Sakamaki to take action.

Without any words or conversation, Su Nian and Izayoi Sakamaki reached an agreement solely through simple signal transmission.
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"Izayoi, there seems to be a contract document posted here?"

At the main gate of the camp, Kudo Asuka pointed to the parchment on the gatepost, which detailed the contents of the game.

【Gift Game: The Hunt】

[Participants List: Asuka Kudo, Yo Kasukabe, Jin Russell]

[Solution Condition: Defeat Jard Gesper, who is hiding in the organizer's base, before sunset.]

[Defeat conditions: surrender, or when the participant fails to meet the above conditions.]

[Oath: Respecting the above, and based on honor and the banner, no name will participate in the Gift Game—Forces Garo Seal.]

"Aren't these conditions quite difficult?"

Kudo Asuka said, seemingly unconcerned.

Whether it's her divine grace or Kasukabe Yo's Catalogue of Life, both possess the power to easily defeat Jard.

She hadn't forgotten yesterday how Jard had been controlled by her and then easily taken down by Kasukabe Yo.

It's only been one day, what changes could possibly happen?
She thought there would be some insidious or difficult-to-achieve game conditions, but it turned out to be just a campaign?

"Feiniao, don't be careless. This is a game of grace that Jard has risked everything for. Perhaps the opponent has one or two unused trump cards."

Black Rabbit said with some concern.

"However, don't worry too much. If the opponent reveals some hidden rules, or if the game cannot be completed due to the inability to defeat them, Black Rabbit will directly declare the game a failure." Black Rabbit encouraged and supported in a very cute way.

"So, Ms. Asuka and Ms. Yao, why don't you unleash your full potential?"

As a noble of the miniature garden, the Black Rabbit is born with the authority to make judgments, and its ears can also connect to the central hub of the miniature garden.

Under her watchful eye, any unfair or unfulfilled gift game is invalid, and the central hub of the sandbox will deliver the fairest judgment.

"Since Black Rabbit has said so, I will do my best."

Kudo Asuka said confidently.

"Yes, let's go and crush that villain's pride together."

Kasukabe Yo showed remarkable fighting spirit.

"Then let's go in."

As Ren Russell removed the contract, the door opened and then closed again.

Countless vines stretched out from the dense forest, entwining the gate and blocking their last escape route.

Looking at these trees, which are so lush they almost block out the light, it really doesn't look like a place where people live.

Ren's expression gradually became serious.

"Something's wrong with the vitality of these trees; there's a false sense of prosperity. They're plundering sunlight, water, and even nutrients..."

The Gift of Benevolence is the gift bestowed upon the spirits by his family after they passed Solomon's trials. It grants him the ability to fully utilize the power of spirit races. Although he has not yet formed a contract with any spirit, he can still exert some power over spirits of natural races.

Right now, he is communicating with the tree spirits, trying to obtain some information.

"Vitality, or flesh and blood."

Ren's expression instantly tensed up; he sensed from the trees a thirst for their flesh and blood.

Without the slightest hesitation, Jin shouted at Kudo Asuka and Kasukabe Yo.

"Run! Get away from these trees!!"

Before she could even utter a word, countless vines and branches sprouted from nowhere and rapidly coiled around the still-unprepared Kudo Asuka.

Kasukabe Yo reacted quickly, leaping and taking Kudo Asuka with him, barely escaping the trees' pursuit.

Meanwhile, Jin used his agility and petite frame, along with his ability to interfere with the trees with his gift, to rush towards the place where Kasukabe Yo and Kudo Asuka were.

Something's not right about this forest. Leaving two young ladies with absolutely no experience in the Gift Game alone in the forest could easily lead to trouble.

"Thank you."

Still disoriented, Kudo Asuka stood on the ground, seemingly in a daze, being supported by Kasukabe Yō.

She almost, just a hair's breadth away, she would have died here.

Although it's called a game, it's never a joke.

Kudo Asuka now has a deeper understanding of the cruelty of the Gift Game.

"You're welcome, but I think we need to think of a solution as soon as possible."

Kasukabe Yo responded softly, looking around warily. The wild girl sensed that countless malicious bastards surrounded them.

"They can't be friends, they're bad guys."

She had encountered this feeling before in the forest, with those being wicked animals that had eaten people. Even with a life catalog, they couldn't communicate, let alone become friends.

"We seem to be surrounded now, what should we do next?"

Having calmed down, Asuka Kudo began to ponder a countermeasure. The self-proclaimed perfect young lady was now finally taking this blessing game seriously.

At this moment, the game of grace, which was originally intended as a test, finally revealed its true colors in front of the two young ladies and the child, Ren.

Hunting? But they are the prey!
On the other side, standing at the entrance of the amusement park with Black Rabbit, Izayoi Sakamaki relaxed a little and teased Black Rabbit.

"Black Rabbit, I'm a little bored outside. Can I go in and watch?"

"Unless it's a game that charges admission for spectators, or it's agreed upon beforehand, it won't work."

Black Rabbit answered in a very serious tone.

"How boring, can't we just treat them as subjects of trial authority and bystanders?"

Izayoi Sakamaki shrugged and said, "It's really troublesome that we can't go in. We can only choose to trust Su Nian."

"I already said it's not allowed. Even Black Rabbit can't get in. The operation of the trial authority is all handled by the central government."

Black Rabbit tugged at its ear helplessly, saying that this was for the sake of other people's privacy, which made Moon Rabbit a ruthless cheating detection and result-declaration machine. It only needed to stand there to ensure the fairness of the game.

In a miniature garden, no one can deceive the central control of the miniature garden.

Sakamaki Izayoi glanced at the black rabbit speechlessly, feeling even more that the rabbit was useless.

Now we can only hope that Su Nian can send out enough signals.

She hasn't developed her senses to that level, or rather, because she's been suppressed for a long time, it's difficult for her to restore her senses to the level she had when she was a child.

Even so, Izayoi Sakamaki continued to try to sense the movements within the game arena.

On the other side, Su Nian gently tapped the table, observing the movements of Kudo Asuka and Kasukabe Yo.

As expected, Kuon Asuka developed the ability to command trees using her divine power. She was simply given a little blessing of abundance, but the instincts that arose from it were no match for Kuon Asuka.

The other party easily controlled them.

However, Su Nian was not surprised and tapped the table.

The second wave of hunting should begin soon.

This is both to give Kudo Asuka and Kasukabe Yo a period of adjustment, and to give Sakamaki Izayoi time to prepare, while also concealing her presence.

He did not want his identity as the Ouroboros to be exposed to the gods and Buddhas, and in the eyes of those who were focused on the No Name, he was still testing the two young ladies.

Since it's a test, the difficulty can't be too high.

As for the timing of his move, it should be after the gods and Buddhas who were watching were satisfied and had withdrawn their attention.

Now, it's time to make things a little more difficult for them.

　I'm updating with a chapter as compensation, it's been so hard to keep up. The editor said to wait a few more days, and if the PK results are out, it will be released on Sunday.

　　Last time, I made a recommendation after I finished preparing the book.

(End of this chapter)