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"Hey, you kid." Latis, hearing Snyder's soft laughter and seeing her hide behind Leafa and Geeta, immediately dug her toes into the ground and yelled, "Don't flatter me like that!"
"I do feel... this guy's thought process is a bit different from everyone else's." Gita crossed her arms and watched Zote frantically devouring the air like a dog at the spider monster, and couldn't help but frown and mutter:
"It reminds me of those guys in aristocratic negotiation circles who really think they're something special... It makes me furious every time I see them..."
“I think so too.” Holnett nodded in agreement, then a look of reminiscence crossed his face as he murmured:
"This reminds me of a kind of wandering monster called 'Round-headed Old Man' that I once encountered in the shallow underground. This kind of monster has no brains. Even if it encounters an enemy that is dozens of times stronger than itself, it will not run away. Instead, it will breathe on the enemy to threaten it..."
"I had initially suspected that there must be some reason behind this monster's abnormal behavior, such as the presence of a powerful member of its own kind nearby, or that it was deliberately luring enemies to attack it in order to set up a trap for a counterattack. But it turned out that I was overthinking it..."
She rubbed her head, looking troubled, and said in a rare, slightly sarcastic tone:
"Once, after I had just finished fighting some large monsters, I was blocked by that 'Round-Headed Old Man'. I thought, with such a powerful and ferocious aura around, how dare it stay in one place and breathe, and even arch its back as if it was about to attack me? So I used a little more force, and unexpectedly, it turned into a cat without making a sound..."
"Holy crap, a master in the realm of cat-related content!"
Latis's expression immediately became tense. He couldn't help but take a deep breath, look up at the spider monster circling around Zot, and muttered:
"Could this guy really be like that...? Hagizot, even if his life is hanging by a thread, he'll still kiss a monster on the lips..."
While Latis and the others were watching mercilessly from the sidelines, Zote was already in danger. The spider webs on its body were getting tighter and tighter, and the spider monster had already bared its sharp fangs at it, as if it was ready to devour someone at any moment.
However, it continues to roar angrily.
"Hey! You really want to taste this 'Life Terminator' in my hand? I'm warning you, this sword is stained with the blood of countless demons!"
Zote, who was bound and unable to touch the splinter, shouted loudly:
"But Lord Zote is a man of great compassion. If you retreat now, I will spare your life... Hey! Watch your behavior, young man!"
It jerked its foot back, dodging the spider monster's bite, raised its head, and gave a "What's wrong with you, little bro?" look, saying in a deep voice:
"Since that's the case, then Lord Zote will no longer show mercy! You vile insect, put me down and let's settle this once and for all..."
Before he could finish speaking, the spider monster ripped out the last breath from Zuo Te's body with its silk. After opening his mouth silently, Zuo Te, who was wrapped up like a dumpling, simply fainted.
"Hiss..."
Without Zote's shouts, even the ferocious spider monster couldn't help but show a relaxed expression. It hummed a little tune and sang a song, leisurely untying the spider silk on Zote's body, and then suddenly bit down on the bony triangular skull.
click!
The crisp sound of teeth breaking rang out, and the spider monster was instantly struck as if by lightning. It sprang up its head as if it had eaten something super exciting, and shook its head from side to side in pain.
"Fizz!"
A few seconds later, it recovered, raised its spider leg and touched its broken fangs, and suddenly became enraged, howling furiously.
A monster without teeth is like one that has lost its most powerful weapon. This wretched hard head, is it destined to be swallowed whole from now on?
Even the many powerful rogues heading to the arena couldn't withstand it to this extent! Entangled in those spider silks stronger than steel, only about one in ten lucky ones managed to escape!
That wretched guy...
It seems the only way to dissolve it is with corrosive venom. Spiders have never really liked this method because it doesn't taste very good in the end…
The spider monster lowered its head, intending to continue enjoying its meal, when it suddenly noticed that a burly human had somehow appeared beneath its web.
Seeing it lower its head, the burly man grinned and, amidst its astonished and terrified gaze, casually tore apart the steel-like spider web, throwing the arrogant, hard-headed creature to the ground. Then, with a simple Rising Dragon Fist, in a fraction of a second before the spider monster could even dodge, it landed squarely on the spider monster's jaw.
No, impossible! Its reaction speed is seven times that of the round-headed old man, how could it be...?
The spider's vision instantly shifted to the dim ceiling, then slowly faded into darkness.
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"It actually fainted. I thought it would come to its senses at the last minute..." Jennifer looked at Zote on the ground and complained in annoyance, "Now that it's awake, it'll think it killed the spider monster itself!"
"……It really is."
Latis's mind jolted, and for a moment he even hallucinated Zote's noisy shouts.
He took a deep breath, dispelling the tormenting illusion, pondered for a moment, and then pulled out the Dream Nail.
"Lazi, are you planning to go straight into the dream?" Jennifer asked curiously. "Although the Dream Nail gave a hint, Zote's condition is different from the previous parasitized targets. Will there be any problems?"
"We'll have to try it to know."
Latis sensed the vibrations of the Dream Nail and roughly confirmed that Zote was the next target. Although he felt a little strange, he still had to test it to confirm.
He thought for a moment, then said to his teammates behind him:
“After the dream opens, Jennifer and I will go in first to take a look. You guys calculate the time. If we haven’t come out for too long, then you can come in together.”
Seeing that everyone nodded in agreement, Latis led Jennifer to Zote's side, focused his consciousness on the Dream Nail, gripped the hilt, and swung the key to the dream forward.
Ding!
A dazzling light quietly bloomed, enveloping the two figures. Latis's vision blurred, and then the surrounding environment began to change rapidly.
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Deafening applause reached Latis's ears, and he slowly regained consciousness, opening his eyes and looking around.
He found himself in the stands somewhere, surrounded by a huge crowd of all sorts of strange and wonderful monsters, tall and short, fat and thin, waving their hands excitedly and cheering, seemingly offering their worship to someone in the arena.
Latis's face was tense. He quickly activated his body muscles to temporarily reduce the space in his ears. Only after the sounds around him stopped making his head buzz did he breathe a sigh of relief and turn around to look for Jennifer.
A moment later, he saw Jennifer, who was covering her ears, a few rows behind him. She and Latis exchanged a glance, shook their heads with a pained expression, and mouthed:
"It's too noisy here."
Latis sighed helplessly, comforted Jennifer from a distance, and then began to look around to see what kind of place this was.
However, when he looked around halfway down at the lone figure in the arena below, he was shocked and his eyes widened. His scalp tingled, and he couldn't help but scratch his head hard.
It was Zote!
Moreover, judging from its appearance, adorned with colorful flags and adorned with a gold medal, it seems as if it has won some kind of championship.
Wait, could this be the arena?
Latis glanced at the venue's decor with surprise, and quickly confirmed his guess.
At the same time, the feedback from the Dream Nail confirmed to Latis that the existence of this dream was influenced by divine power, and not a small amount, but a very profound divine power.
But the question is, why did Zote appear in the arena and become the champion? Was it really once the arena champion?
No, no.
Latis tried to calm himself amidst the clamor of applause, and fell into deep thought as he looked at Zote, who was waving to the audience.
He almost fell into a cognitive trap.
Although the dreams of the Moth Prophet and the Sacred Tree were all past experiences, this does not mean that all dreams are necessarily true events.
Dreams, dreams. Since it's a dream, it seems quite normal to dream about doing what you desire.
Perhaps neither the moth prophet nor the sacred tree had strong expectations for their future, which is why their dreams remained at the most beautiful moment of the past for them.
As for Zote, it wants to be the champion of the arena, so even if it has never happened, the power of the divine kingdom can help it achieve it in its dreams.
Having analyzed this far, Latis had pretty much figured it out: the workings of dreams were probably similar to what he had imagined.
However, there's a problem now...
Latis frowned as he looked at the incredibly proud Zote on the field.
At this distance, he has absolutely no way to reach Zote!
Unlike in the dreams of the Moth Prophet and the Sacred Tree, where his character can have easy access to the dream's master, here he is still more than a dozen rows away from Zote!
This is a tricky situation...
Latis pondered for a moment, then glanced back at Jennifer. Seeing that she was completely unable to communicate with him normally amidst the noise, he beckoned to her, wanting her to come to his side.
Jennifer nodded, then propped herself up and vaulted over several rows of seats. Just as Latis was about to go and meet her, he noticed a look of surprise on her face. Then, she swayed and disappeared from the spot.
Lattis was startled, then realized that Jennifer must have violated the rules of the persona she was playing, which was why she was rejected by the dream.
This Zote really has high expectations for the audience...
Latis couldn't help but mutter a complaint to himself, sighed, and began to re-examine the venue.
If you want to fight Zote in the dream and help the Dream Nail absorb the power of those divine kingdoms, you must come into contact with Zote.
Latis's gaze swept over the setup of the venue, and he stroked his chin as several thoughts slowly surfaced in his mind.
The closest positions to Zote are basically inside the arena, where you'll be surrounded by enemies, teammates, or the award presenter.
He immediately ruled out the option of being Zote's teammate. Although Zote was a neutral being, being a teammate would inevitably require wearing a mask of pain. Therefore, he would either have to make Zote think of him as a powerful opponent, or he would have to act as the arena's host. In short, he couldn't be the passerby he was at this moment.
Latis pondered for a moment, slowly weaving a part of the plan in his mind, preparing to implement it after arriving at the arena.
As for the present...
He looked around, waited a while longer, and couldn't help but show a speechless expression.
Is this really the same scene in Zote's dream? He's already won the championship, that's enough, he should take his final bow! The audience's shouts are practically tearing his vocal cords apart!
Latis sighed helplessly, took a few steps to the side, pushed aside the audience around him, and then left the dream amidst a series of unstable swaying.
Chapter 438 Arrival at the Arena
"Ugh... an ungrateful wretch..."
Zuo Te slowly opened his eyes, rubbed his head, sat up, glanced at the spider silk still clinging to his body, stood up unsteadily, and sneered:
"As expected... I won again. Even the power that Lord Zote unconsciously unleashed was enough to defeat all villains..."
It hastily wiped the spider silk off its body, reached down and touched the wooden splinter at its waist, muttering:
"The sword is stained with blood again. Is this the knight's fate? The endless cycle of life and death, I alone live, while others die..."
“Um…” Latis, who had been watching from the sidelines, couldn’t hold back any longer. He cleared his throat and pointed to himself, saying:
"Actually, I killed that spider monster for you. You were unconscious, and we saw things were going badly, so we took action. You can see the fist marks on the spider monster's face..."
"Don't joke around! You weakling!"
Zote immediately interrupted Latis, looking at the crowd around him, frowning, and said with a serious expression: