Absolute Destiny Game
Chapter 215 - 67: The Wind Rises and the Clouds Fall

Chapter 215: Chapter 67: The Wind Rises and the Clouds Fall

Although Xiong Ba was angry, he hadn’t lost his rationality. He knew that if he took matters into his own hands, he could definitely win, but it would seem undignified.

After all, the opponent was just a Level 15 small account. Winning wouldn’t be honorable for him.

Moreover, he felt a vague sense of unease. The opponent was so confident, surely there was some sort of reliance. It would be better to let Cloud Guest handle it.

If he won, it would show that his subordinate was capable and prove the strength of the World Association. If he lost, Xiong Ba would have room to maneuver.

Of course, in his view, losing was impossible.

It was highly likely that the opponent had some sort of special skill or item to win by a surprise move. However, in a life and death duel, it was possible to set the use of elixirs, talismans, and magic artifacts to be prohibited. As long as they were all banned, he wasn’t afraid of any tricks the opponent could pull.

Thinking this, he sent a private message to Cloud Guest.

Xiong Ba: Ban everything that can be banned.

Cloud Guest was immediately stunned. He had prepared a bunch of talismans and elixirs for this duel, some of them top-grade. He hadn’t expected the boss to ask him to ban all of them...

But he quickly realized the reason. The opponent, at Level 15, dared to challenge him alone—there must be some special item at play. Otherwise, relying solely on his attribute skills, it seemed impossible for the opponent to win.

That’s right! He remembered that his men had mentioned this kid had a magic artifact that could instill fear!

He couldn’t fall for it, but it was a pity that now he couldn’t use his own magic artifact...

Long Xingtianxia watched as the two sides were on the verge of a hostile encounter. Shaking his head helplessly, he hadn’t expected the newcomers to be so stubborn.

"Since this is the choice of both parties, I won’t say much. However, as the Chairman of the Dragon Soaring Knights, I must oversee that this life and death duel is conducted fairly and justly—Dragon Soaring Knights, disperse the crowd, and maintain order."

The knights surrounding the area immediately began to circle around, forming a ring-shaped cavalry that squeezed the crowd back.

Some people quickly dodged out of the way, while others with high levels felt annoyed.

"Hey, Chairman Long, since when can the Dragon Soaring Knights, a non-official organization, disperse people like this?"

"Heh, sorry, but I actually do have an official position." Long Xingtianxia said as he suddenly flashed his Task title [City Patrol Captain].

He then blew the horn, and immediately dozens of cavalry charged over, all of them elite.

Gale Knight (Garrison of Xiaofeng City): Level 28, Life Value 820.

The appearance of these dozens of cavalry stunned everyone. All of them rushed to the front of Long Xingtianxia.

"Commander, please give your orders!"

The dozens of cavalry shouted in unison, their momentum astonishing.

"At my command, disperse the crowd, and maintain order."

"Got it!"

The dozens of cavalry immediately moved into formation to scatter the crowd, joining with the players of the Dragon Soaring Knights. The fifty to sixty cavalry running together created an even more imposing force, causing the surrounding players to retreat, even those above Level 30 didn’t dare resist.

Xiao Jie was inwardly amazed. He had already figured out that this ’City Patrol Captain’ was some sort of special high-level Task, similar to how players could become Militia in Ginkgo Village, only more senior, capable of directly leading NPC soldiers to maintain city order.

In the blink of an eye, the Dragon Soaring Knights and the Gale Knights had cleared a large area of the square and formed a circle around it.

Long Xingtianxia also summoned his Mount, which was a Black Dragon Colt with a pair of dragon horns on its head.

He first rode around the area, then proclaimed loudly, "Ladies and gentlemen, you must have all heard about what happened here today. These two players from the World Association, Cloud Guest, and this solo player Hidden Moon Following Wind have decided to duel here. I will not comment on their grievances, but since it’s a duel to the death, rules must be followed. No one is allowed to interfere with this duel, or they will be arrested for breaking the law and causing disorder.

If there are no objections, the duel will start shortly after."

Of course, in such a situation, no one would object.

Pleased, Long Xingtianxia nodded, "Then I announce that the duel begins! Cloud Guest, Hidden Moon Following Wind, please start."

After speaking, he rode his horse to join the ranks of the knighthood.

The reason he put on this spectacle was certainly not out of boredom. It was to exercise authority and subtly increase the prestige of the Dragon Soaring Knights. As long as everyone acknowledged the Dragon Soaring Knights’ right to enforce the law, the group could gradually become the controller of power in Fengyin State.

To become the arbitrator between players.

And it was to achieve this goal that the Dragon Soaring Knights were extensively nurturing General players, who needed to earn reputation and serve in the State Guard Army in Fengyin State. Over time, a large number of Generals with official Tasks could be trained.

This would confer upon the Dragon Soaring Knights a semi-official status.

When the time came to slay the dragon and establish a kingdom, they could readily take over Fengyin State and lay the foundation for a dominating enterprise... but such matters were not to be divulged.

At that moment, in the vast expanse of the square, only Xiao Jie and Cloud Guest stood facing each other.

Cloud Guest (Swordsman): Level 21, Life Value 450.

Hidden Moon Following Wind (Beast Tamer): Level 15, Life Value 280.

[System Notification: Cloud Guest has challenged you to a life and death duel. Do you accept? Yes/No.

Duel Rules: No fleeing, no surrendering, no talismans, no elixirs, no magic artifacts.

Warning: Being killed in a life and death duel won’t be protected by the system. Please choose wisely.]

Hmm? Everything’s banned? Xiao Jie was a bit surprised. Speaking of talismans and elixirs, although he had prepared some, it was definitely the Cloud Guest who had the advantage with a guild backing him. The opponent had banned everything... Well, it saved him the worry of what cards the opponent might have.