Don't call me evil god

Chapter 652 Off-field factors
Pete, Miranda and Lancelot were the ones who took the bait willingly.

If they wanted to pretend to be corrupted by the two sins of "pride" and "greed", then it would be reasonable for them to actively step into the trap that Rune Monger had prepared for them.

The layout of this pit is actually not complicated, it can even be called simple.

Pete could guess the general idea just by thinking about it.

Use a similar method of provocation to encourage them to take the initiative to fight the monsters in the arena.

If they were to make a fool of themselves during the battle, such as being defeated by monsters and having to rely on rescue to escape, their image would definitely be greatly damaged.

Just spread the word.

"Your Majesty's chosen hero of the kingdom can't even deal with a few monsters imprisoned in the arena?"

How will the people who don't know the truth view Pete and his friends?
Especially - Miranda had been quickly deified by the news in "Trade and Fortune", which praised their image very highly, as if they were the only ones in the whole kingdom.

This kind of deification is not exaggeration, but a real thing.

After all, no one else can cross the [Past Glory] line of defense and open up territory in the Dark Forest.

It is easy to establish an image by seizing this point and exaggerating it. People will assume that these heroes must be more powerful than ordinary people, and even stronger than ordinary professionals.

A little more effort can be made to stimulate public opinion and direct things towards the Action Corps.

"Is a guy of this level really qualified to lead an action corps and clear out the evil in the kingdom?"

Public opinion is an invisible sword that can kill people without bloodshed if used properly.

And this trick can be used repeatedly.

Whoever His Majesty Kenreddin intends to appoint to be in charge of the Legion of Operations.

If Rune Monger follows suit and uses a similar method again, his target will be ruined.

This actually falls into the category of open conspiracy.

Because the other party has to answer.

Even without the influence of sins such as "arrogance and greed", fighting is an inevitable step if you want to prove your strength.

Don’t be fooled by the fact that the new nobles in the capital live a decadent life and have lost their fighting spirit due to the comfortable and stable material environment;

The reason they were able to be canonized as superior nobles was because of their solid military achievements.

It’s hard to say how much strength he has left now, but at the beginning, he must have had some skills.

……

"The only thing we have to worry about now is what kind of monster they are going to use to trap us in this 'trap' that will lead to our downfall."

Entering the preparation room below the arena, smelling the bloody smell that filled the air, Pete frowned and thought.

The type of "enemy" is important.

They picked too strong ones, so that even if Miranda, Pete and Lancelot lost, it wouldn't be too embarrassing. After all, everyone knows that kind of terrifying monster cannot be fought off by two or three people.

It's not a good idea to pick one that's too weak. If all the monsters are killed, it would be like losing the rice while trying to steal the chicken for those guys who want to make a fool of themselves.

Lancelot finally had an idea:
“I think I understand a little bit.”

"If their goal is to make us lose, and lose in an ugly way, then they have to find a monster that doesn't look too dangerous, but can make us miserable!"

"This will create a sharp contrast to the heroic image of Miss Miranda that was previously promoted."

Miranda pursed her lips a little embarrassedly.

She still cannot face the news which was so exaggerated and attributed so many ambiguous credits to her.

But she had no proper channel to clarify, so she could only accept it helplessly. Pete gave Lancelot a thumbs up: "Good, that's it!"

"Moreover, if we think from this perspective, since the monsters are not that dangerous, then the real 'serious' danger is likely to come from outside the field!"

Lancelot blinked and suddenly realized: "I know this! It's a dirty trick, an off-site operation!"

Don't even say it.

Entering the arena was like entering Lancelot’s comfort zone.

When he was very interested in boxing, he followed the matches held regularly in arenas all over the country.

In addition to the competition itself, there would often be casino dealers near the arena, and some would even set up handicaps on the spot for people to bet on winning or losing, or even life or death.

In order to ensure that the bets they receive are profitable, the people in the casino may secretly contact the boxers and ask them to deliberately let the opponent win during the match, or secretly take consumables such as potions that temporarily strengthen the body, so as to produce an unexpected result.

All Lancelot had to do was replace "dealer" with "Monger" and "win or lose" with the "result" of the fight, and he would immediately understand everything.

"They might secretly strengthen the monsters, or trip us up without leaving any trace while we fight!"

Pete snapped his fingers.

"clever!"

“Be especially careful of the devil’s power!”

"You've also discovered that the devil's magic is not as powerful as divine magic and magic. In many cases, it is very difficult to detect, and you may fall into it if you are not careful."

"So - when fighting monsters, stay alert at all times and pay attention to your own condition!"

……

“Woo—woo—”

The deep horn sounded in the arena.

Warriors enter!

The protective iron gate burst open.

Lancelot first took a deep breath to calm himself, then strode into the arena without hesitation.

Pete and Miranda, who came on stage later, kept a short distance from him, and the three of them stood in a triangle with a side length of several meters.

This is the most appropriate way of standing that the seekers of knowledge have concluded after a lot of combat practice.

The warriors responsible for melee combat are located at the tip of the triangle, and other professionals responsible for long-range combat are slightly dispersed.

This ensures that most monsters' attacks will not hit everyone at once. While the attacked people dodge and adjust their positions, others can still fight normally.

The other end.

Even though the gates were closed, Miranda could still feel the physically uncomfortable smell of void pollution from afar.

This means that their enemies are at least level 3 monsters!
Only when the monster's strength reaches level 3 will such an obvious pollution effect occur. Just being close to it will slowly cause people to be eroded and affected by the void.

Accompanied by the iron gate slowly rising.

A flesh-red "flower bud" that was 3 meters high slowly squirmed, allowing its soft body to squeeze into the arena bit by bit.

"What is this?!"

Pete was stunned.

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(End of this chapter)