Death Game: Starting as a fraudster, pretending to be a god.

Chapter 1481 The Duel Begins, Blazing Treasure Hunt!

Lin Yu realized from the beginning that although he had shown a positive attitude when he agreed to the duel, if it came down to who wanted to make the duel happen more... it was definitely the shadowy figure on the other side who was more eager.

Therefore, Lin Yu naturally wanted to take the opportunity to raise his own value.

Moreover, judging from the other party's continuous concessions, Lin Yu could also deduce...

"This guy is probably very confident in his abilities, so we need to be extra careful when we start fighting."

At the same time, Lin Yu was also surprised by what the other party so desperately wanted.

After all, Lin Yu raised the price because [White Bone Flowing Light] was indeed too precious.

Lin Yu initially thought that this guy was probably after his "identity card"!

Upon calm reflection, Lin Yu realized that he hadn't revealed his identity as a member of 'Order' who was there for a "trial" to the other party, so there was indeed a possibility that the other party was seeking something else...

After all, Lin Yu has many "special" qualities—so many that when he is being targeted, he can't say for sure which unusual thing about him has attracted the other party.

But Lin Yu really didn't expect that what the other party wanted would be [White Bone Flowing Light].

Although this thing is also special and is a divine artifact related to the "lineage of life", its power is enough to fill the gap in the Qiu family's lack of a chosen one.

However, Lin Yu didn't find it particularly appealing when it was placed in the "Eternal Cage".

Even in Lin Yu's [Item Space]... this newly acquired [White Bone Flowing Light] is not particularly outstanding in terms of rarity and specialness.

This is why Lin Yu didn't think of it for a moment.

But if the other party really said they came for it, Lin Yu thought it made sense.

After all, it's a magical artifact.

Moreover, the opponent brought out a "weapon" that was only slightly inferior to [White Bone Flowing Light], which Lin Yu also felt was a pretty good gain.

Having many identities, one naturally wants as many powerful weapons as possible.

Even now, when Lin Yu uses certain identities, he still uses the [Torch of Fear] as his main weapon—that's an [item] he obtained from his second [dungeon].

While the Fear Torch is indeed handy, it doesn't offer much enhancement—the torch itself isn't even a proper weapon.

In short... that jet-black scimitar with a distinctly Night Valley style did indeed tempt Lin Yu.

With the "additional conditions" added, Lin Yu wanted to ensure that if he gave the scimitar to someone else rather than the "director," it would save him some trouble.

The shadowy figure on the other side naturally did not refuse this additional condition, and after thinking for a few seconds, agreed.

"Hehe, I wasn't planning on sharing this with anyone anyway... I'll keep the details of our battle and our bets a secret!"

"But... at least you can talk about the most basic things, like winning or losing, whether it was an easy win or a Pyrrhic victory, right?"

As the dark figure spoke, Lin Yu stared at the other party and said, "Of course that's possible."

"Hehehe, then I have no other objections... I can begin the 'duel'!"

As the shadowy figure spoke, Lin Yu replied, "I'm ready as well."

Upon hearing their conversation, Earl of Blazing Flames immediately spoke up as well.

“Very good—both of our contestants are ready… Let’s draw lots to determine the venue and format for this ‘duel’!”

As Earl spoke, the room, which had been quiet because the two were discussing the bet, became lively again—after all, the audience couldn't hear Lin Yu and the shadowy figure's conversation and had no idea what they were talking about.

Moreover, even if they could hear clearly, these fanatical and bloodthirsty spectators, those who came for "high-level and intense competition," wouldn't care about their bets at all!

They only care about the competition and the battle itself!

So, after the Q&A session ended, all the audience members shouted in unison again.

"Duel! Duel! Duel!"

Amidst the deafening roar of the crowd, the host, Earl of Blazing Flames, thoroughly enjoyed himself. He spread his arms wide, and then above the "Land of Desperation" arena, a giant gashapon machine with a rope hanging from it appeared.

"Come on, let's draw lots to determine the 'venue'!"

Earl shouted, then raised his left hand and pulled the lever of the gashapon machine hanging beside him.

“Kaalaala—”

The gashapon machine beeped, and soon a red and white gashapon rolled out of it.

The capsule toy rolled out of the exit without passing through Earl's hands, and then spun and exploded in mid-air.

"Oh!"

The gashapon exploded, spewing out a large amount of colorful smoke and dust, which gathered in mid-air to form... a blazing, fiery phantom!

Earl looked at the phantom and burst into excited laughter.

"Look what our two lucky winners drew... This is my favorite venue, a place that feels warm and nostalgic to me, like home... the 'Burning' venue!"

Earl said, then immediately added, "Then let me see how your 'duel' will take place in this delightful arena!"

With that, Earl pulled the lever on the gashapon machine again!

“Kaalaala—”

The spinning sound continued, and after a moment, a black and white gashapon rolled out.

Then, the gashapon ball exploded in mid-air, and the black and gold smoke condensed in the air into glittering gold coin phantoms scattered on the black curtain.

Earl the Flame spoke again: "'Duel' takes the form of... treasure hunting!"

He explained the rules to the two of them.

"Some 'treasures' will be randomly scattered in the arena. Within a limited hour, whoever collects the most treasures of the highest value will win!"

"In addition to the treasures, there are also 'appraisal terminals' scattered throughout the venue, which can show the value of the treasures you find."

"Of course, in addition to value, the conditions for victory also include knocking the opponent unconscious for more than five minutes in advance, the opponent voluntarily surrendering, the opponent leaving the ring area, or... collecting all the treasures in advance."

Erton of Flames paused for a moment, then said, "'Burning' as the theme, combined with the 'treasure hunt' format... this is almost my favorite form of 'duel' to see—you two, whether you 'take a risk' or 'fight it out' is up to you!"

"Now, please move to the edge of the playing area. I will now set up the area for you!"

As Earl spoke, Lin Yu and the dark figure retreated to the edge of the arena.

then……

The terrain of the site did not change automatically immediately this time.

Instead……

It was Earl, a Flameman, who slammed his hands together.

"boom!"

Fire splattered.

Sparks from Earl's clapping fell downwards and landed on the ground...

It immediately turned into a raging fire.

And the flames continued to swell, forming a raging wall of fire.

Soon, the large swathes of burning flames, along with the billowing smoke, greatly obstructed the vision of the two people on the arena, making it almost impossible for them to see each other.

at the same time……

Throughout this process, clanging and banging sounds could be heard continuously throughout the venue.

Those were "treasures" that randomly fell from the sky and landed inside the burning arena.

It landed with a final, crisp "clink" sound...

Inside the arena, flames had already covered most of the area, turning the entire arena into a maze-like intricate firefield.

But this is not a real maze after all—most parts of a maze are connected, and the flames spreading everywhere sometimes completely seal off a small area.

This means that... moving around on this arena might sometimes involve the risk of having to cross a sea of ​​fire.

The raging crimson flames that are currently burning wildly, created by the host and chosen one "Er of the Flames," are clearly not ordinary flames.

Even disregarding the violent energy it contained, Lin Yuguang could tell from the scorching heat that was almost melting him that... the temperature of this flame was probably several times that of an ordinary flame.

If it weren't for the fact that the restrictions and suppression of his extraordinary power had been lifted in this "place of certain death," and that Lin Yu's "passive buffs" had been restored, and that he could use items such as the [Prayer Necklace] to perform some refined operations to help him resist the high temperature, Lin Yu felt that he would probably have fainted from the heat long ago!

"What a violent arena! Compared to the fiery hell of 'Hell Mountain Realm,' this is the real 'purgatory'... I wonder if the opponent is the type who is good at dealing with high temperatures?"

Lin Yu pondered, while reminiscing about the [Blessing of Ice] buff that had been with him for a long time but had now expired.

If I had that boost, I could feel even cooler right now.

but……

The current enhancements are enough to ensure that my combat effectiveness is not affected.

Lin Yu took out the [White Bone Flowing Light] and stood there waiting.

Now that he had shown the other party that he possessed this weapon, Lin Yu simply decided to use it in the upcoming battle.

While Lin Yu held the [White Bone Flowing Light] and waited...

Earl the Flame rang out again.

"Ladies and gentlemen... the venue setup is now complete, and both teams are ready to take their positions!"

"So, everyone..."

"This duel will pit the human, 'The Director,' against... the Kirishima World's resurrected imposter, 'Kuhan'!"

Lin Yu's face showed surprise when he heard the report from Er's Blazing Flame.

"From Kirishima?"

"Not from Yegu?"

And since the race name includes "pseudo-human"...

Could this guy be related to the "Shadow-type Pseudo-human" I saw before?

After all, this thing looks completely black and has no facial features.

Judging from their appearance, the other party is not much different from that "Shadow-type Pseudo-human"!