But the many experts amongst the spectators wouldn’t give up. For the sake of their dreams, their goals! Even if they had to die, they would constantly challenge themselves, constantly clash…there would eventually come the day when they would defeat the Redcliff Lord and become the next Redcliff Lord. However, on this road…many, many would die!
More than a million spectators were present, and they were staring at Linley, in the center.
In their eyes, Linley was a fearless warrior, a new challenger for the position of Lord of Tartarus!
“Ley!” The silver-haired elder was the first to call out solemnly.
“Ley!” Immediately, a large number of people in the surrounding area called out as well.
“LEY!” The entire Bloodbath Arena reverberated with this unified chorus.
It was like a thunderclap splitting the world. These people used whatever methods were available to them to express encouragement to Linley! In their eyes, everyone who dared to challenge a Lord of Tartarus was a hero! A fearless hero!
Everyone in the Redcliff Region wished to challenge a Lord of Tartarus and become the next one, but they all knew that their own level of strength was insufficient, and so they didn’t have the courage to do so. But deep in their hearts…they still had this desire. For Linley to now go make the challenge…this group of people very naturally came to feel that Linley was their representative.
They hoped to see Linley win!
Even though deep in their hearts, they believed that Linley would die, just like the previous challengers to the Redcliff Lord.
Within the Bloodbath Arena, in front of more than a million people, the winner of a hundred consecutive battles, ‘Ley’, thus publicly issued his challenge to the Redcliff Lord! This news quickly swept through the entire Redcliff Region, like a blazing wildfire burning through a desolate, dry prairie. The hundred million people populating the Redcliff Region all were discussing this.
They were all eager to watch it!
Eager for Linley to duel the Redcliff Lord!
Redcliff City. Within a hotel’s courtyard.
Linley and Bebe were casually sipping wine.
“Bebe, tell me, the Redcliff Lord should have heard of my public challenge by now, right? There’s no need for me to go in person to his door to challenge him again.” Linley said with a hint of uncertainty.
“Enough, Boss. Just wait.” Bebe said casually. “The Lords of Tartarus…what sort of status do they have? They are like the Lord Prefects or Purgatory Commanders of the Infernal Realm. They are exalted figures. In terms of status alone, they are beneath only the Sovereigns themselves. How could someone with that sort of status possibly ignore your open provocations?”
Linley laughed as he looked at Bebe. “The way you put it is really…”
Linley suddenly turned, looking towards the courtyard door. Bebe looked as well.
“Knock!” “Knock!” The sound of the door being knocked.
“I imagine his Lordship’s men have arrived.” Bebe hurriedly ran over and opened the door. A black-robed, silver-haired youth was standing outside, looking towards the courtyard. When his gaze fell upon Linley, he revealed a smile on his face. “Mr. Ley, I am Ganmoly, the steward for the Redcliff Lord.”
“Please come in.” Linley said with a calm laugh.
Bebe laughed while winking towards Linley and sending mentally, “Boss, I was right, eh? His people have come.”
Ganmoly laughed while walking in, then said, “Mr. Ley, I have come to represent the Redcliff Lord in issuing you an invitation to make a trip to the his estate and discuss your challenge to him.”
“Discuss?” Linley raised an eyebrow. “Discuss the time and place?”
“That’s part of it.” Ganmoly laughed.
“No need to discuss it. You can just proclaim a time and a place. That will suffice.” Linley said with a calm smile.
“Mr. Ley, there are other matters as well. It’s best to make a trip.” Ganmoly said.
Linley and Bebe exchanged glances, and then Linley rose to his feet, smiling. “Since Steward Ganmoly and the Tartarus Lord invite us, then we two brothers will follow you, Steward Ganmoly, to make this trip.” Bebe revealed a smile on his face as well while sending to Linley, “Boss, the Redcliff Lord isn’t going to try and assassinate us secretly, is he?”
“He shouldn’t. If he wants to kill us, it is better to kill us publicly. To secretly assassinate us would not be keeping with his stature.” Linley sent back.
“Right.” Bebe sent in reply. “Boss, your words make sense. Forget it. If he does try anything funny, I’ll immediately use my ‘Godeater’ against him.”
Under Ganmoly’s guidance, Linley and Bebe quickly arrived at the residence of the Redcliff Lord. The Redcliff Lord’s estate was surrounded by a large number of Highgod patrols. Linley swept them with his gaze. “Quite a few people. The outer perimeter has nearly ten thousand people, all Highgods!”
The population of Tartarus wasn’t very high.
The vast majority of the people here, however, were Highgods. The patrolling warriors at the Redcliff Lord’s estate naturally were all Highgods as well.
The Redcliff Lord’s estate was extremely large. Linley and Bebe followed for quite some time before they arrived at an empty martial training field. Here, a muscular youth dressed in a short-sleeved shirt and long trousers was standing, ramrod straight. Although he was a ‘youth’ whose height and body shape seemed similar to Bebe’s…
However…
This person seemed o emanate a vigorous, mighty aura.
“Your Lordship, they have come.” Ganmoly said respectfully.
Linley couldn’t help but narrow his eyes as he looked carefully at this short-sleeved, muscular youth. “So he really does look just like he did in the scryer recordings.”
“Whoosh.” The Redcliff Lord turned to look at them. His two vertically oriented, violet pupils caused Linley and Bebe to feel startled. Although they had seen scryer recordings, there was a limit to the clarity of the recordings. Linley was only able to see two human fight, and wasn’t able to see the pupils clearly.
“Your Lordship.” Linley said.
The Redcliff Lord, just by looking at Linley and Bebe, had the feeling that these two shouldn’t be weak. He said calmly, “Today, I have invited the two of you over because I can’t be bothered to go enter some battle for them to watch. At the same time, I have no interest in killing you, ‘Ley’. Thus, it’s best for you to openly proclaim that you are giving up your challenge. Go back and keep training.”
Linley and Bebe were stunned.
“Hey…why are you saying this?” Bebe couldn’t help but speak out.
“Redcliff Lord, no need to say anything further. I am eager for the chance to battle you.” Linley said.
The Redcliff Lord frowned as he looked at Linley.
“Hmph.” The Redcliff Lord thrust his hand out.
“WHAP!” It seemed as though a whip had viciously lashed the air, striking space itself. This simple swipe of the hand, where the fist just punched into empty space…
“BOOM!” “BOOM!” “BOOM!” “BOOM!”
One hole in space after another exploded forth, repeatedly giving birth to more, like a series of rings, one ring after another. Dozens of holes exploded forth into space, creating a giant tear in space which was more than ten meters long. Only after some time did they fade away.
“What a terrifying punch.” Linley’s pupils suddenly contracted. “Throbbing Pulse of the World. Essence of the Earth. Profound Mysteries of Strength. Vitality…from this simple punch alone, I can sense at least four types of profound mysteries. I can’t be certain whether there weren’t actually five profound mysteries. Too powerful. No wonder he was able to easily shatter Highgod artifacts with a simple punch.” Linley had to admit, the level of understanding the Redcliff Lord had with regards to the Laws exceeded Linley’s.
“If you are confident in being able to withstand this punch of mine, then choose to continue challenging me.” The Redcliff Lord said calmly.
The nearby Ganmoly was chortling while watching this. He believed that Linley would definitely give up.
“Then Redcliff Lord, please tell me the time and the place for our battle.” Linley gave his response.