After leaving the team, the adventurer ladies regretted it deeply

Originally, Lin Da's objective was considered successful if Kam could restrain his "momentum" without using it.

He had not anticipated that Kam would be so flamboyant, even allowing himself to use just one hand.

Lin Da could only accept the situation with a smile.

The reporters, seeing Lin Da being coerced into agreement, caused a stir.

Kami sighed inwardly, "I hope Captain Lin Da can safely step off the arena. My rise to the position of chief editor at the White Dove Morning News is all thanks to the news provided by Lin Da."

Headlines like "Lin Da's Crab Battle," "The Elusive Shadow, Suspected to be Lin Da Throwing a Silver Party," "The Man Who's More Handsome than the Goblin Prince," "Panda Enthusiast Lin Da," and so on, were all written by Kami's hand.

With Lin Da around, Kami never worried about hot news.

The members of the Phoenix Tail Flower were terribly anxious and wanted to persuade Lin Da, but they were stopped by the members of Ghost.

Kam laughed heartily, rubbing his hands eagerly: "The amphitheater is a five-minute carriage ride from here. Captain Lin Da, if you please?"

Kam, overly excited, even used honorifics with Lin Da.

After all, this might be their last conversation.

Thinking of this, the smile on Kam's face grew even broader.

"Let's go, let's go," Lin Da's voice sounded unconfident.

Rhode had been observing Lin Da all along.

The robust man muttered to himself: "Am I overthinking? Fame and wealth are the easiest things to cloud one's judgment. Even if Lin Da behaves well and has a stable temperament, he's ultimately just a young man. Layer upon layer of glory has blinded him to reality, making him truly believe he is stronger than a Star Rank."

"It would be nice to get rid of Lin Da, but I actually feel a bit of regret. Such talent should not be wasted on us."

Seeing Lin Da covering his face, his shoulders trembling slightly, Rhode let out a sigh, feeling a sense of regret for the talent that might be lost.

In a blink of an eye, everyone moved into the amphitheater.

The sky was dyed with twilight, and the orange sunset spilled over the arena's mottled stone bricks.

There were many cracks, chips, and indelible deep purple 'paint' stains.

Every adventurer who set foot on the arena had left their own mark.

It was said that at midnight, one could hear sharp cries coming from the amphitheater.

The amphitheater was managed by the Adventurers' Guild, and the staff, with serious expressions, took out the documents for Lin Da and Kam to sign.

"You still have a chance to refuse now."

The staff member was a sweet-looking lady with purple hair.

"I would really like to refuse, but I'm an adventurer, and adventurers don't speak of retreat," Lin Da said, signing the Life and Death Contract with his trembling hand.

The two handed the contract back to the staff member.

This meant there was no turning back.

Under the watchful eyes of many, Lin Da walked up the stone steps to the circular arena.

The arena was one meter high with a diameter of thirty meters.

Just standing on it, one could feel an oppressive, deadly atmosphere.

Lin Da and Kam each took a position on opposite sides.

The Magic Guided Cameras below focused on them.

Many reporters secretly prayed, hoping that Kam would show the restraint of an elder and stop at an appropriate point, not to harm the future talent of White Dove City.

"Eh, the White Dove Adventure Group and President Velen are here?"

Reporter Kami shrewdly noticed that before the battle even started, some had already come following the news.

The speed at which the news spread was perhaps too fast.

It was almost as if it was anticipated.

The ones from the White Dove Adventure Group who arrived were a trio: Abner, Jite, and Gale.

Seeing Lin Da on the arena, facing the Star Rank Kam, they did not seem worried.

Gale even took out a reclining chair from his space ring, crossed his legs, fetched a cup and a straw, and contentedly sipped on peach juice.

President Velen's face was expressionless, he wore a brown trench coat, and his golden braids fluttered in the wind. The scar on his forehead made the lines of his cheeks appear even more rigid.

Seeing this setup, Rhode felt a sense of foreboding.

He was just about to warn Kam when the staff member rang a brass bell. Following the piercing 'ding' sound, the battle officially began!

"Lin Da, I'll make your death a quick one!"

Kam, who couldn't hold back any longer, laughed loudly.

As per the agreement, he didn't use his Star Rank "Strength" and even gave Lin Da the advantage of only using his left hand.

"Shadow Enchantment."

Kam uttered lowly, black flames ignited on his longsword, slightly distorting even the air around it as it seared.

"Dual Blade Warrior, level 30, main weapon the 'Dream Demon' series, probably possesses over 3500 points of strength."

Jite immediately spotted Kam's details, and his complexion didn't look too good. "Wasn't Lin Da a bit reckless?"

Even with Kam's concessions, the foundational powers of a Star Rank were still far too superior to Lin Da's.

Gale merely shrugged his shoulders, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

"Just watch, what they call a 'turtle shell.'"

On the arena, Kam's mouth split into a smile, and as he charged swiftly forward, his center-parted grey hair flew to the sides, an expression of sweet revenge plastered across his aged face.

If Kam could share just one-tenth of the joy in his heart with others, it might instantly heal sufferers of melancholia!

Only ten meters, eight meters... three meters, and he would eliminate the bane of the Phantom's existence!

Once his elder brother Hulus got out of prison, how would he praise him? Since the death of their parents, Kam had always relied on Hulus. Someone in the team had privately called him "Brother's Boy," angering him so much that he burned that person to ash and scattered them in the urinal.

Now, Kam wanted to prove to Hulus that he, too, was an excellent adventurer, capable of solving troubles even Hulus couldn't handle!

"Die!"

Kam laughed maniacally as he charged in front of Lin Da, the longsword ablaze with black flames, aimed at Lin Da's neck.

He intended to behead him with one blow, to witness the troubling thorn in his side's head flying through the air!

"Poison Fang Slash!"

Kam announced his technique, shouting the name of the move out loud!

The hearts of the spectators rose to their throats. Those who were closer to the amphitheater worried about getting splashed with blood hastily moved a bit farther away.

When a Star Rank deployed a skill, its might was tremendous.

Even though the members of the Phoenix Tail Flower were mentally prepared, they couldn't help feeling tense.

Tasya and Lulu were somewhat better, one regarded Lin Da as a deity, and the other had enough trust in Lin Da.

Monica was more timid, unable to help herself, she covered her eyes with her small hands, silently praying for Lin Da's safety.

"Verdant Shield."

Lin Da chanted a spell at the start, ensuring he was well protected with his "turtle shell."

He purposely acted very apprehensive, exerting himself to tremble with apparent overwhelming fear.

The goal was to lower Kam's guard and provoke him into attacking openly and broadly.

For 'that move' could only strike directly ahead.

If Kam relied on the high agility attribute of the Star Rank to fight a guerrilla war, Lin Da would indeed have difficulty coping.

Luckily, Kam was foolish enough to be a 'Brother's Boy.'

Under Hulus's protection, Kam's brain had devolved to the level of a baby.

When Kam grinned and rushed forward, Lin Da's trembling and facial fear had vanished without a trace.

On his lips, a hint of a mocking smile curled up.