Zongman: Sharingan just opened, you said it was the fault of the earth

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Hegney's slightly immature, even sarcastic and exaggerated "declaration" just now gradually became extremely awkward in the silence.

He stood there, slowly retracted his open hands, and the smile on his face froze a little, as if he also felt the sudden "disappointment".

"...Tsk."

He was about to say something to break the silence, but he heard Alan speak first:

"I'll go down and prepare first."

After saying this, he turned and left without waiting for a reply.

Hegni curled his lips slightly, and Hedin beside him turned and left. He had no choice but to wave his hands and walk towards the door.

The footsteps gradually faded away.

In the huge room, only Freya was left standing quietly.

Those eyes that seemed to be able to see through fate were still staring in the direction of the Dusk Mansion:

"Will Freya's family be defeated again... If such a thing were to happen..."

"Then I...will completely fall for you, Yu Lin."

……

The next morning.

There is only one day left before the second war game - the final round of siege warfare.

After being quiet for two days, Orario became agitated again.

And this time, the commotion was even more unprecedented than before.

In the streets and alleys, adventurers gathered in groups of three or five, discussing the latest information about the war game in low voices.

All the major pubs are packed almost every night, with bets constantly being posted secretly and odds being refreshed at any time.

One after another, rumors about the "outcome of the game" spread like wildfire in the streets and alleys.

"There's no way the Loki clan, the attackers, can win!"

"So what if we won the first game? As long as Freya wins one round, the outcome will be reversed!"

"Is it true that the Skeleton Giant can't be used...? Has the guild already explicitly restricted it?"

"Plain text? There's no plain text, but... you understand."

"..."

Behind this "undercurrent" is a rumor that has been tacitly accepted.

Bai Yulin can no longer use the Skeleton Giant.

This piece of gossip spread quickly like a virus.

Although the guild did not explicitly issue any restrictions.

But driven by underground forces, intelligence dealers and street rumors, it has been accepted as a "fact" by the entire Orario.

No one checked the authenticity, and no one was willing to check.

Because this is what most people are willing to believe - "reasonable setting".

If the "natural disaster" that is powerful enough to suppress the battlefield is prohibited from use.

Then this war game finally returned to the normal logic of victory and defeat.

Freya's family has the right time, place and people, and the defense has advantages everywhere.

Even with the three giants and the talented girl Sword Princess, Loki's family still took the initiative to attack and responded passively.

Under such circumstances, people's confidence once again turned to Freya like a tide.

The crowd that had briefly supported Loki's family at the end of the first game gradually fell silent and even began to waver.

The voices supporting Freya's family once again dominated the entire city.

For a moment——

Bai Yulin's "miracle" began to be questioned.

Freya's "glory" was once again elevated.

Everyone understands that the first game is a test and history.

The second game is the real deciding factor.

But at the center of this turbulent situation, the person involved, Bai Yulin, seemed to be out of touch with the world. He carried a bag and walked silently towards the direction of Hephaestus's family.

In fact, Loki strongly opposed Bai Yulin's behavior, or rather, he strongly opposed him going out.

After all, in the underground world, adventurers who have upgraded will usually experience temporary physical discomfort.

It felt like a "dislocation" where the soul had been forcibly stretched but the body had not yet fully adapted.

Bai Yulin's continuous sublimation is unheard of.

Therefore, in Loki's opinion, Bai Yulin should stay in the Mansion of Dusk obediently.

But he certainly didn't feel that way.

Bai Yulin knew that this was probably related to his "system architecture".

Grace is nothing more than a blessing; its true origin comes from the "power of another world."

So, while Loki, Finn and others were discussing tomorrow's siege, Bai Yulin had already put on his backpack and quietly slipped out of the back door of the Dusk Mansion.

"There's still one day until the war game."

"Just to test out the effectiveness of my forging development ability."

He walked through the streets and alleys, avoiding the hustle and bustle and crowds of the main road and chose a familiar shortcut.

After many twists and turns, they finally reached the block leading to the headquarters of the Hephaestus clan.

Just as he was about to turn the last intersection, Bai Yulin stopped.

Because at the end of the narrow alley, he saw a very familiar figure.

The elf girl in maid clothes naturally noticed Bai Yulin's appearance.

She seemed to have been waiting for a long time and walked towards this side.

After stopping at a suitable distance, she spoke softly:

"Mr. Bai, long time no see."

"Yes, Miss Liu, I don't like drinking, so I rarely go to the bar."

As he spoke, his eyes fell on the Liuliang in front of him, who was called the wind.

She was supposed to be "a" person who was continuously sublimating.

As a result, he quietly snatched away that "legendary title".

"Miss Liu waited for me here specially. It's impossible that she just wanted to... say hello, right?"

Liu Qing hummed and said:

"I want to remind you of something."

"The rules of the war game, except for the members of your own clan—"

"The Lord God can also request an additional foreign aid to participate in the battle."

She paused.

"Has God Loki forgotten about this?"

Bai Yulin was slightly stunned.

He didn't expect that Liuliang would remind himself in this way under such circumstances.

I used to think that the elves were arrogant and xenophobic, especially towards other races.

But the elf girl in front of him did not have a condescending attitude at all.

Instead, the tone gave Bai Yulin a sense of sincere and restrained concern.

"...Even Ms. Liu feels the same."

Bai Yulin spoke slowly,

"Can't the Loki family win?"

Liuliang did not answer, but remained silent.

Bai Yulin chuckled, looked at her and said:

"In that case."

"Then who is applying for this foreign aid—"

"I think Miss Liu is a good fit."

After the words fell, Liuliang was stunned and spoke after a moment:

"You... also know about that?"

Bai Yulin nodded:

"I've heard a little about Astralia's family."

"You don't have to worry about me exposing you—"

"I'm neither a member of the guild nor a street thug who's keen on spreading old news."

Liu's eyes dimmed a little.

Bai Yulin's indifference as if she had known it for a long time was what hurt her the most.

She clenched her fingers lightly, her tone carrying a hint of self-mockery:

"...Is an elf blinded by revenge worthy of being an external aid?"

She seemed to be questioning Bai Yulin, but more like questioning herself.

Bai Yulin suddenly smiled:

"If I were in your position, I would have summoned that giant skeleton and ripped off the heads of those guys."

"Then make it into a chamber pot. The longer it can be used, the better."

Bai Yulin's tone was exceptionally calm, but it was like a bloody dagger, accurately and decisively cutting through the past that everyone tried to avoid.

"That is to say——"

"I really appreciate what Ms. Liu did."

The air fell into dead silence for a moment.

Liu's body trembled violently, as if something had hit the softest part of his heart.

She suddenly raised her head and stared straight at Bai Yulin's smiling face.

Those eyes were so clear that it was impossible to avoid them.

She saw no sympathy, pity, fear or contempt in Bai Yulin's eyes——

There is only one word: understanding.

Real, unconditional, understanding from her perspective.

For the first time, a look of panic appeared on the elf's face, which was as calm as ice.

Bai Yulin smiled and waved his hand, then continued forward, saying as he walked:

"As for external aid or something—the Loki clan doesn't need it."