"You don't know?" Athena didn't hide her anxiety at all, "I just came back from outside, and I heard rumors everywhere in the city that the human apprentice who performed well in the Master Aldas Challenge last time will represent the Dark Moon City to participate in the Sky Battle in the arena tomorrow. With your strength, you are simply courting death! "
Chen Rui felt that this competition sounded familiar. When he thought of the scene in the magic store a few days ago, he suddenly understood. I was tricked! This kind of evil plan is a bit difficult for Eren who is brave but not astute. It must be Joseph, the smiling tiger who came up with it!
After listening to Chen Rui's experience that day, Athena frowned, "Joseph? Isn't it Eren? Why did I hear that it was Eren who released the news? "
At this time, Alice said, "Athena, don't be fooled by Joseph's usual politeness, and he often gives us gifts. The most insidious one is this guy. Eren is just an idiot who is being used."
Chen Rui nodded secretly. This little loli seems to like taking advantage of others and pranking others, but her heart is clear.
"Then why do you still accept his gifts every time?" Athena glanced at Alice, "I don't like Joseph, so I never accept his gifts."
Alice's big watery eyes flashed with bright stars, "Athena, the gifts are innocent."
That expression, that tone, that gaze were really on point. Compared with the past, the little loli's acting this time had a qualitative sublimation. Chen Rui suddenly thought of the most common line in romance dramas, and his body trembled. Sure enough, Athena couldn't resist such a sharp gaze, and she was finally defeated.
It turned out that the little loli was insidious. She still scolded and accepted the gifts. She was indeed the leader of the black-bellied group.
Chen Rui gave the little princess an admiring look and asked, "What is this Sky Battle all about?"
"It's a bet between me and Joseph." Alice pursed her lips. "Each side will send one person to ride two flying demonic beasts to fight in the air. Whoever falls to the ground first loses. The rules are that you can't do it yourself. You can only command your Magical Beasts, and you are responsible for your own life and death. This kind of competition is very dangerous, and it's also known as the Aerial Death Competition. "
Chen Rui frowned. "Why did you make such a bet with him?"
"This is the 'legacy' left by my deceased father. Back then, under the instigation of the regent, the Red Spirit Lord Josh sent people to compete with the Dark Moon City every year to attack the pitiful prestige of the Lord of Midnight Sun's lineage."
Alice said lazily, "That old man of mine just wants to make it look good. He always sends people to participate. However, after my sister took over the Dark Moon, it became much calmer. However, my father's last will must be followed, and my sister doesn't have so much energy, so I had to take over this troublesome gambling game. "
As she said, the little loli showed a resentful look and looked straight at Chen Rui. "Tell me, why do the next generation have to bear the grievances of the previous generation?"
Chen Rui couldn't stand it at once. Athena couldn't stand it and interrupted, "Stop fooling around, Alice. You get excited every time you gamble. I have helped you win money twice. Let's think of a way to let Chen Rui pass this test. If he participates, not only will he die, but it will also be a blow to the Dark Moon's morale. Now that the news has spread, even the Red Spirit Estate has sent a magic message. They will send someone to visit. Even Princess Royal can't stop it. However, if Chen Rui avoids participating, he will become the laughingstock of the entire Dark Moon Estate. "
"What else can I do? It's better to be treated as a coward than to die. It's just a pity about my bet. " Alice said weakly, "Anyway, I have already made a lot of money in the last Master Challenge. This time, I can consider it as spending money to avoid the disaster."
"Why do you want so much money?" Chen Rui just realized that she made a lot of money in the last Master Challenge. He asked discontentedly, "Is it meaningful to be a rich princess in the Dark Moon City?"
The Dark Moon City's economy was depressed. There were too few places for consumption. It was like a small town in the countryside. It was difficult to buy good things even if you had money.
"I'm not a rich person." Alice said dejectedly, "Every time I have a little money, my sister will snatch it away. She said that I can't use money to fool around."
Chen Rui finally had the feeling of gloating. This is called a wicked person will be tortured by another wicked person.
"However, Chen Rui, the method of running a shop that you taught me last time seems to be useful." Alice's big eyes flashed and she smiled sweetly. "It seems that human brother is much better than me. This competition is not only related to my precious wealth, but also the prestige of the Dark Moon. Human brother, can you think of a way to save your own life in this competition, protect the reputation of the Dark Moon, and also … help me win money? "
The soft voice of "human brother" made Chen Rui's scalp numb, but he had gradually sorted out this matter in his heart. The victory of the last Master Challenge made the soldiers and civilians of the Dark Moon City excited. This competition is most likely to take the opportunity to suppress the morale. It is probably also the intention of the Red Spirit Estate and even the Regent Obsidian.
Because of this, Joseph first sent people to publicize and highlight Chen Rui's performance in the Master Challenge, praised him up high, and then smashed him down hard. In a sense, Chen Rui was just a tool used by Joseph to slap the Dark Moon. As for Alan who released the news, as Alice said, he was an idiot who was used as a tool!
Chen Rui began to seriously weigh the pros and cons of this competition. Joseph was obviously premeditated. The rumors of the competition had quickly spread throughout the city. Even the Red Spirit Estate would come. The Demon Realm looked down on cowards the most. If he avoided the battle, he would have a hard time in the Dark Moon or other places in the future. It would definitely be more difficult to obtain auras. Moreover, being low-key didn't mean being cowardly. Blindly retreating would only make others press on. Since Joseph wanted to use his life to attack Jía and the Dark Moon City, then he would let this smiling tiger suffer a huge setback.
Chen Rui's thoughts turned quickly, and he asked, "Little princess, is the competition between you and Joseph decided in one match?"
Alice was still joking at first. She didn't want him to die. Now that she saw Chen Rui's look, it seemed that she really thought of a way. She quickly replied, "No, it's best of three. Athena's beast-taming skill is the best in the Dark Moon. She has helped me win for two years in a row. Last year, even Joseph lost to her personally. "
Chen Rui secretly thought that the reason why Athena won consecutively was that she had a father who was the first general of the empire. Secondly, the significance of the previous competition wasn't as important as it was now. Thirdly, which was also the most important reason, was that the smiling tiger had been hiding his strength deliberately.
Chen Rui pondered for a while and had a rough plan in his mind. He asked, "Little princess, I do have an idea, but it can't guarantee a win. It's likely to be a draw. If you're lucky, you might win. I just don't know how your courage is? "
"If I have courage, I won't lose money. I might even … win money?"
Alice emphasized the word "money" very accurately. When she saw Chen Rui nodding firmly, she immediately shook her body and revealed her domineering aura, "The dictionary of the Lucifer Royal Family has never had the word 'fear'. I, Alice. Lucifer, am fearless!"
The little loli's powerful aura made Chen Rui shudder. He quickly told her the rough plan.
After listening to Chen Rui's plan, Athena frowned slightly. She seemed a little worried. Alice took charge and indicated that it was okay. She tiptoed and patted Chen Rui's shoulder, "I really didn't misjudge you. You are more cunning than the Old Gauss beside my sister. Follow me and work hard in the future!"
This high evaluation made Chen Rui embarrassed. He suddenly thought of something and said cooperatively, "I have a delicious sugar pill here. Please have a taste, my lord."
"Yes, princess!" Alice corrected him. She grabbed the sugar pill and ate it. Then, she unceremoniously criticized that the sugar pill tasted ordinary and was far from what she expected.
Athena's eyes lit up. She understood that Alice ate the "antidote". She secretly praised Chen Rui's wit and said, "Now there is not much time left. Chen Rui has never ridden a flying demonic beast. He needs to master some basic riding skills immediately."
"Well, I'm going to the store to take a look. The business is better these two days. It can't be done without me, the princess," Alice smiled strangely, "Athena, I will leave Chen Rui to you. It's his first time. Remember … be gentle at that time."
"It's because it's his first time that he needs special training." Athena said in a daze, "What's the use of being gentle? How can he not suffer?! "
Chen Rui was sweating profusely. He was afraid that Alice would say something else. He quickly pulled Athena and said, "Since time is tight, let's go!"
After escaping from little loli's clutches, Athena got a griffin and took him to an open space outside the city.
Griffin was a relatively common flying demonic beast. It had an eagle's head and a beast's body. Its body was covered with feathers, and its wings were huge when opened.
Griffin was grumpy and aggressive, but its endurance was relatively poor. It could generally be used as a surprise attack force in conventional warfare. The trump card of aerial combat was the wyvern. It was powerful and poisonous. It could take off and land vertically. It belonged to a combat helicopter, and the pilot was honored as a dragon rider. However, the number of wyverns that could be tamed was very small. An empire could have one or two dragon riders with wyverns.
As for the real overlord of the sky, the dragons in the Demon Realm were relatively rare than in the human world, but they were more fierce and powerful. Let alone riding them, basically no one dared to provoke them.
"It's not difficult to control this kind of tamed demonic beast. Originally, it was the best way to get its favor, but now there is no time. You just need to let it understand your meaning." Athena patted the griffin's head gently and made a low note in her mouth. The eagle's head that was originally anxious suddenly bent down obediently.
Chen Rui asked curiously, "Why don't you use a saddle or reins?"
Athena shook her head and asked, "If you use that, will it still be called the Air Death Competition? And the requirement of the Air Death Competition is to rise to a height of 100 meters to start. "
100 meters in the air! And there were no auxiliary tools! Chen Rui was shocked. This kind of plane was not a bus like the tri-horned rhino. If he was a little careless, he would become a free fall. Even if he had the characteristics of an astral body, he couldn't withstand it.
It seemed that he still had to learn the air force knowledge of the Demon Realm.
"Don't be afraid in the air. The more you are afraid, the more dangerous it is. In fact, as long as you master the rhythm and feeling, you can easily control the demonic beast."
As Athena spoke, she sat on the back of the griffin and patted its neck. The griffin ran forward quickly, flapped its wings and flew up.
Chen Rui enviously looked at Athena riding the griffin and flying in the air. In his original world, humans had always dreamed of flying in the sky, and planes were born because of this. When he went out to participate in a competition on behalf of the university, he was fortunate to take a plane once. The feeling of flying above the white clouds and looking down at the earth was very wonderful, and Athena's flight on the back of the demonic beast was obviously more exciting.
Athena controlled the griffin to maintain a certain height. She actually stood up on the not-so-wide back of the griffin. This was flying at a high speed at a high altitude. Such a difficult action was quite terrifying.
Athena looked calm. Her purple hair was blown back by the strong wind, and her short robe was fluttering. Her feet were firmly nailed on the back of the demonic beast until the griffin landed.
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