Shadow Slave

Leo sent the clip to a couple of his buddies and waited in the dark void, chatting with the viewers and laughing about his terrible performance in the duel against the demonic newbie.

'That Mongrel... there's something about him...'

Just as he had expected, his friends joined him in the Dreamscape almost immediately after receiving the message.

Yes, his defeat was rather embarrassing… but there was an opportunity in every disaster!

This was going to be a very special broadcast.

A rare and bombastic… crossover episode!

Answering the invitations, two figures joined him in the black void. The viewers grew silent for a moment, and then sent so many reactions that the Broadcast Interface almost crashed.

Well, as expected. Both guests Leo had invited were very prominent duelists, at least as popular as he was himself, or perhaps even more.

One wore a heavy plate armor. There was a castle engraved on its breastplate, and four dragons depicted on his pauldrons and vambraces. This was Daoist Saifer, a renowned swordsman who possessed a powerful Aspect that allowed him to control fire.

The other was a taciturn warrior in a grey silken robe. His alias in the Dreamscape was the Fool, and he was known to be one of the most peculiar and persistent duelists in the professional league.

Leo grinned.

"Hey there, Saifer. Hey there, Fool. Long time no see!"

Saifer scoffed, then pointed at him.

"Leo, my friend. What the hell was that? You got killed by an amateur… in one strike!"

The Fool simply shook his head and remained silent.

Leo coughed in embarrassment and looked down.

"Yeah, well… it's not like the two of you never tasted a piece of humble pie, is it? If I remember correctly, Queen Bee decimated both of you just last week…"

Saifer grinned.

"I am ready to be killed by our noble Queen every day. But a newbie? Come on..."

Leo shrugged, then pointed to his sword.

"Alright, alright. But there's a reason the two of you arrived so quickly, right? You saw it too?"

duelists glanced at

the camera and

It's this rare moment when I get to mock my dear viewers and their

to his

you might know, these two distinguished gentlemen are actually not only my colleagues, but also disciples of the same cranky old man who taught me

and

novice, the real reason why I was so shocked by our duel… IS… YOU WON'T BELIEVE IT... oh yeah, before we do this, I should mention the

rolled his eyes and

the Roaring Lion Strike style to defeat that dolt. And while there are many — lots and lots, really — people who can

then gave

and see who that Mongrel really is, and what is he

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young man in azure armor. The

spectators in the amphitheater. Many had changed

these people? Did I go overboard and move

liked the spectacle? Sunny was, indeed, giving them a good show. Not

challenging me? Stop wasting my time, people! I'm on a

the small crowd of Awakened that had been waiting for their turn to fight him seemed willing to step forward now. Sunny stared at them in boredom for a

toward him, unsheathing a

armor, with an intricate engraving of a castle and four dragons decorating its polished surface. He looked strong,

Must. Be. Kidding

obviously practicing the same damn

the voice

has challenged

pommel of the odachi, swiped his foot, and

from the steel helmet, the voice of the Dreamscape

"Mongrel has won!"

the crowd grew a

with these people?! Is there no one here who knows a

could even clean the blade of the Shadow Serpent, a new

one was wearing a grey

Fool has

was wielding a heavy saber… and using the same

low growl

be more nimble and aware than the last two fighters. He managed to sidestep the attack… sadly, it had turned out to be just a feint. Before he could correct his footing, the odachi pierced his

tore the great sword out of the enemy's body and stepped back

silk garment. Looking up at Sunny,

"Mongrel has won!"

all! Do I need to go to a professional arena to